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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Woy Shire Election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 8

The extraordinary election in A Riding of Woy Woy Shire Council, occasioned by the resignation of Cr. A. E. Smith, was concluded last Saturday…

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Shire Employees Annual Picnic

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 11

The annual picnic of the combined forces of the outdoor employees of the Erin a and Woy Woy Shire Councils took place at Wagstaff on the 7th inst…

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Correspondents' Opinions Not Necessarily Ours. Erina Shire Rating (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 11

Sir,—Rates notices now in circulation for Erina Shire have proved a veritable bombshell for quite a number of recipients. Values generally at…

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Council and Terrigal Stall One Case Succeeds. Other Withdrawn After Technical Objection

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 7

Insp. Fletcher (Erina Shire Council) v. C. H. Mason, alleged breaches of L. G. ordinances. Mr. R. C. King Kemp appeared for…

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W'Woy Shire Council WEDNESDAY, 12th MARCH

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 12

Present: Crs. C. J. Staples (Pres.), M. J. Green (Dep. Pres.), W. H. Bassan, J. W. Morris, A. E. Smith. Correspondence…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 5

Mr. C. R. Thew reported to Woy Woy Shire Council on March 12:— I have considered reducing the charge for industrial power, and recommend…

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Proposed New Shire Second Manifesto to the Ratepayers of the Proposed New (Hawkesbury River) Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 6

Fellow Australians: Now that our petitions are duly lodged with the Local Government Department, pending necessary investigation, and the…

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Woy Council Committees Reports Adopted, 12.3.30. Finance Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

That accounts totalling £127/14/8 in E.W. Trading Fund (Trading A/c), £2780 in Ordinary Loan A/c, and £1679/2/9 in General Fund, be passed…

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Gosford Court News Before the P.M., Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, on Friday, March 14th. Council Prosecution

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 6

Insp. Fletcher (Erina Shire Council) v. Cyril Henry Mason (adjourned from last Court), charge of erecting a building without obtaining approval of…

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 24th MARCH

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

Full Council present: Crs. A. L. Taylor (Pres.), F. I. Pinkstone (Dep. Pres.), E. P. Braithwaite, W. A. Chapman, T. Humphrey, and Dr. J…

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Council Concentrates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 8

Erina Shire Engineer is to report with a scheme for improvement of Gosford railway station approaches; and the Council will do work as funds…

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Shire Valuations (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 8

Sir,—Relative to the large meeting of protest against excessive Shire valuations held in Gosford on Friday last. Ratepayers who desire to appeal should…

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Shire Administration with and Without Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 14

Cr. Paul, at Monday's, meeting of Erina. Shire Council, tabled the following series of questions:—What was the total cost of…

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Ratepayers to Appeal Against [?]Fiding Valuations. Big Public Meeting Asks for Friendly Appeal Court, and Appoints Deputation to Council. Another Meeting to be Called to Discuss Shire Affairs Generally

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 15

There was a big attendance at Gosford Masonic Hall on Friday night. The advertisement calling the meeting read:—Shire Rating Protest.—All…

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Council Subsidises Band £30 Voted, Help for Bandroom Promised. Bandmaster Complains Against Show Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

A deputation from Gosford Band was introduced to Erina Shire Council on Monday by Dr. Paul, who said the Band did a great amount of public…

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New Shire Opposed. By Baulkham Hills Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 8

In connection with the proposal to form a new Shire, including portions of Hornsby, Erina and Baulkham Hills Shires, the Local Government…

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W'Woy Shire Council WEDNESDAY, 26th MARCH

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 13

Present: Crs. C. J. Staples (Pres.), M. J. Green (Dep. Pres.), W. H. Bassan, J. W. Morris, and A. E. Smith…

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Old Aldermen Ousted at Grenfell

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 8

Some weeks ago Aid. Timothy Berry challenged the other eight Aldermen of the Grenfell Municipal Council to resign and re-contest their seats. The…

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Shire Cars and Cost

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

In response to a previous question by Cr. Paul, the Clerk (Mr. M. C. Ogden) at last meeting of Erina Shire Council tabled the following statement…

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"Remove the Council" Appoint Administrator—have New Election. Petitioners to Local Govt. Department State List of Grievances; President Staples Controverts Allegations and Defends Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 15

A sensational development at Woy Woy Shire Council meeting on Wednesday night was the reading of a letter from the Local Government…

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