MRS. CLARA E. WINDOVER.
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 26 November 1932
Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Windover, who died on Thursday, was the wife of Mr. Arthur Victor Windover, of Koola-avenue, Killara. The deceased had travelled extensively in Manchuria, China, Java, and Japan, and had made the trip between Australia and England
on 18 occasions.
A funeral Service was conducted by the Rev. L. Charlton at St. Martin's Church of England, Killara, the remains being cremated at Rookwood. Mrs. Windover is survived by her husband and two sons.
Bushfires Menace Suburban Homes
While Temperature Exceeds 100
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 2 February 1946
With the midday temperature in the city exceeding 100 degrees, bushfires raged yesterday in many North Shore suburbs. Fires broke out also in the Richmond-Penrith district, where two cottages were destroyed at Londonderry. Hot winds fanned the smouldering fires in National Park into new activity.
The most serious suburban out- breaks were at Killara, where homes in Springdale Road were again threatened, and at French's Forest, where one fire was fought close to the Dalwood Home for Children.
Gordon, Lane Cove, and Willoughby brigades fought the rapidly spreading flames at a number of places in an area bounded by Spring- dale Road, Burwood Avenue, and Koola Avenue, East Killara.
Several homes were threatened, but firemen, aided by a number of civilians, prevented serious damage.
In the extensive bush areas between East Lindfield and Killara, fires which had swept through the hills and gullies during the last few days and endangered several houses again became a threat to property when they were fanned by hot westerly winds yesterday morning.
When fires which had been burning during the night in French's Forest swept up the bush-clad gullies behind the Dalwood Home, Manly and Mosman brigades, with a crew of 16 firemen from city headquarters, were sent out to save the home. At one stage a fire was burning fiercely within the grounds of the home, but was quickly controlled.
MR. C. B. PITT.
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 31st May 1926
The death occurred yesterday, at his residence, Matcham, Khartoum-Avenue, Gordon, of Mr. Charles Brian Pitt, who had practised the profession of solicitor in Sydney for 52 years.
Mr. Pitt, who was 72 years of age, was a former well-known resident of North Sydney where he resided for many years.
Mr. Pitt was born at Sunnyside, near Richmond, and was admitted as a solicitor in 1876. His former residence, Trevellyn, in Grantham
street, North Sydney, was resumed recently by the Government for harbour bridge and railway purposes. Mr. Pitt, who was an amateur gardener of note, had resided at Gordon during the past 12 years, and his beautiful garden is a feature of the suburb.
Mr. Pitt is survived by Mrs. Pitt and a large family. Among the sons are Messrs. N. Bronte Pitt, architect, of Newcastle: H. L. Pitt, superintendent of the Red Cross Society: and M. O. Pitt of Gosford. Messrs. R. M. Pitt (of Pitt, Son. and Badgery, Limited) and Colin Pitt (Mosman) are brothers.
The funeral will leave the residence at Gordon at 2.30 p.m. to-day for Gore Hill cemetery.
Further comments: “Matcham” still stands at the SW corner of Khartoum Ave and Rosedale Road, Gordon. From this article it would appear that this section of Rosedale road (probably from Park Avenue to McIntosh Street) was formerly known as Elizabeth Street.
REAL ESTATE AUCTION SALES
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 4th December 1926
NFXT SATURDAY, AT 3 P M ON THF GROUND
Under Instructions from the EXECUTORS of the late
C B PITT
GORDON, NORTH SHORE LINE
On« of the healthiest suburbs on the line
381 feet above Sea Level
MATCHAM ESTATE, MATCHAM ESTATE
Fronting Khartoum-avenue
Including the corner of Elizabeth Street only 2 minutes from the station. Comprising Charming Cottage Residence “Matcham” consisting of 6 rooms, dressing room 7 numerous offices. The beautiful garden is a special feature (photograph with Auctioneers)
WOUNDED MAN. CRAWLS 150 YARDS.
The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 15th March 1929
Robert Taylor, aged 29, of Elizabeth-street, Gordon, was found near the Gordon railway station about 2 a.m. yesterday with a bullet wound in his chest.
Tho wounded man had evidently crawled about 150 yards before he collapsed. He was discovered by a resident of Werona avenue, who, upon hearing groans, went into tho street to find Taylor lying on the foot path, bleeding from a wound In his left side.
The Central District Ambulance conveyed Taylor to tho Royal North Shore Hospital. A note which was found in his vest-pocket read: "Please inform my mother, Mrs. Taylor, of Elizabeth-street."
Constable Miller found a pea-rifle near the railway line, and spots of blood at intervals appeared to indicate that the injured man had crawled from the line to the position where he was found.
Man With Nine Children
"Found Ball": Wins £2,000
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 25th January 1947
Winner of "The Sydney Morning Herald's" fourth "Find the Ball" competition is Mr. Arthur Edward Kitchin, of Gracemere Nursery, Stanley Street, St. Ives. His prize is £2,027/6/6.
Mr. Kitchin is 52, and has nine children, five girls and four boys, aged from eight to 26 years.
His eldest daughter's husband was killed on active service. She and her six-year-old son now live with the family.
Formerly a practicing mining engineer, Mr. Kitchin now cultivates shrubs and pot plants in his small nursery.
When he was told of his good fortune last night he was seated with his wife and two of his sons in the kitchen of his small weatherboard cottage.
Took News Calmly
Mr. Kitchin took the news of his good fortune very calmly, but took some time to convince his wife that the family was "two thousand pounds to the good."
"It couldn't have come at a better time," he said. "I gave up mining to try my hand at nursery cultivation. I've been here five years, and until tonight there were a lot of people in the world with more money than us."
Mr. Kitchin has not had a holiday for 20 years. He now intends to go back to his old job for a while and set out on a trip of mining speculation.
"The boys can carry on while I'm away," he said.
How He Won
"I always study the stroke played by the batsman and the movements of the fieldsmen," he said.
Mr. Kitchin's entry was on the dead centre of the ball. Ten other competitors placed their marks on the ball, and many others were near it.
Thirty per cent, of the entry tees in the "Herald's" fourth "Find the Ball" competition go to the Children's Hospital.
Details of the fifth "Find the Ball" competition are on the Sporting Page.
MOTOR LORRY OVERTURNS.
The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 3rd November 1936
A motor lorry overturned while rounding a bend In Stanley-street, St. Ives, last night, and three men were injured. Alfred Harris, 38, of Chaleyer-sreet, Willoughby, was cut about the head and back; Ernest Rolfe, 30, of High-street, Willoughby, suffered from shock and injuries to the right leg; and John White, 29, of Taylor-street, Annandale, received cuts to the face and limbs. The Central District Ambulance took them to Hornsby Hospital.
ROAD ACCIDENTS.
SEARCH FOR MOTORIST.
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 25th March 1940
Police are searching for a motorist who failed to stop after his car had knocked down two boys in Pittwater Road, St. Ives, on Saturday night.
Stanley Flanagan, 15, shop assistant, of Kitchener Street, St Ives, received abrasions and contusions to face and left leg, and Frank Flanagan, 12, schoolboy, severe abrasions and contusions to leg back, and arms. They were treated at the Hornsby Hospital.
DEATH IN STORM
Man On Golf Course
The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 18th November 1949
William Caddey, 52, greenkeeper, of Warwick Street, Killara, was killed on Killara golf course during a severe thunderstorm yesterday.
Police believe Caddey was killed by lightning while sheltering under a tree. A workmate, Mr. T. Enright, of Flat 168A, Bradfield Park, found his body.
Mr. Enright said last night: "I was sheltering about 300 yards from Bill, but couldn't see him. At about 3 p.m. there was a terrific clap of thunder and a flash of lightning.
"About an hour later 1 saw the mowing machine and went over to see if anything was wrong. I saw him lying about a yard from the machine.
BARK OFF TREE
"There was a little bit of bark blown off the tree under which he had sheltered, but not much.
"We applied artificial respiration, but it was evidently too
late."
Sergeant R. J. Duffy, of Chatswood police, said that there was a burn on the left side of Caddey's face, and the front of his shirt was in tatters.
Caddey was well known to North Shore golfers. He had been employed as a green keeper on the Killara course for about 30 years. He was also a keen tennis enthusiast, and an amateur painter in oils and water-colours. He served as a soldier in both World Wars.
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