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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

187 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 8 of 10

"Open Go" for Cows & HEIFERS Alderman Drops Motion To Impound

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

Although Gosford Municipal Council has received numerous complaints of straying stock within the Municipality. Alderman A. A. Schwartz at Tuesday's meeting withdrew a notice of motion he had submitted for consideration of Council…

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Permits by Council

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

At Tuesday's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council. the following permits were granted: Registration as a milk vendor, L. Building Permits: H. Tinson. week-end dwelling. Railway View Estate; L. Baigent, for F. and M. Edwards. dwelling. Albany Street…

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"No House Shortage," Says Mayor Committee to Investigate Problem

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

Alderman A. J. Delandre brought under the notice of Aldermen at Tuesday's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council the. house shortage in the Gosford Municipality, and suggested that steps be taken to relieve the shortage. He pointed out that Woy…

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Show on Friday To Be Opened By The Mayor, Aid. Grahame

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

Plans were completed last night by the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association for the Show which opens at the Masonic Hall at…

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Shop Window of District Successful Show in [?]asonic flail Mayor Stresses Need for New Pavilion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

IN officially opening the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association's Show, held in the Masonic Hall on Friday night in conjunction with the Horticultural Society's Exhibition, Alderman W. C. Grahame, the Mayor, in advocating the…

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Questions by Alderman

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 10

At Tuesday's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council, Aid. W. H. Pike asked the following questions: Was the Electrical Engineer…

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Erina Shire Jottings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 7

Following a report from the District Surveyor in regard to temporary residences at Toowoon Bay Recreation Reserve, — that permissive…

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Council Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

On very windy days, Gosford Municipal Council will see that a water cart endeavors to keep down the dust in Mann and adjoining streets…

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Using Council's Truck

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 9

Mr. G. Gibson, wrote to Gosford Municipal Council on Tuesday alleging that the electrical engineer, another man, and two ladies, had…

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No Contribution for Club House Decision of Gosford Municipal Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

In response to a deputation comprising the President, Mr. A. J. Macarthur Onslow, and Mr. Frank Payne, captain, of the Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Gosford Municipal Council, in committee on Tuesday decided that it was unable to make any…

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£51,597 Owing in Rates Erina Shire Taking Action

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

By ratepayers in the Shire of Erina at September 16, the huge sum of £51,597/7/1 was owed to the Council. Arrears at January 1 totalled £52,678/6/9, added to which was the current levy of £28,227/6/4, making a grand…

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Severance From Shire Meeting To Be Called

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

At a special meeting of ratepayers of Terrigal on Thursday night, under the auspices of the Terrigal Progress…

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Officials For P. & C. District Council Formed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

An inaugural meeting of a District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations embracing fortythree schools in an area, reaching as…

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Shire Maintenance

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

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

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Partition Of Shire Views Of Residents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 3

The columns of the Gosford Times are open to every resident of the district who desires to ventilate his views on the momentous question,…

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General Rate 4d Erina Shire Decision

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

At Tuesday's meeting of Erina Shire Council it was decided that the general rate for the year 1938-39 be 4d the same as last year. The…

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No Seconder Alderman's Motion Lapses

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

A notice of motion by Aid. W. H. Pike at the meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council on Tuesday night lapsed in the absence of a seconder…

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Decisions of Shire

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

Wyong Chamber of Commerce wrote to Erina Shire Council on Monday asking to be advised of the position regarding the proposal for…

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Heat in Council. Use of Council's Truck

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 3

Fire was engendered into a crosstable debate between Aid. W. C. Grahame and Aid. W. H. Pike, at Tuesday evening's meeting of the…

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"Merrily We Live?" Shire President Speaks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 8

Speaking on a matter concerning remarks passed at a Terrigal meeting in relation to men being shifted from Terrigal to The Entrance, Cr…

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