Kogarah Town Clerk Resigns. Council Seeks Return of Service
R H Truman the Kogarah town clerk handed in his resignation to the mayor after a regular council meeting. At a Monday special meeting the council urged him to reconsider and passed a resolution expressing strong confidence in his service while inviting applications for a deputy clerk at a starting salary of £2 5s per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogarah
R. H. Truman
Ald. Nielsen
Larbalestier
Harvey
Illawarra Trains Relief On Overcrowded 7 45 pm Carriages
Railway Commissioners replied to Illawarra Council about overcrowding on the 7 45 p m train from Hurstville on Easter eve. The ten carriages are required on the down trip with five needed up and spare cars kept locked for ticket checks. A watch found load heavy on 23 March. guard criticized for not opening spare coaches. Directions given to keep spare vehicles accessible to prevent recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erley
Hurstville
New Wards for Kogarah Rebound on Boundary Lines
A Sydney suburb council votes to redistrict Kogarah wards with North Ward reaching Bown's road center and Kozarab road, East Ward to Andover and Francis Streets, Middle Ward to Tom Ugly's Point and Tara Estate, West Ward unchanged. Valuations total £313,204 with support from Aldermen Dyer Nielsen Jones Larbalestier Johns Green Finney against Birch Fitzgerald Williams and Mayor Halstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogarah
Rogarah
Jones
North Ward
Bown's Road
Kozarab Road
Hector Street
Rocky Point-road
Andover
Francis-streets
Kogsrah-road
Park-road
Middle Ward
Tom Ugly
Tara Estate
George's River
West
Ald. Williams
Bexley Council Reports Finances and Actions
Bexley town clerk R W Churchill reports fortnight receipts from current rates and totals to date with arrears interest and miscellaneous items. Council accepts resignation of assistant clerk George Campbell and awards testimonial. Fire station front brick paving proposed with half cost by Fire Brigade Board. Carl ton Baptist Church seeks sanitary exemption rejected. Works committee to review tram terminus road widening and arrange deputation for better tram service. Education Department approves tenders for alterations to Bexley Public School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexley
R. W. Churchill
George Campbell
Blue Mountain Shire
Biddulph
Carlton Baptist Church
Bexley Council
Bexley Progress Association
Education Department
Bexley Public School
Rockdale Council Finances Report Totals and Adjustments
At the Rockdale Council meeting the town clerk reported credits and liabilities across accounts. General fund shows £1661/16/2 with £1169/0/8 due. net £492/15/6. Outstanding liabilities £576/12/2. Town Hall credit £24/16/7. liability to temporary loan fund £500. Sanitary account credit £885/4/2 with £67/15/11 due and £600 to general. net credit £217/9/3. Other credits include Street watering £28/9/10, Arncliffe Ward local rate £82/12/3, Arncliffe Ward new street fund £68/4/5, trust fund £5, Arncliffe Park fund £1/2/5. Appeals produced 183 cases, reducing £115/6/0, allocated as Arncliffe Ward £30/0/4, Hopetoun £42/5/0, Rochdale £17/13/4, Scarborough £25/7/4. Rates expunged £70/13/6. total loss £2/14/2 on railway property exempt by court decision.
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Rockdale
P. Somerville
Arncliffe Ward
Trust
Arncliffe Park
Hopetoun
Rochdale
Scarborough
Arncliffe workers gift gold watch to departing staffer Staples
At the Oddfellow's Hall Arncliffe Mr Hector Staples received a gold watch and chain from fellow workers and friends upon leaving Arncliffe Station for a higher role in the Railway Department. Speakers praised his service and wished him success, with hopes of future duties at Arncliffe.
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Oddfellow's
Arncliffe
Hector Staples
Arncliffe Station
A. EB. Martin
Staples
N. Gordon
Rockdale Station
Presentation and Farewell for Mr Staples at Happy Function
The event honored Mr Staples with a presentation after three years of service. Speakers praised his qualities and wished him health and success. About 150 attendees enjoyed refreshments, thanks to the committee including George H. Gander, with singing and dancing to close the evening.
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Staples
George H. Gander
Varney Parkes Opens Mortdale Campaign Address
Mr Varney Parkes held a well attended campaign opening at George's Hall Mortdale on Wednesday night. Alderman 38S Cook chaired. Parkes defended the Labor Party and condemned the Coercion Act as misnamed, saying it coerced no vote. He argued strike leaders were prosecuted under ordinary conspiracy law. A strong review of his record and concessions followed. A large audience including many ladies welcomed him and a vote of confidence was passed.
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Varney Parkes
Dst. George's Hall
Mortdale
Ald
Cook
Parkes
Labor Party
Ald. Charlesworth
J. Jamieson
Bexley Progress Association Hears Carlton Matters
The Carlton based Bexley Progress Association met at the Town Hall on April 26. Delegates were tasked to oppose moving Carlton Railway Station to Andover Street. A report by Mr Brown sparked discussion on municipal issues as Alderman Biddulph addressed parks and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Illawarra Progress Council
Andover Street
Brown
Ald
Biddulph
Bexley
Tramway League
Carlton Railway Station
Tom Ugly
Oberg
Carlton Hall Building Co
Carlton Co-operative Hall
Mitchell's Royal Hotel
Ald. Wiseman
Old Country
Kogarah Council Votes On Road and Pipe Works
At a special Kogarah Council meeting motions were carried for clearing Belmore road from Hurstville road to the railway line and for laying pipes from Letitia Street to Oatley Avenue. A pipe crossing at Station and F Planthuret roads was approved along with plans for a culvert in St George's Parade. The report also notes a local marble-drawing incident during a Starr Bowkett event involving local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogarah
Belmore-road
Hurstville-road
Halaetead
Letitia-Street
Oatley Avenue
Ald
Williama
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Illawarra Trains
Bexley Reports
Rockdale Finances
B. I. Cavanaugh
F. C. Boyer
Rms
Kit.l.h
MR. Varney Parkes
CalLaghan
Callaghan Bros
W. Peatfield & Son
ST. George Electorate
W. Taylor
Kogarah School OF Arts
W. A. L. Court
Liberal & Reform Assn
Rockdale Town Hall
Thompson
UNO’ Seats Ag
Como
Tauri
T. Thompson
Edmondson’s
Railway Parade
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