Sailings at St George End with Nine Competing
Nine of the eleven fourteens entered in the St George Sailings event sailed various rigs after the mainmast failed. Thistle, Jessie, Euchre and others led at different stages with final results led by Rene just ahead of Euchre and Thistle. A skiff handicap is planned for today with five boats entered and the Mayflower to transport spectators.
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St. George
Air Motor
Thistle
Euchre
Sydney
Towra
Towra Beach
Jessie
Esperanza
Sans Souci
Rene
Kuchi
Sandringham
Kene
Hore
Messrs. G. Hughes
W. Kennedy
Alderman J. Crawford
A. J. Griffiths
HB. Goddard
Myth
F. Kirkby
Gi. Gannon
Olympic
G. Witehard
Ana K. Clark
Mayflower
Government Wharf
State 14 footers championship set for January seventh in Sydney Harbour
A meeting last Tuesday saw the Stuart Challenge Shield presented by Commodore A. Stuart to Tom Fullwood amid hopes it will travel to Western Australia. Next Saturday December twenty fourth the State Skiff Championship will be sailed on Sydney Harbour with St George Club entries Thrush 1H Douglas and Unique Ben Rodard. About 30 skiffs compete with 60 patrons expected. a double sculls race for ten pounds a side features Pickering Cox and Wilson Ward on George's River today at 3:30 p.m. A committee meeting for the new rowing club follows at Buchholz's Hotel at 4:30 to discuss club retail arrangements.
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Sydney Harbour
A. Stuart
Tom Fullwood
W.A
Tom
St. George Club
Thrush
Douglas
Unique
Ben Roddard
W. Pickering
S. Cox
J. Wilson
H. Ward
George's River
Hardface
Como
Uno
H. Collis
H. A. Judd
G. Head
Buchholz
Death at Port Hacking Inquest Rules Morphine Accidental Poisoning
The coroner held an inquest at Sutherland Shire Council Chambers into the death of James Howard 72 a caretaker found dead at Bundeena Point Port Hacking on November 25. Evidence showed Howard suffered pains and kept morphine tincture to aid sleep and requested wine in case of emergency. Post mortem and chemical analysis found morphine traces. the coroner ruled morphine poisoning accidental and self-administered.
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Stephen Murphy
Sutherland Shire
Bay
James Howard
Bundeena Point
Port Hacking
Charles Parkinson
Crown Solicitor's Office
Raglan Street
Mosman
Howard
Sheldon
Henry Horner
Harryman
Hundeena Point
Church social honors Miss Minnie Hill with gift
At Congregational church in Kogar ab a social was held for Miss Minnie Hill the church organist for 21 months. Rev W Touchell praised her service to church Sunday School and Christian Endeavour. Deacons presented a small bag with a £6 cheque. Hill expressed thanks emphasizing her love for church work. Musical numbers by Miss Fitton Cullen and Master G Matheson. Choir offered two anthems and the evening closed with a doxology.
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Kogarab
Minnie Hill
W. Touchell
Misa Hill
Miss Lill
Miss Hill
Mise Hill
Mr. Tatchell
Fitton
Cullen
G. Matheson
Letting Girls And Youths Ride In Smoking Cars
A Sydney reader writes to The Call criticizing morning trains from Hurstville to Sydney. He notes that 75 percent of passengers are youths with apprentice tickets and females. He complains about the smoking cars crowded with men and bad language and argues for allowing girls and youths to ride in those cars due to lack of seating.
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Sydney
Hurstville
Cigarette Brigade
Arncliffe Progress Association Chooses Mayoral Candidates
The final fortnightly meeting at Parish Hall Hirst Street heard reports from Fockdale Council Mosquito post and new street work. Mr Judd declined municipal election bid thanking ratepayers after 25 years service. A letter of thanks was sent to Lyric Picture Show owner Mr Blackadder and the Arncliffe Band. Gold medals were awarded to Garnet Pickles and Gladys Sinfield. The next meeting will select candidates for the coming municipal elections.
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Hirst Street
J. Love
Fockdale Council
Mosquito Post
W. G. Judd
Association
Arncliffe
Rockdale
Dowling-street
Denison-street
Wilson-road
Wollongong-road
Wilkin
Buchanan
Water supply measures urged for Illawarra suburbs
Rochdale Council backs a round robin from Mayor Halstead of Kogarah urging residents at higher Lilawarra levels to build storage tanks until the new feeder main to Peter Sham reservoir is completed. Bexley Council learns the fear of water famine is over as the Prospect main to Peter Sham is finished. Ald Griffin notes the Board bears no blame as amplification plans proceed.
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Rochdale
Halstead
Kogarah
Water Board
Lilawarra
Petersham
Bexley Council
Ald
Griffin
Prospect Main
Petersham Reservoir
Illawarra
Water pipes supply secured by limited supplier
The report notes a government matter hindered by reliance on a single pipe firm and delays awaiting fulfillment. Alderman Griffin adds that recent heavy rain filled Prospect and Cataract dam, ensuring Sydney's water supply for at least two years.
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Ald
Griffin
Sydney
Honoring an Overseer Green leaves Hurstville for Tamworth
Overseer Green, recently appointed for Hurstville, has accepted a more lucrative post with the Tamworth Council after seven years with the body. His resignation was read at Thursday's Conneil meeting with broad praise and a council reference. Ald. Aston noted that under a Greater St. George they could keep such men, but alone could not offer adequate salary.
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Green
Hurstville
Tamworth
Eulogium
Ald. Aston
St. George
Bexley Council Passes Sanitary Fee Verdicts At Meeting
Bexley Council obtained verdicts against two ratepayers for non payment of sanitary fees. In one case arrears offer in instalments was accepted. in the other no reply may trigger a distress warrant. A Xmas group of mayor and officials was given to each alderman. The next meeting is January 10.
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Bexley
Biddulph
Fleet Street
Ald
Wiseman
Churchill
Hexley
Fettler Smith
Progress Association
M.P
Old Men Enjoy Music by St George District Band
On December 4 the Government Hospital for Infirm residents heard the St George District Band perform. The veterans appreciated Memories of Britain and other national airs, reflecting many were early-day veterans. The band has recently played at various Sydney hospitals for the insane.
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Government Hospital
St. George
Britain
Sydney
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