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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

187 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 6 of 10

Shire Maintenance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 8

Mr. A. C. Morris, Shire Engineer, reported on the following maintenance work yesterday: Grader has been working on the…

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Electricity Discussion "Belittling the Council"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

Arising out of the report submitted by Mr. A. J. Cresswell at yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council, it was decided that a copy…

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Signs That "Obstruct" Mayor's and Other Signs Ordered to Be Removed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 7

There was much discussion, some tinged with humor, when a letter from the Department of Main Roads was read at last week's Municipal…

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Electrical Engineer's Report Reply to Municipal Criticism

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 4

Relative to the recent criticism of Mr. A. J. Cresswell, Electrical Engineer, by the Municipal Council, in connection with the electricity undertaking, Mr. Cresswell submitted the following report to Erina Shire Council yesterday…

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Alderman Persistent Proceeding with Courts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 9

At Tuesday's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council, Alderman A. A. Schwartz, who has persistently brought forward the question of the…

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Heat On Electricity Aldermen Discuss Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 4

There was animated and at times heated discussion and backfire between Ald. W. C. Grahame, the Mayor, and Ald. W. H. Pike, at…

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"Damn Cheek" Gosford Mayor Annoyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2

When a letter was read from the Erina Shire Council at Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council asking what action was being taken…

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No Preference Majority Decision By Gosford Municipal Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of Gosford Municipal Council, an important decision was made in relation to the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act…

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Cyclists, Beware! Council On Their Wheel!

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2

In addition to refrain from riding bicycles without lights and on footpaths, there are many other things cyclists must not do according to…

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Heat In Council Alderman Pike Opposes Closure On Electricity

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 11

The Mayor (Aid. W. C. Grahame) and Aid. W. H. Pike came into verbal holts at Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, following a…

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Electricity Report No Copies For Aldermen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 6

When a 45-page report, much of which was highly technical, was read from Mr. Franki, consultant, in connection with the electricity…

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Council Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 6

At Tuesday's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council the following building applications were granted: Additional verandah and room to…

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Council Chambers By 5 Votes to 3 Plans and Specifications to be Secured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 3

Although Alderman Pike and Creighton opposed baste in the matter of Gosford Municipal Council, by 5 votes to 3, decided on Tuesday…

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"No Funds" Shire Refuses Requests

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 8

Lack of funds prohibited Erina Shire Council on Monday from agreeing to many requests from the district for minor works to be…

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Decisions of Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 8

Erina Shire made the following decisions at Monday's meeting: As the road is very dangerous to Mount Elliott, the request of Mr. M…

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Taree's Challenge to Gosford Which Town "Will Have Championship? Mayor to Preside at Public Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 6

A the request of the Brisbane Water District Aquatic Club, his Worship, the Mayor, Aid. W. C. Grahame, will take the chair at a public meeting of citizens and sportsmen of the district on Wednesday next, July 13, at 8 p.m., the…

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Council Brevities

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 6

At Tuesday's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council the Gosford branch of the Sydney Training Depot, Sea Cadet Corps, was granted…

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Shire Maintenance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council Mr. Colin Morris, Engineer, reported on the following work:…

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Applications Granted Erina Shire Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 4

Building applications granted by Erina Shire Council at yesterday's meeting were: V. Lloyd Jones, dwelling, Mill…

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£54,115 in Rates Shire Cleric Defeats Unclaimed Letter Stunt

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 3

Mr. M. C. Ogden, Shire Clerk, told Councillors at yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council that many letters bearing the imprint of Erina…

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