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Council & local affairs, 1938

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Surf Club v. Woy Woy Council Ocean Beach Lifesavers Resentful

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

At a special meeting of Ocean Beach Surf Club on Sunday, when consideration was given to two decisions of Woy Woy Council at its last meeting, trenchant criticism was levelled against the Council. It was alleged that that body had no…

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"Worst In Shire" Deputation on Road

Man on the Land · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Introduced by Cr. F. D. Burns, a deputation from Ourimbah Creek waited on Erina Shire Council yesterday in connection with the state…

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Shire Rates General Rate of 4d. Total Arrears Reduced

Man on the Land · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Erina Council has sought Government permission to levy a general rate of 4d in the pound for the current year, and it is expected that…

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Woy News Surf Club & Council Shire President Visits

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

Trouble between Ocean Beach Club and Woy Woy Shire Council was more or less overcome at a meeting on Sunday morning when…

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Council Jottings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Decisions arrived at by Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council were: Allen & Allen were re-appointed…

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Shire Works Programme As Curtailed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

"The Shire Engineer's programme of works cannot be carried out in its entirety without a substantial increase of the existing overdraft,"…

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Traffic On Footpath Complaint to Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

That vehicular traffic used the newly constructed footpath from the overhead bridge at Etna Street to the showground, and that it was…

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Town-Planning Gosford Expert Submits Scheme to Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of Gosford Council, Aldermen were greatly interested in the plans and personal explanation of Mr. A. J. Brown, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.P.T.I., who was present by invitation. The visitor supplemented his report on the…

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Proposed Municipal Rates Decrease Outside Drainage Area

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

Financial statements, including proposed rating, were, submitted to Gosford Council yesterday by the Town Clerk. They were deferred to later meeting for consideration. The general rate was proposed in the report at 3d in the pound, and the…

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Council Queries Inquiries by Aldermen

Man on the Land · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Questions from Aldermen at the last meeting of Gosford Council were suggestive of the sheaf of queries in the State Parliament…

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Dust Clouds Protest to Council Difficulties Explained

Man on the Land · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Many Gosford streets are swept by clouds of thick dust in any wind, owing to the dry weather. The nuisance is worst where the roads are…

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The Mayor And His Allowance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 14

Aldermen chuckled over a somewhat weighty letter from the Secretary of the Local Government Association, in reply to inquiry from the…

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Inclusive Tourist Bureau Mayor Favors Three Bodies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

On a letter from Mr. C. Tudor Pile regarding a tourist meeting of representative bodies in the School of Arts last Thursday, Gosford…

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Then the Council Laughed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Gosford Council is blessed with a keen sense of humor as was shown by the roar of laughter which greeted a dry remark by Alderman…

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Gosford Council To Meet Tuesdays

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

On a motion by Ald. Pike, Gosford Council altered its day of meeting to every alternate Tuesday, and the time to 7.30 p.m., with the…

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Post Office Turn Council Decision Criticised

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 10

"Leaping Before Looking" writes: In its wisdom, Gosford Council intends to place a warning sign to stop cans encroaching on the…

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Erina Council Jottings

Man on the Land · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

In response to a letter from the Department of Public Health, Erina Shire Council yesterday decided that it was taking no action to extend…

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Shire Dole Men Appilcation For Work

Man on the Land · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council the hardship of men thrown on the dole was dealt with by Councillors when it was pointed…

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Question of Sunday Sport Mayor Accepts Decision Of People

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

Clubs desiring to play on Waterside Park on Sundays must apply to the Municipal Council, said the Mayor in reply to Ald. Schwartz at the…

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Gosford Council Splits Electricity Undertaking Separate Engineer & Staff Extensions Jeopardised, Says Cresswell

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 13

Gosford Council on Tuesday night decided to split the electricity undertaking and appoint its own electrical engineer and staff. A letter from Mr. A. J. Cresswell, Electrical Engineer, stated that the decision would affect the extension of rural electricity by the Shire. Aldermen…

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