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Newspaper
St George Call
Location
St George, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1910
Page
5
The article commends the Secretary and Board for a scheme pushing members toward ownership by joining arrears. It notes No.1 and 2 Sections have invested £10,000 in five years, aiding 55 members to secure homes, with weekly returns of 1s to 5s and growing interest. Ballots are scheduled for No.1 this month, No.2 in August, No.3 around September.
Letter to the editor criticizes Hurstville Council for halting rail transport of infectious cases and calls for centralized infectious disease hospitals and municipal ambulances. Also reports a gala skating night at Kogarah with humorous costumes, racing events, and prize results including best dressed and novelty races.
The Call reports Alderman Taylor, the member for St. George, raised objections to the new railway fare schedule. In the Government Gazette, a notice revoking the proposed fares is expected in the next issue, preserving the current system. The move is praised as prompt and effective, easing passenger concerns over inequitable charges.
Secretary W. E. McLeod of the Rock Jale District Bicycle Club announces a five mile road race scheduled for Saturday July 24. Entries close on Saturday July 16.
Social events flourish at the St George Club with a highly successful Ladies Night on Thursday week and a Thursday ball that drew over sixty couples to first class music. Messrs Hyndman Sergeant and Pilley kept the floor lively and supper adjournment pleased the committee and caterer. Wednesday saw eight rinks field against President Raffan’s team, though Raffan’s side won by 183 to 153 after a close contest.
League football notes the St George v Rozelle match at Birchgrove Oval was postponed last Saturday due to ground misunderstanding. Training ball remains open Tuesday and Thursday nights. No games today because of the big fixture.
St George dominated Canterbury on their Moorefield ground last Saturday winning 5 to 2. Harper scored twice and W Cook Laurence and Dunsmuir added goals as Hughes starred for Canterbury. Second team beat Scottish Rifles 1–0. St George II and Kogarah School fixtures noted with match details and lineups.
The Randwick Range Club conducted its first club shoot for the September quarter at eight yards on Saturday. Principal scores include A McIntosh 64 and A C Marshall 64, with A Bower 62 and W Talbot 60 among others in the A Grade event.
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