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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Shire's Electricity

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

In the course of the report of the special sub-committee, appointed to investigate the administrative problems of the Shire Council, the…

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Shire Quarry Volume of Its Output

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

Reporting on the output from the Blue Mountains Shire's chert quarry, the Shire Engineer delivered himself as follows, at Wednesday's Council…

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Blackheath's Loss Mayor Downie Resigns Under Medical Orders

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Regrets were many and sincere when the resignation of Ald W. Downie was read at Blackheath Council meeting on Tuesday evening…

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Shire Affairs Administrative Problems Report of Special Committee

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

Recently an effort was made to appoint an examiner of acknowledged standing to inquire into the question of Shire administration in…

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City Tourist Burea Blackheath Council's Decis Referendum to Be He

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

The proposal to establish [?] Mountains Tourist Bureau in [?] was discussed at Blackheath [?] meeting on Tuesday…

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Katoomba's Loan Proposals Commissioner Bucknell Holds Inquiries Alderman Dash Concerned Over Libel Laws Local Generation Question

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Mr. L. C. Bucknell, Local Government Commissioner, opened official inquiries into the two loan proposals of…

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Shire Interlude

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

The President: Cr. McManamey should have struck that note before we committed ourselves. Cr. McManamey! I like to strike…

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Mayor Alert Seizing the Opportunity

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Ald. Lawrie since his elevation to the Mayoral chair, has given ample evidence of the fact that he does not intend to be a mere figure-head…

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Main Roads Board's Ways Is there Friction with Shire Council? Officers Maintain a Discreet Silence What Inquiries Reveal

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

What is the relationship between the Main Roads Board and the Shire Council? Outwardly, there is not a ripple to…

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Localisms Council Plays Canny

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

Several neighbors of Miss Brown, of Walmea Street, Katoomba, have complained to the Council that her dog is a nuisance, the allegation…

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Blackheath's New Mayor ALD E. Board Elected

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of Blackheath Council was held on Wednesday last for the purpose of appointing a successor to Ald. W. Downie, who…

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Motor Problems Council, Takes Action

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

Possibly no Council in the whole State has similar troubles with motor men as Katoomba, Being a major tourist resort, with a list of…

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Ald. Rodriguez Retires Council the Poorer Others to Follow

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

What's wrong with Blaokhouth Council is it becoming unpopular, or are some of its units shirking responsibility?…

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New Aldermen Welcomed by Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

At Blackheath Council meeting, Alds. R. Gray and F. C. F. Morris, who were elected unopposed to the vacancies caused by the retirement of…

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Electrical Matters Council Meets in Committee

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon a special meeting of Katoomba Council was convened, to consider certain matters relating to the Electricity…

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A Progressive Programme Formation of Roads and Streets What Katoomba Council Proposes to Do £65,000 in 18 Months

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

How is Katoomba to fare in the matter of roads during the next two years? That is a question which is exercising all thoughtful minds. So…

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Council's Insurances

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

The question of Katoomba Council's insurance policies arose at Tuesday's meeting, when it was stated that they were handled by a Sydney…

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Mr. Storer What are his Duties? Council Decides

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting of Katoomba Council, held in strict committee last week, the Electricity Committee was deputed to draw up a schedule…

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Electric Storm in Tea-cup Expert Called in by Mayor Mr. Storer Is Completely Vindicated Report by Mr. Stewart, M.I.E.E.

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

For some time past, affairs have not been, too satisfactory in connection with Katoomba's electrical undertaking. The lights at Leura…

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Katoomba's Offer Shire Accepts Unanimously

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

At Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, a latter was received from Katoomba Council intimating that it was prepared to furnish bulk…

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