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Central Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Shire Council to purchase heavy grader

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 8

The sale of the Gosford Shire Council's stone crusher to the Merriwa Shire Council for £5000, is to provide…

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Naturalisation ceremonies for council rooms

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

All future Naturalisation ceremonies will take place at Gosford Shire chambers and will be presided oved…

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Council thanked for medallions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 7

Somersby P. and C. Association has thanked council for its "wonderful gesture" in giving children…

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Pensioners to meet Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 4

A deputation from the Original Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association will be received by Gosford Shire…

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District Council of P. and C. Assn. elects officers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 4

The annual meeting of the District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was held at…

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Tributes paid to retiring council cashier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. Royce Mason, a much esteemed officer of Grosford Shire Council, was honoured on the occasion of his retirement. Mr. Mason had served for 23 years with…

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Council May Float Loans for £1M Normal borrowing not sufficient

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council may have to float its own public loans to finance the major £1 million district water scheme, shire president (Cr. J. A. Brown) said on Wednesday…

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Council aids volunteer firemen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council has voted £60 towards paying the expenses of five volunteer firemen who will…

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Council Failed to Secure Land

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 6

Brisbane Water County Council has sold a block of land with a 35-foot frontage to Erina Street to…

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Council offices at Woy Woy to be reopened soon

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council's Woy Woy office will be re-opened as soon as possible. The office was closed recently because of short-…

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Lord Mayor to visit Kincumber

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, (Alderman Pat Hills) is to visit the district next Thursday, and will give a talk on…

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Woy Council Chambers for sale

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

The old Woy Woy Council Chambers will be offered for sale to the Attorney General and Justice Department for £10,000 by Gosford Shire Council. If the sale is mode, the…

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Mooney residents discuss transfer to Hornsby Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

Mooney Mooney Progress Association, at a special meeting, initiated inquiries into the possibility of having Mooney and Cheero areas transferred from Gosford Shire to Hornsby…

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Council Rejects £ FOR £ Olympic Subsidy Pool meeting for Tuesday is called

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council on Wednesday refused to contribute on a £ for £ basis for the construction of an olympic pool for Gosford. Council, however, agreed to meet Gosford War Memorial Pool…

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Council appreciated banker's assistance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 5

A letter of commendation will be sent to the manager of the Gosford branch of the Commercial Bank of…

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Inquiry follows suspension of Shire employee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

The suspension of Harold Victor Hansen, Gosford Shire Council's caretaker of beach und reserves at…

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Lord Mayor entertained

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

Lord Mayor of Sydney, Aid. P. D. Hills, was entertained in Gosford by shire president, Cr. J. A. Brown,…

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Branch of Labour Council Sought

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 7

Fifteen unions operating on the Central Coast have told Gosford ALP secretary (Mr. B. Wallace) that they…

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Council's Decision on Lake Area Questioned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 7

Writing from Castlecrag, Mr J. Kohlhoff again questions the right of persons to deprive beautiful Lake Cochrone of an adequate reserved area around its shores…

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Agricultural bureau will not join the citrus council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 1

Lisa row Agricultural Bureau has rejected a proposal for partial amalgamation with the Citrus Growers' Council. The proposal—suggesting…

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