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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Letters to the Editor. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our contributors]. SIR F. M. Darley and the Council. to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

SIR.—In your leader of last week you stated "it would be a great pity if the Council came into conflict with the Chief Justice." Well, of…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Wednesday, January 11

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Present—Alds W. Goydar, (Mayor) Duff, Nimmo, Spark, Bnanger, and Yaughan, and the Council Clerk. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Mayor's Proclamation

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

"Glen Innes, N.S.W., Oct. 11, '98. H. H. Warner & Co., Ltd., Melbourne. Gentlemen,—I have often thought it my duty for the sake of others to…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Wednesday, January 25

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

Present—Alds W. Goydos (Mayor) Duff, Nimmo, Bronger, and Vaughan, and the Council Clerk. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Letters to the Editor. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed By our contribution]. the Municipal Ejection. to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 1

SIR,—One cannot help but feel interested—though they do not openly allow that feeling—at the many different expressions about past,…

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The Municipal Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

THE time for the annual election has Come round again, and though there is no burning question before the; ratepayers, it is evident there is need…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Wednesday, February 8

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

Present—Alds W. Goyder, (Mayor) Duff, Nimino, Bronger, and Vaughan, and the Council Clerk. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The nominations for the ensuing year for the Katoomba Council look place on Tuesday last at midday, and it was very gratifying to see the large…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Wednesday, February 15. Special Meeting to Elect Mayor. Ald. Goyder Re-elected

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 1

Present—His Worship the Mayor, (Ald. Goyder). Alds. Duff, Nimmo, Vaughan, Bronger and Scope. After the minutes of the previous…

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Katoomba Municipal Election. Result of the Poll

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The polling took place on Saturday and was conducted quietly throughout. The polling was very fair, but in common with all municipal…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Wednesday, February 22

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

Present—Alde W. Goyder, (Mayor) Doff, Nimmo, Bronger, Vaughan, and Scope and the Council Clerk. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Council and the Nightsoil Question

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

The question of ratepayers burying nightsoil raised by Sir F.M. Darley is not as yet much "forrader". The Mayor submitted two motions…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Wednesday, February 22

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

Present—Alds W. Goyder (Mayor) Duff, Nimmo, Bronger, Vaughan, and Scope and the Council Clerk. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Council and the Nightsoil Question

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

The Katoomba Council have finally decided what action shall be taken in Reference to applications for burying. night soil and the fiat has gone…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Wednesday, March 23

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

Present—Aids W. Goyder, (Major) Duff, Bronger, Vaughan, and Scope and the Council Clerk. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Wednesday, April 5

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

Present—Alds W. Goyder, (Mayor) Bronger, Nimmo, Scope and Vaughan, and the Council Clerk. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Mayor and His Wife's Cure. Glen Innes GUARDIAN, Jan. 13, '99

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

"Messrs. Warner & Co. publish a testimonial for their "Safe Cure" sent them by Mayor Healey. Mr. Bealey swears by this well-known…

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The Mayor's Guarantee. "Glen Innes, N.S.W., Oct. 11, '98 H. H. Warner & Co., Ltd., Melbourne

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

Gentlemen,—I have often thought it my duty far the sake of others to write you. It will be five years next month since my wife was given up by…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Wednesday, April 19

The Mountaineer · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

Present—Alds W. Goyder, (Mayro) Nimmo, Scope Vaughan, and Duff and the Council Clerk. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Wednesday, May 3

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

Present—Alds W. Goyder, (Mayor) Duff, Scops and Nimmo. CORRESPONDENCE The Secretary for Railways wrote…

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