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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Gosford Should Be Proud of Band Mr. McMillan States Facts for Council Help

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 6

"We must have a permanent bandmaster if Gosford Band is to be worth while. As gaps occur in our ranks through men having to leave…

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Shire Votes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 14

At Tuesday's meeting of the Erina Shire Council £16 was voted towards repairing the damage to the men's dressing sheds at Terrigal,…

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Council Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

Erina Shire Council on Tuesday dealt with the following recommendations by the Engineer: The recommendation approving of…

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Gosford-Woy Woy Rd. Copy of Letter to Mayor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 13

We have been asked to publish the following letter written by Mr. W. Watson Sharp to the Mayor of Gosford. It is stated to represent the…

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Council Candidate Mr. Burns In Field

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 14

An indication that the Erina Shire and Gosford Municipal elections are approaching is forthcoming in the announcement this…

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Hospitality For Y.A.L. Council Sets Example

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 10

Young Australia League boys have literally gained world fame by their splendid band music, coupled with bright vaudeville. Solely by…

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Shire Elections Fixed for December 4

Man on the Land · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Mr. B. C. Hughes. Administrator of Erina Shire, announced that the elections for the seven Ridings will be held on Saturday, December 4…

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Alderman Persistent

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

Ald. A. A. Schwartz is persistent in two matters at Council meetings—suitable lavatories in Burns Place, and receptacles for waste paper and…

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Council Jottings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 10

At yesterday's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council, the Mayor and Alderman Schwartz were appointed to attend the annual conference of…

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Gosford Buildings Approved By Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

Building applications representing approximately £3,000 were approved yesterday by Gosford Council on the report of Mr. C. J. Press,…

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Council Letters Wide Variety Read

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

Several interesting letters were dealt with at yesterday's meeting of Gosford Council. In view of letters from Dept. of…

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Band Subsidy Voted by Council Vice-Presidents Retire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

Holding Vice-Presidentships of the Gosford Brass Band, Aldermen R. H. Creighton, G. R. Adcock, and A. A. Schwartz, lost no time in…

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Mr. Corbett's Inquiry One-Legged Digger Loses Job With Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

Mr. Irwin A. Corbett, of Point Clare, wrote to the Gosford Municipal Council yesterday inquiring why applications were called through the…

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Shire At Night Lighting Improvements

Man on the Land · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

Last year Mr. A. J. CressweH, Electrical Engineer, made tests at Wyong with regard to improving street lighting. These were based…

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Switch Tower Shire Makes Move

Man on the Land · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

Another step towards the big electricity move in the Shire of Erina is the recent acquisition of the site of the C.W.A. Rest Home in Mann St…

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Alderman On School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

At question time Ald. R. R. Mortimer referred to the unhealthy condition of the Primary School building and requested that the Health…

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Dynamite for Aldermen "It Seems to Be Idiotic"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

"Dynamite" might be the correct term to apply to any application lodged by sporting bodies with Gosford Municipal Council for the use of Waterside Park for Sunday sport. Gosford Catholic Cricket Club's application was turned down by a…

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"Election Propaganda" Mayor Versus Ald. Pike

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

Ald. W. C. Grahame, the Mayor, told Ald. Pike, at yesterday's meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council, that it was good electioneering…

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Council Letters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

Letters dealt with by Gosford Councils yesterday included the following: Application from Tuggerah Lakes…

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Electrical Engineer Conference with Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

There was a long discussion at the Gosford Council meeting yesterday on the question of the permanent appointment of Mr. A. J…

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