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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

210 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 4 of 11

Safeguarding Water Mayor Wants Efficiency Supervisor Appointed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

That, in order to obtain better efficiency in connection with the supervision of public works and the administration of the water…

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"Who's Baby are You?" Shire Chert Quarry Cause Cuncil Alarm

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 1

A letter from the secretary of the State Government Tourist Bureau, complaining of the bad condition of the Main Western Road between…

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Blackheath Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 8

Aid W. Laws was the only absentee from Tuesday's Council meeting. The statistician was on the sick list, and an apology was tendered…

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Council Writes "Finish" Will Not Debate

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the Council, Mr. A. Marx, who with Mr. S. C. Bartle convened a meeting which protested against council's action in…

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Wire Pulling Working the Marionettes How Shire Council Does It

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Springwood Progress Association, Vice-President Hedley O'Meagher gave away a State secret. He said…

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Shire Offices Palaces or Workshops ? Question of Extensions

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 7

Mr. Pitt, architect, attended a committee meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday, appointed to discuss the question of extending the…

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The Shire Quarry Councillors' Minds Easier New Engineer's Opinion

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

When Engineer H. L. Swindlehurst offered himself as a candidate for the vacancy existing in the Blue Mountains Shire Council, he had…

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Long-winded Ratepayers Shire Takes Action

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 8

At the Shire Council meeting, the valuer submitted a long list of assessments on which rates were outstanding. In some cases for over 14…

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Shire Sanitary Service Alleged Over-charging Owners Blamed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 8

A letter was received at the Shire Council meeting, complaining of overcharging for sanitary service to a , cottage at Woodford. Some…

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Katoomba's Roads Engineer Gets Anxious Council Philosophic

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3

Ald. Soper has given notice that he will move for a loan for road purposes, the amount of which will probably bo not less than £15,000…

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Shire Joins In Interests Identical

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

The Shire Council, at last meeting, was asked to co-operate with the Katoomba and the Blackheath Municipal Councils, in obtaining a stall…

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The New Engineer Does Good Work for the Shire

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 3

Tho many Mountains friends of Mr. H. L. Swindlehurst will learn with pleasure that he is early making himself felt in the Shire Council…

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The Shire Road Past Grumbling Stage New Engineer Busy

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 7

At the Shire Council meeting, the Engineer reported that, since taking up office on May 12, he had dealt with 40 matters of out-door work, besides…

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Council's Chert Baby Proving Troublesome Brat Some Early History

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 8

Almost the first thing Shire Cr. McManamey did, on his election to the Council last December, was to make enquiries into the management…

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Indignant Alderman Condemns "Pernicious Regulation."

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 7

Aid, Phillips had a grlevance at Council meeting concerning the decision of the postal authorities to refrain from delivering Blackhealth…

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Lance's First Effort Applauded by Aldermen

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 7

Mr. Lance Wilson, who la making his maiden bow as deputy town clerk at Blackheath, officiating during the absences of Mr. Saml. T. Green,…

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Engineer's Lieutenant New Shire Appointment to a Ganger

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 5

The old maxim of "penny wise and pound foolish," was strikingly uphold at last Shire Council meeting, in respect to the future…

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Practical Discussion in Blackheath Council the Oivic Slogan

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 1

"No matter at what cost, our roads must be fit for present-day traffic," is the unanimous op[?] of the Blackhealth Council. At its regular…

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Long-neglected Sights Mt. Wilson Mt. Irvine Council, to Inspect

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 8

In response to a request by Mr. S. Wilson, lion. sec. Mount Wilson Progress Association, the Shire Council, at Tuesday's meeting,…

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Law Within Council Two New Ordinances Framed Conservation Op Land and Water

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council, Gr. W. T. Dash presented two motions, pursuant to notice. The first was in respect of buildings…

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