Volume 46: Issued Friday 9th July 2010
KILLED IN LORRY ACCIDENT
Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 24th February 1942
Gilvanni Teseriero, 35, of Ayers Street, St. Ives, received a fracture of the skull, from which he died in the Hornsbv Hospital last night, when the lorry he was driving overturned in Pittwater Road, Pymble, yesterday.
Rosirio Gaticino, 44, and Margaret Teseriero, 14, passengers in the lorry, received injuries. They were taken by Central Distric Ambulance to Hornsby Hospital.
BRIDGE WANTED AT GORDON.
Sydney Morning Herald Friday 3rd August 1906
A deputation from Gordon and St. Ives requested the Minister for Works to construct a bridge over a deep ravine, so as to connect the two municipalities in a more satisfactory manner. The work could be carried out within a quarter of a mile of Gordon station, and would have the effect of opening up hundreds of acres of fine Crown lands for cultivation.
Mr. Lee said there seemed to be no justification for the expenditure of such a large sum as £1768, which would be the amount required for the erection of the bridge and the formation of roads. That was exclusive of land resumptions, but, as one of tho speakers had stated that the owners of property would give sufficient for the purpose, that objection had been disposed of. There were, however, several matters to be determined, and he would advise them later as to his decision.
DEATH FROM TETANUS
Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 12th September 1933
John Walker, 52, died from tetanus In the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, North Sydney, yesterday. He had been living In a camp In the bush near Glenview and Bridge streets Gordon, and when he became ill some days ago was removed to hospital by the police.
Sergeant Durham, of North Sydney, has been endeavouring to trace the man's relatives.
PYMBLE BRIDGE.
Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 6th February 1936
The Kuring-gai Council had before it at its last meeting a report from its engineer (Mr. Price) which stated that, in view of the frequency of accidents on the overhead bridge at Pymble, the bridge should be widened.
Council decided to ask the Department of Main Roads to make provision for this work on its next year's estimates.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Brisbane Courier Saturday 3rd March 1917
Private Clive Whitpaine, who enlisted with A Company, 25th Battalion, has been missing since July 29. His sister (Miss A. Whitpaine, Pittwater-road, St. Ives, via Pymble, N.S.W.) would be glad if any returned soldier having information regarding Private Whitpaine, or persons receiving letters from soldiers taken prisoner on that date, would communicate with her.
TWO HIT-RUN REPORTS.
Sydney Morning Herald Monday 5th October 1936
Police are inquiring into two cases where men were critically Injured, allegedly by motor drivers who drove on after the accidents.
Maurice Scott, 27, of Pittwater-road, St. Ives, was found lying near a crossroad leading into Telegraph-road, St. Ives, at 6.30 on Saturday night.
His smashed push bicycle was on the road 100 yards away. Scott had the calf of one of his legs almost torn off, and he was bleeding profusely. Near him was the blood-stained rim of a motor car head lamp, which indicated that the car that struck him was a modern streamline car.
Central District Ambulance took Scott to the Hornsby Hospital, and though he was operated on immediately, his condition last night was still serious. Police have ascertained that not long before he was found on the road, a car passed the spot travelling at a fast speed towards Sydney.
Funerals
Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 30th August 1928
Thorpe – The Relatives and Friends of Mr. William Thorpe, Miss Ruth Thorpe and Mr. Donald Thorpe are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their late beloved Mother, Christina, to leave her late residence Nardo, Pittwater Road St. Ives, THIS THURSDAY at 1.30 pm for Presbyterian Cemetery, Gore Hill, Motor Funeral.
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Motor Funeral Directors
Deaths
Sydney Morning Herald Monday 14th July 1913
Gaukrodger – July 13th 1913 at his late residence, Parkhill, Pittwater-road St. Ives, James, beloved husband of Rosina Mildred Gaukrodger, aged 42 years.
FIRE AT KILLARA.
Two People Injured.
Sydney Morning Herald Monday 16th November 1931
In removing a motor truck from a burning garage at the rear of William Hogg's grocery store, Lane Cove-road, Killara, late last night, John Hogg, 32, son of the proprietor, and Mrs. Mary Patterson, a daughter, received bums, about the hands and arms.
They succeeded in saving the truck, but a motor car In the garage was almost destroyed. The injured people were treated by a local doctor.
Firemen from Gordon and Chatswood subdued the outbreak.
MRS. JOHN COOK.
Sydney Morning Herald Monday 16th November 1931
Mrs. John Cook, whose funeral took place on Friday at St. John's cemetery, Gordon, had resided at Grassmere Cottage, Lane Cove road, Killara, for 60 years.
She was born on the Lane Cove in 1850, and was married during 1870. Mrs. Cook, in her younger days, before the Watson line of omnibuses began running, frequently had to walk to North Sydney for supplies. Later In life she opened the first store In the Lindfield-Killara district, which was then known as Gordon.
Mrs. Cook often spoke of the days when the postal address was St. Leonards, and when neighbours were few and far between. She took a deep interest in gardening, and was one of the first to plant camellia trees in the higher Lane Cove. For many years every visitor coming to her house on her birthday was handed a white or pink flower to wear in her honour.
The chief mourners were- Mr. and Mrs. Chappell, Miss Cook, Miss Maude Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Webster, and Mr. and Mrs. Riddell. The Rev. L. J. Macdonald officiated at St. Albans, Lindfield, and also at the graveside.
MR. JOSEPH BICKELL.
Sydney Morning Herald Monday 7th July 1930
Mr Joseph Bickell who died at his home In Lane Cove road Killara on Thursday was burled at St Johns cemetery on Saturday afternoon.
Mr Bickell was one of Lane Cove’s most expert workers in stone. In all he cut stone for 1000 foundations.
Mr Bickell resided at Killara for 60 years. His father went to Lane Cove in the late sixties and took up a holding on the main road north of where Treatts-road begins. His land ran eastward to Nelson-road and adjoined Mr W Johnston’s home and orchard at the northern boundary line. The old camellia trees which are conspicuous today on Bickell corner were carried Into the wilds by Mr Bickell’s father who purchased them from Messrs Robert and William Henderson, whose nursery in those days was located in Henderson-road Alexandria.
As a lad of 10 Mr Bickell many a time carried bunches of carnations to town for his father, walking both ways. The most popular route to town at that time was by pulling-boat from Fiddens wharf, a little below Redbank, on the Lane Cove River. Mr Bickell saw the face of the countryside change from giant blackbutt, stringybark and turpentines to orange, strawberry and peach orchards and after that to two-story villas and modern bungalows.
Tile chief mourners were –William, Charles and David Blckell (sons) Joseph, Albert and Richard Lipscombe and William J Bicknell nephews).
Among others present were - Messrs P Cook, A Peck, W Lane, V Kendall, S Pearce, J J Chappell, J Mullane, L Gospel, F Oatliff, W Wheeler, T Elford, W Wilks, T Waterhouse, J Cook, W Hammond, G Hammond, K Wilks, P Cook, E Linigan, E Greenwood, J Baker, S Porter, R Blanchard, G Hanson, F Sadler, R Humphreys, W Malcolm, A H Sadler, M West, N E Sadler, A Archlbold, D Archlbold, J Egan R Maslin, H Waterhouse, G Shoran, E Scully, W McKay, T Reynolds, E Jones, E Dessaix, T R Scully, E Tayford-Jones, J McMahon, D Coleman, J Coleman, H Catliff, J G Lockley and G Shewing.
The Rev L J McDonald officiated at the graveside.
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