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  2. LIDCOMBE

    In an endeavour to procure better Approaches to Berala station, the Chamber of Commerce will ans the council's co-oberation and help. Then the Railway ...

    Article : 35 words
  3. "Would Be Laughing Stock"

    In January of this year, Granville Council issued an order that all croachmonths or obstructions on the footpath, in the nature of awnings, ...

    Article : 842 words
  4. For the Fourth Time

    Alderman John Colquhoun was elected as Mayor of Granville on Tuesday night for the fourth time in his 34 years in Granville. The ex-Mayor (Alderman J. ...

    Article : 132 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 928 words
  6. POLICE NEWS.

    Constable Tyndall has resumed duty as lock-up keeper, after his annual leave. Constable O'Day has been transferred from Parramatta, to take the place ...

    Article : 38 words
  7. CHRISTMAS TOY FUND.

    Miss Esther Cooper recently organised a raffle to aid the "Toy Fund' promoted by the "Sun" newspaper. A teddy bear was raffle, and realised £1/9/. An ...

    Article : 49 words
  8. LOST AND FOUND.

    A young lad, named Hargraves, was found to be missing from Ills home in Lidcombe, on Tuesday. Tile anxiety felt at his disappearance was found to be ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. LOCAL SCOUTS.

    The half-yearly competitions for the J. D. Black Memorial Cup will be held shortly in the Scouts' grounds. Various competitions for general Scout ...

    Article : 47 words
  10. IMPROVING.

    Early in October, Nellie Morrsey, of the Presbytery, was struck by a car in Woodville-rodd, and sustained a fractured leg. She is still in Parramatta. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. WHITE WAY FOR LIDCOMBE.

    A lengthy discussion of Mr. A. Phillips' motion that a "White Way" be installed from the station to the Masonic Hall, resulted in the decision to appoint ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. LIGHTS FAIL.

    Friday night's business was interrupted in distressing fashion, when the electric light failed. Remarks bitter and uncomplimentary were directed at the ...

    Article : 57 words
  13. PERSONAL.

    A well-known local man, Mr. Wallace, of John-street, is seriously ill. He is a retired railway man, and has not been in good health for some time. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. GREAT PICNIC.

    The annual picnic of the local Anglican churches, on Saturday, attracted a huge attendance of 1000 children, parents, and friends. They were taken by boat ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. LEAVING GRANVILLE.

    Mr. E. Yarrington, who has held the position of catechist in th Anglican parish for two years, is retiring at the end of the month to become a ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. FLOWER SHOW.

    An extremely interesting lecture was given by Sir Joseph Carruthers, on Monday night, at the flower show organised by the local branch of the Agricultural ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 160 words
  17. MECHANICAL GATES.

    "The Commissioners should carry out their police of safety first!" This was the opinion expressed by an alderman on Tuesday, when the question of ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. GENERAL MEETING.

    The Agricultural Society held a general meeting on Monday evening. There were 25 members present. Nominations for the election of seven trustees for the ...

    Article : 163 words
  19. RECOVERY OF RATES.

    Most municipalities are hindered in their works by lack of funds, due in no small way to the non-payment of rates. In this year's defaulters In Granville ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. SCHOOL DRINKING FOUNTAINS.

    After much agitation by the council the Education Department has at last seen lit to instal bubbler drinking fountains at the Rosehill Public School, In lieu ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. "HE'S A BIT FUSSY."

    Although such a recognised authority as the Metropolitan Health Officer (Dr. Purdy) has ventured to say that the garbage tip at Grey and Alfred streets is ...

    Article : 124 words
  22. NEW TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

    A commencement has been made with the erection of the new Granville Central Junior Technical School. It is being built in Bergin's paddock, at a cost ...

    Article : 188 words
  23. GRANVILLE

    An open-air entertainment will be held in Cowper-street on Christmas Eve. It has been promoted to provide amusement for the children. ...

    Article : 22 words
  24. ESSENTIAL.

    Strong requests will be made again to the postal authorities to put the numbers of the local ambulance, fire station, doctors etc., in a convenient position in the ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. NEW WATERMAINS.

    In response to requests, the water Board has approved of the laying of new watermains In Onslow, Grey, Arthur and Hamilton streets. The old mains ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. STUDENTS CELEBRATE.

    The students of the Granville Technical College held their annual social and dance In the college hall, on Saturday, November 29. The music provided was ...

    Article : 149 words
  27. FALL CAUSES DEATH.

    Death followed on the accidental falling of an elderly inmate of the State Hospital, early on Tuesday morning. At about 6.30 a.m., John Dillon, aged ...

    Article : 116 words
  28. FIRE EXPENDITURE.

    The Board of Fire Commissioners has Informed council that Granville's contribution to the fire expenditure for the Sydney district In 1925 will be £435/1/10. ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. METHODIST CHURCH.

    The ladies of the Granville Methodist Church held their Market Day last Friday afternoon and evening in the church grounds. The ex-Mayor (Alderman J. S. ...

    Article : 186 words
  30. PROPOSED EXPENDITURE.

    The engineer recommendation that £10,000 be made available for works expenditure when the estimates for 1925 are being complied, has been approved. No ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. MONTHLY MEETING.

    There were thirty-three members present at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening. A largo volume of business was arranged, ...

    Article : 144 words
  32. GIFT EVENING.

    On November 15. at the Granville School of Arts, Miss Iris Grimson was the guest of honour at a most enjoyable "gift-evening," arranged by Misses Vera ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. PERSECUTION.

    In this enlightened age, the very thought of persecution in any form is abhorrent to a kind-hearted individual. Several Granville aldermen still have ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. SCOUTS' CONCERT.

    Standing room only was available at the annual concert of the 1st Granville Troop of Scouts, on Wednesday night, in the Town Hall. The whole of tile ...

    Article : 207 words
  35. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

    The following plans and specifications hove been approved:—Wunderlich, Ltd., additions to works, Camellia: G. warkin. concrete cottage, Fifth-street; H. M. ...

    Article : 77 words
  36. OBITUARY.

    An old resident of Lidcombe, in Mr. W. G. Thomas, died on Sunday, at his residence in John-street. He was ia his sixty-eighth year. Mr. Thomas was a ...

    Article : 154 words
  37. WEDDING.

    A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mark's Church, Granville, on Saturday, November 29, 1924, when the nuptial knot was tied between Mr. F. Shaw ...

    Article : 143 words
  38. SYDNEY-ROAD RECONSTRUCTION.

    On making personal representations to the Under-Secretary for Local Government the council's proposal that portion of the Sydney-road, between on Berry-street ...

    Article : 79 words
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