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Council & local affairs, 1940

180 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 8 of 9

Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 1

Following is the Engineer's report on works in Erina Shire:(1) Advantage was taken of the rain and the road from Wyee to…

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Diphtheria Immunization For School Children New Campaign In Municipality

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 2

Parents in Gosford who neglect to have their children immunised against diphtheria are estimated at approximately 60 in every 160 by…

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Building Plans Approved by Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 4

The following building applications were approved at the last meeting of Erina Shire Council:— H. Andrews, dwelling for Mrs. A…

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Shire to Sell Electric Stoves On Five Years' Terms

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 1

Erina Shire Cuncil decided yesterday to encourage electrical cooking by selling stoves on five years' terms…

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Mosquitoes Information For Aldermen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 4

When they met on Tuesday night, Gosford aldermen received with their business papers copies of the Public Health Department's…

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Semi-detached Cottages Council Disapproves

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

Gosford Municipal Council last Tuesday adopted the recommendation of the building committee disapproving of plans for two pairs of…

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Council Has Adopted Time Payment Plan For Sewerage Seven Years To Pay Connection Costs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

The Municipal Council has adopted a time payment plan for sewerage connections. The maximum amount that will…

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Aeroplane Landing Ground Being Graded Shire Works

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

Reporting on works in progress throughout Erina Shire on Monday, the Shire Engineer (Mr. A. Colin Morris) stated:—…

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Bush Fire Brigade Rights Discussed In Council Report Captains Must Be Appointed By Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

Reporting on the rights of Bush Fire Brigades at Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council, the Clerk (Mr. M. C. Ogden) stated that the local…

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Buildings Still On Increase In Shire Large List Approved By Monday's Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 3

Buildings are still increasing in Erina Shire. Last Monday's list of plans submitted to the Erina Shire Council for approval showed that…

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Municipal Gardener Faces Serious Charge High School Girl's Allegations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 1

Ernest James Woods, 44, Municipal Council gardener, of Gosford, was on Friday committed for trial on a charge of having committed a serious offence against a girl under the age of 16-years…

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Shire Holidays Relief Work To Be Suspended For Ten Days

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council decided that maintenance employees would take their annual leave as follows: Work will cease…

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Avoca Beach Men Ask For Some Improvements Deputation To Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 5

A deputation from the Avoca Beach Progress Association interviewed Erina Shire Council yesterday [?] and asked for:—…

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Woman Seeks Election To Woy Woy Council Husband Is Retired Clerk Of Randwick Race Course

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 3

Mrs. Eva Maude Luckey, of Booker Bay, is seeking election as a Councillor for the Shire of Woy Woy. She is the wife of Mr. Thomas Luckey, retired Clerk of the Course at Randwick, who is well-known in racing…

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No Installation Cost Refunds On Stoves Shire Council's Decision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

Erina Shire Council will cease to refund installation costs on electric stoves after November 30. In the past, the Council has been…

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New Buildings Council Approves Plans

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

The following building plans were approved at yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council: Messrs. Neale and McGee, additions to dwelling for…

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Shire Works Graders At Work in Western Part Of District

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

Reporting on works in progress throughout the Shire, Mr. A. Colin Morris, Shire Engineer, stated , 18/11/40 (1) Repairs to surfaced…

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Point Clare Resents Council Advice Aldermen Are "Busy-bodies"!

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 6

In a letter to the Municipal Council, the Point Clare Progress Association expresses resentment at the interference of Muncipal…

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Municipal Council To Elect Mayor For 1941 Special Meeting Called For Tonight

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

The Municipal Council will elect a Mayor for the 1941 term at a special meeting tonight (Tuesday) at 7.30 o' clock…

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New Buildings To Cost £2030 Council Approves Plans

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 6

Building plans involving an outlay of £2030 were approved at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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