KURING-GAI KORROBOREE.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 28th October 1929
The Kuring-gai Korroboree, held at Gordon Park, Gordon, on Saturday afternoon, was organised by the Kuring-gai branch of the Country Women's Association to raise funds for the furnishing of the Bush Nursing Home at Menindi and for the Far West Health Scheme. Miss Nellie Stewart, who declared the fete open, was welcomed by the committee and by Mr. Creswell O'Reilly (Mayor of Kuring-gai).
Posies were presented to Mrs. O'Reilly and Miss Stewart. Representatives from the central executive of the C.W.A. and from metropolitan branches attended the fete. A display and corroboree were given by the local troop of Boy Scouts. Each suburb in the Kuring-gai branch arranged a stall, among them being Wahroonga-Waitara (produce stall), Pymble (jumble stall), Killara (fancy stall), Lindfield (sweets), Roseville (shilling packets).
The members of the branch's younger set conducted the refreshments, and the 2nd Roseville troop of Girl Guides had charge of the hoop-la. Putting, quoits, and other games were arranged, and the Highland Society's band provided the music.
Mrs. D'Arcy Johnston was the president of the organising committee, Mrs. V. Masey the hon. treasurer, and Mrs. A. P. Evans the hon. secretary.
KURING-GAI COUNCIL
The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 31st December 1936
The Mayor of Kuring-gai (Alderman Travis) entertained the aldermen and officers of the council, with their wives and lady friends, at supper last night in the council chambers at Gordon.
Alderman Travis said that the result of the council's administration was seen in the sound condition of the finances.
Alderman Cameron, who was Mayor during 1936, said they had come into control at a time when the roads were in a deplorable condition and the finances unsatisfactory. They decided against the loan policy of their predecessors, and by careful administration they had finished the year with all their commitments met.
ELECTRICITY FOR KURING-GAI.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 11th May 1920
Councillor W. R. Fitzsimons, President of Kuring-gai Shire, has completed negotiations with Mr. Forbes Mackay, manager of the City Council's electric light department, for the extension of the electric current to the northern boundary of the shire.
KURING-GAI'S INCINERATOR.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 16th June 1930
A municipal garbage destructor for Kuring gai was opened on Saturday afternoon by the Mayor (Alderman Cresswell O'Reilly) who stated that the cost was £ 4667, which Included road-making and excavation.
Mr. Kanevsky, chairman of the constructing company, said that the day of the big central destructor was past. The whole of the plant, with the exception of £50 worth, which came from Melbourne, was of local make.
KURING-GAI SYLVAN FAIR.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 7th March 1922
With a view to realising the balance of tho Kuring-gai Shire quota (£5000), as its contribution to the Royal North Shore Hospital Appeal Fund, a sylvan fair is to be held at Turramurra from Saturday till Wednesday next.
Kuring gai Chase-avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic, and as householders on each side of the thoroughfare have thrown open gardens and tennis courts, and grounds for the purposes of the fair, stalls and exhibitions will be placed in delightful surroundings and entertainments will have a charming setting.
A tennis tournament will be one of the attractions for the opening day, and cars have been placed at the committee's disposal for trips to nearby beauty resorts. The Chief Justice and Lady Cullen will open the fair.
FLATS IN KURING-GAI. "AN INEVITABLE CHANGE."
The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 5th June 1929
Kuring-gai Municipal Council rejected last night a resolution by Alderman McFadyen that, in view of the public feeling against the erection of flats in the municipality, a poll should be taken to ascertain the views of the electors.
Speaking in support of his resolution, Alderman McFadyen said that flats led to the creation of slum areas, which destroyed domestic life, and would result in one of the most beautiful of Sydney's suburbs speedily becoming a resting-place for the flotsam and Jetsam of the city.
Alderman Taylor seconded the motion.
Alderman Edinborough said it had already been made plain that the entire prohibition of flats could not be hoped for; but he hoped the resolution would have the effect of hastening the promised proclamation of areas in which flats would be prohibited.
Alderman Brittan denied that flats developed into slum areas. He had seen for himself, and could not regard fiats as other than a necessary development of the changing mode of life.
The Mayor (Alderman Reilly), after explaining the steps already taken by the council, said it must be remembered that the conditions of living had so changed that flats in certain areas were inevitable, and that nothing that the council could do would prevent their erection in certain parts of the municipal area.
The resolution was rejected by seven votes to three.
WAR CARDS. KURING-GAI REPLIES.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 13th January 1916
Tho war census cards returned to the Kuring-gai Shire Council up to the present number 701. Of this number twenty-four showed that signatories were willing to enlist now; 45 at a later date; 7 for home defence only; 55 already enlisted; 10 say they have been rejected; 423 married men, and 128 single men refused to enlist.
Additional comments:
In 1916 all males between the ages of 18 and 60 were required to fill out a War Census Card or face prosecution. The card required the following information to be supplied:
PERSONAL CARD.
1. Name in full (underline surname).
2. Full usual postal address (Including State).
3. Date of birth. (State age last birthday).
4. State whether married (M), widower (W), or single (S).
5. State number and relation of dependant relatives (If any).
G. State whether your general health 1s good, bad, or indifferent.
7. If suffering from blindness, deafness, or loss of a limb, give particulars.
8. What is your present occupation?
8a. State grade of occupation
(If employing labour other than domestic, insert E; if working on own account but not employing labour, insert O; if assisting but not receiving salary or wages, insert A; if in receipt of salary or wages, insert W; if out of work for more than tho week prior to June 30, 1915, insert N.)
8b. If you are an employee, what Is the occupation of your employer?
9. What other occupation (If any) could you undertake?
10. What military training (if any) have you had?
11. State number and description of firearms, and quantity of ammunition you possess.
12. State country of birth of - (i.) yourself; (ii.) your father; (iii.) your mother.
13. If born in a foreign country of foreign parentage, are you a naturalised British subject?
14. If so, when and where was naturalisation effected?
ROSEVILLE.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 23rd January 1915
A rifle club with 200 members, has been established at Roseville.
Although it is only three months ago since Mr. G. H. Tebbutt, of Shirley-road, Roseville, advocated the movement, already a well equipped, if small, rifle-range has been placed about half a mile from the Roseville Railway Station. The cost was £25, which was subscribed by-club members. A disappearing target, at a distance of 250yds, gives ample length for shooting practice, and a field telephone enables the markers to receive directions.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Tebbutt, (secretary), W. Reid (treasurer), W. E. Wilson, H. J. Woods, A. J. Turnbull, and R. T. Hough, control the affairs of the club.
An example of the enthusiasm of members Is given in the case of one young member - Mr. W. H. Harding, of Chatswood. He was studying for the degree of LL.B. at the University, but as soon as he heard of the formation of the rifle club he agreed to cancel a full year's course at the University, and bear the resulting expense, solely in order to forward the interests of the club.
Members are voluntarily giving up their evenings, two or three times a week, to drill. Captains Harvey and W. H. Martin the latter an ex-Boor War officer-have done everything possible to make members efficient in military knowledge.
Mr. J. Jenkins, a well-known resident of Roseville, has offered to allow his land at Fuller's-road, Chatswood, to be converted into a 600yds range, and to defray part of the expense. He will also, when the range is completed, pay the markers. Club premises are to be erected at Gordon-road, Roseville.
SISTERS' DOUBLE WEDDING.
Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 20th April 1939
The MISSES KATHLEEN and GWEN RICHARDS, daughters of the late Mr. George Merton Richards, and of Mrs. Richards, of Killara, whose double wedding will take place at St. Marie's Church, Darling Point, on Saturday.
Miss Kathleen Richards will marry Dr. John Bors, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Bors, of Killara, and Miss Gwen Richards will marry Mr. Dennis Nixey, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Nixey, of Essex, England.
ROSEVILLE.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 30th April 1915
The Roseville Rifle Club will hold a parade with the 34th Battalion tomorrow. The muster will be in uniform at the Custom-house, Circular Quay, where special trams will be provided to convey members to Undercliffe.
OPPOSED BY COUNCIL
Lindfield Hotel
Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 24th May 1949
The Mayor of the Kuring gai Council, Alderman R. P. Rutledge, said yesterday that the council would almost certainly appeal to the Full Court against the Licensing Court's decision last week to allow a hotelkeeper to transfer his license from Redfern to Lindfield.
"A hotel in Lindfield would definitely lower the tone of the district," Alderman Rutledge said.
"Lindfield residents have strongly opposed any move to have a hotel at Lindfield, and they should not be forced to have one.
"The site for the hotel is on the Pacific Highway.
"There will be little or no accommodation, and the hotel will only serve as a drinking house for the passing public."
Alderman Rutledge said the council had fought the transfer for 12 months. It would discuss the appeal at a meeting to-night.
A NEW SUBURB.
NAMING OF BRADFIELD.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 21st July 1924
At the corner of Queen's and Fidden's Wharf roads, Killara, on Saturday afternoon, the new suburb of Bradfield was named by Mrs. J. J. C. Bradfield on behalf of the Kuring gai Shire Council.
Councillor J. G. Lockley (President of the shire) presided, and said that the new suburb, situated on the Lane Cove River, between Killara and Lindfield, was to bear the name of Bradfield In honour of Dr. Bradfield (the chief engineer of the harbour bridge, and the metropolitan railways), who was Kurlng-gai's greatest citizen.
The road at which the ceremony was taking place was formerly the highway to Sydney, and It was appropriate, Mr. Lockley added, that the new suburb should boar the name of the man who will link the city and the North Shore with the bridge.
Mr. T. R. Bavin (Attorney-General) said that Dr. Bradfield's name would be closely connected with the bridge itself and North Shore generally for all time, and it was a high compliment to commemorate his name by naming the new suburb in his honour.
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