Bexley Council urges government to acquire park land
The Bexley Council endorsed its Town Clerk R W Churchill's appeal to the Minister for Lands for the acquisition of part of the Preddy Estate at Stoney Creek Road for a public park. It cites heavy road maintenance costs, limited revenue, growing population, and lack of existing park space as reasons to create a breathing space.
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Bexley
R. W. Churchill
Preddy
Stoney Creek Road
G. W. Neale
Bank of Australasia
Kogarah
Ocean View Estate
Addi
Arnecliffe
Hexley
Arncliffe Progress Association Meets in Parish Hall
The Arncliffe Progress Association held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday April 19 in the Parish Hall Hirst Street with President J Love in the chair. Topics included Rockdale Council’s nuisance at Dettmans property and cooperation on Wolli Creek dredging with Marrickville St Peters and Canterbury Councils.
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Hirst Street
J. Love
Rockdale
Dettman
Wolli Creek
Marrickville
St. Peters
Canterbury
Wanstead
Arncliffe
Station-street
Wollongong Road
Arncliffe-Bexley
Wilkins
Rockdale Council
Halverson
Arncliffe Park Trustees Warn on Park Activities
Arncliffe Park Trustees address concerns over card playing on Sunday mornings and cycling along the park path. A letter will also be sent to the Rockdale Police Station about petty thefts in Arncliffe.
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Arnclifffe Park
Arncliffe Park
Rockdale
Arniffe
The Comic Song Through Time and London Vaudeville
The piece surveys the comic song’s rise from early titles to modern hits in London Music Hall. It notes enduring lines such as Pretty Little Ratcatcher's Daughter and Champagne Charlie, and highlights recent favorites like My wife's gone to the country Hurrah Hurrah Skinny and Badie Salome Go Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratcatcher
Champagne Charlie
John the Baptist
Concert at St Cuthbert’s Church Langlea Draws Full Attendance
A two night concert at St Cuthbert’s Church Langlea to raise funds for fencing the site drew full houses despite poor weather. The event featured Mr M T Hookham’s choirs, Prof G Bird’s orchestra, lantern views by Mr Shambler, solos by S Hayes and Laura Whiteman, recitations by Mrs Shambler and Miss Louie Wright, and organ accompaniment by Miss Florrie Norris. Rev Thompson praised the performers and announced plans for more such entertainments.
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M. T. Hookham
G. Bird
Kogarah
Shambler
Carlton
S. Hayes
Laura Whiteman
Hookham
Bleasdale
Fagg
Arthur Musgrove
Louie Wright
Florrie Norris
Thompson
Railway retirement for long-serving station master Thomas Hall
Thomas Hall, station master at Hurntville for over twenty-two years, has been granted three months leave before retirement on June 30. Since joining on April 2, 1872, he held many roles in the Traffic Branch, led the way on mineral traffic duties, and served as Railway Station and Post Master at multiple stations. He has been a longtime leader in railway organizations and ambulance work, and retires with a spotless record and good wishes from colleagues.
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Thomas Hall
Hurntville
Hall
Vernon
Lithgow
W. V. Read
Parramatta
Bourke
Hurstville
Douglas Park
Glenbrook
Fairfield
Railway Institute
Sydney
Hurstville Park
Band of Hope Meeting in Hurstville Presby Church
The May meeting of the Hurstville Presbyterian Band of Hope drew about 250 people. A program featured piano solos by Elsie Huckstepp Eva Schofield and others, recitations, a Venus Walker solo, and a children’s drill. The next meeting will include a lecture by the New South Wales Alliance secretary.
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Hurstville Presbyterian Band of Hope
Elsie Huckstepp
Eva Schofield
Elsie Crisdell
Violet Huckstepp
May McMurtrie
Bob Millikin
Dowman
Venus Walker
Rockdale Council updates and proposed works timetable
Rockdale Council reports tenders for the outfall sewer to replace the sewage farm will open May 23. A clock indicator sketch for Rockdale Station is in preparation but not settled. Water and Sewerage Board says sewage farm operations are on approved lines with minimal offences.
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Public Works Department
Rockdale
Railway Commissioners
Water and Sewerage Board
Rockdale Council
Arncliffe
Napoleon
Department of Justice
Kogarah
Town Hall
Minister For Public Works
Sans Souci
Clawarra
Banksia
Mesers, Sproule, Breakley & Co
P.O
George's River
Comyn's Point
Sutherland Shire Council
Sans Souci and Sandringham Progress Association
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Lisey
Marcus Clark & CO
Central Square
Georgest, Syd
Enay
Beethoven
Avon
Royal
Liszt
Rudi-Bach
Cremona
Marcus Clark & Co., Limited
George Street
W. H. Hardwick
Forest RD
Arncliffe Progress Assn
N.S.W
Mont DE Piete
Usary
Eustace Bennett
Telephone Central
Castlereagh ST
Melbourne
Brisbane
Newcastle
ST. Cuthbert's
Langlea
Band OF Hope
Rockdale Reports
David Christian
David Christian & Co
Regentstrest
State of New South Wales
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