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Council & local affairs, 1930

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£25 Ambulance Subsidy From Erina Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 4

At a deputation to Erina Shire Council meeting on Monday, the District Ambulance Committee was represented by Messrs. C. K. Adrian…

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Petition re W'Woy Council Not Granted by Minister

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 7

Following is the text of the reply from the L.G. Dept. regarding petition sent by Woy Woy Shire Reform Committee. The letter is dated April…

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W'Woy Shire Council WEDNESDAY, 14th MAY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 10

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

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Auction of Land by Shire Council In Default of Rates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 8

An extensive detailed advertisement will be found in this issue is respect to the above, wherein the Shire Council notifies by its Auctioneers…

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Original Verse to the President of Woy Woy Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 8

According to the Woy Woy Herald, the chief business of the Council appears to be receiving motions which no one will second. I suggest how to…

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Woy Council Committees Reports Adopted, 14.5.30. Finance Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 10

That accounts totalling £1194/4/1 in E.W. Trading Fund (Loan A/c.), £169/4/9 in E.W. Trading Fund (Trading A/c.), £5/19/6 in Sanitary and…

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Attermath of Petition Pees. Staples and Cr. Smith. Exchange Opinions in Council; Latter's Motion Not Seconded; President's Motion to Consider Riding Re-distribution Carried

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 5

A letter from the Local Govt. Dept. was read to Woy Woy Shire Council on May 14, conveying the Minister's reply to the petition forwarded by…

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 26th MAY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 2

Present, Crs. A. L. Taylor (Pres.), F. I. Pinkstone (Dep. Pies.), E. P. Braithwaite, W. A. Chapman, T. Humphrey, Dr. J. H. Paul…

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A Permanent Road New Process Giving Solid, Heavy-Traffic-Proof Slab at Much Reduced Cost Explained to Erina Shire Council by Engineer Hinder

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 6

Imagine a heavy road roller thudding over purposely placed rocks, down on to a slab of roadway UNSUPPORTED from below—and…

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W'Woy Shire Council WEDNESDAY, 28th MAY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 12

Present, Crs. C. J. Staples (Pres.), M. J. Green (Dep. Pres.), W. H. Bassan, J. W. Morris, A. E. Smith, and E. W. Willrams; Messrs. C. R. Thew…

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Woy Shire Appeal court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 2

When the appeal by Mr. Jacquet was called on, the P.M. asked, Have you had a friendly appeal conference? Mr. C. R. Thew (Shire Clerk)…

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W' Woy Council Party Goes Over New Road

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

A party of Woy Woy Shire Councillors and officers, with some of their lady folk, made the trip to Sydney on May 28th, along the new Highway…

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Erina Shire Council TUESDAY, 10th JUNE

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 16

Present: Crs. A. L. Taylor (Pros.), F. I. Pinkstone (Dep. Pres.), E. P. Braithwaite, W. A. Chapman, T. Humphrey, and Dr. J. H. Paul…

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Caring for Kendall's Rock Erina Shire Council. Major Adcock Will Facilitate Action to Resume Area

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 16

Cr. Braithwaite moved at the meeting of Erina Shire Council on Tuesday, that Council take steps to resume sufficient of portion 257, Parish of…

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Must Appeal or Pay Showground and Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 6

A Show Committee must appeal, and have its appeal upheld, before it can escape payment of rates, notwithstanding recent decisions, Mr. Ogden (Erina…

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W'Woy Shire Council WEDNESDAY, llth. JUNE

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 10

Present: Crs. C. J. Staples (Pres.), M. J. Green (Dep. Pres.), J. W. Morris, A. E. Smith. Leave of absence from the meeting…

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Correspondents' Opinions Not Necessarily Ours. Shire Expenditure To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 4

Sir,—It seems to me it matters very little how members of our Shire Council are criticised for apparent mismanagement of ratepayers' money…

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Woy Council Committee Reports ADOPTED, 11.6.30, Finance Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 12

That accounts totalling £250 in Street Lighting Local Fund, £300 in E.W. Loan Rates Account, £22/19/ in Trust Fund, £229/7/11 in E.W…

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Another Victory for Fair Sex Ladies Talk to Council. Ordinances Say They Can't: But the Meeting Was Adjourned.z

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 12

Two ladies stormed the stronghold of local government on Wednesday night, said what they wanted to say, and retired in good order and triumph…

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 23rd JUNE

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 6

Present, full Council: Crs. A. L. Taylor (Pres.), F. I. Pinkstone (Deppres.), E. P. Braithwaite, W. A. Chapman, T. Humphrey, and Dr. J. H. Paul…

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