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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

88 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 5

Extending the Municipaliy

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

There is a proposal at Leura to extend the municipality of Katoomba eastward as far as No. 9 gatehouse, to include the whole of Leura in the…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (in the chair),…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Monday, January 11, 1904

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald.H. R. Goyder), Aids. Bronger, Lindeman, Copeland, Dad, Craig, Tabrett and Kitch, and the Council Clerk. Mr H. Quinan…

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The Forthcoming municipal Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

As the time draws near things are beginning to shape themselves for the forthcoming election. The first official act is announced in the preparation of…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho above council was held at the chambers on Monday night. There was a full board, and tho Mayor…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Monday, January 18,1904

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

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

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Municipal Reform. To the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,--A little over twelve months ago addressed a letter, upon the question of rating land values, to the press of the State. About 100 papers…

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The Municipal Elections

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 6

Things have now shaped themselves for the coming election, but it is difficult to guage the various elements in the trend of events, and perhaps…

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The Proposed Extension of the Municipality

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

At a recent Council meeting Alderman Tabrett said we appeared to take a great interest in the question of the proposal to bring the whole of Leura…

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Municipal Reform

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

A little over twelve months ago I addressed a letter upon the question of rating land values to the press of the State. About 100 papers were good…

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The Municipal Elections. the Contest on Saturday. a Heavy Poll Anticipated. the Nominations

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday) is election day, and things have shaped themselves for the contest. The supporters of the trio are working very hard far the…

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"Burning Questions" and Municipal Finances. to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

SIR,--One generally expects variety as well as extremes of opinion in newspaper colums, and your issue of the 29th ultimo supplies a remarkable…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. the Mayorship. Alderman Craig Elected

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor. There was a full attendance including…

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Election of Mayor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

The council met at the chambers at 8 o'clock on Wednesday night. The Meyor (Alderman Goyder) was in the chair, and there were also present:…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting 6£ the above council, which had been called for Monday night last, did not take place. It transpired that…

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Alderman J. E. Tabrett's Resignation

The Mountaineer · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

Things have now reached a climax in the proceedings of the Katoomba Council, and Alderman J. F. Tabrett has resigned. This is about the only…

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Katoomba Council

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The first meeting of the new council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday nights when there was a full attendance of aldermen, the new…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Monday, February 15, 1904

The Mountaineer · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. A: J. Craig), Aids. Bronger, Goyder, Edwards, Duff, Hyam,Tabrett. Nunn and kitch, and the Council Clerk, Mr H. Quinan…

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The S[?] Council Meeting. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 190[?]

The Mountaineer · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening when all the aldermen were present with the exception of Ald. Hyam…

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The Municipal Situation

The Mountaineer · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

IT is difficult to say what the present situation in the Katoomba Council will lead to. From the notification in our advertising columns it is evident that…

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