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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Erina Shire a Neglected Asset

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

There is no doubt that Erina Shire is destined to become one of the most important districts in New South Wales as a tourist and health resort. Nature…

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The Shire President Opens Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

The outward and visible evidences of a cruelly steamy midsummer temperature were wiped from a fair number of brows at the entrance to the main…

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Chapman and Staples Session Long Discussion on Engineer and Building Plans. In Erina Shire Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

The Council of Erina Shire met on Monday, January 31, and there was another long sitting, lasting till 5.30 p.m. The long-expected debate re the…

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Two Shire Engineers Council "Helps" Mr. Fenton. By Giving Him An Assistant He Doesn't Want

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 11

The storm which had been gathering for some time round the Engineer of Erina Shire Council burst on Monday and raged with mild fury for nearly…

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Building Plans Council Tightens Up Procedure. Discussion on Monday Last

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

Cr. Staples moved, and Cr. Humphrey seconded, that building plans be tabled for Councillors' inspection. Carried on the voices…

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Nothing Sensational Erina Shire Council. Does a Lot of Ordinary Business

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

The Council of the Shire of Erina met on Monday, and got through a lot of [?]utine business in a session which lasted till 5.15 p.m. There was nothing…

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Shop Used as Dwelling Council Prosecution Succeeds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Mr. F. B. Archbold, J.P., at Gosford Court on Friday, Erina Shire Council v. E. Hyde, charge of using premises…

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Council Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

Inspector Fletcher (Erina Shire Council) v. A. T. Smith, charge of having for sale milk not up to standard. Mr. R. C. King Kemp, for the…

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Fruitgrowers' Federation. Provisional Council Formed for District Branches. Motion Against Marketing Bill Causes Lively Passages

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

Over 60 fruitgrowers attended a meeting at Gosford School of Arts on Thursday afternoon, which was called by Mr. E. Hill and Mr. E. P. Fuller,…

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Shire Finances. Cr. Paul's Motion. Leads to Council Committee of Inquiry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 6

Cr. Paul moved "that the finances of Erina Shire be made the subject of inquiry." He wished to draw attention to the finances of the Council. They…

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Condensed Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 8

Wednesday meeting too late to be dealt with fully to-day. Next week. Motion of condolence passed, to be conveyed to the widow and family of…

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Council Tributes to Mt. C. J. Fenton, Engineer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 11

Before the commencement of open Council business at the adjourned meeting yesterday (Wednesday), the President said it was his sad duty to refer…

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Shire Engineer's Death. Great Tribute by People. To the Memory of the Late Mr. C. J. Fenton

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

The illness of Mr. C. J. Fenton, Engineer of Erina Shire, which commenced on Tuesday, February 15th, terminated fatally on Sunday morning; and the…

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Development League for Shire Formed at Gosford Meeting. a New Organisation Starts on Right Lines to Bring Increased Prosperity

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 7

The meeting called at the Shire Chambers, Goaford, on Saturday afternoon last, to consider means of advertising the tourist attractions of the…

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Erina Shire Council Wednesday, March 2

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 7

Some of the business done at last meeting of Erina Shire Council has already been reported. Other transactions are referred to below:—…

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Council Staff

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 12

At last meeting President Taylor submitted the following minute:— I have given careful consideration to the matter of re-arranging the office…

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Erina Shire Water Supply. an Authoritative Article

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 8

Now that Erina Shire can see electric light in the distance, what about pushing on with the Gosford—or better still, a district—water supply? Water works…

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Late Shire Engineer. Tribute From the North

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 3

The "Richmond River Herald" (Coraki) said on March 4:— A feeling of profound sorrow was manifested throughout Coraki and…

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Erina Shire Hospital. Annual Meeting & Election March 21

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of delegates, Erina Shire Memorial Hospital, was held at the Shire Chambers, Gosford, on Monday night, when there was…

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D Riding and the Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 15

Cr. Staples told the Council on Wednesday that he was so digusted with the levying on D Riding of a [?]d in the £ for main roads which did not pass…

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