Volume 25: Issued Saturday 13th February 2010
LANE COVE.
THEN AND NOW.
(BY SENEX.)
Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 3rd November 1923
In the middle of last century, and well on to its end, the name of Lane Cove was applied to the stretch of country - then largely wild bush - lying between North Sydney and Hornsby. If the name was localised anywhere it was in the neighbourhood of what is now known as Gordon.
There stood a church and a chapel; there also was a modest day school; there also was a police station, and at either end a public-house did a good trade. The Lane Cove-road ran through the little settlement, and no one disputed the title of the village to the name of Vale as the centre of a wide and sparsely-populated district.
Times have changed. The old name has well-nigh died out in the old neighbourhood. But it has had a resurrection in another locality; and, instead of the little unprogressive village, with its surroundings of wood-choppers, timber-getters, and embryo orchardists, Lana Cove has sprung up anew on the hills and slopes that run down to the picturesque waters of the arm of the harbour that all along has borne the historic designation. It is appropriate that in the resurrection there should be improved conditions and improved prospects every way.
One of the few remaining links with the Lane Cove of the past is now to be removed. In the centre of what was the old village (now Gordon) there has stood for many years a building used as a store, but which bore marks in its Gothic-headed side windows of its original use as a church.
The building has been condemned by the Kuring gai Shire Council, and will presently be dismantled. But the old church served its day and generation well. It was built away back in the "fifties" of last century, and was the first Wesleyan "chapel" to be raised on the north side of Sydney Harbour.
A small body of earnest men, headed by the late Mr. W. H. McKeown, carried through the project of erecting a stone building which should serve the dual purpose of a church and school. The school was held under the old denominational system, with a small subsidy from tho Government. The chapel was used as such for about 25 years, and was then superseded by a now and more ornate church about a mile away, on what is now called Pymble.
During the period of its use as a church the building was the centre of a live religious interest. Its pulpit was occupied mainly by "local" or lay preachers, but with more or less of regularity ministers from Sydney conducted the service- among these were tho Revs. B. Chapman, G. Hurst, W. Kelynack, J. Oram, and later the Revs. E. J. Rodd and F. W. (now Dr.) Ward.
From this small but vigorous centre services were established at North Sydney, Willoughby, Hornsby, and Pittwater, and during the period of the use of the old Lane Cove "chapel" churches were erected at all the centres thus named.
It is significant also that the land on which the chapel was built was donated "by tho Rev., Dr. Fullerton, a Presbyterian divine; and up to the years of its use as a church no effort was made to establish any other non- conformist service in the neighbourhood. The little building was, therefore, a sort or centre of unity and a bond of connection, between religionists of almost all schools in the primitive days of old Lane Cove.
With such a history, the little old church is worthy of a brief obituary notice on its passing away. It served its day and generation well.
THE WARRAWEE OUTRAGE.
Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 26th August 1907
Mr. James Hindson, who was assaulted and robbed while proceeding to his home through the bush near Warrawee railway station, is progressing towards recovery. No clue has been found to indicate the offenders.
WARRAWEE FLAME TREE.
Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 16th December 1930
In Heydon-avenue, Warrawee, within a few yards of the railway station, a red-souled flame tree stands today, radiant with all the glory that it could possibly gather together. Its splendour holds one speechless. Against the blue noonday sky the orange-scarlet buds and blossoms seem to have burned their way into the landscape.
In several ways this flame tree differs from those seen in other suburbs. Its limbs are more horizontal, its flowers are more like plumes of feather; and while so many of Its companions are beginning to clothe themselves with leaves, this shapely specimen remains almost brazenly bare. One green leaf would spoil the picture.
That flame tree just riots its days away, taking pleasure in showing what a wildling from the bushland can do when a chance is given to it. Every tree lover who has an eye for colour should endeavour to see this brilliant subject. It is a ruby in a setting of jade.
WARRAWEE'S FLAME TREE.
Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 7th January 1933
Yesterday, the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Hagon) paid a visit to Warrawee, for the purpose of seeing the rebel red flowers and foot stalks on an aged but beautiful flame tree, which dominates the village landscape by the brilliant display It is making a few yards away from the local railway station. "Never have I seen anything so lovely in trees," said the Lady Mayoress.
During the visit an opportunity was taken to see the lesser known rosy apricot member of the same family, which has been growing Mrs. A. J. Hordern's garden at the Highlands, Waitara, for more than 30 years.
WARRAWEE MANSION.
SOLD FOR £32,500.
Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 8th February 1930
A deal has been concluded by Raine and Horne, Limited, with Sir Joynton Smith for the purchase of the mansion known as Mahratta, at Warrawee, from Mr G F Allen, of Samuel Allen and Sons, Limited, for £32,500.
This residence was originally built for Miss Beck about thirty years ago. Its next owner was Mr. Fred Moses, who sold it to Mr. Gerald Allen for £8000. The land attached to the residence originally was four acres. Mr. Allen purchased an additional nine acres, and spent thousands in beautifying; the grounds, as well as over £12,000 in the erection of garages, a head gardener's home, and other structural Improvements.
At the present time it is one of the most beautiful mansions in that locality, which is fast becoming a select residential district. The grounds around the buildings exceed 12 acres. There is a frontage of 350 ft to Lane Cove road, 986ft to Fox Valley-road, and 350ft to Ada-avenue.
Additional comment: The buyer, Sir Joynton Smith, Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1918, was a well-known politician, financier and businessman of early 20th century Sydney. He is best remembered as the founder of the Sydney newspaper “Smith’s Weekly”, along with Robert Packer (Kerry’s grandfather) and Claude McKay. For a more detailed biography, together with a photograph see
http://www3.photosau.com/cos/scripts/ExtSearch.asp?SearchTerm=005475
FOR WOMEN
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 18th May 1940
Paymaster Lieutenant Maxwell Munro, R.A.N.R, and Mrs. Munro, photographed last night at the Forum Club where a family dinner party followed their wedding. The Rev. Leo Charlton officiated at the ceremony at St. Martin’s Church Killara, and the guests included the bride’s brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs, Ken Anderson, who have just returned from their honeymoon at Jervis Bay.
Mrs. Munro, formerly Miss Barbara Salenger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Salinger of Killara, wore a frock of bridal tulle over old point lace and a veil which was sent to her from England many years ago by Sir. George Legge. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Munro of Killara.
AT TURRAMURRA.
Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 18th October 1916
A largely attended meeting presided over by Mr James Young, president, Kuring-gai Shire, was held at Turramurra on Monday.
Mr Macartney Abbott, M L A, said that by voting "Yes" women were not sending the sons of their friends to fight, but merely giving the Government the power to send the men whom it thought were best fitted to fight, and could be spared for that purpose.
Mr J. Pickburn emphasised the fact that we got too much of the good news, and lost sight of the big fact that Germany was not being beaten back to any appreciable extent.
At the close of the addresses a strong committee was formed, with Mr. S. R. Dobbie as hon. secretary, to organise and take all possible steps to ensure a big majority for “Yes" in the Turramurra district.
ELECTRIFICATION.
Suburban Railways.
PROGRESS OF WORK.
Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 28th December 1926
Tho electric railway service from St James Station to Sutherland has now been in operation for a week, and It has worked without a hitch. Traffic on the line appears to be increasing.
Since the opening of the extension railway traffic from the nearer Illawarra suburbs has increased appreciably. From suburbs like St Peters and Erskineville many people who formerly used the trams now travel by train, the saving in the time of journey being considerable.
For instance, the tram Journey from St Peters railway station to King- street occupies 30 minutes or 35 minutes, while the electric train, stopping at all stations en route, runs from St. Peters to St James Station in 10 minutes.
Residents of the Bankstown line are looking forward to the time when the service from that section will also run to St James. The electrification of the Sydenham to Bankstown line was completed some time ago, and a partial electric service is being run on the branch line.
The service is, however, being run to "steam time-table," and the trains from the Bankstown line terminate at the electric station at Central. As soon as sufficient electric rolling stock is available to convert the Bankstown service wholly to electricity, the service will be extended to St. James. The extension is expected to take place during January.
Following the Bankstown service, the next section to be converted to the electric system will be the Milson's Point-Hornsby line, and that, it is expected, will be completed probably about the middle of next year. The work of converting the line is proceeding rapidly. The overhead structures to carry the electric wires have been erected from Hornsby to beyond Pymble, and the foundations for the structures have been completed on the greater portion of the remainder of the line.
Power sub-stations are being erected at St Leonards, Gordon, and Hornsby, and at these places the electric current, which will be de- rived from the White Bay Power House, will be converted from the high voltage to the working voltage, which is 1300 volts. A new carriage shed is also being built at Hornsby.
The main suburban line from Sydney to Strathfield is also being prepared for electrification, and additional lines are also being laid. Considerable alterations to tunnels and platforms are necessary, but in some places the foundations for the structures to carry the electric wires have been placed In position.
The work is proceeding steadily. A new station is being constructed at Strathfield. The main suburban line will be converted to electricity after the Milsons Point-Hornsby line has been electrified, and then the section between Hornsby and Strathfield will be converted. It is expected that the whole of the lines referred to will be converted to electricity to coincide with the completion of the City Railway circle and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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