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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

187 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 3 of 10

Impoundings Coping with Stray Stock Report To Erina Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 8

Report on straying stock on Shire roads was made to Erina Shire Council on Monday by the Shire Clerk: More or less continuously I am in…

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Two For Hawkesbury Windsor Alderman Stands

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

For the Hawkesbury seat in the State House, there will be two candidates facing the electors on March 26 in Mr. Ronald Bruce Walker, the…

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Conference May Be Next Step Electricity Before Gosford Council To-night

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

Electricity will doubtless fill a big place in the business of Gosford Municipal Council to-night. The necessity for a friendly and full conference between Erina and Gosford Council is apparent owing to the involved position in regard to the actual…

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Cost of Gosford Council Mayor Opposes Staff Increase Original Estimate Is Recalled

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 14

Proposed increase in the staff of Gosford Council was strongly opposed by the Mayor at Tuesday night's meeting and it was sent to the Finance Committee for report. During the discussion, reference was made to the original estimate of the…

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Decisions by Gosford Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Among the questions before Gosford Council on Tuesday night were the following: Mr. W. R. White's quotation of…

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Council Positions Typist and Gardener

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

Fifteen applications for the advertised position of gardener, were considered by Gosford Council on Tuesday and three will be asked to meet…

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Paul's Corner Report By Engineer Gosford Council Discusses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 14

Reporting on Main Road Board's comment regarding the proposed alteration of route between Dr. Paul's corner and York Street,…

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Reply to Erina Shire "Separation Is Not Responsible No Request Made for Conference

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

Although a letter on the electricity separation from Erina Shire Council was before the Gosford Council on Tuesday night, no request was made in it for a conference. During the discussion, the Mayor and Aldermen expressed willingness to confer…

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Ourimbah Against Electricity Split Asks Erina Council to Approach Minister

Man on the Land · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

A well attended meeting in Ourimbah School of Arts am Thursday night, representative of all parts of the Ourimhah district, carried resolutions endorsing the action of Erina Shire Council in seeking a conference with the Gosford Council in…

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Seeking Light on Electricity Erina Council Orders Reports Conference To Be Held With Gosford

Man on the Land · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

On the motion of Crs. A. L. Taylor and E. C. Braithwaite, Erina Shire Council yesterday decided that the Shire Clerk and electrical engineer…

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Shire Works Council Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 9

Among matters submitted by the Engineer to the Shire Council on Monday were the following: Gordon Vaughan, Hon. Sec.,…

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Bowled Out! an Alderman's Misfortune

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

There is an Alderman who has teeth like the stars above — they come out at night. On a recent afternoon he was…

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Buildings Within Shire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

Following building applications were granted by Erina Council on Monday: B. T. Male for I. Jupe, additions',…

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Shire Works Engineer Reports Progress

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

In his report to the Shire Council on Monday, the Engineer stated: Gang is now working on Dooralong Road and will be attending to…

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Water Comes to Gosford Mayor Performs Informal Ceremony

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Described as the beginning of a new era of development and progress for Gosford, the new water supply, direct from the Mooney dam, was turned on by Cr. W. C. Grahame, the "Mayor, on Tuesday morning at a selected point in Donnison Street. All…

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Letters to Erina Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Among letters dealt with by Erina Council on Monday were the following: From R. C. Beuson, Hon. Sec. The…

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Electricity Report to Shire Clerk Reviews Position With Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 9

Following report by Mr. M. C. Ogden, Shire Clerk, was read and received at the Electricity Committee meeting of Erina Shire Council on…

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Garage As Residence Council Takes Action

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

A letter from Mr. B. McDonald, The Entrance, complaining that following an advertisement in a Sydney newspaper, he agreed to rent a…

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Draymen Appeal to Council Mayor Promises Request To Mr. Spooner

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 11

Replying to a deputation on Tuesday to Gosford Council from the Horse and Draymen's Association, regarding the dismissal of men with drays from the reclamation work, the Mayor stated that Council had been carrying out the instructions of…

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Belittling Erina Shire Councillor's Caustic Comment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 9

That the Gosford Municipality was doing all it could to belittle the Shire was the allegation made by Cr. W. A. Chapman at Monday's meeting of the Council. It had before it a communication from the Municipality which in effect stated…

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