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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting last week there were in attendance. Crs. Green (President), Staples, Mathews, Riches, Wall, Rodriguez. and Medealf. Word was received that Cr. Savage…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

Councillors Green (President), Staples, Rodriguez, Medcalf, Savage, Wall, Walker and Riches attended the meeting on Wadnesday. There was a small business Sheet…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

At the meeting on Tuesday evening, there were present Aldermen Smythe (Mayor), Crawford, Chandler, Lamont, Goldstein, Dash, Hawkins and Davies…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. a Mayoral Protest. Endorsed by Aldermen

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 5

In opening Tuesday evening's meeting, the Mayor extended a welcome to the Town Clerk on his return from the congress in Brisbane, noting an improvement from the three weeks'…

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Municipal Avenue Trees. Pruning and Planting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

At the instigation of the Mayor, Mr. A. E. Cooper, custodian of Council's trees, submitted a report on his winter work, from which the following items are culled:—…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Hall, Lawson, on Wednesday last, Hie President, Cr. W. J. Green, occupying the chair. Crs. Wall,…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

The Mayor presided over a live Council meeting on Tuesday evening, discussion, at times, being in animated vein, with a happy interlude occasioned by the arrival of a…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Lawson, on Wednesday, the President, Cr. Green occupying the chair. Crs. Wall, Walker, Staples, Savage, Matthews, and…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 3

At the opening of Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mayor apologised for the absence of Aldermen Tabrett and Lamont, both indisposed. The remaining aldermen…

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Municipalising Amusements. Will Council Endorse It?

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 3

At Tuesday night's Council meeting, the Mayor moved, pursuant to notice:—"That this Council accepts dedication from the South Katoomba Land Co. of the Golf…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting wan held in the Shire Hall, Lawson, on Wednesday, the President, Cr. Green occupying the chair. Crs. Wall, Staples, Savage, Mathews, Rodriguez,…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 5

For the first time for many months, a full Council filled the chairs on Tuesday evening. In business arising out of the minutes, the Mayor said the recommendation from the…

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The Council of the Municipality of Katoomba. TENDERS

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

TENDERS for the removed of Garbage within the Municipality of katoomba in accordance with Specification and General Conditions will be received up to 12 o'clock noon on…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held last Wednesday in the Council Chambers, Lawson. The President, Cr. Green, occupied the chair; Crs. Wall, Staples, Savage, Medcalf,…

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Municipality of Blackheath. What the Councillors Think

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the B.M.S.C., the question of a separate Shire for Blackheath was tabled for consideration, and a sub-committee, consisting of Crs. Green, Wall and the…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. a Long Sitting

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

Ald, Hawkins was the only absentee from Tuesday night's meeting. The Leura rep, was away West on a holiday, and an apology was tendered for his absence…

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Council Concentrating Forces

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

The Mayor placed his reconstructional scheme before Council on Tuesday evening in the following minute:— Gentlemen,—I have the honor to submit the…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council. Railway Increases Opposed

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

The usual fortnightly meeting was held at Lawson on Wednesday last. The President, Cr. Green, occupied the chair, Crs. Staples, Wall, Savage, Mathews, Rodriguez, Medcalf,…

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Deputations to our Council. What of the Future?

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

On Friday afternoon, a deputation of members of the B.M.A.H. and I. Society waited on Council, Mr. E. Booth (hon. Sec.) acting as spokesman in the unavoidable absence of Mr…

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Municipalising our Amusements. Bowlers Appeal to Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 1

On Friday afternoon, Mr George James, President of the Katoomba Bowling Club, together with a number of local desciples of Drake, waited on Council to urge the inclusion…

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