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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Municipal Enterprise

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

In more ways than one the progressives of the Katoomba Municipal Council are exhibited pronounced civic enterprise that cannot but be highly stimulating to…

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The Lighting Problem. Shire Council Determination

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall at Lawson on Wednesday last. There were present Crs. J.T…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. G. James) presided at the usual meeting of the above body on Tuesday evening, Ald. S. Bembrick being the only absentee…

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Query Time at the Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 6

Question time at the Council table always reveals the several "ills that the Municipality is heir to. When "Mr Mayor" said "Questions, gentlemen?" Ald Davies was quickly on…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

The President (Cr. J. T. Wall) occupied the chair at the usual meeting of the above Council, held at the Shire Hall, Lawson, on Tuesday. There were on…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Gco. James) presided at the usual meeting of the above body on Tuesday night, the only absentee being Ald. C. L. Dash…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Geo. James) was in the chair, and there were…

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Blue Mountains Shire

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above Council was held at Lawson on Wednesday.The President (C.J.T. Wall) occupied the chair, and there were present…

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Blue Mountains Shire. Officers' Reports

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 1

The following reports were tendered by the respective officers at the last meeting of the Council:— The Valuer (Mr. Edwin Salter) in…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday. The President (Cr. J. T. Wall) was in the chair and there were present Crs…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

Mayor G. James presided at the usual meeting of the above Council on Tuesday evening, others present beinfg Aldermen J. Howie, J. Chandler, H. R. Goyder, J. F…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 3

The ordinary fertnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Shire Office, Lawson, on Wednesday. The President (Cr. J.T.Wall) was in the chair,…

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Electric Lighting Scheme. Adopted by Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 5

The illumination of the Mountain centres from Glenbrook to Mt. Victoria by electric light has reached a stage nearer realisation. At the meeting of the Blue…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above body was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. G. James) was in the chair, others present being Alderman Howie, Bembrick,…

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The Municipal Baths

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 7

Atmospherical conditions now conducing to natatorial pastimes, the local Baths are being fairly well patronised, last Sunday in particular a goodly throng…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. G. W. James) presided, and…

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Municipal Baths

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 2

The attendance at the Baths during the past week has been considerably in excess of the corresponding period last year, particularly last Sunday, a warm…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire offices on Wednesday. The President (Cr. C. T. Wall) was in the chair, and there…

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Municipal Baths

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 6

The weather during most of the week has not been conducive to swimming, but on those days when Old Sol shone out, the local baths were fairly well…

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