Saints and Comet entertain with vaudeville style in public shows
A lively report from Helensburg covers a 5 4 defeat of a scratch Saints side by the miners, plus the Comet, Benedict and Scotty acts, and a farewell trip. It notes social success, upcoming St George appearances, and minor school and club matches with Balmain II and Leichhardt commentary and local fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helensburg
Miners
Saints
Benedict
Unccle's
Jack Dunsmuir
Dorman
Atyle
Dick Taylor
Gregory
Dick Harper
Cooky
Savejoy
Ernie Haigh
Scotty
St. George
Harper
Flower
Geering
Haigh
Metropolitan
South Coast
Wollongong
St. George II
Balmain II
Moorefield
Leichhardt
Brighton Harriers Race Use and St George Cup Plans
The Brighton Harriers held a 75 yard handicap at Brighton race course last Saturday with J Riley winning by one yard and R Osborne second, W Ryall third. They plan to run the eight miles road race for the St George Challenge Cup on July 16 after being granted permission by the A A A to hold the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Harriers
Brighton
J. Riley
R. Osborne
W. Ryall
St. George Club
Baseball Basics and Rules for Winter Cricket Fans
The article explains baseball as a modern evolution of rounders suitable for cricketers to learn quickly. It outlines nine innings, outs per inning, and scoring runs by circling bases, including forced runs when bases are loaded. It notes St George’s Second Grade team at Preddy's Paddock, Bexley, and the sport's suitability for weekend players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Baseball Association
Preddy
Bexley
America
England
Early Baseball Rules Primer Lays Out Runs and Outs
The text defines bases, strikes, fouls, and outs, detailing ball and bat interactions, four-ball walk rules, baserunning, and fielding roles. It also explains base hits, doubles, triples, home runs, fly and foul balls, and pitch curves, contrasting baseball with cricket.
St George Friendly Societies Hold Annual Sports at Clareville Grounds
The St George Friendly Societies annual sports day occurred on the holiday at Clareville Grounds, Sandringham, drawing about 500 attendees. The program ran from 10 a.m. with events for all ages, followed by evening dancing until 10 p.m., marking a successful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Friendly Societies
Clareville Grounds
Sandringham
Bexley Tramway Deputation Seeks Service Extension
A deputation from the Bezley Council Tramway League and Progress Association, led by Mr. W Taylor M L A, urged extending the first tramway section and better morning and evening service. The Deputy Chief Commissioner noted nine months since opening with revenue below expenses but promised careful consideration. Harper rebutted a press-paragraph claim about irregular Hawarra line trains, reporting detailed timing records for up and down trains with no delays over twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bezley Council, Tramway League, and Progress Association
W. Taylor
M.L.A
Bexley
Harper
Ilawarra
Subdivision Question Raises Local Government Powers
At the Local Government Association meeting the committee debated a land subdivision of 18 lots near Sutherland. All plots sold except lot 1 now subdivided and sold to four buyers. The council noted the land lies outside any town or village and an application under ordinance 70 clause 2 was submitted, but the Association ruled the ordinance did not apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Government Association
Sutherland Council
Fire destroys weatherboard cottage in Arncliffe
A four room weatherboard cottage on West Botany street Arncliffe owned by James Brennan was burnt out and its contents destroyed at about 9 pm on Wednesday. Fire brigades from Rockdale Kogarah and Arncliffe extinguished the blaze with one hydrant but the walls fell in. Inmate Lottie Edwards aged 40 sustained severe burns to the right shoulder and received first aid from firemen. Cause of outbreak unknown. Premises and contents insured for £100.
Induction and Welcome to Rev Touchell at Kogarah Church
An induction service welcomed Rev W Touchell from Western Australia as pastor of Kogarah Congregational Church. The event included remarks by Rev M L Johnson and Rev G W Thatcher, a welcome social, flowers for Mrs Touchell, and songs by the choir, ending with the Dorology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koggrah
W. Touchell
Boulder City
West Australia
Goldfields
Kogarah Congregational Church
David Morgan
The
Congregational Union
M. L. Johnson
G. W. Thatcher
Camden College
Touchell
W. Peatfield
Robt. Dey
Opening of a New Foresters Lodge at Hurstville
The Ancient Order of Foresters opens a new branch named Court Illawarrah at Carrington Rooms Hurstville. Twenty two candidates are initiated by Bro J Stuart with officers installed including R Gilbert C Ranger and J Davey Secretary. Meetings proceed on alternate Tuesdays with Foresters’ fire led by veteran Gron.
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Robin Hood
Merry Men of
Sherwood Forest
J. Stuart
D.C.R
J. Isles
P.D.C.R
J. Wood
D.S.C.R
Bro. Watt
J. Cooper
M.C
Bro. Slade
Bro
G. Randall
D.M
Beadle
The
Brotherhood
Carrington Rooms
Hurstville
Order of Foresters
Court Illawarra
Bros. R. Gilbert
C. Ranger
C. Tuck
J. Davey
H. Hill
J. Allen
Phillips
Woodwards
W. Dures
Junr
G. McDonald
Beadles
B. Allen
Senr
T. Cross
Wright
Bros. Stuart
Islex
Cooper
G. Ron
Order
Bro. J. Stuart
Bro. F. Ross
The Brick Trade Price Increase Questioned
A reader argues the recent brick price rise is unreasonable. He cites a 1d per thousand cost increase versus a 4s per thousand selling hike and warns how the August Wages Board award may push costs higher. He asks brickmakers to clarify or refute the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Call
C.A.S
Birthplace of Australia name proposal prompts street plan
A letter to Mr Judd supports naming Kurnell streets after Cook and fellow voyagers Banks Solander Green Hicks Molyneux and others from the first voyage The writer urges public access ideas and praises Judd’s patriotism and enthusiasm in pursuing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd
Australia
Kurnell
Cook
Solander
Green
New Anglican Church Opens at West Kogarah
St James church was opened Wednesday night at West Kogarah with Archdeacon Boyce officiating in the Archbishops absence due to indisposition. A concert and area meeting followed in a crowded building. Thelma Peterson was named the first christened parishioner in a presentation by Howell Price. Funds and labor came from voluntary contributions with several clergy present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
West Kogarah
Boyce
Howell Price
Thelma Peterson
Revs. Wm, Martin
P. Musgrove
A. Colvin
Dixon-Hudson
T. Hill
Presbyterian Events Highlight Hurstville Festival
Kog area Presbyterian groups plan a June 15 tea at Brett's Hall followed by an 8 p.m. concert headlined by leading artists with Rev. Robert Jackson delivering an address. A shilling buys tea and concert. Hurstville Church hosts a grand musical festival starting Sunday with choir performances, sacred solos, and a large orchestra. About 100 performers will present a sacred cantata David the Shepherd Boy on Monday. A Handel lecture by Mr. S. A. Kenny is scheduled for Tuesday and a St John’s Choir Rockdale concert on Thursday, ending with a social on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett's Hall
Robert Jackson
Hurstville Presbyterian Church
David
A. Kenny
Training College
Sydney
Handel
St. John's
C.E.) Choir
Rockdale
Lynch Law Lynchings Report of Texas Prison Hangings
Frank Bates a prisoner at Center ville Goal Texas was lynched by hanging within the gaol precincts on April 4 for leading an attempted prison break involving the wounding of a gaoler. Bates’s son, also a prisoner, was strung up but cut down before life was extinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bates
Centerville Goal
Texas
Bate
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Sports
Arncliffe
NEW Anglican Church
Whst
Kogarah
Presbyterian Pars
Lynch Law
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