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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Works to Begin in Shire on July 12

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 5

The big developmental works in Erina Shire will begin on Monday week, July 12, conditions of employment being in accordance…

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Erina Council Sued Davistown Tragedy Claim

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 9

Before Mr. Justice Maxwell and a jury, the claim against Erina Shire Council in connection with the Davistown tragedy was heard in the…

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Gosford Council to Prosecute Action Against Sunday Footballers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council yesterday morning the conflict between the Gosford Football Club and the Council came to a head, when the Town Clerk was instructed to launch proceedings against the 25 players and…

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Sunday Football Tribute to Council Praised By Minister Sermon on Sunday Sport

Man on the Land · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

Preaching in the Gosford Methodist Church on Sunday evening on the subject of Sunday Sport, Rev. A. L. Cannon said that the…

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Council Jottings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 10

At yesterday's meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council a letter was received from the Commissioner for Railways stating that it was…

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..Building Permits Granted By Gosford Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 10

Following building permits were granted at yesterday's meeting of Gosford Council: Owner, A. S. Bowman, Albany St.;…

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[?]ady To Withdraw Summonses [?]Back-Pedalling" says Deputy Mayor Committee To Seek For New Playing Grounds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 6

Ald. C. J. Staples, Deputy Mayor, was the only Alderman who opposed the withdrawal of the summonses against 24 footballers, at the Gosford Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday afternoon. He averred that the Aldermen were…

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Shire Programme Begins Roads and Electricity

Man on the Land · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 7

Under the supervision of officers of Erina Shire, the big programme of works embracing a large expenditure, together with the £48,000 electricity extension scheme, was started yesterday. While the electricity is expected to be connected up by…

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Prosecutions Applications to Council

Man on the Land · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

Prosecutions have been launched against the footballers who took part in a Sunday Rugby League football match on Waterside Park on…

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Shire Council Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 9

Erina Shire Council on Tuesday made the following decisions: To sign the agreement with the Railway Commissioners for crossing…

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Scenic Highways of Shire Development Work Now In Progress

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 13

Work has begun under the developmental scheme on scenic highways in Erina Shire. For the following exclusive description we are…

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"Real Old Rogue" Alderman Victimised

Man on the Land · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

Alderman William Henry Pike is now in agreement with Mr. CarrBoyd, P.M., following the latter's declaration at the Gosford Police…

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Strong Criticism Shire President Bitter Regarding £25,000 Proposal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 10

Strong comment on the State Government's £25,000 advance scheme was expressed by Councillor Whiting, President, at the meeting…

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Aldermen Rise

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 6

Ald. W. C. Grahame called the attention of Aldermen at yesterday's Council meeting to the death of the father of Mr. C. K. Adrian,…

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Playing Area Sought Mayor's Caustic Comment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 10

"Is the idea to bring the same sort of footballers here as we had on Sunday," caustically remarked Ald. W. C. Grahame, the Mayor,…

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Council Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 10

A resume of the committees' reports submitted to open Council at yesterday's meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council is:…

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Anonymous Letters to Mayor Football Sequel in Gosford Council Ald. Pike's Motion Ruled Out Of Order

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 10

That the last was not heard of the recent football squabble between the Gosford Municipal Council and the Gosford Football Club, was evidenced yesterday afternoon at the Gosford Municipal Council meeting. The Mayor ruled out of…

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Mayor and School Rammed It As Protest Says Inspector Cane

Man on the Land · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 7

"The Mayor has done his best to obtain a new public school for Gosford. When he saw that nothing was done to get rid of the present…

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Bandmaster Needed Appeal to Gosford Council

Man on the Land · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 1

Every member of Gosford Band was present at the meeting to deal with the question of appointing a permanent bandmaster. The…

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Municipal Elections

Man on the Land · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 7

The Municipal Council of Gosford has extended the time for getting on its Electoral Roll from August 24 to August 31…

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