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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Gosford Council Elections Polling Places and Fees

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 10

Gosford Council yesterday fixed the polling places for the triennial elections as Gostord and Point Clare. Fees were fixed as follow:…

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Shire Buildings Applications Approved

Man on the Land · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 2

Approval of the following building applications was given by Erina Council on Tuesday: G. Myer, for Mr. Williams,…

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Engineer Resigns Gosford Council Regrets

Man on the Land · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council yesterday the resignation of Mr. T. M. Wilson as Engineer was accepted with…

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Town Planning Report For Council

Man on the Land · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council it was decided to allocate £100 for the purpose of obtaining a preliminary…

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Hospital Move Shire Bodies to Assist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 13

One of the latest bodies to throw its weight behind the movement for a public hospital in this district is Empire Bay Progress Association,…

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Koolewong Wants Waterfront Road Strongly Condemns Council's 75-25 Rating

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 5

Members of Koolewong Progress Association made it abundantly clear on Saturday night to visiting Aldermen (1) that the 75-25 per cent, proportion of bridge cost on new Waterfront Road will not be tolerated; (2) that the delay in…

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Waterfront Rood fight Council Keeps 75-25 Plan

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 6

Although Alderman W. H. Pike hammered for an equal division of the cost of the bridges to be constructed in connection with the Waterfront road, when Gosford Municipal Council met yesterday afternoon, and was supported by Alderman…

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Eighity Thousand in Three Shire Schemes Magic Wand Waves Over Terrigal and Entrance Latest Facts in Rural Electricity Extensions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 10

Three of the huge schemes afoot in Erina Shire will re-present a total expenditure of approximately £80,000. Extension of rural electricity; reclamation and construction at The Entrance; reclamation, baths and swamp conversion at…

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Shire Bowling Green

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 13

Mr. B. C. Hughes, Administrator of Erina Shire, announced at Tuesday.'s meeting of the Council that following a conference it had been…

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Building Plans Shire Gives Approval

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 13

At Tuesday's meeting of Erina Shire Council the following building plans were approved: Empire Bay Progress Association,…

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Sandstone or Gravel Big Saving Posssible Report to Gosford Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 14

At the last general meeting of Gosford Council the engineer furnished an illuminating report on the respective merits of broken…

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Mayor Buys Land Council Offices Mooted

Man on the Land · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

On the ground situated between the Royal Hotel and Court House at noon on Saturday, Mr. J. F. Hicks submitted for auction two lots of…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 4

Keen interest has been caused throughout the Municipality by the approaching elections, for which there are fifteen candidates, the new aspirants including well-known business men. With the exception of Alderman H. R., Chessher, who will…

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In the Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 13

No survey of personalities in the Erina Shire contest would be of value without some reference to the historical background…

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Three Contests In Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

Three have been returned unopposed for the Shire,—Messrs W. A. Chapman (A), W. C. Grahame (F), and W. B. Grahame (D). In B…

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Eleven Days to Go Keen Interest in Municipality Determined Contests In Shire Ridings

Man on the Land · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 7

With eleven days only to the triennial Municipal and Shire elections, activity is being displayed by a majority of the fifteen candidates for the honor of representing the ratepayers as Aldermen. Meetings are fixed and halls booked. The last…

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First Shire Bowling Green

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 1

Setting a most interesting precedent. Mr. B. C. Hughes Administrator, officially took over Wyong Bowling Green and Club House on Saturday as a Shire concern. There was a large attendance at the ceremony. Later Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were…

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Gosford Council Agrees To Purchase By Mayor

Man on the Land · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 1

Special meeting of Gosford Council was held at 6 p.m. yesterday to consider purchase of land in Mann Street. Those present were the…

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Phases of Council Year Some Features of Public Interest

Man on the Land · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 1

Excellent work accomplished by Gosford Council in its first year has been extensively reviewed in the Mayoral Minute, which was published in full in the "Times." A few phases of the year, however, deserve mention as of interest and as helpful…

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Shire Finance Auditors Congratulate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 5

"It is very satisfactory to note the improvements made in the account-keeping and how well the staff is carrying out its duties in…

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