DEATH OF A MAN.
The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 15th December 1915
After being admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital on Sunday last suffering from a fractured skull, Edward Ryan, aged 39 years, single, a labourer, lately living in Cowan road, St. Ives, died at the Institution on Monday night without regaining consciousness.
It is alleged that deceased was injured in a fracas at Pymble on Sunday. Owen Patrick McMahon was arrested afterwards, and charged with occasioning actual bodily harm on deceased. He appeared at the North Sydney Police Court on Monday, and was remanded until December 20, bail being allowed.
ESCAPED PRISONER.
Returns to Confinement.
The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 26th September 1930
After a few hours of liberty a prisoner who escaped from the prison hulk in Cowan Creek, Kuring-gai Chase yesterday returned to the
prison camp and surrendered himself to the warders.
About midday yesterday the prison camp was in a ferment of excitement. James Keith Thorpe, 22, who was serving a sentence of three months' imprisonment, had escaped in sensational circumstances.
Almost under the eyes of the warders he clambered over the side of the hulk, boarded a dinghy that was moored alongside, and coolly commenced to low ashore. His escape was unobserved until he had almost reached the shore some distance from Bobbin Head. He quickly beached the small boat and ran off into the scrub. Several minutes later the warders reached the shore, but there was no sign of Thorpe. He had disappeared into the rugged country that borders Cowan Creek.
A large contingent of police and detectives was immediately rushed to the scene, and the locality was scoured for the escapee. It was believed that he was making for St. Ives. He was dressed in the regulation prison garb of khaki and white sandshoes. Thorpe had been transferred with other short-term prisoners to the camp only a fortnight ago, and was engaged on road work in the vicinity.
At about 6 p.m. warders on board the hulks were attracted by loud halloos from the shore. The escapee had returned to the camp.
Apparently he had found it impossible to get through the thick scrub. Although Thorpe had returned at 6 p.m., the Hornsby police were not informed until two hours later, owing to the lack of communication between the hulks and the police, and parties were then still searching the bush for the missing man.
T.B. HOSPITAL AT KILLARA
The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 6th February 1945
A deputation yesterday protested to the Minister for Health, Mr. Kelly, against the proposed establishment of a private hospital at the end of Stanhope Road, Killara, to treat tuberculosis patients.
It was suggested that if a hospital was to be established it should be at the end of Koola Avenue, where there was no settlement for a considerable distance.
Mr. Kelly said he would refer the deputation's case to the Board of Health. Mr. H. B. Turner. M.L.A., said the board would be asked to meet the deputation.
Mr. Turner handed the Minister a petition signed by 1,078 residents asking the Government not to allow the hospital to be established on the proposed site.
CYCLIST KILLED
The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 15th August 1945
Colin McDonald, 22, of Nelson Street, Gordon, was killed when his motor-cycle and a lorry collided at the intersection of Werona Avenue and Stanhope Road Killara, yesterday. His skull was fractured.
Central District Ambulance attended.
ACCIDENT AT KILLARA.
Webster v Martin and Martin v Webster.
The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 20th June 1924
Arising out of a motor collision, which occurred on Stanhope-road, Killara, on the night of September 1 last, three actions alleging negligence and claiming damages were consolidated in the hearing.
In the first case John Charles Webster, a Sydney solicitor, sued William Henry Martin, claiming £600, and in a counter-action Mr. Martin alleging negligence on Mr. Webster's side, sued to recover £1000.
Gwendoline Martin, in a separate action, claimed £1000 from Mr. Webster, as compensation for injuries received by her in the accident.
Mr. Milner Stephen and Mr. Hardwick (instructed by Messrs. Davenport and Mawby) appeared for Mr. Webster; and Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. W. J. Bradley (instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell) for Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
Tho jury returned a verdict tor Mr. Webster in each action, and assessed his compensation at £500.
Dr. R. Scott West.
The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 28th March 1933
The Rev. Dr. R. Scott West, a former Moderator-General of the Presbyterian General Assembly of Australia, died early yesterday morning at his residence, 23 Khartoum Avenue, Gordon, in his 73rd year.
Dr. Scott West had a distinguished academic and clerical career, and he was for many years one of the leading figures in the Presbyterian Church. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Dundee in June. 1887, and in the same year proceeded to his first charge, at St. David's, Auckland, where he remained for 12 years.
He took up the charge of St. James's. Burwood, in 1899, and remained there until his retirement from the ministry 31 years later. For 12 years he was lecturer in Pastoral Theology at the Theological Hall, St Andrew's College, Sydney.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the McGill University, Canada. In 1915, the jubilee year of the State Assembly, he was elected Moderator for New South Wales, and from 1926 to 1928 he was Moderator-General of the Presbyterian General Assembly of Australia.
Property Market
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 21st October 1905
Messrs. Slade and Brown have effected the following sales since last report:
St. Leonards, terrace of cottages for £1500;
Greenwich, residence and grounds for £1000;
Willoughby, block of building land for £500;
Lindfield, cottage residence for £685;
Lindfield, block of land, Russell-avenue, £252;
Lindfield, block of land, Russell-avenue, £120;
Lindfield, block of land, Gordon-road, £170 13s 4d;
Lindfield, two blocks of land, Lindfield-avenue, for £247 10s;
Gordon, block of land, Khartoum-avenue, £100;
Gordon, block of land, Nelson-street, £136;
Artarmon, block of land, Broughton road, £100 5s.
CONSTABLE'S CAR STOLEN.
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 16th September 1929
While It was parked in a side street only a few yards from the Pymble Police Station on Friday night, a motor car owned by Constable Cyril Stevens was stolen. Constable Stevens was inside the station at the time.
Yesterday the car was discovered at the bottom of a cliff at St. Ives. It was badly damaged.
Three Cars Collide At Pymble
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 21st February 1949
Three women were injured when three cars collided on the Pacific Highway at Pymble last night. Two of them were admitted to Hornsby Hospital with possible fractured skulls.
They are:
Mrs. Irene Perry, Cremorne Road, Cremorne, and Mrs. Ada Allwood, Tower Street, Manly.
Mrs. Constance Simpson, West Esplanade, Manly, was allowed to leave hospital after treatment for an injured ankle and shock.
The three cars collided during drizzling rain on the narrow uphill approach to the overhead bridge at Pymble railway station.
The spot where the accident occurred is a blind corner only a few feet from the bridge entrance. The road is only about 30 feet wide.
Pymble residents said the spot was a death-trap. The stone safety fence on the bridge limited vision.
PUBLIC NOTICES
MUNICIPALITY OF KU-RING-GAI
SUPPLEMENTARY LIST OF ELECTORS – 1954
The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 12th August 1954
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of
Ordinance 14 under the Local Government Act, 1919, that Supplementary lists of Electors for the current year in respect of Roseville, Killara, Gordon and Wahroonga Wards of this Municipality have been prepared and copies thereof are available for public inspection during the usual office hours from 8th August to 23rd August, 1954, both dates inclusive, at the undermentioned places -
ALL WARDS. Council Chambers Gordon
ROSEVILLE WARD: Roseville Post office, Hill street Roseville, Lindfield Post-office, Pacific Highway, Lindfield. Municipal Library, cnr Babbage Road and Addison Avenue, Roseville.
KILLARA WARD: Lindfield Post office, Pacific Highway, Lindfield, Killara Post-office, cnr. Locksley Street and Werona Avenue, Killara: Gordon Post-office, Pacific Highway, Gordon, Bradfield Post-office, Housing Centre, Bradfield
GORDON WARD: Gordon Post office, Pacific Highway Gordon, Pymble Post office, Grandview Street, Pymble, St Ives Post office, Mona Vale Road, St Ives, Pymble Police Station, Pacific Highway, Pymble
WAHROONGA WARD: Pymble Post office, Grandview Street, Pymble, Turramurra Post office, Rohini Street, Turramurra, Wahroonga Post-office, Coonanbarra Road, Wahroonga; Sanitarium Office, Fox Valley Road. Wahroonga
Any person having the necessary qualifications, whose name does not appear on the list, may claim enrolment on the prescribed form which must be delivered to me on or before the 24th August, 1954.
Objections may also be lodged to enrolments of any person in the same manner.
Forms for the purpose of lodging claims or objections may be
obtained at the Council Chambers, Pacific Highway, Gordon, during office hours.
N. L. GRIFFITHS
Council Chambers. Town Clerk.
GORDON
21st July, 1954
ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser Thursday 11th May 1893
The awards for, the national prizes for the best mixed orchards in New South Wales having an area over 10 acres are as follows:
1st, Mr. G. Lansdown, Kent Grove, Goulburn
2nd, Mr. M. J. Porter, Grandview, Pymble
3rd, Mr. Joseph Franks, Dundas
4th, Mr. T. Spencer, Narrandera
5th, Mr. G. F. Lewin, Inverell
6th, Messrs. Macansh Bros., Garangula, Murrumburrah
Commended:
Mr. Thos. Grunsell, Goulburn
Messrs. Brown Bros., Sherbrook
Mr. H. Wilson, Moonbi
Mr. H. F. Lathem, Bonny Rigg
Mr. W. D. Thoms, Cowra
Mr. Job Chaffey, Parkesbourne
Mr. F. Shepherd, Goulburn
Mr. R. Gallard, Castle Hill
Mr. W. Midson, Carlingford
Mr. J. W. Etherington, St. Ives
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