A Severe Storm Wentworth Falls
[?] the wee sma' hours of Tuesday [?]ning the rest of many residents [?] disturbed by very vivid and [?]uent lightning, accompanied by…
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Floods & storms, 1932
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FLOOD-LIGHTING (To the Editor)
Sir,—In support of Mr. Spellacy's idea of flood-lighting various mountain sights, I would like to say to many who are probably afraid of…
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Sir,—Regarding the illumination of our various sights and falls at night by floodlights, I think the idea a splendid one, and if properly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floodlighting Our Sights Experiments to be Carried Out Consultation with Experts
The possibilities of flood lighting; Mountain Sights, as suggested by Alderman Spellacy were once more under discussion by Council on Tuesday night last. Great interest has been awakened by the progressive move of Council in this…
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From the initial test of floodlighting carried out at Katoomba Cascades this week, the proposal to floodlight our sights gives every promise of producing most satisfactory effects…
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In a humble home, far out in the [?]streme West ef New South Wales, live three girls who are crippled. As soon as they passed their early teens…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayoral Minute Lurline St. Park. -- Floodlighting. -- Kiosk Lease, -- Etc
His Worship the Mayor (Ald. A. E. Packer) presented the following Minute at last Tuesday's meeting of the aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floodlighting Our Mountain Sights Mr. R. .J. N. Franki's Compre-hensive Report. Three Areas Suggested
Mr. R. J. N. Franki Council's Consulting Electrical Engineer, recently presented a voluminous re-part on the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Katoomba's latest effort to attract Tourists Ald. Spellacy's speech at a recent meeting of the Council when Mr. R. J. N. Franki's report was considered Floodlighting Scheme
In considering the scheme to floodlight our principal sights we should do well to consider the question from a wider viewpoint than that of a purely local or municipal nature--that of national importance, particularly at the present time. With what great problem is our country now faced ? Surely the task of building…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Attract Tourists. Ald. Spellacy's Proposal to Flood Light Our Sights Is Adopted
At a recent meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council, Hd Alderman Spellacy supported the floodlighting scheme previously sponsored by him, and urged the adoption of Mr. R. B. J. N. Franki's report. In outlining his case, Aid Spellacy said:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floodlighting Our Sights To the Editor
Sir,--I am a ratepayer of the Katoomba Municipality and naturally I am interested in the expenditure of the Council's revenue to which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floodlighting the Sights What Our Readers Say To the Editor
Sir,-- I read with interest a letter which appeared in to-day's "Daily" in reference to flood-lighting, and signed "Ratepayer," My only regret…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Lighting Road to Megalong? (To the Editor)
Sir, --I note with interest the letters "pro and con," re this matter. Time alone will disclose the success or otherwise of the experiment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Start Made with Floodlighting Scheme to Be Opened About the End of November
Mr. R. J. Franki, Council's con[?]ing electrical engineer, made a [?] to Katoomba on Friday last to [?] final arrangements for the…
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Sir,--The significance of my letter to your valued journal is perhaps very small to those wrapped up in civic matters, and yet not so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floodlighting Work Nearing Completion. Official Switching On Saturday, December 3. Who Will Perform the Ceremony ?
Some action should be taken now " declared Ald. Spellaey at the Council table on Monday night, with regard to the official…
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Sir.--I would like to say just, a few words in support of "Bather's" letter last week, relating to the lighting of Leura baths…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floodlighting Prime Minister to Perform Switching-on Ceremony
In his report to Council on Tuesday night, Mr F. C. Taylor stated I have written to the chairman of the Broadcasting Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prime Minister will Officiate Flood-lighting Switch-over Invitation Accepted Ceremony on December 3rd
At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Prime Minister, Hon. J. A. Lyons, M.H.R., accepting the Council's invitation to switch on the flood-lighting scheme, which is now almost completed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FLOODLIGHTING Hon. C. W. C. Marr Officiate at Switching On Ceremony
The Katoomba Council has [?] advised that the, Hon. J. A. Ly[?] Prime Minister, now finds it im[?]sible to attend the official func[?]…
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