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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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That Mysterious Plant. Offer to Shire Council. Looking Before They Leap

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, a letter was received from Noyes Bros, relating to the deposit ledged by Council in respect of a road-making plant. The…

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Blue Mountains Shire. Weir at Govett's Leap

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

The Blue Mountains Shire Council met at Lawson on Wednesday afternoon, Present were Crs. Green (President), Staples, Mathews, Chapman, Wall, Rodriguez, Savage, Walker…

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Katoomba Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 5

Kattoomba Council met on Wednesday last, present being Aids, Smythe (Mayor), Dash, Tabrett, Goldstein, Hawkins, Lumont Chandier, Davies and Crawford…

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Blue Mountains Shire. Additional Valuations. Altered Meeting Hour

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

The Blue Mountains Shire met at Lawson on Wednesday afternoon. Present were crs. Green (President); Mathews, Chapman, Rodriguez. Wall, Medcalf and walker. Appologies…

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Fire Board's Visit. Council's Welcome. Fireman's Record

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

On Wednesday evening representatives of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Katoomba on their usual tour of inspection. The visitors included Hon. E. H. Farrar,…

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Joint Action. Council and Shire Co-operate

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

At the joint conference of Katoomba and Blue Mountains Shire civic bodies last week; other matters came up for discussion, in addition to the question of advertising the…

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Street Cleaning. Sweeper and Water-Cart Council Lies Low

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

Al Wednesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, a proposal with under consideration from the Finance Committee, regarding the acquisition of a new watering-cart, and a…

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An Interesting Case. Sanitary Contractor and Council. Heavy Damages Awarded

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

In October last, a suit was insulated against Granville Municipal Council by one Thomas Nuylor, who claimed £3000 damages for alleged breach of contract, The case stood part…

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Katoomba Council. Desires to Control Hoardings. Impounding on the Sabbath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

Katoomba Council met at the chamber on Wednesday afternoon. Present were Aids. Smythe (Mayor), Davies, Chandler, Hawkins, Goldstein, Dash, and Crawford. An apology…

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A Fatal Economy. Where Thrift as Dangerous. The Roman and the Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

Epletoins narrates of a man who endeavoured to practise a somewhat drastic economy. By dint of careful calculation he ascertained that it cost him two denarii per week for…

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Health Officer's Risks. Insuring His Life. Shire Council Takes Action

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

At last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council a letter was received from the local representative of the A.M.P. Society, intimating that his Society was prepared to accept…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council. Time by the Forelock. Preparing for 'Flu

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council was held at Lawson at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday last. A hill table was present. Correspondence was received from the Local…

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The Shire Clerk. Applicants Reduced

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

The Blue Mountains Shire Council, which had received 54 applications for the office of Shire Clerk, spent last Wednesday afternoon considering them. After [?] inquiry…

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Sanity Prevails. The Dual Office Jettisoned. Shire's Wise Decision

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, the President reported that a special committee had considered the appointment of an officer to the dual positions of Clerk and…

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Leura Lashes Out. Vicious Attack on Council. a Lively Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

Scarcely a prominent business face was missing from Leura School of Arts on Monday night, when a public meeting transpired to form a local Progress Association, and ventilate some local grievances. The various speeches were candid in the extreme, and force was rarely sacrificed to politeness. Extraordinary…

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A Tame Meeting. Blue Mountains Shire Council. Springwood Wants Nurse

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 4

The Blue Mountains Shire Council met at Lawson on Wednesday. Present were Crs. Green (President), Staples, Chapmen, Mathhews, Wall, Rodriguez, Savage and Medcalf…

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Shire Clerk Appointed. Candidates Interviewed. Mr. S. C. Daley Selected

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 5

At Wednesday's meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, the six chosen candidates for the position of Shire Clerk were interviewed. Only five of the candidates…

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Aldermen Again Busy. After Month's Cessation. Mostly 'Flu and Formalities

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

Katoomba Council met on Wednesday afternoon. Present were Ald. Smythe (Mayor), Dash, Goldstein, Hawkins, Lamont, Chandler, Davies, and Tabrett, an apology was received…

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Economy Extraordinary. That Shire Clerk Appointment. Why?

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

"Fair-play" takes up the cudgels over what he regards us as in justice :— "It is with some reluctance, and no little regret, that I indulge in a little plain…

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Helping the Soldier. Government Provides Funds. Debate in Council. Katoomba Reserve to be Levelled

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

At the last meeting of Katoomba Council consideration was given to a letter from the Federal Government, intimating that £500,000 had been set aside to provide employment for…

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