Local government debate on valuations and fees in Hurstville
Letters from THOS J LEY and CHAS P OKELLY discuss the Local Government Act and valuation timing for Hurstville rates. Ley argues valuations need not be redone every three years and defends the council against alleged waste. OKelly promotes forming a St George Lawn Tennis Association to boost regional tennis with a conference of club delegates.
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Hurstville Council
Hurstville
Aldney
Thos
J. Ley
the Call
Sydney
St. George
St. George Cricket Association
St. George Lawn
Double Bay
Strathfield
Local Government Debate Sparks Letter to the Editor
A reader rebukes a previous letter titled Democrat and defends Home Rule citing India South Africa and Irish figures like Lord Roberts while challenging the notion that the Commonwealth relies on Parliament driven governance. The exchange references local government and national identity amid wartime rhetoric.
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Call
Democrat
Tom Katt
India
South Africa
Johnson
M.H.R
Bruce Smith
Lord Roberts
Commonwealth
Suburban Rail Congestion Question in Parliament
Mr. Taylor asked in Parliament about suburban train delays in Sydney and Redfern tunnel congestion. Mr. Waddell replied only a small percentage ran over five minutes late and suggested a double line between Sydney and Sydenham is under consideration.
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Taylor
Sydney
Redfern Tunnel
Alawarra
Waddell
Redfern Station
Sydenham
Hurstville Alderman Pushes Notifiable Tuberculosis Move
Early this year Alderman Grantham sought to add a by law making tuberculosis a notifiable disease in the municipality. After initial opposition the council at its last meeting supported a motion urging all shires to make TB a notifiable disease and to act under Sec 158 of the Local Government Act.
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Grantham
Hurstville
City moves to draft new bylaw against pulmonary consumption
Alderman Grantham urged an Ordinance Committee be appointed to embody city by laws on tuberculosis control. He cited 1902–1907 death rates across St George municipalities and national figures, noting 2644 district deaths from 1902–07 and 3367 deaths in Australia in 1908, with tuberculosis causing about five million deaths globally each year.
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St. George
Grantham
Hurstville
Bexley
Rockdale
Kogarah
Huretville
Commonwealth
Alderman Grantham
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Queensland
West Australia
Tasmania
Australia
Induction Service for Rev I D Armitage at Sutherland
On Saturday June 25 the Archbishop journeyed to Sutherland with Rev T Hilhouse Taylor to induct Rev I D Armitage into the Conventional District of Sutherland. The service was led by the rector the Archbishop and the Archdeacon of Cumberland with a large congregation. The festival ended next day with special services and a well received musical program provided by Messrs Alderson and Demond.
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Baturday
Sutherland
T. Hilhouse Taylor
I. D. Armitage
Cumberland
E. Hargrave
Nash
Messie
Alderson
St David's Institute Triumph In Windsor Friendly
St David's Institute defeated Windsor 26 to 12 in a Windsor friendly after a wind aided start. McCarthy, Kent and Anderson scored with Biddle adding a difficult conversion. Post match dinner at Fitzroy Hotel followed with lively toasts and light entertainment.
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St. David's Institute
Arncliffe
Windsor
McCarthy
Institute
Kent
Donohue
Hillier
Anderson
Skelton
P. Biddle
Fitzroy
Mack
Yunto Robo
Patsy
Cat and Local Marauders Seize Sulkies in Night Run
In a strange episode neighbors report a friendly tomcat attack followed by midnight marauders taking all sulkies in town. An experienced driver peeked through a window as Bucky slept on a bed of mandarins. The group, including a young colt, nearly hit a cyclist and a car before fleeing with cases of neandarins and oranges for Arncliffe training quarters.
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Bucky
Arncliffe
Heddon Greta Trip Ends In Draw For St George Juniors
The St George Juniors played Heddon Greta at Kogarah Park and the match finished in a draw amid noisy support from the visitors. Host Stroud presided with F P Cody of the Junior Association, and a district drive followed before the team returned home. A meeting at Morris's Hotel Rockdale on Monday July 18 at 3 pm invites players aiming for the annual trip.
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St. George Juniors
Heddon Greta
Kogarah Park
Meath
Stroud
F. P. Cody
Morris’s
Rockdale
Mogarah Council half yearly audit reports orderly books and funds
The Mogarah Council tabled the half year audit ending June 30 1910 showing income from general rates 4556 6 7, miscellaneous receipts 38 1 1, sanitary fees 729 12 4, trust fund contributions 449 3 1, interim loan 747 and expenditures by admin 405 19 6 public works 1876 3 8 public services 446 0 7 misc 65 6 8. Auditor Stanley Allen praised the books as up to date with vouchers in order and the clerk R H Truman commended for duties in line with regulations.
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Mogarah
Stanley Allen
R. H. Truman
Allen
Railway fares praised and protested in July fare reforms
Local letter argues that new railway regulations from July 1 cut half season tickets for youths 14 to 18, penalizing parents and boosting city risk. The writer cites rising yearly takings of £475,117 and urges metropolitan municipalities to demand fare reductions to sustain suburban traffic.
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Railway
Clawarra
Yours &c
W. EB. Finney
For Sale Three Large Avairies with Birde
For sale three large avairies with birde offers wanted apply Cornhill Montgomery street Kogarah. WANTED Strong general for rectory Kogarah sleep at home apply 10 o clock this Saturday morning.
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Birde
Cornhill
Montgomery-street
Kogarah
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George
A. L. Blackshaw
Induction Service
David
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