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St George Call

Location

St George, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 15, 1910

Page

4

Hurstville Town Hall Debate Splits Ratepayers Across Meetings

The Hurstville area hosts hostile meetings over the Council's Town Hall plan. Ald Ley and allies clash with opponents led by Ald Aston and Ald Cheel as residents press for or against the proposed building. Council officials defend the project while critics question finances, drainage, and accommodation needs.

Hurstville Flail Ald Leys Peakhhurst Aldney Musgrove Hurstville Pawl Brigade Woodville Rockdale Kogarah Ald Aston Ald. Ley Ald. Aston

Penshurst Ratepayers Crowd Against Town Hall Scheme

A Penshurst District Improvement Society meeting convened to oppose the Town Hall plan amid concerns for roads drains and Woodville drainage. Ald Cheel chaired as debates praised self funding but warned against a costly loan while Ald Aston urged referendum and Judd questioned locality benefits. The motion to delay erection passed by five dissenters.

Penshurst Allerdice Ald Aston Judd Huretville Melvin Humphries

Meeting of ratepayers opposes Town Hall scheme in Mortdale

Ex alderman A Freeman convened a large meeting at Hale's Hall on the 7th to discuss the council Town Hall proposal. Ald Ley defended the plan while Ald Charlesworth admitted being swayed against it after Ley's speech. Davenport and Cook pledged opposition as Mr Grayhurst moved a formal protest against the council scheme.

Turner's Hall Botany-street CC. Krinks Ald. Ley Ald. Hunt Low Ald. Low Ald Hunt Hursatville Rockdale Kogarah Hurstville F. Robinson Woodville Haydon Tiddy Ald Ley Aston Grantham Allerdice Cheel Town Hall Ald,ney Ley Ald. Aston Ald. Cheel Improvement Commission A. Freeman Hale's Hall Charlesworth Peakhurst Peakhurst School Ald Davenport Cook Grayhurst

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