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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Remodelling Electric Department Report From New Engineer Three Additional Positions to be Created Council Concurs

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 1

Mr. C. Crowley, the newly appointed Electronic Engineer of the Municipality of Katoomba, took charge on October 2. At Tuesday's…

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Municipal Insurance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 7

FOR SOME MONTHS PAST, the question of insurances has been aldermen. In making a verbal report, on…

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Beautifying the Municipality Why Be Orthodox? Tourists are Eager for the New and the Novel Exploiting Nature

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

"The Echo" makes no apology for rovorting to a subjoct which frequently has boon cunvassod in its columns. We rotor to the…

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News from all Blue Mountains District Centres Blackheath Council a Slack Night

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 6

There was a full master at the Council table on Tuesday evening. Though the business was not of an outstanding nature, still some use…

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Bulk Electricity for the Shire Conference at Lawson Experts Argue the Pros and Cons from all Angles Amicable Agreement

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 1

Some time ago, the Blue Mountains Shire Council formally resolved to purchase its electric current from Katoomba Council, whichPORT OF FREMANTLE…

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New Electric Tariffs Fixed Graduations for all Consumers Electric Engineer Devises Scientific Scale Aldermen Eulogistic

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, tr Electrical, Engineer tabled a lengthy report, advocating certain tariffs for the sale of electric…

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Tourist Agency Some Plain Talk by Aldermen and Councillors (Continued From Page One)

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 8

to some particular area. However, that phase had passed, and literature was available, with more in course of preparation. There also was the…

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Mountains Tourist Agency Conference at Lawson Aldermen and Councillors Speak Out Optimism and Pessimism

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 1

A joint conference of the three Local Governing bodies of the Blue Mountains was held at Lawson on Tuesday morning, to consider a…

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An Injured Mayor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 3

Sir,—You said in your last paper Unit Aid. Lawrie, who acts as Mayor, was "Indisposed at the golf evening and retired early," "Echo" was…

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Shire's Electric Charges Uniformity Throughout Area

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 3

At the Shire Council, on Wednesday, Cr. W. J. Green brought about one of the most important innovations of the year. He moved as…

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Water Scheme for Shire Cr. Miller's Proposal Dam Wentworth Creek Near Sappho's Leap Committee to Investigate

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

During the abnormally hot and dry Summer this your, Wentworth Falls has suffered severely. So bitter has been the lesson, that locally…

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Blackheath's Mayor Ald. E. Board Re-elected

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

There was little excitement [?] in the baby borough over the election of the Mayor, When the special meeting opened on Tuesday…

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Shire's President Cr. Walker Re-elected

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of the Blue Mountains Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, to elect a President for 1927. There was a…

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Shire Water Supply Opinions of Ratepayers

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

Sir,—On the question of the water scheme for the Shire. I think that ratepayers should approach this scheme, like all others, from other…

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Election of Our Civic Chiefs for 1927 Katoomba, Blackheath and Shire Councils Three Popular Appointments

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

On the tick of time, Katoomba Council commenced business on Wednesday. Ald. Russell Hawke was the last to arrive, and the instant…

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Faith in Katoomba Veteran Alderman's View

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 7

In responding to his toast at Concil's convivial hour after the Mayoral election on Wednesday, Ald. James said: "There should be no criers…

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Shire Water Supply Case for Absentees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

Sir,—I read S. C. Day's letter under this heading last week, and find it hard to find what he is driving at in his grouch against the…

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Council's Committees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 8

The following commitioes were elected at Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council:—Finance, Aids, McBride, Board, and Bonson: Works,…

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Shire's Votes Systematic Allocations Equitable Basis

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 6

In the past, the Shire Council has treated votes to its component centres in haphazard fashion. As demands were made for specific…

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Shire Water Supply Visit of Injunction

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 7

Little drops of water, mingled with the sand, Make a mighty diffrance in the price of land…

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