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Newspaper
St George Call
Location
St George, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1910
Page
5
The speaker denounced the Council for rushing a Town Hall plan and alleged hidden costs. He claimed the estimates are unreliable, rent shifting would deplete general revenue, and road work would suffer. Voters rejected a protest motion. further delays were proposed to study the issue.
At Thursday’s meeting Mayor Musgrove moved to rescind an erroneous motion to borrow £3000. Ald Ley proposed deferring the town hall decision until ratepayers’ wishes are learned by petition, arguing a cheap alternative to a costly referendum. The amendment failed six to four, with four aldermen opposing.
At a Thursday council meeting the year’s rate was set at 3d in the pound. Ald Grantham urged 3 1/3d to fund a Town Hall and allow immediate use of funds. Ald Aston supported 3d noting general improvements capped at £1006 across four wards. Ald Ley warned against taxing Peakhurst and Penshurst wards, suggesting local rates for specific works. Only Grantham Aston Musgrove supported the higher rate.
The Bexley Progress Association met at Grant's Hall Carlton on the 4th. New members were added and a discussion on ward division for the municipality followed a report from Harradence and Brown. A picnic at Clareville Hall Sandringham was planned for Anniversary Day with events and prizes.
Siren Soap Tablet advertised as a bed rock price at F N Stark's store. The brief notice highlights a soap bar sale with Stark as the selling point and mentions the product name and price in a local market context.
Oh Unelet Stark offers Uncle Toby rolled oats at Td per packet, a local grocery sale noted in the alert.
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