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nicipal Council;htly meetingling of the Kntoomli* Municipal Jl on Tuesday night, the Mayor He following councillors were ore-th, Ilalley. Benson, Stubbing, Hhnw.but up to the present It would appear that the Unemployed Relief Council has not met. and the applications have not been dealt withMr Jackson. M L.A. (Nepean) stater that he was keeping In close touch with the new Minister in charge of the Department, under which the Unemployment Relief Juiineil functions.KATOOMBA FALLS ROAJk.The Mayor in bln minute stated: Good progress has been made with the loan work in Goyder Avenue and K.ttoomba Falls Road. One section of the work, eleven chains in length bad been metalled, rolled and boxed In ready for tnr penetration. Tbe lar will be applied In the course of a day or I wo. and In the meantime a further section Ib being utfllalled ready tor tar. In Goyder Avenue second-hand sleepers were used for boxlng-in. and at the intersection sldeslones were used. The turn into Katoomba Falls Road, from Katoomba Street, lias been Improved by filling and the putting down of 12 feet of 20 in pipes. Local rnelnl and gravel Is being usedROADWAY FROM RilllGB.He furlher reported In connection with the concrete bridge construction work now In progress, and the road construction work ou the northwestern 6ide or tbe bridge, it will be necessary to super-elevate the roadway from the bridge for a short dlBtance round the bend To do the job satisfactorily, a stone retaining wol!t approximately 31! feet long by 4 ft. 6 In. high, la necessary. The work should be put In hand immediately.LM'RA MALL JOD.The Mayor stated thai the 6ectton of the Mall between Megnlong nad Craigeod Streets, 13 being prepared for tar penetration. The intersection of Megaloug Streel and the Mall has been re-formed and metalled ready for lar; also a length of 10 chains, which has been boxed in. metalled and rolled ready for tar penetration. The pavement neBr the Cralgend Street interflection will be 26 tefil wide, owing to the turn In the road, which necessitated a wider Irnfl'tc rond than 18 feet. Tar will be applied In the course of h day or two Progress Is satisfactory THE COLF LINKS.The Golf Links Committee's report was of a specially Interesting nature, and on several of the recommendations there was n spirited discussion18-HOLE COURSE.The Head Gardener’s report regarding (the day when the uew nine-holes will be ready for play, was not available for consideration when the committee met.However, (bo committee recommended thor an early inspection be made of tho links, and that the Council decide on the day of the official opening.GOLFERS' FEES.The recommendation of the committee that the fees fixed apply to the 18-hole course when available for play, was adopted. Following lt» the scale of fees adopted, which will be charged golfers who play on the Municipal Links at from January 1, 1931:—For the ycor Jan. 1 to December 31. Men .... 4 4 0For the year Jan 1 to December 31. Asaociatea 2 12 6Quarterly Tickets .... 2 2 0Monthly Tickets .... 1 10 0Fortnightly Tickets .. 110Weekly Tickets...... 0 12 6Dnlly Tickets...... 0 4 0Half-day Tickets .... 0 3 0SPECIAL CHARGES.even If we have the power to do bo?How can we tell, whether a player who comes here liv'db outside the 4 0-mile radius?Aid. Hemming: I think It is a business proposition.The Mayor: I cannot see why persons who come here on a visit should get a concession denied to local residents.Aid. Booth suggested that the Council take legal advice on the matter.The Town Clerk quoted the L.G. Act provisions, declaring that no citizen should enjoy any privilege denied aQotber citizen. The eelUug of golf to players oo the Municipal i Links was trading, and the Council ' could not differentiate between cltl zona.j On being put to the meeting the motion was defeated.METAL RADGES.Aid. Stubbing moved and Aid. Booth seconded a motion that when members had paid their yearly fees they be supplied with metal badges. —Carried.LOCKERS.The charge for lockers Ib now 5/ per annum, and this fee is unchanged.SCORE CARDS.The committee recommended, on account of the existing score cards becoming obsolete as noon as the 18-hole course Ib aratlahle for play, that the Town Clerk collect the necessary data for (he prapnration of a suitable card for tbe 18-hole course, and arrange with Distillers Ltd . or Borne other firm, to supply 10.000 or more on similar conditions to the last supply received.ADVERTISING.A letter was received from thi advertising manager of the Ka-foomba ’’Dally” and Star.” acUiti) forth tbe rates charged by bo.b pa pern for a year'8 advertising of tllt; goir links and tennis courtsThe Mayor slated that the loca papers got everywhere about tb; town and district, and he hud oh tained the tender quotations reac out from the papers mentioned.Aid. Stubbing moved that the tender he accepted.Aid. Sbaw: We have no money tc advertise.• The Mayor: That is so.Aid. Shaw: And anyhow, we bavi many other advertising mediums at good its that.Aid Marsh: Every boarding houst would be prepared to exhibit anyadvertisement*.Aid. Shaw said there was a verj good gold-framed advertisement proposition now before the public. II the Council advertised In that It would cost thorn practically nothingUltimately the matter of adver tielng the golf links and 'tennis courts was remitted to the Finance Committee.A TRAFFIC COP,The matter of placing a silent cop near the railway gates was referred to the Traffic Committee.CABMAN'S S»rH,LTER,The matter of an electric sign at the Cabman’s Shelter was referred to the Works Committee.RATIONING WORK.The Mayor .pointed out that rationing was still in forco In the Council service. But they had to consider the case of many old employees In tho service—aome over 60 years of age; one was 68. and had been In the Council 16 years.Aid. Booth said he would like to see them, nil in work and no rationing.The dlBCUsslon ended in u motion by Aid. Mnr6h. seconded by Aid. Shaw, that the Works Committee prepare a roster of Council employees for the apportionment of work available.COMPLAINTS.A ntlmber of ratepayers wrote to rhe Oo in. I! complaining of *iie u .-autisfne'ory condition of the roadway osar Lurllne, Gang Gang and Waratab Street*. They stated that the bare matal was showing and in a few week*, if rsia came, the old pot-holes would reappear. Cars speeding along the road raised dust that penetrated houses and shops. They urged tarring.Matter left in hands of Mayor, with pormisBion to go on with the work.Among other complaints was one by Aid. Booth regarding the bad flow of water In Pine Street. Tbls was referred to the Engineer, who stated than the 1 iin service was now about 22 years old. and imperfect The matter won left In the engineer's hands.Aid. Marsh complained that tho road opposite Wlgglnton’s Bhop showed ft drop of eight Inches, and a car swinging rapidly around the corner was apt to overturn. Mutter to be attended to.Thin cloned business, and the Council adjourned.TAX l’ETOOL—HELP TO HOFLooks as If the Federal tax or trol la going to help Dobbin tc oata once more. la this a nig the times? Fourteen horses were at Rlngarn Pound recently. 0« cord prices for n Bale of this dee Hon. Most of the horses rea Trom £2 to £5. Some months horses of the same descrlj would have made from 2/ to 3C Iho mo#t.
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Katoomba Blue Mountain Star
Katoomba, New South Wales, AU
Sat, Nov 15, 1930
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