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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Wyong Council Officers Affected by Decision Councillors Hold Up Confidence Motion Second Time

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

The three-month-old proposed inquiry into the administration of Wyong Shire Council, which reflected on the integrity of high-ranking council officers, is to remain in abeyance for another month. Wyong Shire Council this morning decided to hold over for the…

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Shire Greets Mrs. Cullen with Civic Reception

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

A civic reception was tendered to Mrs. W. H. Cullen, State President of the Country Women's Association, in the presence of a large gathering in the Gosford Shire Council Chambers…

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Holiday Camp Scheme Prepared for Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 9

Gosford shire had everything tourists and visitors wanted, and was the rendezvous for most people in the State, chief shire health inspector, Mr. R. H. Craig, told Gosford Shire Council recently. Mr. Craig submitted to…

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Shire Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

Sir: For several years, it has been a noticable feature of Gosford Shire Council that money is always forthcoming…

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Support Offered to Shire Councillor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

Woy Woy Progress Association will support Cr. J. L. Chambers in the event of him nominating for election to Gosford Shire Council in December. A meeting of the associ-…

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Council To Aid Scouts With Gift

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

Gosford Scout Group will receive a donation from the Gosford Shire Council equalling a total…

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Wamberal to Petition Council Over Power

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

A petition protesting against the "poor electricity supply at Wamberal" will be presented to Brisbane Water County Council by Wamberal Branch of the Agricultural Bureau…

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No Decision On Shire Chamber Move

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Gosford Chamber of Commerce decided last night to wait until three months be for the Gosford Shire…

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Community Hotel Plans Under Review Of Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Plans of the proposed 25-bedroom Gosford community hotel were released at a meeting of Gosford Shire Council yesterday. Proposed site for the hotel…

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Shire Council Asked to Ease Heavy Rate Burden

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Gosford Chamber of Commerce last Monday night decided to ask the shire council to consider basing the water rate on the "assessed annual rental" instead of on the unimproved…

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Many for and Against Shire Council Move Public Differs Over Community Hotel Proposal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Public opinion is divided about the big community hotel Gosford Shire Council proposes to build on the Kibble Estate. Some Gosford residents object to council…

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Council to Investigate Publicity

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

A Gosford Shire Council committee is investigating ways of compiling a tourist brochure of Gosford…

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Hall Jammed As Gosford Ratepayers Complain of Increases Lively Protest Meeting Seeks Investigation Into Shire Rates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

A lively public meeting in Gosford on Saturday decided to ask the Department of Local Government to investigate 1952 and 1953 rate assessments in Gosford Shire. The meeting rejected a motion that the Local Government…

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Gosford Council Revenue Was Meagre £369 in Year 1898

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

Gosford Borough Council in 1898 had annual revenue of £369. William Hastings, who was council clerk, treasurer, and Inspector of Nuisances, received a salary of 25/- a week. Estimates of the council's other costs that year…

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County Council Decides to Build Mann St. Shops

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

A block of shops facing Mann Street is incorporated in the £120,000 building Brisbane Water County Council proposes to erect on its land opposite Gosford Shire Council Chambers…

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Aftermath of Ratepayers' Protest Meeting Council Asks Cr Tennant to Resign: Meeting Passes Censure Motion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

Statements alleged to have been made by a shire councillor at a recent public meeting in Gosford protesting against rates levied in Gosford Shire, formed the subject of a special…

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Spastic Council's Urgent Need for New Members

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

Gosford Spastic Centre Council is badly in need of new members, a spokesman said yesterday. Annual meeting of the…

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£19,827 Subsidies to County Council for Electricity

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

Subsidies totalling £19,827 have been granted to Brisbane Water County Council for two extension programmes in its area. Council was told this on…

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Council Queries Jobs Recommendation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Brisbane Water County Council at its meeting on Wednesday queried the recommended appointments to four vacancies, spent nearly two hours deliberating, then adopted…

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Council to Investigate Ourimbah Power Point

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

A letter from the Electricity Commission of NSW, read at the meeting of Brisbane Water County Council on Wednesday, offered a new power point at Ourimbah…

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