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Newspaper
St George Call
Location
St George, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
2
Arncliffe defeated Pernille Pino by 96 runs at Arncliffe Park on Saturday. The event details and full scorecard were reported for this local cricket match.
Last Saturday a two mile double sculls race on George's River featured Ward and Wilson versus Pickering and Cox for a £10 stake. Pickering and Cox led to the mile but grounded and could not recover. A protest for foul play was dismissed by umpire H A Judd. Officials described the postrace proceedings as dry. Yowie Bay rowers plan a Carnival on the first Saturday in February with a lavish prize program including an outrigger handicap open to all comers with £20 at stake.
A donor named Mr. F. E. Munro of Russell Avenue provided a seat for the Doll's Point stopping place on the Sans Souci tramline. Many good wishes were expressed and the example urged for other district lines.
The infants of Bexley public school held an exhibition of ratio work basket plaiting and paper folding in December. About 150 children each received a gift from Father Christmas who also spoke on Christmas. Parents attended as Miss Williams and assistants presided. The school donated toys to charity this year sending a large cage of goods to the Sydney City Mission.
Miss KE M Garlick who ran the Blakehurst infants department for five years and was moved to Kogarab school was honored at an open air concert. About 300 people attended as pupils and past scholars performed under E H Norris and Mrs W J Seymour. A platform and decorations marked the celebration with gifts and thanks to Garlick and Seymour for their services.
A mock banquet organized by the Young People's Institute at Kogarah Congregational Church closed a successful year. Delegates from Hurstville Methodist and School of Arts Debating Societies attended as toasts to The King State Parliament The Institute Kindred Societies The Ladies Tennis Clubs The Press The Visitors and the Chairman with responses by local leaders. Mr Johns sang and Mr Sansome recited during the remarks.
Action songs and choruses performed by Bellevue Band of Hope Girls and Boys led by Miss H Seymour and Miss Fitton. Principal Miss H Seymour introduces The Gipsies and Japanese Fan. Sally, Sambo, Doris Weeks, Walter Seymour and pupils of Blakehurst School present Now we dance and Out in the morning with Good night and Good bye.
Mrs. Greaves of King and York streets Sydney hosted about 54 children from various suburbs for a day trip. They traveled by train to Como then ferried to Parkesvale for games, fruit gathering, a lawn feast and a Christmas tree prize before returning to Cranbrook for sleeping accommodations.
The Penshurst Social Club held its annual Boxing Day picnic at Scarborough Park with many members and visitors attending. At night Hagson's Hall hosted the monthly social with dancing singing and games until midnight led by M.C. Mr. J Hodgson and music from Mr. A Loudoun. The next social is planned for January 10.
A December 17 picnic at Kurnell by the Liberals of Kogarah honored Ald. W. Taylor for his re election to St George parliament. Federal MP W Johnson and MLC Farleigh spoke on continued action to defend NSW rights. The group presented W A L Court a gold mounted Swan pen for secretarial service.
The report by Assessor E W McMullan for Rockdale Council details unimproved capital value improved capital value and assessed annual value for each ward Arncliffe Hopetoun Rockdale Scarborough for the 1911 triennial period. It notes population growth four hundred ninety one new houses and 2 455 more people, with ward sums and comparisons to 1908 1910 and 1905 values. The document also mentions Crown lands deductions and thanks to Mr Somerville and staff.
At Redfern Congregational Church on Thursday evening the 15th inst Mr Farr was inducted into the ministry in a large gathering of friends. Rev Geo Campbell presided in place of Rev N J Cocks with an ordination prayer. Rev Principal Thatcher gave the address praising Mr Farr's abilities and support from the Camden College Council.
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