Hurstville council borrowing row and town hall debate
A letter criticizes Aldermen for seeking 4000 pounds for a town hall, urging focus on roads drains and public works to improve the district. It warns the neglect of roads and drains harms the suburb’s image and home appeal. It argues till better schemes arise, the council should fix infrastructure. The notice also reports a wedding at Royal Stuart Leverton, and a fire incident with tram cars and property losses involving multiple insured shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurstville
Sydney
Ald. J. F. Hegerty
Cutts
Kogarah
King
Australian Mutual
Dupen
United
Cook
Colonial Mutual
Progress of Sutherland Shire Rates Debate in 1999
Sutherland Shire Council reports 1999 revenue of £38149 with 75 percent spent on roads and bridges and parks. To fund a £3692 works programme the rate is raised from 1d to 1 1/6d in the £, with £2000 from rates and £1580 from government endowment, one dissenting vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
J. W. Macfarlane
Lehane
The Harrow Road Railway Crossing Opens Gates By Day
Saulway Commissioners approve daytime unlocking of Harrow road gates near Muddy Creek bridge. Gatekeeper will open gates as required. guards to be installed to ease vehicle passage and ensure safety at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saulway
Harrow-road
Muddy Creek
Rockdale
Fire at Rockdale Threatens Tramway Arcade Shops
A blaze near 10 pm Thursday endangers Rockdale’s Tramway Arcade at the tram terminus. Fire officers say sparking electric wires fueling power lighting fed the weatherboard row. The fire started in florist R. Cook’s shop, with near shops A. Dupen and Mrs. King at risk as the brigade rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Tramway Arcade
R. Cook
A. Dupen
District birth death and marriage registrations expanded
The Registrar General informs Bexley Council that from the 1st proximo residents across the St George district may register births deaths and marriages at any of the District Registrars offices in Hockdale Kogarah and Hurstville. This aims to reduce the inconvenience noted by council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registrar General's Department
Bexley
District of
St. George
Hockdale
Kogarah
Hurstville
Langlea
Middle Ward
St. Cuthbert's Church
Illawarra Progress Association
Carol Singing Party Visits Kogarah on Christmas Eve
The W J Munns led the annual Carol singing party visiting Kogarah residents on Xmas Eve. Hymns were sung and a collection of 2 7 7 was given to the local hospital. Thanks extended to Rev D Morgan for the organ and Mr J Thompson for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Munns
Kogarah
D. Morgan
J. Thompson
Maps and Robbery Turned Sellout in Cuba Interior
An American map seller in Cuba was attacked by highway robbers who demanded money. He avoided loss by showing maps from his stash and sold two maps to the bandits, pocketing the cash and continuing his trip.
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Cuba
Arncliffe Progress Association Holds Midterm Meeting
The Arncliffe Progress Association met January 4 in the Parish Hall with J Love presiding. Officials and auditors reported sound finances, cheques to be signed by secretary and treasurer, and plans to press for Tram Terminus waiting room and higher free travel age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Above Association
J. Love
Hailway
Arncliffe
Illawarra
J. Tucker
Gag Co
Forest Road
Tucker
Mesers
Thibou
Martin
Almond
Commercial Bank of Australia
Rockdale
Rocky Point Road
Cooks River Bridge
Innesdale Street
Scott
Taylor
M.L.A
Progress Council
Alawarra Progress Association
Watson
Messrs
Jones
Thomas
School additions and weather shed works approved
Atd. Taylor M. L. A. reports that the Instruction Department has approved tenders for additions to Rockdale School and the erection of a weather shed at Kogarah School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atd. Taylor
M.L.A
Instruction Department
Rockdale School
Kogarah School
Rockdale Church Sociables and Prayer Meetings Tale
A Rockdale observer notes that sociables feel dull while prayer meetings spark life. A brother in a meeting tells of life’s uncertainty by recounting a man building a new structure then dying, “laying bricks” before becoming a corpse as seen from his window. The piece is printed for Davin Christian in Kogarah NSW.
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Rockdale
David Christian
Kogarah
Davin Christian & O
Regent-street
State of New South Wales
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Neaves & CO
and Heavel
Igg Kogerah
Miewarra
Royal Stuart
Railway Street
Levershim
Horace
Edwin Faulkner
Bigrid
Sigrid Flodin
Wollongong
Statham
Carl Flodin
Misses Linda
Phyllis Flodin
Jolly Faulkner
Walter Faulkner
8. Flodin
R. Faulkner
Helena
Sven Flodin
Cole Edwards
J. Fisher
W. Faulkner
Plomley
Jack Cormack
Faulkner
Edwards
C. Flodin
Bridle
J. Anderson
Progress OF Sutherland
Marcus Clark & Co., Ltd
W. H. Hardwick
T. A. Garnsey
Forest RD
Hardwick
Cretonne
Arncliffe Progress Assn
Kogara
Dole Ward Progress Association
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