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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Quota of £150,000 Exceeded County Council Gets £50000 Loan

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

Brisbane Water County Council has secured a further loan of £50,000 for electricity…

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Saratoga Wants Explanation About Teaming of Shire Council Candidate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. D. Bowles will be asked by Saratoga Progress Association to explain why he has teamed with Crs. W. B. Grahame and J. A. Broun for the next shire elections. The announcement, that Mr,…

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Shire Gives £500 for Coronation Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council has voted £500 to defray some of the expenses of the Coronation Day functions on June…

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Council Seek To Employ People

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

Permission to employ people out of work on necessary jobs within the shire will be sought by Gosford…

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Shire To Seek Grant For Playgrounds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 7

Application for a grant of £405 to cover the cost of playground equipment at Davistown, Terrigal and…

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Council Tells Police Of Vandalism

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 10

Vandalism at Ocean Beach had been referred to the Police, Gosford shire clerk, Mr. N. G…

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Council to Check on Iron Lung

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 7

Inquiries will be made by Gosford Shire Council to see if an iron lung will help Brisbane Water…

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Power To Spencer Responsibility Of County Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

Responsibility for the extension of electricity to the Spencer district has been accepted provisionally by Brisbane Water County Council. Council president, Cr. O. G…

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Our Readers Write to the Editor Shire Rates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 7

Sir: May I ask through your columns for a little enlightenment from the Gosford Shire Council relative…

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Mountain Mothers To See Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Gosford Shire Council will receive a delegation from Mangrove Mountain Mothers' Club on May 18…

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Acting Premier on Brisbane Water Scheme: Joint Council Move Suggested for Area

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

If it was the objective of various district interests to develop the Brisbane Water area as a whole. then Wyong Shire Council. as well as Gosford Shire Council. should embark upon…

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Stalemate in Dispute Over Council Property

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

A stalemate has been reached by Brisbane Water County Council and Gosford Shire Council on the dispute over the land on the corner of Watt and Erina Streets, Gosford…

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Act Stops County Council In Spending Cash On Coronation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

The Local Government Act will not allow Brisbane Water County Council to spend money to assist the district Coronation celebrations on June 2…

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Clarification of County Policy Demanded Council Says No Rise in Power Charges for Year

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

Brisbane Water County Council would not increase electricity charges during the next 12 months, president, Cr O. G. Chapman, said on Wednesday…

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Council Gets More Fire Equipment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

Additional fire fighting equipment valued at £701/18/- will be purchased by Gosford Shire Council…

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Council Told Bad Road Keeps "Children Out Late

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

Children in the Mangrove Mt.-Spencer area got home from school after dark because of the bad condition of the Spencer Road, Mrs. K. Williams told Gosford Shire Council yesterday…

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Labor to Contest All Ridings at Shire Elections

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Gosford branch of the Australian Labor Party will contest the shire elections in December on a nine-point policy. Patty will contest the…

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Thousands Expected to Join Big Festivities Tonight Big Waterfront Bonfires As Shire Celebrates Empire Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

Two huge bonfires will be lit on adjoining sites on the foreshores of the Gosford Broadwater tonight to celebrate Empire Day. A technicolor bonfire, claimed to be the biggest of any kind ever seen in the Brisbane Water District will be part of celebrations and will…

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Kincumber Deputation to Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 5

A deputation from Kincumber School of Arts will wait on Gosford Shire Council to ask for…

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Praise For Council From Sport

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 6

Gosford Sailing Club has thanked Gosford Shire Council for its ready co-operation and help during…

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