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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last in the Council Chambers, there being present—[?]s Worship the…

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Compliments to Mayor & Town Clerk. on Successful Half-year

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 5

At Tuesday night's Council meeting, Mr. C. P. Hendry tendered his report for the half-year ending 30th June. Included in the report were the following…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 6

The usual fortnight meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber o Tuesday, there being present—His Worship the Mayor, Ald. C. L. Dash,…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on Wednesday last in the Council Chamber, Lawson, there being present—Cr. J…

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The Council Party at the Foot of the Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

From left to right.—ALD. CHAS. L. DASH (Mayor), Mr. C. P. HENDRY (Town Clerk), Ald. G. JAMES (with the walking stick), Mr. J. McKAY (Ranger, standing in the rear), Ald. GEO. DAVIES (with arms akimbo) and Ald. R. V. SMYTHE. Photo by Rodger Bros., Katoomba…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, there being present His Worship the Mayor, Ald. C. L. Dash and Ald. G. Davies, J…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber, Lawson, on Wednesday last, there being present—The President, Cr. Wall,…

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Katoomba Town Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. C. L. Dash, presided over the above meeting on Tuesday evening, Aldermen G. Davies, J. Chandler, G. James, J. F. Tabrott, W. A. Crawford and…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last. Present His Worship the Mayor, Ald. Chas. L. Dash, Aldermen…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place in the Council Chambera, Lawson, on Wednesday last. Present Councillors Walker, Riches, Jones,…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, there being present—The Mayor (Ald. C. L. Dash), Aldermen Davies,…

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The Passing of a Patriot. Vale! Ex-alderman Jenkins

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

Widespread regret was voiced on Monday when it become known that the above well-known personality has passed away at his home at Edgecliff over the…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 8

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber Lawson on Wednesday last, there being present—The President (Cr. Wall) Councillors…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber at Lawson last Wednesday. Present—Councillors Wall (President), Riches,…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. a Quiet Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 7

The Chamber being otherwise occupied, Tuesday's Council meeting was held in the Town Clork's office, and more than one Alderman admitted it…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last, there being present. The Mayor (Ald. C. L. Dash),…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber, Lawson, on Wednesday last, there being present. The President (Cr. J. T…

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Outspoken Shire President

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

Cr. Carlwright, President of the Narraburra Shire Council, speaking in support of the referendum, said that followers of the Prime Minister's proposals included all the brains…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held in the Council Chamber, Lawson, on Wednesday, there being present…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council was held in the council Chamber on Tuesday last, there being present—His Worship the…

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