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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above body took place on Tuesday in the Council Chamber, there being present—Mayor Dash, Aldermen Smythe, Goldstein, Lamont, Chandler, and…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, there being present the President, Cr. Walker, Crs. Staples, Green, Riches, Wall, Rodriguez. Mathews and Savage…

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Shire Finance for the Year. A Dismal Outlook

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

Consideration of the estimates for 1918 occupied councillors the major part of four hour on Wednesday, and much heart burning was evidenced, judging by the acrimonious…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

Mayor Dash, Aldermen Smythe, Crawford, Goldstein, Hawkins, Lamont, Davies, and Town Clerk Hendry were in attendance at the regular meeting of the Civic Circle on Tuesday…

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What Council Does

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space to bring before the ratepayers of Katoobma the following matter. Four months ago I was served with a summons at Wabroonga, from…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Preparations for Activities

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

A full Council answered the roll-call on Tuesday evening, Aid. Tabrett making his reappearance after a long absence through illness. Mayor Dash welcomed the return, expressing…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Alderman R. V. Smythe Elected Mayor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the year 1918-19 took place on Tuesday afternoon, a full Council being present punctually at 4 o'clock. In the "visitors' gallery," ex-Ald. Lindeman sat…

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The New Mayor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The Incoming Mayor of the Municipality of Katoomba first saw the light on the Ravenswood (N.Q.) goldfield in 1880. He came to the Blue Mountains in 1910, well recommended…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council. Councillor W. J. Green Elected President

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

President Walker presided, and every Counciller was in his position, when the announcement was made that the business of the special meeting was the election of a new…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

A full Council was present at Tuesday night's meeting, Mayor Dash presiding for the last night of his term in the chair. After confirmation of minutes and approval…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, held on Wednesday afternoon. Cr. Green presided, and a goodly…

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Street Lighting. Shire Council's Policy

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday, the policy as regards lighting came under review in the course of a discussion on the desires expressed by the Citizens'…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

The usual meeting of the above body was held on Tuesday evening. President the Mayor, Aldermen Davies, Chandler, Hawkins, Goldstein, Crawford, Tabrelt, Dash (ex-Mayor)…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The Committee of the Lord Mayor's Patrlotic Fund, which is appealing for more funds in order to carry on the work of assisting the dependents of soldiers on active service, has…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

There was a full attendance of Aldermen at the fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, Mayor Smythe presided, The Mayor replied lo several mutters that…

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Blue Mountains Shire

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Cr. S. H. Walker, the popular [?] Plains representative, who retired from the Presidential chair with the dawning of the present mouth, tendered the following report of his…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 6

The Council met on Wednesday afternoon, under the new arrangement, and was attended by the President (Cr. Green) and Crs. Rodriguez, Mathews, Staples, Wall, Savage, and…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Ald. Smythe, Aldermen Dash, Crawford, Goldstein, Davies,…

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Disturbing Sunday Services. Council, to Takr Action

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 1

The disturbing noises caused by motorists on Sundays was the subject of a discussion at the Council meeting on Tuesday, and steps are to be taken to have them abated. The [?]…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

Notwithstanding business congestion consequent upon the holidays, Councillors turned up loyally for the meeting on Wednesday. There were present Crs. Green (President)…

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