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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 26 November 1910 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Lawson last Wednesday. Present—Councillors G. J. Waterhouse (President) in the chair, J. T. Wall, S. H. Walker, F. Doyle, J…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 4

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

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The Municipal Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 9

During the past fortnight our local band has struck trouble, and the bandmaster, Mr P. V. Spliet, has the sympathy of all the townspeople in his…

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Council Valuer Required

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 9

Tenders will be received up till 11 a.m. on the 7th instant from persons willing to undertake the duties of valuer for the Blue Mountains Shire Council in…

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Municipal Railways

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 4

The Albury Council has a somewhat novel proposal on its business sheet at present, and that is that at the next Shires Association Conference the question of Municipal…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Lawson last Wednesday. Present—Councillors G. J. Waterhouse (President) in the chair, J. T. Wall, F. Doyle, J. Geggie, W. H…

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Aldermen, Note!

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 8

A correspondent writes as follows:—"When the Council feel that the burden of caring" for impounded stock is too great a tax upon their resources, is there…

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The Lord Mayor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 9

The election of Lord Mayor for the forthcoming municipal year takes place at noon to-day. So far as is at present known, there are only two candidates—…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 5

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

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The Municipal Elections

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 6

The coming Municipal elections are loom ing near. The Councils dissolve on the last Friday in January, which falls on the 27th, and the elections for the new Councils take…

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Are Shire Councils a Sham

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1910 · page 8

THERE was much rejoicing among members of the Government which passed the Local Government Bill. For a quarter of a century previously it had…

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"The Napier." Opened by the Lord Mayor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1910 · page 6

The "Napier," at Leura, one of the largest and best appointed houses for guests on the Mountains, was officially opened on Saturday night last by the Lord Mayor of Sydney. A…

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The Forthcoming Municipal Ejections. to the Editor Blue Mountain Echo

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1910 · page 11

Sir,—Some months ago, I drew attention to the mistake made by our last Council in handing over to private enterprise the public and private lighting of the Municipality. I then…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 December 1910 · page 16

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Lawson on Wednesday. Present—Crs G. J. Waterhouse (President) in the chair, J. T. Wall, F.Doyle,…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 December 1910 · page 19

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Ald H. R. Goyder)…

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Shire License Notice

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 December 1910 · page 14

Elsewhere, the B.M.S. Council notify the dates of inspection of vehicles and drivers throughout the Shire. All licensees will do well to have their…

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The Council's Employees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 December 1910 · page 3

At noon on Saturday last the employees of the Council assembled in the Council Chambers to celebrate the breaking up for the holidays. There was also…

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Municipal Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 December 1910 · page 8

The Town Band, under Mr P. V. Spliet, played at Springwood on Boxing Day and at Leura on Wednesday evening. The usual weekly programme will…

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