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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Council Correspondence

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 7

The following was dealt with on 16th April:— "A" Riding. Department of Lands, re…

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Shire Administration. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 11

Sir,—Just a question to the Erina Shire Councillors, through your columns: How is it the administration of the Council funds requires 6/8 in the…

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 30th APRIL

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 14

There was a full Council—Crs. A. C. L. Taylor (Pres.), F. L Pinkstone (Pep. Pres.), W. A. Chapman, T. Humphrey, G. A. Palmer, J. H. Paul, and C. J…

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From Cessnock Into Shire Deputation to Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 16

On this subject (referred to in an article in this issue), a deputation from the Erina Shire Development League waited on the Shire Council on Monday…

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From Cessnock Into Shire Main Road Wanted by E.S.D. Council Will Investigate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 10

At the recent meeting of the Council of the Erina Shire Development League, Jt was stated that the following letter had been addressed by Mr…

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Shire Electric Light Still "You Did!" and "I Didn't!"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

The seemingly interminable wrangle over Shire electric light history was "on" again at last meeting. It ended nowhere: the only gleam of hope…

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Shire Affairs. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 10

Sir,—Cr. Paul's letter seems to have ruffled the Councillors—but they're not half so ruffled as some of the ratepayers are. The rates have jumped…

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Shire Affairs. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 5

Sir,—In a recent issue there appeared a sound proposition over the name of J. B. Kelly. This, taken together with the letter from W. Smalley,…

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Queen of Erina Shire Miss Marie Rose Crowned. Brilliant Scene at Coronation and Ball in Gosford Hall

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 6

With great eclat and amid the applause of a crowded attendances. Miss Marie Rose, of Wyong, winner of the Agricultural Associations' joint Queen…

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 14th MAY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

A full Council was present: Crs. A. C. L. Taylor (President), F. I. Pinkstone (Deputy President), W. A. Chapman, T. Humphrey, G. A. Palmer, J…

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Lackersteen's to Ourimbah. Long Argument in Shire Council. Over Proposed Opening of Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 10

An apparently simple motion of Cr. Taylor's at the Council meeting on May 14 started a discussion which lasted for a Long time, and occasioned…

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List of Shire Electors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. M. C. Ogden, Shire Clerk, reported to last meeting of the Council: Referring to preparing of lists of electors, these will have to be prepared…

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Council Prosecution Succeeds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 16

Edgar Way (Health Insp., Erina Shire Council) v. Edward England, charge of plying for hire in an unlicensed public vehicle.—Mr. R. C. King…

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Shire Development League Another Useful Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 17

The May meeting of the Council of the Erina Shire Development League was held at the Council Chambers, Gosford, on Saturday morning last. There…

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Gosford Ratepayers Annual Meeting. Frank Discussion of Council Affairs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gosford Ratepayers and Citizens' Association was held at the Masonic Hall on Monday night, May 14. Mr. W. E…

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May Be This Year Shire Electric Light. Prospect of Finality With Satisfactory Railway Commissioners' Scheme

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

Developments indicate that the Shire electric light scheme may soon be in being, at last, on a thoroughly satisfactory basis, with a reduced capital…

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An Open Letter to Erina Shire Councillors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Sirs,—The Local Government Franchise Act was altered by the N.S.W. Government in 1927, to allow a very much larger number of residents to…

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Valuer General for Shire? Not Yet Decided

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 16

On May 14. Crs. Paul and Staples moved that Shire assessments be entrusted to the Valuer-General's Department, but the vote was an indecisive…

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An Offer to Shire Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 17

Mr. J. D. Kelly, Lower Mangrove asks us to publish the text of the following letter, sent by him to Erina Shire Council, and referred to the…

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 28th MAY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 8

A full Council was present. Committee reports and some other business is treated in separate reports. Correspondence…

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