The Blue Mountains Shire. to the Ratepayers of "B" Riding. Ladies and Gentlemen,—
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5
At the request of a number of influential Ratepayers in different parts of " B" Riding, I am a candidate for the position of Councillor in the above-mentioned Shire. I am offering my services on the principle that it is the duty of every mari to do what he can for the welfare of the community in which he resides, and also in the belief that a banking experience of nearly 30 years may be of some practical benefit to the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm in a Tea Cup. Council's Painful Death Struggle
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 3
The Blue Mountains Shire Council for 1910 passed away at Lawson on Wednesday last by no means peacefully, but in its shirt sleeves, so-to-speak, and with its litigious boxing gloves…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Future Lighting of the Municipality. What Is to Be Done About It?
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 9
Some weeks ago I drew attention to this subject, together with the latter will be necessity for attention to our Water Supply. That the latter will be promptly attended to, I have no fear, as there is no financial difficulty in the way, and all the aspirants for office, as far as I have heard, are agreed. But…
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The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8
At the request of a number of electors, I have decided to offer my services as an Alderman at the forthcoming' Municipal Election. The development of Katoomba has been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Katoomba Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Addresses by Candidates
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5
The official declaration of nominations for the Katoomba Triennial Municipal Election was made at the Masonic Hall at noon on Friday last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Municipal Elections. to the Ratepayers of Katoomba. Ladies and Gentlemen,—
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4
In terms of a letter published in THE BLUE MOUNTAIN ECHO a few weeks since, I now offer myself as a Candidate for the Katoomba Council at the forthcoming election…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Katoomba Municipal Elections. to the Electors of Katoomba. Ladies and Gentlemen,—
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4
On the 20th day of January, 1911, the Electors of Katoomba will be called upon to elect the members of the new Council, the sitting members having to retire every three…
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The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5
The triennial elections for the Blue Mountains Shire took place last Saturday, but instead of the old system of a polling booth in each centre, the vote on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Municipal Elections
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 8
THE aim of the Labor Party in many centres at the Municipal Elections on Saturday last, was to capture the Municipal Government of the State, or at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Municipal Elections. Goyder Heads the Poll. Three New Men Elected
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3
Election day was neither improvement nor exception to the long run of wet dreary days that have marred the season since the dawning of the new year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Katoomba Municipal Elections. to the Ratepayers of Katoomba. Ladies and Gentlemen,—
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7
I now have the pleasure of offering you my sincerest thanks for the confidence you have reposed in me, by electing me as one of your Aldermen on Saturday last; more especially to those…
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The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 9
The first meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. Present:—Crs G. J. Waterhouse (President), H. J. Collier, P. Doyle, J, Neate, S. Walker, J. T. Wall, S…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election of Shire President. G. J. Waterhouse Re-elected
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5
The first meeting of the newly-elected Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. There was a full Council present, and a special meeting was called for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His Worship, the Mayor. ALD H. R. Goyder Elected. a Popular Selection
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3
On Monday evening, about 100 ratepayers assembled at the old Masonic Hall (the Council Chambers pro tam whilst the new edifice is being erected)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aldermen, Attention! to the Editor Blue Mountain Echo
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3
Dear Sir,—Would you kindly allow me— through the pages of your paper—to call the attention of the Katoomba Council to the state of the road at the foot of Station street. In…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Katoomba Municipal Council. Increased Rate Struck
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4
There was a full attendance of Aldermen at the first meeting of the new Council held in the temporary Chambers on Tuesday evening. Ald H. R. Goyder (Mayor) occupied the chair,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council, Shortcomings
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 10
We are being inundated with complaints about the Council's faulty garbage system, some of the ratepayers asserting that their tins have not been…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Couple of Municipal Questions
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 8
THE recent Local Government elections brought uppermost two subjects in which Katoomba was concerned: one, the election of the Mayor by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Municipal Band
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 9
On Wednesday evening, the Brass Band under Mr P. V. Spleit (bandmaster) played the following programme in the park:—March "Territorials,"…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Late Municipal Ejections. to the Editor Blue Mountain Echo
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 7
Sir,—I read with interest your report of the 3rd instant of the proceedings at the official declaration of the poll at the late Municipal elections. It appears to me, after reading the…
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