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Garden Fete at Strathfield | A garden fete was
held at Torrington, Strathfield, in aid of the Burwood and Strathfield stall at
the Commonwealth Fair in connection with the Good Samaritan Order. |
From: The Sydney Morning
Herald, 29th September 1899 | Among those present were: |
Rev. Monsignor O'Brien | Mrs J. Toohey (hostess) | Miss G. Moloney |
Rev. Dr. O'Haran | Mrs Atock | Miss F. Gray | Rev. Father Phelan | Mrs J. Ferris | Miss A. Gray | Rev. Father Dowling | Mrs R. Dunscombe | Miss M. Eccles |
Rev. Father Rohan | Mrs W. Monie | Miss M. Ahearn |
Rev. Father Meagher | Mrs P. K. Whyte | Miss F. Doyle | Rev. Father Fleming | Miss A. Johnstone | Miss C. Daley | Rev. Father McIntyre | Miss E. McDonald | Miss M. Daley (cashier) |
Rev. Father O'Reilly | Miss E. Moloney | 2 Misses Lane-Brown |
Rev. P. Byrne | Miss H. Moloney | The Burwood Brass Band. |
Mr C. G. Hatte lent a donkey for the
outdoor attractions | |
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The Civil Ambulance
and Transport Brigade Ball |
A children's fancy
dress ball was held in the Town Hall in aid of funds for the Civil Ambulance and
Transport Brigade of New South Wales. |
From: The Sydney Morning
Herald, 29th September 1899 |
The following Ladies
and Gentlemen interested themselves in the ball: | The following Grown-ups
attended the ball: | His Excellency Earl
Beauchamp & Lady Mary Lygon His Honour the Chief Justice
& Lady Darley His Excellency the Admiral, the Right Worshipful
the Mayor & Lady Harris Major-General & Mrs French
The Medical & General Committees of the CA & TB The Council of the
Royal Agricultural Society The Council of the NSW Highland Society The
NSW League of Wheelmen The NSW Cyclists Union The NSW Rugby Football Union
The Mayoress, Lady Harris (President) Mrs G. A. French (Vice
President) Mrs John Hay (Vice President) Miss M. Harris
(Vice President) Mrs Anderson Stuart (Vice President) Mrs Sydney
Burdekin (Vice President) Mrs Sinclair Gillies (Vice President)
Professor Anderson Stuart M.D. (Hon. Treasurer) Dr John Hay
D.D. (Hon. Treasurer) Mrs Hamilton Marshall (Hon. Secretary) Mr
James Scott M.A. (Hon. Secretary) Mrs Anderson Stuart &
Miss Martin, who decorated the ballroom. Mr Need's Orchestra,
who supplied the music. | The Mayoress & Miss
Harris Professor & Mrs Anderson Stuart Miss Primrose
Lady Abbott Mrs Brady Miss Faithfull Mr &
Mrs E. Samuel Dr & Mrs Jamieson & Miss Jamieson
Colonel & Mrs Douglas MacKenzie Mrs David Anderson &
The Misses Anderson Mrs Russell French & Miss French
Mr & Miss Reixach Mr & Mrs Thring Dr & Mrs Hamilton
Marshall Captain Sturdee R.N. Dr & Mrs Burn
Mr & Mrs Little Mr & Mrs Frank Bennett Dr &
Mrs Trindall Dr & Mrs Mailler Kendall Dr & Mrs Charles
Martin Miss Helm Lieutenant Grant Mr Dowd
Mr Corr Mr Wilfred Barton Mr Stewart Osborne
Dr Pope | |
Every care possible
has been taken with these records but, as usual, remember to check original
sources of **everything** for yourself.
Transcribed: July,
2001 by Elizabeth Lopez, Sydney, Australia |
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July,
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