Council Policy On Realignment Stands
First important stand on the Mann Street realignment policy was made by Gosford Shire Council on Monday when it refused Diacopoolos Brothers permission to make repairs to their…
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Council & local affairs, 1952
157 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 8 of 8
Dirty Water Brought to Council
A bottle of filthy, smelling water taken from the baths at The Entrance was produced by Cr. H. G, Fulcher, a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →County Council Probes Way to Cut Costs Uproar As Councillor Leaves After Clash with Official
Cr K. C. Bathgate walked out of a meeting of Brisbane Water County Council yesterday after a heated clash with County Clerk, Mr C. R. Thew. Cr. Bathgate walked out after Mr. Thew said, "Let's get down to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Happenings at Council in Wyong
The Government is unable to say at the moment when funds are likely to be available for the carrying out of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taxi Owners Want Open Council on Letter
Gosford taxi owners have challenged Gosford Shire Council to deal in open council with the matter of alleged intimidation of drivers of RSL taxis by non-returned soldier taxi…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Council to Talk About Gas
A proposal to establish a gas works undertaking in Gosford Shire will be considered by Gosford Shire Council at a special meeting on Monday. Council will receive and debate a departmental report of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cr. Grahame Is New President of Shire Council
Forty-nine-year-old Newcastle-born William Benjamin Grahame was elected 1953 president of Gosford Shire Council yesterday. This will be Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Council Meeting Hears Departmental Report Shire to Ask Government About Finance for Gas Works
Gosford Shire Council will ask the Minister for Local Government, Mr J. J. Cahill, what he is prepared to grant towards the cost of establishing a gas works undertaking in the shire. Council decided this yesterday at a special meeting called to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire President Tells Avoca of Plans for This Year
New Shire President of Gosford, Cr. W. B. Grahame, who was elected on Monday morning, was quickly into his stride when he addressed a packed meeting of Avoca Beach Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Former Honours Student Elected President of Wyong Shire Council
Cr. O. G. Chapman, former Newington College honours student, was elected 1953 president of Wyong Shire Council yesterday. Forty-five-year-old Cr Chapman replaces Cr R. W. Brown-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire President Greets Federal Minister at Gosford Reception
Senator George McLeay, Federal Minister for Shipping and Transport, and. Senator Alister McMullin, were given a Civic Reception at Gosford Shire Chambers on Friday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bombshell for Shire Council Govt. Will Not Agree to "Tate Scheme"
There was no foundation for the statement the Government was prepared to amend the Local Government Act to enable Gosford Shire Council to adopt the "Tate Scheme," Assistant Minister for Local Government, Mr J. B. Renshaw, announced this week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Help Those Who Help Themselves", Proves Slogan of County Council
A policy of "help those who help themselves" was adopted by Brisbane Water County Council on Wednesday when it decided to proceed with Dog Trap Road extension. Cr E. P. Braithwaite urged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Move on Planning Council Decides To Drop "Tale Scheme"
Gosford Shire Council will discontinue discussion of the "Tate scheme", and no further action will be taken in connection with the matter. This was decided on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Water Supply Charges Increase 200 Per Cent. Attempt to Reduce Shire Minimum Rate Fails at Meeting
Gosford Shire Council rejected moves to reduce the £4 minimum rate to £3 and £2 when it adopted its 1953 rates yesterday. Council will meet again on Thursday to consider a rescission motion on the minimum rate by Cr. W. L. Lloyd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Decides Not To Sell Or Close Road
An application by Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd. for the closing, and purchase, of a road at the junction of the Pacific Highway and the Old Newcastle Road, was refused by Gosford Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →County Council Decision Means Saving On Electricity Charges
Brisbane Water County Council's unanimous decision to reduce electricity tariffs next year will mean a saving of about £2 a year in the home which does not use an off-peak water heater. Chairman. Cr. O. G. Chap-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Councillor Alleges Mann Street Favoured Shock Result As Stormy Shire Meeting Decides on Rate
Allegations that the £4 minimum rate was not justified and favoured high value property owners in Mann Street, Gosford, were made by Cr W. L Lloyd yesterday. Cr. Lloyd was speaking at a stormy special meeting of Gosford Shire…
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