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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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End of Shire Councils. Predicted by Annidale's Mayor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The Mayor of Armidale (Aid. W. H. Watson) at a recent Council meeting forecast the end of the Shire Council system. The time was not far…

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Mitchell Shire's Good Finances

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

Mr. J. H. Sutherland, Clerk of Mitchell Shire, which surrounds Wagga, presented a satisfactory report on the year's operations. Total rates…

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Unemployed Relief £250 to Woy Woy Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has received the following from the Dept. of Local Government, dated 7th Jan.:--Federal Grant for Unemployed Relief…

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 19th JANUARY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Present, all Councillors: A. L. Taylor (Pres.), F. I. Pinkstone, T. Humphrey, Dr. J. H. Paul, W. A. Chapman, E. P. Braitbwaite…

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W'Woy Shire Council WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 10

Present: Crs. U. J. Staples (Pres.), M. J. Green (Dep. Pres.), A. E. Smith, W. H. Bassan, J. W. Morris; Cr. E. W. Williams being absent…

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Shire Redistribution? Committee to Consider

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Cr. Paul moved in Erina Shire Council on Monday "that steps be taken to add to the Ridings in Erina Shire." He suggested they should…

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Engineer's Annual Report Woy Woy Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 12

Mr. L. H. Webber, Engineer, reported to Woy Woy Shire Council on Jan. 14th, 1931:-- Instructions from Council.--…

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Citurs Export Federal Council Arrangements for 1931 SEASON

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

According to the report recently submitted by the Development and Migration Commission to the River Murray Advisory Committee, it is expected…

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W Woy Council Committees Reports Adopted, 14.1.31. Finance Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 10

That accounts totalling £53044 in E. W. Loan Rates Ac., 23 in R. and S. Special Fund, 18 in Street Lighting Fund, £28128 in Sanitary and…

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No Debt, No Loans. Gulgong Town Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Estimates for 1931 were dealt with at last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council, and it was resolved to strike rates:--General 3d (reduced one…

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W'Woy Shire Council WEDNESDAY, 28th JANUARY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

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

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Shire Campaign Starts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

Shire elections will be held throughout the State in December of this year. One wideawake body which already has realised the significance of this is the…

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Labor Deputation to Council Woy Woy Relief Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 12

Messrs. E. Addis and H. B. Downer, a deputation from the Woy Woy Branch of the A.L.R., approached the Woy Woy Shire Council on Wednesday…

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W Woy Council Committees Reports Adopted, 28,1,31. Finance Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

That accounts .totalling £159158 in E.W. Trading Fund, £152 in Sanitary and Garbage Fund and £566129 in General Fund, be passed for…

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Erina Shire Council MONDAY, 9th FEBRUARY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

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

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Strictly Award Rates. For Shire Outdoor Staff

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 13

Mr; Ogden (Clerk) brought up at the meeting of Erina Shire Council on Monday the subject of payment of gangers, working gangers, and leading…

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Campbelltown Nursery Closed Council Wants Information

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

A letter was read at Erina Shire Council's meeting on Monday from the Municipal Council, Campbelltown, inviting co-operation in a protest against…

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Producers' Advisory Council Fights for National Solvency

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 10

The address delivered by a member of the Producers' Advisory Council, when forming committees in country centres, contains mu of interest to…

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"War on All Costs" Producers' Advisory Council Supported by Gosford Chamber of Commerce

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. L. H. Mosse-Rhbinson, Narara, a committeeman of Gosford Chamber of Commerce, moved at the general meeting of members…

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W'Woy Shire Council WEDNESDAY, 11th FEBRUARY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 12

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

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