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Peninsula History from the pages of local newspapers

Gosford Times, December 15 1911.

A record number of tourists is expected this summer, booking at the boarding houses being already a record.

So far the Police Department has made no move towards erecting a police lockup and officers' quarters.

Why, this unseemly delay?

Months ago the Department promised that the Blackwall Public School would be removed to Woy Woy, and it is about time something was done towards fulfilling the promise.

Mr Charles Clubb, for many years the trusted agent of Fraser's Estate, Sydney, has taken over St Elmo, the boarding establishment lately occupied by Mrs Huxley.

A petition has been sent in asking that Woy Woy be placed on the same footing as other seaside resorts - that is, that shops be allowed to keep open a few hours on Sunday to permit of tourists purchasing their camp requirements.

In all well-regulated tourist centres, visitors who travel on Sundays are allowed this privilege, if you can term it as such, and no exception should be made here.

If you travel over 20 miles you can demand a drink at the hotel on Sundays, but seemingly if you want a loaf of bread and a tin of sardines you have to break the law to get them.

The Times, Wyong, Gosford, Woy Woy, December 6 1921.

Under the auspices of the Burrawong Branch of the G.U.O.O.F. Lodge, a very successful dance was held on Wednesday, November 30, at Piper's Hall, Woy Woy.

The dancing opened with a "get acquainted" waltz, and continued till 10pm, when the Deputy District Master of the Northern Suburbs District gave some very interesting figures on the progress of the Order, and made an appeal for members.

The District Officers and visiting Brethren from Gosford were then supplied with light refreshments, and dancing was resumed and continued till 2 o'clock, and a very pleasant evening concluded with "God Save the King".

If continued support is accorded the Burrawong Branch, the Lodge intends making this the first of several social evenings.

Gosford Times, December 3, 1931

The meeting of the Woy Woy Forum Club on November 24 witnessed an innovation which took the form of a debate in which a team composed of lady members took the floor to affirm "That girls should take an active part in commercial life."

The ladies team consisted of Mesdames HC Margin, LH Webber, Watson, and E Hines, to which team assistance was gallantly lent by Mr SA Hall.

The men's team consisted of Mr HC Margin (leader) and Messrs Watson, R Thomas, LH Webber and J Mahoney.

The chairman, Mr WR Tate, who filled the position of adjudicator, awarded the victory to the ladies, whom he complimented on having a good understanding of the subject and having presented their case in an able manner.

A gratifying feature of the debate was the fact that although it was the initial effort on the part of a number of the speakers, several did exceptionally well.

The meeting on Tuesday, December 8, will be the last one of the year when it is expected that the Rev CC Edwards will continue his address on natural history subjects.

Gosford Library, Local Studies Section