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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

PRESENT— Councillers G. J. Waterhouse (President), S. H. Walker, W. H. Hall, F. Doyle, J. Geggie, A. J. Craig, the Shire Clerk (Mr S. Lennon), and the Shire Engineer (Mr…

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Council Customs

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 9

On the customs of the Councils in various Municipalities, we note that in Wake it is the rule for the newly elected chairman (he is elected annually) to…

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The Town Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 6

In spite of the holidays a full table greeted the Mayor on Tuesday evening, when he took his place at the head of the Civic Circle in the Council Chambers…

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The Town Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—His Worship, the Mayor, Aid. H. R. Goyder, Aldermen R. J. Bronger, G. James,…

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A Council Case

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 8

A case of no little importance to builders and ratepayers generally came before the local Bench on Tuesday last, when W. Chapman, of Lawson, was…

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Local and General. Council Prosecutions

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 8

Before Mr. P.M. Clegg on Tuesday morning, W. G. Hoole, Inspector of Nuisances for the B. M. Shire Council proceeded against W. Thompson and G…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 12

The postponed meeting of the above was held at Lawson last Wednesday. Present—Councillors G. J. Waterhouse (President), S. H. Walker, W. H. Hall, F. Doyle, J. Geggie,…

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The Town Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening, when the following were present:—His Worship the Mayor, H. R. Goyder, Esq.,…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Lawson last Wednesday. Present—Councillors G. J. Waterhouse (President), S. H. Walker, W. H. Hall, A. J. Craig, J. Geggie,…

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Municipal Meeting. a Message of Sympathy. Big Business Budget

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 12

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipality, held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, the following aldermen were present:—His…

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Shire Tenders

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 8

Elsewhere the Blue Mountains Shire Council are calling tenders for road contracts. In our last issue in detailing the work of contract No 4 we stated…

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Local Government. Shire Councils and Hospitals

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 8

The second annual Conference of Shire Councillors held in Sydney during the past week spoke with an emphatic voice upon the many questions of Local…

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The Town Council. C. P. Hendry, Town Clerk

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

More than ordinary interest was centred round the last meeting of the local Town Council, on account of the appointment of the Town Clerk. The meeting was held in the…

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Slue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Lawson last Wednesday. Present—Councillors G. J. Waterhouse (President), S. H. Walker, W. H. Hall, A. J. Craig, J. T. Wall,…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 9

Mr Mears, P.M. had a two days sitting over the Appeal Court of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, when a number of appeals were lodged against the…

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The Town Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 11

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening, when the following members were present—Ald H. R. Goyder (Mayor), Aldermen…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was well attended on Tuesday evening, Ald. Kitch being the only absentee. Those present were His Worship, the…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Lawson last Wednesday. Present—Councillors J. T. Wall (Deputy-President, in the chair), S. H. Walker, W. H. Hall, A. J…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday, His Worship the Mayor (Ald. H. R. Goyder) occupying the chair. There were also present:…

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Council Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 8

Nominations are called for the Municipal vacancy, and it is beyond doubt that there will be an election for the seat. Three candidates have consented…

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