Sutherland Siftings Reflect on Courtesy and Council Work
The Shire meeting defended the Clerk against insults while noting his duty to public welfare. Council plans include extra street lighting at tram crossings, dressing sheds subsidy talks, and road and wharf funding. Rockdale Church marks 52nd anniversary with cantata and services, plus Kurnell excursion.
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Shire
Judd
Progressives Sutherland Council
John Hill
John
Lands Department
Cronulla
Sutherland Council
Ald
Hegerty
Banksia
Rockdale
Kurnell
Dale Congregational Boys’ Athletic Club
St. John’s Hall
Bexley Council Grants Camp Site and Discusses Local Finances
Bexley Council grants permission for a Seventh Day Adventist Camp to operate on Derby and Guinea streets for one month. Rockdale seeks £100 for Harrow road metal. Bexley notes past cash-afterward practice. Kogarah will fund Harrow road bridge when monies are available. Ald Howard prompts lamp sharing with Hurstville on Croydon road. Mayor Biddulph criticizes summonses for sanitary fees.
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Bexley Council
Derby
Guinea Streets
Rockdale
Harrow Road
Bexley
Kogarah Council
Biddulph
Ald. Howard
Hurstville
Croydon Road
Rockdale Council Advances Road Paving Plan and Repairs
Rockdale Council votes to pave Rocky Point road from Thornley’s to the fire station with a five year repair guarantee and seeks broader resurfacing toward Cook’s River to Sans Souci. Mayor Broe notes £350 in rates collected and anticipates funds for the year’s work while condemning vandalism that destroyed six full grown trees in Bay Street and nine more partially.
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Rockdale
Rocky Point
Thornley's
Cook's River
Sans Souci
Broe
Bay Street
Ald. Crawford
Arncliffe New Street
Cronulla Faces No Tram This Summer Due To Water Blunder
Cronulla residents reconcile with no tram service this summer as traffic delays rise. Alderman Hegerty pushes to urge the Minister for Works to run a pontoon between Sans Souci and Comyns Point to ease congestion at Tom Ugly’s and spur waterfront growth. Aldermen note Wade Government surveys and upcoming Caruthers drive checks. The ferry Advance, built by John Mill & Son, began operations to National Park with kauri planking and Atlas engine, achieving 4to revolutions and 10 knots, offering a smooth, low-vibration ride.
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Cronulla
Port Hacking
George's River
Ald. Hegerty
Rockdale
Ald. Taylor
M.L.A
Wade
Griffith
St. George
Carruthers Drive
John Mill & Son
Gunnamatta Bay
W. A. Hodgkinson
National Park
Middle Ward Vacancy Election Yields Low Turnout
The contest held last Saturday to fill the vacancy from Alderman Green's death drew little interest with only 122 of 782 enrolled voters casting ballots. Town Clerk Truman announced the result shortly after polls closed.
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Ald. Green
Truman
Kogarah Ladies Display Under Miss Nolan At School Of Arts
The Kogarah Ladies’ Physical Culture Class, led by Miss Nolan, performed a series of displays at Kogarah School of Arts on Monday evening with Miss Mason providing music. Mrs. Turner complimented the performers, songs by Miss Webb and Souter, and recitation by Miss Molster. Refreshments followed, then dancing before a recess to February next.
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Kogarah
Miss Nolan
Kogarah School of Arts
Miss Mason
B. Webb
Souter
E. Molster
Mason
Hatfield
Middle Ward Progress Association
Wari
Middle Ward
Cronulla Tram Delay Prompted by Departmental Discord
A deputation led by Mr Downes sought water supply fixes for Cronulla tram steam motors. Minister Griffith blamed uncoordinated government departments and pledged to dispatch an officer to assess remedies while offering to fund over 100 pounds if needed.
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Downes
Camden
Cronulla
Sutherland Shire
Alderman Walker
North Shore
Messrs
Croker
Atkinson
Matson
Griffith
Judd
Yowie Creek
Water and Sewerage Board
Sutherland
Saint George Club Selects Two B Teams
The St George Club and selector Mr J Dalrymple announce two B teams. No 1 B team includes R Blaxland C E Broome W Amery M R Wyatt captain H Morris F Hanks H Primrose R Mann captain J Cornish J Aldernon W Davis W Kenwood captain. No 2 B team features F Hustler G Fortescue G B Holt D Christian captain A Goode F Gibb ons C Abel J Mareden captain H Jones J B Wallis A R Cooke F Pennell captain.
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St. George Club
J. Dalrymple
R Blaxland
C. E. Broome
W. Amery
M R. Wyatt
H. Morris
F Hanks
H. Primrose
R. Mann
J. Cornish
J. Aldernon
W. Davis
W Kenwood
F Hu
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Cheofrede
T. Willd
Che Rew Shop
Thompson
Como
T. Thompson
Mick Kennedy
Rennes
Penshurst Station
Telphone Kogarah
A. D. Poole
Saddle and Harness Maker
Opp. P.O
Robinson
Penshurst
Forest RO
R.P
Kocarah
Iofa Central
J. T. Trethewey
Short Street
Carlton
Sutherland Siftings
Rockdale Reports
Bailey Brothers
W. A. Dettmann
B.arncliffe
George Street
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