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St George Call

Location

St George, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1910

Page

4

Hurstville Amateur Fisher Men’s Ball Recalls Festive Evening

A lively Hurstville Hall event featured Alec Loudoun’s orchestra and dancing led by Jolley Freres amid a large female guest list in summer wear. A quiet wedding at Snail's Bay united Mabel Bignell and S H Rodgers with gown details and gifts noted. An accident on Rocky Point road left Mr. Heath injured and a vehicle damaged. a local shop project in Matthew Street faced council scrutiny as developers argue over land use.

Hurstville Hall Alec Loudoun EB. Hunt C. Harrison Jolley Freres Alick Chisholm J. Thompson Musgrove W. Jolley A. Chisholm K. Thompson Frede McAndrew Gannon Ralph F. Lawrence A. Louden Chappelow Bimmons H. Baker Robinson Summer Hill Mise Garthoo Mise Eileen Hunt Miss Taber Betty Chisholm Mall Thure‘lay Alfred Bignell Snail's Bay Mabel S. H. Rodgers Kogarah J. 8. Scott Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church Miss Bignell Edith Rodgers Don Bignell B. Heath Lacey-street Rocky Point Road Heath O'Keefe Matthew's Street Morris

Water Board collects record rates in Illawarra suburbs

At Hexley Council meeting Alderman Griffin reported the Water and Sewerage Board gathered £513168 in the past year, up from £486867. Only £87 5 7 remained outstanding on houses, with Illawarra suburbs like Bexley Hurstville and Kogarah owing little uncollected funds.

Hexley Ald. Griffin Water and Sewerage Board Illawarra Bexley Hurstville Kogarah

Sutherland Sifts News From Council Deliberations

Sutherland Shire Council accepted F G Thompson for the next valuation at £95, with rivals G H Mobbs £225 J McLean £125 and E Thacker £118. A post and telegraph office will open at Sylvania, telegraphic messages via public telephone. Council seeks a £500 government grant to repair tram materials roads. A 6 inch water main from Penshurst to Miranda will supply Cro Nulla tram. temporary drought supply possible. Bridge provision across Woronora River to be included in estimates. a long letter critical of three years’ action was read. Inspector Roberts’ report praised overall.

Sutherland Shire F.G. Thompson G. H. Mobbs J. McLean E. Thacker Postal Department Post and Telegraph Sylvania Sutherland Council Water and Sewerage Board Penshurst Miranda Cronulla Shire Judd Sutherlandshire Cuncil Downes M.L.A Woronora W. J. Wilshire Roberts

Bexley Council Plans Purchases and New Street

Mayor Biddulph leads Bexley Council to buy a two ton crane for £32 and acquire four allotments from J B Molloy to open a new street replacing Reginald Street at £100. A £105 bid from A Green is criticized as an unfair stance toward ratepayers. Town Clerk Churchill was absent due to illness but recovering.

Biddulph Bexley J. B. Molloy Liew Reginald-street A. Green

District Regatta meeting forms Kogarah committee

The first St. George District Regatta meeting drew about 50 enthusiasts at Kogarah Council Chambers with Alderman Taylor presiding. A general committee was formed. J. W. Swainson named chairman, Bert Musgrove secretary, S. Lewis treasurer. Donations of 32/15/0 were pledged and the next meeting is set for Friday at the same venue. The Kogarah Bazaar Committee later reported final totals for the Marist Brothers School debt, showing substantial receipts and a nett reduction to £320, aiding the school’s finances.

St. George Kogarah Ald Taylor M.L.A Messrs. H G. Collis Swainson Musgrove Bowen Sanders Steenbohm Brown Marist Brothers Father O'Driscoll Cusick O'Connor Kavanagh Davis

Hexley Fire Brigade Smoker Delights Guests At Home Event

Captain Collins presided as the Bexley fire brigade hosted a Saturday smoker for about fifty guests. The program included a Tom list and a toast to District Officer Gerrett. Inspector Tyrell and Captain Collins delivered eloquent responses while Joe Godwin recalled the hosts’ hospitality. Guests praised the evening and hinted at an early return visit.

Collins Gerrett Bexley Bexley Brigade

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