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Council & local affairs, 1928

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 23rd JULY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 3

Present: Crs. A. C. L. Taylor (Pres.), F. I. Pinkstone (Dep. Pres.), W. A. Chapman, T. Humphrey, G. A. Palmer, J. H. Paul and C. J. Staples…

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The New Shire Name "Woy Woy" Agreed To

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 8

It is learned on good authority that the new Shire will be named "Woy Woy Shire." It is stated that the Minister suggested the name…

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Matcham Roads. Deputation to Council. On Monday, 23rd July

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

Cr. Paul introduced a deputation from Matcham, comprising Messrs. Aldridge and Stellway. Mr. Aldridge said soil which would…

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Grants for Roads New Route to Tuggerah. And Wyong to Yarramalong; Council Will Ask for Government Help

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 16

The President submitted on July 23 a Minute to Erina Shire Council:— Considering that financial assistance for road construction is now given…

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Shire Auditors' Reports Complimentary to Office Staff. Outstanding Rates Reduced

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 15

The following reports by the Erina Shire Council's auditors, Messrs. Allen & Allen, Sydney, were received at recent meetings:—…

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New Shire President Staples

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 8

Cr. Staples, still very ill, was absent from the adjourned first meeting of the Council of the Shire of Woy Woy. Nevertheless he was elected President…

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Shire Affairs. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 16

Sir,— From one end of Erina Shire to the other the ratepayers are seething with discontent and indignation. It is time the house was put in order, and…

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Shire Ambulance Monthly Committee Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 8

The August meeting of the Provisional Committee of the Erina Shire Sub District, N.S.W. Ambulance Transport Service (Newcastle District) was held…

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Maintenance Work Especially on Earth Roads. Shire Engineer's Instructions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 5

Criticism is often levelled at the Shire staff for "chucking muck on roads" instead of metalling them. As a matter of fact, on earth roads, soil is…

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Without Woy Woy Schedule "E." Description of the Boundaries of Erina Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 12

Area about 664 square miles: Commencing on the shore of the South Pacific Ocean (Catherine Hill Bay) at the south-eastern corner of portion 20…

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Erina Shire Council Business Concluded in Morning

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

Business was quickly despatched at the meeting on Monday, August 13, of Erina Shire Council, notwithstanding that a three weeks' interval had…

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Shire of Woy Woy Council Meeting. Cr. Staples First President

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 12

The initial meeting of the Council of the new Shire of Woy Woy was held on Saturday morning last. A representative gathering of ratepayers…

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Erina Shire Memorial Hospital

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 10

The Erina Shire Memorial Hospital Committee begs to acknowledge, since publication of last list, donation received per Mrs. J. W. Gambling, £5/3/.—…

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Shire Affairs Answers to Cr. Humphrey's Questions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 7

At a recent Council meeting, answers were tabled by the Clerk, Mr. M. C. Ogden, to a series of questions notified by Cr. Humphrey. The sheaf of…

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Should Shire be Cut Again? GOSFORD R.P.A. Marks Time. Separation Motion Deferred

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 5

The meeting of Gosford R.P.A. on Monday night agreed to discuss the "separation" idea informally for half an hour, and then adjourn further…

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Shire of Woy Woy Council Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 15

Present at the meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15, of the Woy Woy Shire Council, were Crs. A. E. Smith (Dep. Pres., in the chair), J. Mahony, H…

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Shire Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 3

"Progress" wants to see a greater measure of it:— The letters by "Dyspeptic Ratepayer" and "Commonsense" make…

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Development League Council and General Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 14

Members of what has been renamed the Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes Development League, met at the Shire Chambers, Gosford, on Saturday…

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Erina Shire Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting on August 27, there were present: Crs. A. C. L. Taylor (President), F. I. Pinkstone (Deputy President), W. A. Chapman…

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Woy Shire Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Shire of Woy Woy was heid in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday afternoon, August 29. Present: President C. J. Staples, Crs…

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