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Newspaper
St George Call
Location
St George, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1910
Page
3
Directions for submitting letters to the St George Call address to the Editor Kogarah require authentication with name and address. Anonymous communications aren’t considered. No guarantee of publication. duplicate submissions from other papers may not be returned.
The Call outlines Leys plan for a Town Hall and School of Arts in Hurstville with a reading room library and billiard room. It argues the proposals merit approval with possible cost considerations and streamlined staffing to ensure proper administration and public appeal.
The Minister for Works will receive a deputation from the united municipalities of St George on September 1 to urge extending the Cook's River tram along Botany Bay foreshore to Brighton le Sands. The Call notes two possible departmental objections, mainly that the extension could compete with railway services, though no final decision is stated.
The text argues that ready competition with the railway hinges on extending the line and claims Bay foreshores are unsuitable for settlement unless sewerage and drainage are improved. It concludes the deputation's extension request should be approved to resolve these objections.
A Sydney letter by W J Wilshire ridicules the Cronulla Progress Committee and the Sutherland Shire Council. The exchange portrays outraged ratepayers and provincials cutting their municipal teeth, with The Call noting the letters' fleeting public impact.
The public and Railway Commissioners clash over alleged abuses of second class passengers seeking space in first class cars. Officials deny wrongdoing and vow action if any error occurred, while supporters urge clear accountability to resolve the dispute and protect passengers.
The article notes widespread unpopularity of the municipal officer who impounds wandering cattle. Citizens suffer nuisance from cattle in gardens and paddocks, while cattle owners provide no support or testimonials for the official. The Call explains the reasons for this public sentiment.
The Hurstville Council unanimously supports its official facing sharp accusations about wandering cattle. The Kogarah Council should adopt Rockdale’s split salary approach for health inspection.
An Alderman censures Railway Authorities over inadequate entrance and exit facilities at Hurstville Station. He notes passengers must use a single stair at the end of the platform, causing public inconvenience, and two exits are often closed when trains arrive. He says past provisions were ill advised and cost-cutting hampers travellers.
Classified notice seeks a suitable girl to mind a baby at a residence on Lacey Street in Hutchinson Kogarah. Applicant must be useful and able to help with sleeping routines and home duties.
Advert shows G. E. Fortescue and Sons Limited of Arncliffe seeking a wheelwright and a helper for their paint shop. Applications urged for immediate consideration.
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