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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Deputations to Council. Gosford New Road and Quarry Access

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 18

Mr. J. J, Kibble attended the Council meeting on Monday and said life wished for a decision respecting the proposed new street in Gosford. He had been…

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Shire Electric Light. Is Wot Woy at a Disadvantage? Question of Hot or Varied. Kate Ter Unit Not Decided

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 2

A long and at times heated debate took place at the end of the Council meeting on Monday, on the Shire electric light scheme. Crs. Chapman and…

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Seven Hours in Council. Deputations and Electric Light. Responsible for Long Meeting on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

Erina Shire Council met at 9.15 a.m. on Monday, and sat (with a luncheon interval) till 5.15 p.m. The time spent was a record for recent years, and a…

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Shire Electric Light. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 6

Sir,—The above matter is now being brought before the owners of the Shire, and it is to be hoped that they will give the matter serious consideration…

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Erina Shire Hospital. Consideration of Application Postponed by Government

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 8

Mr. J. P. Tooby, President of the Erina Shire Hospital movement, has received from Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., tlie following letter, received…

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District Flower Show. Shire President Will Open

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 14

Another meeting of the Committee organising the District Flower Show to be held at Gosford on September 17 and 18 was held at the School of Arts…

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Baths, Cars, & Light Take Up Council's Time. But Roads Get a Mention

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 2

Many people think a Shire Council's principal concern—some think only concern—is road work. Monday's meeting proved, however, that the local…

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Shire Electric Light. President's Minute and Further Report on Woy Woy by Mr. Franki. Discussed by Six Councillors; Cr. Staples Absent

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 6

There was another long discussion, of which some notes appear hereunder, at the Council meeting on Monday. Cr. Staples was absent through illness…

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Erina Shire Hospital

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 8

A meeting in connection with the Shire Hospital was held at the School of Arts last night, with the President (Mr. J. P. Tooby) in the chair, to…

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Shire By-election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 8

The central Riding of Erina Shire is apparently to experience the excitement of a by-election, midway in Councillors' normal term. As a result of a…

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TENNIS. Sing[?] Championship of Erina Shire (M. J. Savage Cup)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 3

The above event commenced last Saturday on the Gosford Club courts, in the presence of a very large gathering of tennis enthusiasts. There were twenty…

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Long Meeting, No Fireworks Council Has a Busy Session. Cr. McGee Resigns

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 3

Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council lasted till four o'clock. It was a thoroughly business-like session, with nothing spectacular about it…

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Shire Hospital

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 8

A well attended meeting of Shire Hospital supporters was held in Gosford School of Arts on Monday night. Mr. J. P. Tooby, President, was in the…

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Shire Electric Light. President's Minute Concerning Woy Woy. Mr. Franki to Supervise at Southern End

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 10

There were no electrical disturbances at last Council meeting; Cr. Staples had interviewed President Chapman and Clerk Ogden at the end of the…

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The Council's Gang

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 5

On Sept. 14th the Council's gang which has been engaged on improvement work at Hardy's Bay and Pretty Beach, finished for the present. From…

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Gosford Tennis Club. Erina Shire Singles Championship

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 8

On Saturday last, the challenge round for the above championship, which carries with it also the right to hold the Savage Cup, was decided on…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, September 17. Before Mr D. F. Parker, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Shire Rolls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 3

The revision of the rolls for Erina Shire, as presented and certified to by M. C. Ogden, Shire Clerk, was endorsed…

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Council's Car Fleet

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 6

On the matter of the disposal of the Ford car formerly used by the Shire Engineer (he has bought a car of hit own), the President said Mr. Fletcher…

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Committees and Deputations Take Most of Council's Time. Other Business Put Through Quickly

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

Committee meetings — chiefly finance — occupied Erina Shire Council on Monday from 9.15 a.m. till 12.5 p.m. Then deputations took most of…

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Vehicle Ferry for Woy Woy Council Will Inspect Veteran Hall Site—and Others

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 14

A deputation from Saratoga, Davistown, and Woy Woy local Associations attended on Monday to address the Council in advocacy of a vehicle…

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