NEWS FROM THE PAST

CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS

The legislative and town planning committee recommended that the town clerk and city engineer frame a by-law providing for the elimination of all balconies and awnings over the footpaths in Toowoomba other than those of the cantilever or suspension type, by January 1, 1945.

The health committee recommended that an opinion be obtained from the city solicitors on the council’s powers and liabilities regarding the removal of the Newtown sale yards and a direction as to their method to be adopted to see that by-laws and regulations were observed.

The city inspector reported that in November there was one case of diphtheria, one of scarlet fever, and one of tuberculosis.

The Courier Mail, December 12, 1939

A NEW TOOWOOMBA STREET

Saturday’s “Government Gazette” contained a notification that a new street has been permitted by Order-in-Council to be dedicated in Toowoomba. This new thoroughfare will run through from Russell-street to Taylor-street, between the well-known residences Vacy and Kingston. It will be 75 links in width and should prove of great benefit and convenience to residents in this and the adjacent localities.

Toowoomba Chronicle, November 9, 1920