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Council & local affairs, 1926

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Shire's Scenic Resources. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 3

Sir,—Every public-spirited effort to increase our national prosperity seems to be blocked and hampered year after year by petty local interests. A…

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Council Affairs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 11

At last greeting Cr. Taylor suggested that some or all of a sum of £1500 endowment money voted for Dooralong Road might be lent for work on…

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Shire Tennis Championship (Savage Cup). To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Leigh Burkinshaw'a letter in your issue last week calls for some reply. The above fixture was commenced three years ago, in…

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"Not Den of Thieves." Council Receives Dr. Paul

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 6

F Riding's new Councillor, Dr. J. H. Paul, who on Saturday defeated Ex-Cr. J. V. McGee in the challenge, contest, on Monday, took his seat and…

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Complete Council Again Cr. Paul Welcomed. Comprehensive Business Paper Considered

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 2

Dr. Paul, new Councillor for F Riding, was welcomed at the meeting on Monday, when there were also present Ors. W. A. Chapman (President), C. J…

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Ferry Crossing Sites and Other Problems. Council Inspection in G and D Ridings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 4

Erina Shire Councillors carried out their promise to view the sites of proposed ferry crossings from various points of Woy Woy mainland, by…

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The Garage Case. Council Reverses Decision to Prosecute. Cr. Staples Justifies Appointment of Assistant Inspector

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 16

The case in which the Council had decided to prosecute Mr. Weaver on a charge of erecting a garage at Booker Bay, Woy Woy, without permission of…

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Short Council Session After Committee Meetings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 3

Erina Shire Council sat "in camera" till nearly 11 a.m. on Monday. Presumably much of the business was transacted in the secret session, for by…

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Long Day's Business But Mostly in Committee. Etina Shire Council's Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 3

Councillors of Erina Shire sat from just after nine o 'clock till nearly five on Monday. A considerable amount of business was done in open Council, but…

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"Erina Shire Electorate."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 6

The "Council on Monday endorsed the proposal that Erina Shire should be created an electorate under the single Beats scheme. The Wyong Progress…

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Council Motions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 18

In addition to those listed in our main report, the following motions were carried by Erina Shire Council on Monday:…

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Council and Press

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 8

On Monday Cr. Staples proposed that the Press representatives be re-admitted to Council Committee meetings. The motion was reached late in the…

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Erina Shire Clerk Honored

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 8

Mr. M. C. Ogden was nominated for a place on the Executive of the Local Government Clerks' Association, though he was not at the meeting…

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All-Day Sitting. Erina Shire Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 4

The Council feat from 9.16 till 5.15 on Monday, and got through a heavy business paper. Part of the time was spent in committee, but the motion to…

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Gosford Water Supply. Rival Schemes Advocated. Council Will Conduct Further Inquiries

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 1

The meeting called in the Shire Chambers, Gosford, on Tuesday night was not very largely attended, but most of those present knew their subject, and…

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Erina Shire Hospital

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

A meeting was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday evening. Mr. J. P. Tooby (President) was in the chair, and there were also present Mesdames…

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Press Again Admitted to Council Committee Meetings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

At last meeting of Erina Shire Council, it was decided (without dissent) to re-admit Press representatives to meetings of committees, on the…

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Shire of Erina. Notification of Proposed Loan of £78,000 for the Purpose of the Installation of an Electric Lighting Scheme for Various Parts of the Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 6

IT is hereby notified under the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, that the Council of the Shire of Erina proposes to apply for authority…

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Shire Electric light. Inquiry in January

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 10

The motion to advertise the Shire electric light scheme was passed at last Council meeting; and the proposal has since been notified to ratepayers as…

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Improving City Markets for Benefit Growers. Aldermen and Officials Confer With Gosford Fruitmen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon, in the main hall at Gosford School of Arts, growers of the district had the interesting experience of listening to a delegation…

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