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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

106 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Inquiry Ordered On Retrenchments In County Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 1

A special meeting of the Brisbane Water County Council yesterday ordered an inquiry into the retrenchment of men from the council's outside staff. The county clerk, Mr C. R. Thew, will…

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Shire Decides Not To Transfer Land To Golf Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council decided on Thursday night not to grant the Gosford Golf Club's request to transfer to…

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Spastic Council Raises £65 In Four Months

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 1

The Gosford District Spastic Council had raised £65 for the Mosman Spastic Centre, the president of the council, Mrs…

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New Date For Shire Library Opening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

The date for the opening of the Gosford Shire Library has been changed from December 4 to Monday, December 3…

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No Action By Shire On Baths Offer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 8

The Minister for Works and Local Government informed the Gosford Shire Council in a letter read at the council…

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Tenders Sought For County Council Depot

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

The Brisbane Water County Council will call tenders for a depot in Erina Street to house its vehicles…

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Move To Retain County Council Branch Offices

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 7

Three councillors of the Brisbane Water County Council have submitted a notice of motion to rescind a council decision to dispense with branch offices to collect…

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County Council Secures £25,000 Loan; Seeking More

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

The Brisbane Water County Council on Wednesday authorised an application to borrow £25,000 by ordinary loan for electricity supply work and the purchase of machinery…

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Council Area Blacked Out To Repair Damage

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 1

The area served by the Brisbane Water County Council was Obtained in between 2 pm and 4 pm on…

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Ministers At Shire Library Opening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council has been advised that the Minister, for Labour and Industry, Mr, Finnan, will attend the…

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Report On County Council Loan Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

The chief electrical engineer of the Brisbane Water County Council, Mr R. H. Caton, will submit to the next meeting of…

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Petition For Council On State Of Street

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 1

Mr J. Flynn. of Donnison Street, West Gosford, has organised a petition to the Gosford Shire Clerk, drawing…

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Letters Shire Library

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 5

Next Monday will mark a further step forward in the cultural development of the Gosford Shire…

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Motion Of Censure Against Shire President Rejected

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 1

The deputy president of the Gosford Shire Council, Cr. Chambers, last night moved a motion of censure against the president of the council, Cr. Grahame. The motion was defeated by five votes to two. Cr. Chambers's action followed a motion by Crs. Brown and Lloyd…

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Shire Increases Sanitary Service Charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 1

The Gosford Shire Council on Thursday night increased the shire's sanitary service charge. It increased the garbage service charge…

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Use of Truck For Council Employee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 5

The Gosford Shire Council on Thursday night granted the electrical mechanic, Mr Scott, the use of a truck to do odd…

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Cr Tarrant Is Elected Shire President

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 1

Cr. Tarrant defeated the retiring president, Cr. Grahame, last night for the presidency of the Gosford Shire Council for 1952…

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League Council To Foster RSL Taxi Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 3

The Brisbane Water District Council of the RSL on Friday night decided to foster RSL taxis in the district…

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Inquiry Held Into 15 Suspensions From County Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 1

Mr. K. Hawkshaw, an inspector of accounts of the Department of Local Government, yesterday inquired into the suspension of 15 members of the Brisbane Water County Council's outdoor staff. Mr. Hawkshaw's commission said that he sat as a commissioner to…

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Council Comment Troublesome Traxcavator

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

In this column last Tuesday Cr. Chambers was accused of having made charges against the then…

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