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St George Call

Location

St George, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 26, 1910

Page

4

Pretty wedding at the Methodist Church Wollongong

The February ceremony joined Mr J D Calvert of Arncliffe and Forest Lodge to Alice Huey daughter of the Hon G Forreign at Mimosa Dowling Street. Rev W H Beaie officiated. Bridesmaids wore white muslin, choirs sang, and a peach blossom decor enhanced the Choral service. The couple left for a honeymoon at Yowie Bay.

Methodist Wollongong Toad Arncliffe J, DD. Calvert Arocifle Forest Lodge Alice Huey Ur. G. Forreign Bay M.liv Mimosa Dowling-street Aroclite N.5 W.hamper Maduinictures Wula Amd Lilian Hoss Ian Nate Greenaway Prooch Lue Galt Dorothy Jack Farleigh Hoy Clack Will Calvert Howard Farleigh

Surprise anniversary party honors Benzing family

On February 17 at Wolseley street Besley Mr and Mrs Benzing were surprised by friends celebrating the wedding anniversary of their daughter. Guests enjoyed singing dancing and games with refreshments at 10 40 and toasts for the hosts their guests Moore and their grandson.

W. Benzing Besley Wolseley-street Ald. Marshall A. McMartin Henzing Benz

Bexley Plans Railway and Road Improvements

At the request of local progress associations Bexley Council will ask the Railway Commissioners to lengthen Carlton Station under the bridge to ease blocking smoke and steam. Ald Wiseman leads a push to open more carriages on the 775 pm ex Hurstville to Sydney train. Bexley seeks Forest Road to be placed in the tourist category with other councils reporting success.

Bexley Council Carlton Ald Wiseman Hurstville Sydney Bexley Forest Road

Lee regular watering and council reforms for Bexley tramway

The Council proposed regular watering of the roads used by the exley Armmcnfe tram and sought a department estimate for a regular service. Bexley Progress Association urged monthly sanitary fee collections with a 4d rebate to prompt payment. The Mayor noted ongoing reconstruction plans including separate sanitary inspector and collector offices contingent on committee reports.

Railway Commissioners theexley-Armmcnfe Bexley Progress Association Stoney Creek Moran Gelbuul Fdursterlle Bexley Beaxley Ville

Hurstville Happenings and Municipal Shakeups

Hurstville council hears resignations as Alderman Aston and Musgrove hint at leaving office while Ald. Blackshaw is proposed as treasurer. Mayor Musgrove reviews last year’s work. council to publish full minutes next issue. Nearby auctions and Easter promotions anchor the social scene.

Hurstville Ald Thompson Grantham Aston Penshurst Blackshaw Musgrove Alf Low Fred Brown Jersey Avenue Newman-street Mortdale H. Jolley

Kogarah School Debating Club Banquet Draws City Guests

A muck banquet at Kogarah School of Arts hosted by the debating club drew many attendees from Hurstville Presbyterian and St. George Young Men's Society. The event featured several toasts and a large turnout of ladies and members of local reform and liberal groups. A modest tariff of one shilling for boat and refreshments is noted as the trip to Kurnell proceeds today.

Kogarah School of Arts Hurstville Presbyterian St. George Young Men's Society Nogatah Liberal and Treform League Witing Kurnell Sec. Court

Arncliffe Stationmaster’s suicide attempt shocks town

Samuel Browne known as Muss Browne, 56, stationmaster at Arncliffe, shot himself in the chest area about 1 p.m. Thursday. Night- officer Dunne found him bleeding on a couch with a Colt pistol on the table and Browne stated to send for a doctor. He was taken to St George Cottage Hospital in a weak condition with the bullet traced. Browne, English by birth, had served 35 years in railway work, 28 as stationmaster, and recently resided away from the premises. He had health issues for two years and earlier stayed in Cottage Hospital. Three hastily scribbled notes were found, hinting at mental distress. Browne admitted, I did it myself, worry. Doctor Binns reports little hope of recovery.

Samuel Browne Muss" Browne Arnclife Oficer Dunn Browne Arneliffle Ashfield Petersham Queen Street Arneliffe Cottage Hospital Hasti Constable Young Binns

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