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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Wyong Council Approves 55 Buildings

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

Wyong Shire Council yesterday approved 55 applications for buildings which it is estimated will cost £41,805…

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"Council Trading Is Unfair To Retailers"

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

The sale of electrical appliances; by the Brisbane Water County Council, and the free service given during the life of the appliance…

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County Council Inspection Of Extensions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Inspection of electricity extensions and other work being carried out in the Kulnura, Broadwater Estate, Maiden's Brush Road,…

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Council Picnic; Ratepayers To Pay £25

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

Transport of Brisbane Water County Council employees and their families to Avoca Beach for the annual picnic on Friday,…

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BWC Council Trading Is Held Over

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

A letter from the Gosford District Chamber of Commerce, asking that the Brisbane Water County Council discontinue…

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Plan For £150,000 County Council Chambers Considered By Committee Architect Admits Price Might Give Council A Shock Minister Asked To Make Inspection

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

Brisbane Water County Councillors on Wednesday inspected plans for new council chambers which it is estimated will cost £150,000. The plans, which were shown to the meeting…

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Minister May Approve Part Of County Council Building Impressed By Visit Congestion In Office

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

There is every possibility that approval will be given to the Brisbane Water County Council to erect the first two…

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Former Shire President J. H. Parks Resigned From Council Yesterday He Criticises "Faction" Council Discusses Resignation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

Cr J. H. Parks, of Gosford, has resigned from the Gosford Shire Council. In a letter to the council, he gave the following reasons for his resignation:…

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£91,891 Buildings Are Approved By Council Many New Homes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

Gosford 'Shire Council yesterday approved 128 applications for buildings which it is estimated will cost £91,891. Following are details of those…

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Council Decision On Sanitary Services

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

Following the breakdown of sanitary services in the Gosford! Shire, a special committee has recommended that the services of…

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New Councillor Says Shire Administration Costs Excessive Why Employ Staff If No Money For Work ? President Says Cost Of Gosford Administration Less Than Estimate Of L.G, Department

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

A statement by Cr W. J. Dennett, that approximately 4 in each £ of the Gosford Shire Council's revenue went in salaries and travelling expenses for the staff, started a debate on council…

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Terrigal Association Protest Against New County Council Chambers Loan Repayment Would Add To Burden Of Taxes Want Permanent Police Officer At Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 3

Terrigal Progress Association has lodged a protest against the Brisbane Water District County Council's decision to build new council chambers at Gosford at an estimated cost of approximately…

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Electricity Charges Council Decision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

The Brisbane Water County Council yesterday rescinded a motion, passed on March [?]. to give a reduced tariff per unit…

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County Council's Rent Almost Doubled

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Rent for the Brisbane Water County Council's offices on the. corner of Mann and Donnison Streets. Gosford. rose almost 100…

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Criticism of B/W County Council "Destructive"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Members of the Terrigal Progress Association who protested against the Brisbane Water County Council's decision to erect…

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Late News Cr Brownlee Is New C/Council Representative

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Wyong Shire President Robert William Brownlee. of Ourimbah, was welcomed at yesterday's meeting of the Brisbane Water County…

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C/council Chambers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

"They don't know what they are talking about and should be told, where they stand".—Cr T. W…

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Annual Meeting Local Citrus Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Gosford and Wyong District Council of the NSW Citrus Growers Council will be held at the Gosford…

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Letters To The Editor C/council Chambers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

In your issue of April 14 Councillor Smith, referring to the protest lodged by Terrigal Progress…

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Shire Clerk's Salary Not Fixed Yet

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council on Wednesday held over the question of fixing the shire clerk's salary for 1949 until the council's balance…

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