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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Council Crumbs Minor Matters Discussed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 7

On Tuesday last the existing personnel of Katoomba held its last meeting. All important matters which arose for discussion will…

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Municipal Elections

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

To-morrow week the electors of Katoomba Municipality, in common with those of all Municipalities in the State, will be asked 1d choose nine aldermen to administer the affairs of the community for the ensuring three years. Once the choice is made, the decision is…

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Valuable Area Shire Valuer Demurs

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

At last Shire Council meeting, the valuer, Mr. Suitor, reported as follows on the proposal to incorporate in Katoomba Municipality the…

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Meter Reading Complaints to Blackheath Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 9

At last meeting of the Blackheath Council, a complaint of the incorrect, reading of an electricity meter was dealt with. Investigation showed…

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Board's Road Policy Council Receives Assurance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 8

Having under consideration the purchase of a road plant mainly in connection with the reconstruction of the Great Western Road, Blackheath…

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Electing Katoomba Council. Points for Consideration by Electors the Retiring Council's Record Reviewed Big Problems Faced and Solved

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

The triennial election, in connection with Katoomba Municipal Council, takes place to-morrow. In effect this recurring even places the…

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Swan-songs and Congratulations Final Meetings of Councils Mayor Porter and President Wilson Praised Staff's Loyalty Applauded

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

The week was marked by two aldermanic adieux. The three years' strain having ended, Council foregathered and fraternised for an hour…

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Council's Record

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

Ald. McBride, Mayor of the retiring Council, entered a strong defence of that body in the Council Chamber on Monday night. when…

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The New Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

The electors have spoken, and for good or evil the personnel pf Katoomba Council has been chosen for the ensuing triennial period. All factors weighed, the elected men as a whole, represent a wise choice. Individual fancy alter the team in perhaps three…

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Alleged Disrating Question in Council Mayor's Determination

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 9

The first breeze to stir the serenity of the new Katoomba Council occurred at Tuesday's meeting. Ald. Dash asked a question regarding the…

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Council Committees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 4

The following committees were elected at Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council:—Finance, Alds. Lawrie, Board and Hendry; Works…

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Shire President Cr. S. H. Walker Elected

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 6

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. The allowance…

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Katoomba Council Crumbs From the Table

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 9

Ald. C. P. Hendry asked the Mayor to table all documents relating to the provision of sewerage for the North End…

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County Council Another Effort to form Katoomba Favourable

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, a communication was received from the Blue Mountains Shire, asking the views of Katoomba…

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Council's Convivial Hour Quite Like Ancient Times "Unanimity Is Everything for Future" Harmonious Relations Anticipated

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 1

For the first time since 1917—nine long years ago—the aldermen of the Council of the Municipality of Katoomba foregathered after the…

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Work for the Incoming Council Improving Our Attractions Urgent Need of Exploiting New Scenic Gems Trivial Outlay Involved

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 1

Recently Ald. James stated that no new sights had been opened up for ten years, and that here lay a work to hand for the younger aldermen…

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