Small Beer Chronicles and Chronicle Small Beer
A column by 38 B J Robinson recounts amusing wireless Telegraph miscommunications between an Arncliffe station and a man of war near New Zealand harbor. It notes historical ship signal errors, a planned monument for Mahonga the jumping horse, and comments on horse ownership, perjury in horse and mining cases, and the odd rise of women teachers clubs in New South Wales with a dated London quip about gossip clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arncliffe
New Zealand
Newcastle
Grafton
Mahonga
New South Wales
London
Gossip and civic talk blend in a Sydney club reminiscence
A longtime club member reflects on gossip among men and the lure of club life. He recalls a sixties Sydney image of Captain Cook’s landing and a royal obituary, then shifts to local rate debates and a June meeting at the Blue Post Hotel inviting new members to join Woodville Ward efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Illustrated
Sydney
Woodville Ward
Blue Post
Hurstville Ratepayers Association Holds Busy Meeting
The Hurstville Ratepayers Association met at Host Tanner's Elie Post Hotel with President Krinks presiding. Delegates Krinks Smith and Robinson reported Illawarra Progress Council on Woniora water schemes, while new first aid at railway stations and street repairs in Durham Forest and Wwords Avenue were debated. The group extended sympathy for King Edward's death and noted widespread poor road and footpath conditions in the municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner's Elie Post Hotel
Krinks
T. Hall
Hurstville
Hall
Illawarra Progress Council
Smith
Robinson
Progress Council
Woniora
Keele
Illawarra
H.A.P. Ass
Mansfield
Durham Street
Durham-street
Lily-Street
Bexley
Forest-road
Cronulla-street
Arncliffe Progress Assn Holds Fortnightly Meeting
The Arncliffe Progress Association met on Tuesday May 3 with F G Pymble presiding in the president's absence. Updates covered Wolli Creek dredging Cook's River causeway Arncliffe Wanstead link indemnity notices resumption Arncliffe West Public School land survey tram service Bexley watering local office Registrar General and council reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Pymble
Messrs. Love
McEvoy
Riddell
W. Taylor
M.L.A
Wolli Creek
Cook's River
Arncliffe
Wanstead
Taylor
Arncliffe West
Lands Department
Bexley
Bexley Progress Association
Wilkins
Rockdale
A. E. Martin
Illawarra Progress Association
Registrar General
Penshurst Social Gathering Annual Meeting Elects Officers
The Penshurst Social Gathering held its annual meeting at Hodgsons Hall on Monday May 9 electing H P Poulton as President G Hawke as Vice President T F Pettitt as Hon Secretary H Musgrove as Hon Treasurer J Hodgson M C and H J Pettitt to fill a vacancy on the Committee A substantial cash balance was reported and new members were welcomed A vote of thanks was given to officers J Hodgson and his wife for their courtesy and the cannibal chief's war dance was noted as a highlight of the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson's Hall
H. P. Poulton
G. Hawke
T. F. Pettitt
H. Musgrove
J. Hodgson
M.C
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Date Store
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Sprod
Aticliffe
Kogarah
Fred Selmons
Sandringham
Eysters Tru
E. W. Potter
Alphalter Brickpaver
Fatrinates
West Kogarah
French Street
Hughes’ Motor
Sans Souci
Georgen
D. J. Hughes
Tel
Rocky Point
Dimension Stone
Metal
Ge. Blake
Junction Street
and Chronicle
B. J. Robinson
J. Medcalf, Undertaker, Redfern
Redfer
Redfern St. J. and
Pitt
St. Redfern
Hurstville Ratepayers’ Assn
Arncliffe Progress Assn
Penshurst
Carlton Cleaning & Dyeing Works
J. Thomson
Settle & Diment Modern Grocers
Forest Road
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