Bexley Street Land Purchase Fund Receives Town Support
Treasurer Frank Peach reports cash and promises totaling £22 14s 6d toward land purchase for the Bexley to Queen Victoria Street avenue. Donations from multiple contributors plus a promised total of £3 3s 6d bring the week’s progress. A rowing club race for about 1.25 miles is planned with two amateurs competing, a committee to run arrangements, and a full race report next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peach
Carr and Edwards
Bexley
Queen Victoria Street
A. E. Smith
C. Lookerin
M. Rafter
W. Rowling
J. W. Sutton
F. Schultz
W. Isaac
H. Grout
M. Egan
R. G. Pont
J. WH. Ellis
B. Mildwater
R. C. Montgomery
H. P. Price
R. C. Browne
L. G. Martin
G. Howland
Booth
Hurstville Council backs Greater St George plan in debate
In a Thursday session Ald Ley led a firm stance for Greater St George against Bexley’s Tuesday move. Some aldermen questioned timing, while others criticized grants and urged finance over government support. A hospital tax proposal was rejected after debate, and a local note announced a 4 pm Saturday race between brothers E and H Green at the Sutherland track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Ley
Bexley Council
Greater St. George
Bexley
Hurstville
Council
Ald Ley
Grantham
Ald
A Bargain Rosewood English Piano For Sale
Hazel Thorpe of Mill Street Carlton offers a Rosewood English piano for sale at fifteen pounds one shilling. Contact Lawrance for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrance
Hazelthorpe
Mill Street
Carlton
Como Championship Sculling Heats Draw Large Crowd
The Como Competition drew a large crowd on Saturday with 29 starters in the sculling heats aboard boats including Uno. Spectators included sporting fishermen in top hats and field glasses. Finalists listed include W Pickering A Cox G Hassell C Larkin S Cox J Wilson G Bretton and J Samuels. The writer offers tips with Rabbi Fat George Jammer and a Cozy boy dark horse in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Como
T. Thompson
Uno
A.J.C
Arthur Straney
Joe "Blumer
Tibby
Kitty
Artemus
Ward
Red Hirsute
Gillie
Cory Boys
Rabbi
Gerry" Cox
Lawrie
Harold Judd
Big Juddy
Christopher Larking
Paddy
George
Alf
Willie
W. Pickering
A. Cox
G. Hassell
C. Larkin
Local Cricket Fixtures And Social Evening At Parish Hall
Kogarah B meets Rockdale Meth at Rockdale with players including Murray Dumont and Robison. Bexley Methodist faces Kogarah Belgrave while Kogarah Cong and Hurstville Methodist play at Bexley Park. Kogarah District A lists Crispo to Murray. A social evening of the Senior and Junior Institutes with Rev Wilson featured music games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogarah
V. Rockdale Meth
Rockdale
J. Murray
A. Murray
H. Dumont
G. Curtis
R. Robinson
L. Knight
W. Thompson
H. Clune
C. Hallam
W. Scott
EB. Curtis
L. Dunstan
Bexley Methodist
V. Kogarah
Belgrave
C. Cope
A. Sheriff
R. Williams
R. Taylor
R. Sharp
BE. Fisher
A. Davis
W. Is
H. R. A. Wilson
Seaside road shocks in NSW reader letter
A reader describes a rough journey from Kogarah to Blakehurst with holes splashing water and a vehicle listing badly. The writer calls the road a “rocky point” and asks for gentler turns and smoother surfaces to save axles after a collision last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogarah
Blakehurst
Rocky Point
Lost Silver Presentation Walking Stick At Rockdale P O
A silver mid presentation walking stick was left in the Rockdale P O telephone bureau. A reward is offered and inquiries may be directed to Call or Citizen offices or Rev. F C Boyer on Bay Street Rockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
P.O
F. C. Boyer
Bay Street
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Bexley's Front Gate
H. Green
Sutherland
Arncliffe Sup. Public School
Town Hall
W. G. Judd
Feq
ST. Paul's Institute Social
Kogarah Municipality
Lapirs and Gentlemen
H. J. Smith
Pitt ST
King Street
G P.O
Trelawny
Kensington St
Prism
Binoculars
Zeiss
Rocky Point Road
Braemar
Southern Line
Graig Royston
F. W. Vogel
Ay Moiralaty
Middle Ward
Arthur Henry
Raymond Harold Truman
R. H. Truman
Revision Court
Richard W. Churchill
W. E. Browne
Regent Street
New Zealand Fire and Accident Co., Ltd
Trathen Bros
Newtown
Edmondson
Lrooxes
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