Small Beer Chronicles and Scraps of Public Life
A compact column recounts anecdotes about Mr. J C Gannon in a Sydney Supreme Court speech, mentions Works Department funds for Shea’s Creek bridges, and recalls figures like L L Smith and David Buchanan. The prose blends political quips, historic allusions, and social commentary from Illawarra to Botany Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Gannon
KOC
Illawarra
Supreme Court Sydney
Gannon
Hobbo
Works Department
Shea's Creek
Claude Melville
William Lyne
William
Botany Bay
Sydney
Boadicea
Joan of Arc
Florence Nightingale
David Buchanan
Jack Sheppard
Lucrezia Borgia
English Prison Reform and Local Council Merger Plans
The Home Office orders humane treatment for non hard labor convicts and notes bath as punishment in England. Rockdale councils discuss amalgamation to share lighting garbage drainage and a steam roller with Bexley Hurstville Kogarah. figures show assets liabilities and populations. Public works and tram control also arise, urging municipal cooperation and potential shared tram ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Office
England
Rockdale
Ald
W. Taylor
M.L.A
St. George
Ald, Taylor
Bexley
Hurstville
Kogarah
Monahan
Liberal League Social Praised in Hurstville Meeting
A well attended Liberal League social in the Carrington Rooms Hurstville featured Ald S Aston presiding in place of Mayor Ald J Thompson. Sir James Graham MLA urged support for Liberal governance especially in Land Agriculture Education immigration and liquor reform while Mr Varney Parkes spoke on the Labour Party and Trades Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington Rooms
Hurstville
Ald
S. Aston
J. Thompson
James Graham
M.L.A
Labour Party
Trades Hall
Varney Parkesater
Cheating A Bad Precedent In Public Risk Claims
At the Sutherland Council meeting the president criticized insurance company settlements of small public risk claims. A cheque for a small amount was paid in lieu of court action, prompting concerns the practice undermines the law and could lead future claimants to demand higher sums. The episode raised questions about accountability and the true cost of litigation versus settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Council
Parks Plan Progress in Sutherland Shire Vote
Lands Department official spoke with Sutherland Council about purchasing 54 acre Cronulla recreation reserve and a Heathcote trig station reserve under council control. Council to decide annual park spending if funds are granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lands Department
Sutherland Council
Cronulla
Heathcote
Also Mentioned on This Page
Astridge Bros
Date Store
Feer
All Ord
H.S. Sprod
Arncliffe
Fred Selmon
Boatshed
Oyster & Teare
Soa
Sandringnar
Ar Gre
E.W. Potter
Brickpaver
Bruce St
West Kogarah
French Street
Hughes’ Motor
Sans Souci
George's
Levine the Ae
J. Hughes
Tel, Rog
Rocky Pour
Dimension Stone
Metal
Blake
Jumelion
Kogaran
and Chronicle Small Beer
B. J. Robinson
L. L. Smith
J. Medcalf, Undertaker, Redfern
Redfer Redfern St
Pitt Pitt St. Redfern
Great Britain
Charles Dickens
Thackeray
United Kingdom
George Heid
Geoerge
Great Britain and Ireland
George
United States
Sir George
Greater ST George
Newcastle Council
Sutherland
Liberal League
Parks
Sutherland Shire
Leme
Settle & Diment
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