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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

81 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 3 of 5

Sir W. J. Lyne and Council Dues

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

We have received the following letter on the subject of the verdict in the court against Sir W. J. Lyne. Department of Home Affairs,…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed council was held at the chambers on Monday last. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were…

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Katooba Municipal Council. Monday, June 23, 1908

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 4

Presents: The Mayor (Aid. H. R. Goyder), Aids. Lindeman Nunn, Duff, Kitch, Tabrett, Craig, Bronger, and Copeland, and the Council Clerk, Mr…

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Scene in the Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 7

The council's deliberations on Monday night were conducted with unusual heat. Recrimination and angry retort were frequent, and the Mayor…

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A Row in the Katoomba Council. Strong Language and Blows

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 3

For the first time in the history of the Council (though there has been some lively scenes) blows took place at last Monday night's meeting…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local council was held in the council chambers on Monday evening last, the Mayor (Alderman H. R…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Monday July 13, 1903

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Aid. H. R. Goyder), Aids. Lindeman Nunn, Daft, Kitch, Tabrett, Craig, Bronger, end Copeland, and the Council Clerk, Mr…

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The Mayor Asks All Ratepayers to Study the Proposal. Particulars Will Be Given at the Council Chambers

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 4

The Mayor wishes us to state that all particulars regarding the sewerage proposals' may be obtained at the Council Chambers. He has given the Council Clerk instructions…

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Katoomba Sewerage. the Harvey-bruce Proposal. Adopted by the Council. a Referendum to Be Taken

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 4

Like Federation, Katoomba sewerage has been "in the air" for a considerable time, but the decision of that Thursday afternoon's meeting will be to bring it to something…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local council was held on Monday evening in the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Alderman H. R. Goyder)…

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Katoomba Sewerage Referendum. the Vote Against The' Council's Proposal

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

The referendum on the Katoomba sewerage proposal, which closed on Friday night last, resulted m a majority of 75 against the proposal…

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Municipal Obligations

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

One point has cropped up in connection with the filling up of the road and footpath in Cascade street that we would like a little more light upon, and it…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Monday, August 10. 1903

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. H. R. Goyder), Alds. Bronger, Claig, Lindeman, Nunn, Tabrett, Duff and Copeland, and the Council Clerk, Mr H. Quinan…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body took place on Monday night at the Council Chambers, the following being present: Aldermen…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday last, the Mayor (Alderman H. R. Goyder) occupying the chair, and there were…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Monday, August 24, 1903

The Mountaineer · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Aid. H. R. Goyder), Aids. Bronger, Lindeman, Nunn, Tabrott, Duff and Copeland, and the Council Clerk, Mr H. Quinan…

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The Alderman Duff Testimonial

The Mountaineer · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 4

It will perhaps be a surprise to some, though to many it will be otherwise, that no account of the Alderman Duff testimonial appears in this issue. We…

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Ex-mayor Lewis Duff. Two Presentations

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 6

For some time past there had been vague whisperings and mysterious looks among a number of well known Katoomba residents, and there were…

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The Katoomba Council and the Federal Capital

The Mountaineer · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

The question of the Federal Capital came up at the last Council meeting, when letters were received from the Bathurst League, from the Mafra…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman H. R. Goyder) in the chair, and there were…

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