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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

183 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 9 of 10

"Reduce Shire O[?] an Election Shi[?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 2

This extract from [?] Morning Herald's Lo[?] column is as applicable [?] our Shire at this time [?]…

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Health and Buildings Shire Inspector's Reports

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 6

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

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Coming Shire Events Cast Their Shadows Before

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 3

It is ghastly to contemplate, but nevertheless a fact, that in a few short Weeks this peaceful Shire, situated as it is so near, in fact mid-way…

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Council Candidate's Offer (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 4

Sir,--Through the columns of your paper, you have drawn the attention of ratepayers to my notice, that if elected, there will be no more Supreme…

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Erina Shire Council Monday, November 23

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 8

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

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Woy Shire Council Wednesday, November 25

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 10

At the last ordinary meeting of the Council those present were Councillors G. J. Staples, (President), M. J. Green, W. H. W., Bassan, J. W. Morris and…

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Erina Shire Works Engineer's Reports

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

The following reports were submitted by the Shire Engineer (Mr. A. Colin Morris) at the meeting of the Erina Shire Council on November 23:--…

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Good Bye--Good Luck Shire Councillors Part

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

Wednesday night's meeting was the last ordinary meeting of the Woy Woy Shire Council prior to the election. As three of the six Councillors are not…

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Erina Shire Election C Riding To the Electors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 8

On Saturday, the 5th December, yon will elect a Councillor to represent you in the Edna Shire. It is your duty to vote, but, before doing so, make sore that your selection is the correct one. Ask yourself whether this is the time to "swap…

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Correspondents' Opinions Erina Shire's Over-head (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 6

Sir,--As "One Who Know" has challenged my figures, I must reply. I will refer to him as '' Knowall'' for brevity. He rings like a member of…

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Coming Shire Events Cast Their Shadows Before Spasm 2

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 2

(Synopsis of previous spasm: "This peaceful Shire is in the throes of an election of Councillors.") Yes! It's an awful thing to be in, or…

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Shire Shadows

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

GEE! It's great to come round after being in the Throes; to rub your knuckles into your eyes and gaze out once more with restored vision…

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Woy Shire Election Retiring Council's Policy Vindicated by Ratepayers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 13

The second triennial election of Councillors of the Shire of Woy Woy-- and the first election carried out by full postal voting--took place last…

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[?] Shire Council Election Four Retiring Councillors Re-elected Councillor T. Humphrey Defeated

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

With Councillor F. I. Pinkstone (E. Riding) returned unopposed, [?]re were contests in the other five Ridings of Erina Shire at the [?]nial election held on Saturday, December 5. Four of the re[?]ng members--Councillors A. L. Taylor (President) W. a…

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Shire Electioneering Tactics A Campaign of Mud[?]ging

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 9

It is a regrettable fact that the campaign for the Woy Woy Shire Council election, which takes place to-morrow, should have been marked--and…

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Shire Council Committees to Meet at Night

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 6

When the matter of appointment of committees for the ensuing year came up at Monday's meeting of the Erina Shire Council, the President suggested…

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Woy Shire Council FlRST Meeting of the New Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 12

All members were present at the first meeting of the recently elected Council of the Shire of Woy Woy, which was held at the Council Chambers at 2 p.m…

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Electricity E[?] Shire Elec[?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 11

The following report, [?] proposed extension of sup [?] tional street lights, was [?] the Electrical Engineer (Mr. A. [?]…

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Shire Rates for 1932 Financial Difficulties

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 6

Erina Shire Council had a busy session in committee on Monday, considering the estimates for next year and the generally difficult financial position…

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Health and Buildings Erina Shire Inspector's Reports

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 2

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

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