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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Questions in Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

Questions asked of the Mayor at Tuesday's meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council were:—Alderman R. H. Creighton: Has…

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Fence in Park Football Club Asked by Council for Assistance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 8

"Very little assistance has been rendered the Council's gardener in the erection of the temporary fence for football matches, and I suggest…

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Council Jottings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 8

Only a short meeting was held by Erina Shire Council yesterday. Mr. James Dunn, was granted permission to plant trees in Gordon…

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Aldermen Meet People Discussion on Improvements at Point Clare

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

The Engineer, Mr. T. M. Wilson, told Gosford Municipal Council in a report of works in connection with the proposed beautification scheme…

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Against Milk Board Gosford Aldermen Re-affirm Previous Decision to Refuse Milk Board Control

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor, Alderman W. C. Grahame, submitted a recommendation that Council…

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"War" on Straying Stock Council Decides on Prosecutions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 7

Gosford Municipal Council is to declare "war" on one of its greatest enemies — straying stock. Since the inauguration of the Council straying stock have proved a "headache" for Councillors, as stock seem to roam the highways after the…

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No Mineral Lease Council Upholds Previous Opposition, Although Department Agreeable

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6

Gosford Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to abide by its previous decision to object to the granting of a mineral lease to A. S…

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Farthing Verdict Against Mayor Action Follows Council Statement

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

In the Supreme Court on Tuesday, after two days' hearing, Reginald John Bealin, school teacher at the Gosford High School, was awarded a farthing damages in his claim to recover £1000 from William Caiman Grahame, Mayor of…

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Council Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council the following reports were adopted:— The Engineer's recommendation…

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Treeguard Damage Woy Woy Visitor Fined for Maliciously Damaging Shire Council Property

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 6

At the Gosford Police Court on Friday, Woy Woy Shire Council proceeded against Henry Skewea, 21, of George Street, Mortdale, on a charge…

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Council's Loyalty Alderman Pike's Motion Unanimously Endorsed Bt Gosford Municipal Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 6

At Tuesday evening's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council, Alderman W. H. Pike, when His Worship the Mayor, opened…

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Alderman's Humor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

Alderman R. R.' Mortimer caused a little mirth at the Gosford Council meeting on Tuesday evening, and it came…

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"Prepared to Shed My Blood" Alderman Pike's Dramatic Outburst

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

In view of the overseas situation this Council should again review the position in relation to National Emergency Services. I am prepared to shed my blood if it comes to a showdown, and I will be…

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Charge for Cricketer Council Reduces Amount From £1 to 10/- for Each Half Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

A resolution carried at the previous is meeting of Gosford Municipal Council that the Gosford Cricket Club be hired the wicket on…

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Shire Maintenance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council the Engineer reported on the following maintenance work: Repairs to Woodbury Bridge have…

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Shire Jottings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

At Erina Shire Council meeting on Monday the following decisions were reached:— Estimated cost of providing additional…

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Shire Decisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 8

The Engineer's report adopted at yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council, was:— Not recommending subdivision of…

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Shire Maintenance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 8

At yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr. A. C. Morris, reported that the following maintenance work was being…

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Shire Not Interested

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Municipality of Parramatta, wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Erina Shire Council, asking Council's co-operation in…

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Aldermen Want Meat Control Commissioner Hears Claim for Area

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

Before Mr. B. C. Hughes, Commissioner appointed by the Department, Gosford Municipal Council on Tuesday submitted statistics in support of a claim that portions of Erina Shire skirting the Municipality be added to it. The main contention…

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