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Newspaper
St George Call
Location
St George, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1910
Page
3
Readers are warned to address all news and correspondence to the Editor of the St George Call, Kogarah. Anonymous items are not considered and names and addresses must accompany submissions, though publication is not guaranteed. Duplicates and rejected manuscripts cannot be returned.
Inspector Devene of Bexley Council faced a bogus fever report amid busy duties. A caller claimed a gutter was a fever bed with two diphtheria cases, but investigation showed no illness and a clean drain. The incident drew council sympathy and a sharp reprimand for needless complaints.
Poor weather reduced crowd attendance at the St George Cottage Hospital annual meeting. Chairman H E Crane spoke as Sir Joseph Carruthers was unable to attend and urged support for a larger hospital on a magnificent site. Treasurer Louden praised Secretary Nielsen and the nurse quarters. The Ball Committee and Hurstville venture were highlighted. A thanks was given to medical staff and Matron for their devoted service. With a district population of 25 000 an annual subscription of 250 pounds was considered modest.
Alderman Taylor and M L A propose a vote of thanks to retiring officers. Nielsen receives lion's share of credit for hospital welfare. District plans a larger building as population grows. Officers elected unopposed include President Sir Joseph Carruthers and trustees A Louden N P Nielsen, with various officers and committee members named.
A farewell gathering at Langlea Langrea marks Rev A J B King departure to Wollongong. Parish choirmaster M T Hookham presents King with a silver mounted silk umbrella as supporters praise his Christian service. A second social follows in the Parish Hall with renewed good wishes.
Kogarah Sans Souci and Blakehurst parishioners presented a purse of sovereigns from Kogarah and Blakehurst and a travelling bag from Sans Souci. Speeches by Mr Hatfield Mr Hooper and others offered best wishes for the Kings new work. A musical program followed with Mrs Chatto and others, refreshments served, and the evening closed with the National Anthem and cheers for Rev A J B King.
James Neely a Londonderry native aged 71 died at his Kogarah home after a paralytic seizure. A former Forest Lodge grocer, he moved to Kogarah in 1894 and served as a churchwarden at St Pauls. He leaves a widow, two sons, two daughters, and long LO.C.F. membership. Interment was at Necropolis with Rev G L Rooke officiating.
Rockdale invites tenders to 4 p.m. on Wednesday 2 February 1910 for carting in various wards paving ballast and supplying materials. Specifications available at Town Hall Rockdale during office hours. Town Clerk Percival Somerville announces the call.
The 1910 session of the Dressmaking and Art Drawing Classes at Kogarah begins February 7. Dressmaking runs Monday evenings Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings while Art Drawing meets Monday evenings in the Superior Public School building. Full particulars from Miss F Wilson and Mr R N Anderson. J W Turner Superintendent of Technical Education, Sydney.
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