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Council & local affairs, 1931

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Early Local Government an Historic Document. Charter Establishing tins District Council of Brisbane Water, in 1843

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 3

It is doubtful whether there is anyone alive to-day who can remember the granting of the Charter which constituted the '' District Council of…

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Early District History Municipality of Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 14

In our record in last issue of the occupiers of the old Municipality of Gos ford in 1889, we left you at Joe Frewin's, and now we proceed to Mrs…

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Correspondents' Opinions Shire Rates and Matters (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 14

Sir,--When one peruses the columns of the various papers of the present day it rarely improves his digestion, after a decent meal, and dyspepsia often…

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Health and Buildings Erina Shire Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 2

The following reports of the Health Inspector (Mr. George Fletcher) were dealt with at last Monday's meeting of the Erina Shire Council:--…

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Erina Shire Council Monday, September 28

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 3

The business before Monday's Shire Council meeting was put through in less than three hours, so Councillors were free before lunch-time…

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Woy Shire Council Wednesday, September 23

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 12

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

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Erina Shire Land Values Reduced by 3.19 Per Cent

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 4

As the result of appeals against valuations of land in Erina Shire, the total unimproved capital values for 1931 have been reduced by 3.19 per cent…

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Woy District News B Riding Ratepayers Select Shire Candidates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 12

A meeting of the B Riding Ratepyaers' Association was held at Mr. Kehoe's store, Ettalong Beach, on Saturday night last, Mr. Roberts…

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Early District History Old Municipal Days

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 7

I had hopes of being able to get the first minute book for this article, which is really the commencement of the series dealing with actual…

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Ratepayer Sues Council McLEAN v. Erina Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice Stephen, in the Jury Causes Court, Sydney, Swinton McLean sought to recover from the Erina Shire Council £500 damages for…

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Fruitgrowers' Federation District Council Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the district council of the Fruitgrowers' Federation was held in the Masonic Hall, Gosford, on Saturday afternoon, October 3. Although…

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Erina Shire Council Monday, October 12

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

Present: Councillors A. L. Taylor (President), F. I. Pinkstone (Deputy President), W. A. Chapman, T. Humphrey, E. P. Braithwaite and Dr. J. H…

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Present Ridings to Remain Minister Does Not Approve of Shire Council's Proposal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 9

At Monday's meeting of the Erina Shire Council a letter was received from the Local Government Department stating "that the Minister has given…

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Woy Shire Finances Healthy Condition

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

A comprehensive report on the finances of the Woy Woy Shire Council as at December 31, 1930, was submitted to a recent meeting of the Council…

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Health and Buildings Erina Shire Inspector's Reports

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 9

Reports of the Health Inspector (Mr. George Fletcher), dealt with at the meeting of the Erina Shire Council last Monday:…

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The Shire Franchise Personal or Postal Voting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

Although Erina Shire has not changed its personal system of voting, most Shires in N.S.W. have adopted postal voting. Woy Woy Shire Council…

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Woy Shire Council Wednesday, October 14

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

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

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Shire Valuations for 1932 Shire Clerk to See Valuer-general Regarding B and E Riding Valuations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 11

A long discussion took place at the Erina Shire Council meeting on October 12, with regard to the valuations of land for next year. The matter was…

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Work Instead of the Dole Strathfield Council's Plan

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 3

Woy Woy Shire Council at its last meeting approved the proposal to provide work in place of the dole by means of a plan formulated by the…

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Early District History Old Municipal Days

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 3

In a previous article the first Council was introduced, and now we proceed to chronicle some of the doings of that august body. As pointed out, there…

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