Ku-ring-gai Clippings
Being a collection of 19th and 20th century newspaper articles with a connection to the Municipality of Ku-ring-gai.
Editor: R.N.Whitaker
email: whitsend1@optushome.com.au
Volume 10
WAHROONGA.
Sydney – The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 11th July 1903
At the monthly meeting of the Wahroonga Progress Committee on Tuesday it was agreed to invite tenders for tree guards and planting portions of Lane Cove-road, Burns-road, and CleveIand-street. It was determined to obtain an estimate of the cost of metalling Warwillia-avenue and to erect additional lamps.
BURGLARIES AT WAHROONGA.
Sydney – The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 23rd October 1903
According to the accounts of residents, Wahroonga, on the Milson's Point line, has been in a state of simmering alarm for some time, owing to repeated burglarious efforts on the part of evil-disposed persons.
Last Wednesday week Dr. Pockley's residence was visited by house-breakers, and about the same time there was an attempt at burglary at Mr. Minters's residence. On Sunday tho Rev. Mr. Watson's household was disturbed, and three times the residence of Mr. Doyle been interfered with by burglars at night. Mr. Doyle on one of the occasions gave an Intruder, who was seen, an anxious five minutes, but the man escaped.
On Wednesday last Mr. Braddon, of Turramurra, had his house visited, but the burglar escaped. News of these repeated attempts at burglary is widespread in the district, and much alarm has been occasioned to women and children.
Yesterday a deputation of residents waited upon tho Inspector-General of Police, and asked for more police protection, and for determined efforts to allay the alarm that has been excited.
The result of the deputation will probably be a general stimulation to the police in the various suburbs, and the sending of additional men to districts seemingly ill-protected. Local feeling runs very high, and there is some talk of forming vigilance committees in various suburbs to deal with the matter.
GARDEN FETE AT KILLARA.
Sydney – The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 31st January 1902
On Friday and Saturday last a garden fete and sale of work in aid of the funds of the New Congregational Church at Killara was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Howard Nutter. The fete was opened on Friday afternoon by Mrs. W S Buzacott.
The Rev. J Marshall Brown, of Chatswood, presided, and the Rev. Cunliffe Jones (secretary of the Congregational Union), Rev N J Cocks, M A, and Mr H Nutter took part. The takings for the first day amounted to about £44, and the total proceeds are estimated at between £80 and £90.
The stalls were attended by tho following ladies -
Mrs H Nutter, Mrs Nosworthy, Mrs Thatcher, Mrs Jago, Mrs Brewster, Misses Small, Miss Spriggs, Miss Bulkeley, Miss Smith, Miss Davenport, Miss Sander, Miss Nosworthy.
The general arrangements were in the hands of Mr. H. Nutter and a committee of gentlemen.
Property Sales.
Sydney – The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 20th January 1896
Richardson and Wrench, Limited, report having sold portion of Browns orchard subdivision, Stoney Creek Road, Gordon, on Saturday, with some slight improvements thereon, at £155 per acre.
Police
Sydney – The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 3rd April 1885
Yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson D.S.M., John McShane was convicted of furious riding at Stoney Creek road, Lane Cove, on March 17 and was fined £2 with 9s.6d costs of court, £2 2s professional costs, and 10s. expenses of two witnesses, levy and distress, or one month's imprisonment.
OUR DEFENCES. - TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sydney – The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 7th September 1889
Sir, - On reading the statement of Sir H. Parkes on our military defences in this morning's Herald, one is certainly surprised to see no mention whatever of the absolutely defenceless condition of Broken Bay, or any; seeming intention on the part of the Government to carry out General Schaw's strong recommendation for the fortification of West Head, which commands the entrance to that bay, and the line of communication via Hawkesbury Bridge to our greatest coal depot at Newcastle, also the whole of the northern portion of this colony and Queensland.
The heaviest ships afloat can get within a few yards of West Head, and easily effect a landing of troops on the northern side of that headland. There is an easy march from there along an old track to the Stoney Creek-road, to a point within six miles of Gordon, where we have conveniently constructed a railway known as the Pearce's Corner line, which will carry our enemy to North Shore. Another detachment would have comfortable and expeditious means of carriage to Redfern via the Northern line, landing at Flat Rock station on the Hawkesbury River, close to our famous bridge, which no doubt it would be advisable for them to blow up, consequently destroying a work costing about half a million of money, and cutting us off very, effectually front the north.
This very large back-door entrance General Schaw drew attention to in as strong terms as he could possibly pen, even going so far as to say that all our harbour defences are utterly worthless unless this very dangerous point is strongly fortified. It must remind us of tho old story of the ostrich with its head hidden and body exposed.
Colonel de Wolaki, who has been lately put in charge of our defences, has, I presume, not yet had time to examine this part of our coast so close to Sydney. However, tho Government are certainly responsible for so strange a neglect of General Schaw’s ominous warning, and our Premier's statement without doubt bears a strong resemblance to the ostrich mode of defence carried out by us at present. Trusting this vital point will be taken in hand by those who are responsible for our safety, and that your valuable journal will help to sound the note of warning.
I am, &c.,
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
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