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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Late News Council To Elect Chairman On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1

A special meeting of the Brisbane Water County Council will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at which councillors will elect a…

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County Council Architect Engaged

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

A Sydney architect (Mr H. W. Helman) was appointed by the Brisbane Water County Council on Wednesday to design and draw…

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Late News Shire President To Go Into Hospital

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

Gosford Shire President W B. Grahame will enter a Sydney hospital on Tuesday next for an overhaul and specialist's treatment…

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Cr J. A. Brown is County Council's New Chairman

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

Cr James Arthur Brown, a member of the Gosford Shire Council, was elected chairman of the Brisbane Water County…

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Council's Sales Of Electricity Up 350 p.c

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

The Brisbane Water County Council would sell three and a half times as much electricity this year as was sold when…

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New Valuations Mean Big Increase In Rates For Landowners This Year Can Be Reduced Next Year Clerk Tells Shire Council Some Valuations Reported To Have Been Increased More Than 100 p.c

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

Thousands of new valuation notices are being despatched by the Valuer General's Department to Gosford Shire land-owners. Some, who have received their notices,…

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Council Staff Praised By Auditors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

Gosford Shire Clerk N. G.Howes and his staff were complimented by council auditors in their report, which was before Monday's Copies of photographs published in the GOSFORD TIMES may be purchased at the office or ordered by post…

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Establishment Of Gosford Community Hotel First Step To Community Centre Meeting Asks Shire Council To Convene Conference Here 40 Businessmen Endorse Proposal At Chamber Of Commerce Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

The Gosford District Chamber of Commerce is to ask Gosford Shire Council to convene a conference of representatives of local organisations to discuss the possibility of establishing a community…

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County Council Calls For Reports On Electrical Appliance Trading Expansion Of Business Demands Review Of Position, Chairman Brown Tells Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

Because he estimated the electrical appliances trading department of the Brisbane Water County Council would develop a £30,000 sales turnover during 1949 Chairman J. A. Brown suggested in a minute on Wednesday that the department should be put on a firm business basis. It was alleged at a meeting of…

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Gosford District Sub-Branch Meetings Sub-District Council Elects Officers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Brisbane Water Sub-District Council of the RSS&AILA elected the following officers: Mr G. Downes (president): Messrs Frederick Terry and J. Caldwell…

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Wyong Shire Approves 52 Buildings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 6

Wyong Shire Council approved 52 plans for buildings, which it is estimated will cost £35,467, yesterday…

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Shire Library Plans Are Approved

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

The Gosford Shire Library Committee, at its meeting last week, recommended that the Shire Council adopt plans prepared by…

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Filthy Condition Of Baths Demands Attention Of Gosford Council Latrines Overflow Into Wading Pool Children's Section Should Be Closed And Filled In

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney health authorities said this week that reports of filthy conditions at the Gosford baths called for an investigation by the Gosford Shire Council's health department…

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Shire Council News In Brief

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

Details of a £30,000 shire road works programme were placed before Gosford Shire Councillors yesterday but the programme was held over for amendment…

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Council Briefs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 5

Blocked drains at Brady's Gully Road are to be repaired. When time permits the council will survey the Maiden's Brush…

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Mr W. J. Dennett Elected New Gosford Shire Councillor On Saturday Majority Of 73 Votes Many Electors Failed To Record Votes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

Mr William James Archibald Dennett, of Avoca Beach, was elected to the Gosford Shire Council at an extraordinary election on Saturday. He will fill the vacancy left by the resignation…

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Shire Council News In Brief

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

Gosfgrd Golf Club Is to be informed that council cannot assist it financially in improvements it proposes to…

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Gosford Baths & Dressing Sheds To Be Demolished By Shire Council Work To Commence When High School Swimming Season Concludes President & Deputy Considering Provision Of New Baths To Replace Those Condemned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

The Gosford baths and dressing sheds are to be demolished by the Gosford Shire Council when the Gosford High School's 1948-49 swimming season concludes in approximately five weeks time, the council decided on Monday. Meanwhile, President W. B. Grahame and Deputy-President B. M…

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Shire Council Criticised On Hire Car

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

Gosford members of the RSS & AILA criticised Gosford Shire Council Friday night last at a meeting when they decided to…

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Council Briefs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

If necessary, the council will remove trees from footpaths facing Kilicare Road, Killcare. Tenders are to be called for the…

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