Coming of Age at Masonic Hall Rockdale
Miss Eliza L Harris celebrated her 21st birthday with a surprise party at the Masonic Hall Bay street Rockdale hosted by friends of the Harris and Symons families. About one hundred guests attended. The evening featured dancing, toasts, Auld Lang Syne, and lavish gifts including a cheque, gems, silverware, and a ruby pendant. A ruby and pearl banner proclaimed Many happy returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza L. Harris
I. &. Symons
Masonic Hall
Bay Street
Rockdale
Miss Harris
S. W. Symons
Harris
Iady
R. Patrick
W. Harris
Ethel Harris
A. Goldsmith
Fenton Miss Ryan
Barrie
C. Barrie
A. Baldick
7 Best
Misses Best
3S Stead
Hoare
Miss Hoare
E. L. Harris
Mock Trial Delights At St Johns Improvement Society Event
The St John’s Improvement Society held a mock trial on Friday night April 5. Jurors dressed to mimic various personages and nationalities, eliciting peals of laughter from the audience as witnesses plaintiff and defendant entered. The two lawyers sat down and the jurors’ names were called before the judge, the Society president, made his entrance.
North Ward finances and local council notes in Kogarah
A discussion on municipal policy and rates follows Mayor's letter as North Ward faces infrastructure needs. The Bexley Council reports fortnight receipts of £1888 13s 6d with current rates and arrears, and expenditures across streets lighting sanitary services and general costs. The St George Sailing and Motor Boat Club sees Our Own beat Sydney for best skipper, with Sydney recovering late to finish narrowly ahead in the return race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ward
Kogarah
Bexley
R. W. Churchill
Bank Palances
St George Sailing and Motor Boat Club
Sydney
Our
Sandringham
Middle Flat
Sans Souci
Collis
Mr. G. Hughes
Alderman J. Crawford
Matterson Defeats Donnelly In Parramatta River Sculling
George Matterson beat Robert Donnelly by six lengths in a 50 pound sculling race on the Parramatta River. Time at finish 24m 43s amid strong south wind and rough water. Referee R. Arnst and judge A. Dawson. a modest crowd contributed to a small gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matterson
Robert Donnelly
Parramatta
Herald
Matterson
Donnelly
Ubi's
Wit
Dennelly
Putney Point
Dennely
Cabarita
Gladesvill Donnelly
Abbotsford
Searle's Monument
R. Arnst
A. Dawson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Astridge Bros
Rocky Peint Road
Rem Peet
Date Store
Ilke
H. S.sprod
Arncliffe
Fred Selmon
E.W. Potter
Alphalter
Fatimates
Bruce St
West Kogarah
French Street
Hughes’ Motor
George’s
Q. J. Hughes
Tel
Sans Souc
Rocky Point
Dimension Stone
Rubbie
Metal
E. Blake
Junction Street
ST. John's Improvement Society
J. Medcalf, Undertaker, Redfern
Ger
Redfern St
Pitt Pitt St
Redfern
RK. Hines
E. W. R. McMillan
Bexley Finances
Matteson
Donnells
Settle & Diment Modern Grocers
Forest Road
Hurstville
National Library of Australia
Nla.gov
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