Wagga Wagga Directory - January 1914

A GUIDE TO ALL LOCAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR OFFICERS.

SPECIALLY COMPILED FOR THE "WAGGA EXPRESS."

The directory is issued with a view to its being a reliable reference and guide, not only to casual visitors, but to regular readers. Secretaries or other officers connected with the associations mentioned should notify us when changes render an alteration of the directory necessary.

Parliamentary.

Federal Electorate

The Hume
Mr. Robert Patten

Electoral Registrar for Wagga Division
Mr. Williams, P.O., Wagga.

State

The Murrumbidgee 
Mr. Patrick McGarry

Revision Magistrate
Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Electoral Registrar
Mr. J. D. Walker; C.M.

Assistant Registrar
Mr. F. Duncan

Returning Officer
Mr. T. Dobney

Local Government.

Municipal Council

Mayor,
Ald. E. E. Collins.

Aldermen: 
Alick Smith
F. McDonough
A. Hurst
H. Oates
D. A. V. Booth
Jas. Cunningham
R. H. Blamey
B. F. Moin
R. J. Hurst
T. Dobney
D. Cameron

- Meets alternate Thursdays, Town Hall.

Town Clerk
Mr. Robt. Emblen

Asst. Town Clerk
Mr. A. C. Merkins

Sanitary Inspector
Mr. W. J. B. Tinsley

Inspector of Nuisances
Mr. Chas. R. Palmer

Waterworks Engineer
Mr. H. Robinson

Gasworks Manager
Mr. J. Middlemiss

Kyeamba Shire

President
Cr. S. Angel

Councillors: 
C. E. M'Geoch
A. MacPherson
W. F. Stone
E. A. Fitzgerald
M. Potter.

Clerk
Mr. C. L. Daley

Engineer
Mr. F. N. Oxley

- Office, "Express" Build ings, Wagga.
- Meets third Friday in the month.

Mitchell Shire

President
Mr. G. Lindon

Councillors
A. Leitch
J. MacDougall
J. G. Crouch
A. Hurst
T. Bartlett

Clerk
Mr. C. L. Daley

Engineer
Mr. F. N. Oxley.

- Office "Express" Buildings, Wagga.
- Meets first Friday in the month.

Pastures Protection Board 

Chairman
Mr. J. G. Fletcher

Secretary
Mr. G. Mitchell

- Office "Express" Buildings, Wagga.

Inspectors
Mr. James Irving, Wagga
Mr. H. J. Hubbard, Coolamon

- Meets fourth Friday in each month.

Stock Inspector
Mr. Charles Lyne, "Express" Buildings, Wagga.

Legal.

Police Magistrate, District Registrar in Bankrutcy, Warden and Guardian of Minors
Mr. C. J. B. Helm

(visits Coolamon, Ganmain, Henty, Junee, Lockhart, Narandera, and Urana).

Chamber Magistrate and Clerk of Petty Sessions
Mr. J. D. Walker

Asst. C.P.S.
Mr. F. Duncan.

Justices of the Peace
J. Angel
A. H. Ashcroft
J. J. Baylis
G. C. Bellinger
C. F. Bolton
E. W. Booty
A. Bruuskill
W. Bunyan
Dr. T. W. W. Burgess
L. H. W. Casperson
A. C. Chandler
L. Cox.
R. F. Cox
C. M. Davidson
T. Dobney
E. W. Donnelly
H. S. Eldershaw
Robert Emblen
T. M. Evans
E. A. Fitzgerald
L. A. Fosbery
Hon. James Gormly, M.L.C.
P. Hann
C. Hardy
H. S. Headley
R. S. Heydon
E. E. Collins
J. Jeremy
R. Kiddle
W. W. Lockwood
C. Lyne
J. J. McGrath
G. McKeown
J. J. McNickle
A. McPherson
H. R. McWilliam
Thos. Maloney
G. A. Mulholland
Benjamin Murray
J. F. O'Regan
J. K. O'Reilly
G. J. Rohr
H. J. Poynter
W. Purtell
Geo. Sheppard
W. F. Stone
F. C. Thomas
J. D. Walker
J. Cullcn
G. P. Wilson
Geo. Lindon
Hy. Dunstan

Commissioners for Affidavits
C. J. B. Helm, P.M.
H. M. Baylis
H. O. Heath
H. E. Mitchelmore
P. R. Higgins
W. M, J. Walsh,
J. D. Walker

Magistrate for Victoria and Queensland
Mr. Jas. D. Walker

District Registrar in Bankruptcy
Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.

Deputy Sheriff and Guardian of Minors
Mr. C. F. Bolton

Registrar of District Court, Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Curator's Agent, Mining Registrar
Mr. J. D. Walker

Licensing Bench
C. J. B. Helm, P.M.
L. A. Fosbery, J.P.
W. Purtell, J.P.

Commissioners to Issue Supreme Court Writs
C. J. B. Helm, P.M.
James D. Walker, C.M.

Coroner
Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Deputy Coroner
Mr. P. Hann, J.P.

Government Medical Officer
Dr. T. W. W. Burgess

Police, Sub-Inspector
J. C. Draper

Gaol, Gaoler
Senior-Constable W. Murphy

Sheriff's Officer, Bailiff Supreme District and Small Debts Court, and Warden's Court
Mr. F. J. Clancy

Inspector of Weights and Measures, etc.
Sergeant Gilroy

Lands.

Wagga Lands Office

District Surveyor
Mr. A. H. Chesterman

Draughtsman-in-charge
J. W. Windrindge

C. L. Agent
Mr. T. J. Paton

Clerk-in-charge
Mr. F. D. Fisher

Local Land Board
F. H. Day (chairman)
G. C. Bellinger
J. J. M'Grath

Public Schools.

District Inspector
Mr. F. Skinner; headquarters, High School

Wagga High School 

Master
Mr. H. Armstrong

Mistress, Girls' Department
Miss E. Mitchell

Primary School

Master
Mr. Lydon

South Wagga

Master
Mr. E. Byrne

Mistress Girls' Department
Miss D. Fisher

North Wagga

Master
Mr. W. J. Stevenson

Postal

Inspector
Mr. S. C. Francis

Post and Telegraph Master
Mr. L. V. Miller

Railways

Stationmaster

Mr. Colin Smith

Government Experiment Farm

Manager
Mr. G. M. M'Keown

Registrar
Mr. R. Waddington

Orchardist
Mr. S. A. Hogg

Military

No. 3 Battery A.F.A. (Wagga and Young)

Wagga Half Battery
Major H. O. Heath

Cadet Area Officer
Lieut. W. A Forsythe

Public Institutions

Hospital

Matron
Miss Barton

Secretary
Mr. A. F. D. White, Gurwood Street

Management Committee

President
Mr. J. J. M'Grath

Committee
A. V. Booth
P. H. Bradhurst
J. P. Byrne
E. E. Collins
T. Dobney
J. D. Walker
E. J. Heydon
W. G. Huthwaite
T. Hanson
H. Oates
J. K. O'Reilly
G. J. Rohr
J. J. Scott
J. H. Skudder
W. H. Hardy
J. H. Wilkins (treasurer)

- Committee meets first Wednesday after the first of each month.

- Visiting Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Country visitors on any day between the aforementioned hours.

- In cases of emergency, visitors may be admitted at any time.

Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

President
Mr. J. J. Baylis

Secretary
Mr. A. F. D. White

- Committee meets third Friday of every month.

Benevolent Society

President
Mrs. W. Hinton

Secretary
Miss Loughlin, Simmonds-street

- Committee meets alternate Thursdays.

School of Arts

President
Mr. J. H. Wilkins

Secretary and Librarian
Miss Turner-Fensom

- Committee meets first Tuesday in each month.

Commons

Chairman of Trustees
Mr. Geo. Rudd

Secretary
Mr. R. P. Miller

Fire Brigade

Officer in Charge
Mr. A. Tuck, Captain

Wagga Brass Band

Conductor
Mr. W. J. Philpott

Secretary
Mr. B. L. Phelan

Citizens' Band

Conductor
Mr. E. Homann

Secretary
Mr. E. F. Dalla

Wagga Chamber of Commerce

President
Mr. F. Copland

Secretary
Mr. J. F. Hannan

Wagga Wagga Star-Bowkett Building Societies. Nos. 1, 2, and 3

Secretary
E. H. Beard

- Registered office, Garwood-street, Wagga.

Wagga Grammar School, Baylis-Baylis-street

Principal
G. Eddington Clark, B.A.

Halls.

Town Hall.

Oddfellows' Hall

Secretary
Mr. R. P. Miller

Protestant Hall

Secretary
Mr. G. Mitchell

- "Express" Buildings.

Masonic Hall

Secretary
Mr. A Lewis

Banks.

New South Wales

Manager
Mr E. W. Booty

Commercial Banking Company of Sydney

Manager
Mr. F. C. Thomas

Union

Manager
Mr. E. A. Garland

Australasia

Manager
Mr. P. H. Bradhurst

Australian Bank of Commerce

Manager 
Mr. L. Aveyard

Savings Bank of N.S.W.

Accountant
Mr. W. L. Shaw

Commercial Bank of Australasia

Manager
R. T. W. Studley

Government Savings Bank of New South Wales

Manager
Mr. J. King

Savings Bank Valuer for Southern District

Mr. J. D. Norman

Churches

Anglican

Rector, Canon Carver
Locum, REv. G. E. Menlove

Curate
Rev. W. Bull.

Roman Catholic

Parish Priest
Mons. Buckley

Curates
Revs. Gahan and O'Sullivan

Presbyterian

Rev. A. Torress, and
Mr. A. Marchant

Methodist

Revs. H. E. Andrews and S. B. Jones (The Rock)

Salvation Army

Ensign Cowsley

Church of Christ

Evangelist
Mr A. Brown

Friendly Societies.

M.U., I.O.O.F., (Loyal Southern Star)

Secretary
Mr. R. P. Miller

I.O.O.F. (Murrumbidgee, No. 56)

Secretary
Mr. Peter Hill

I.O.O.F. (Rebekah No. 3)

Secretaries
Misses Wunsch and Tevelin

A.O.F. (Court Hearts of Oak)

Secretary
Mr. W. Hobson

- Tarcutta street.

H.A.C.B.S. (St. Michael's, No. 21)

Secretary
Mr. H. Coveney

H.A.C.B.S. (Women's Branch, No. 4)

Secretary
Miss Loughlin

- Simmonds-sreet.

Protestant Alliance Friendly Society

Secretary
Mr. G. W. Edney

Masonic (Lodge Harmony)

Secretary
Mr. Geo. Wunsch

- Peter-street.

G.U.O.O.F. (Advance Wagga Branch, No. 5934)

Secretary
Mr. H. J. C. Inglis

- Johnstone-street.

Other Societies, Sports Clubs, Etc.

Murrumbidgee Turf Club

Chairman
Mr. F. C. Thomas

Secretary
Mr. J. M'Alister

Wagga Amateur Picnic Race Club

President
Mr. G. Paterson Wilson

Secretary
Mr. A. F. D. White

Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Race Club

President
Mr. J. F. O'Regan

Secretary 
Mr. J. M'Alister

Wagga Trotting Club

Secretary
Mr. L. Gethings

Wagga District Cricket Association

Secretary
Mr. G. V. Byrne

Wagga Lawn Tennis Club

President
Mr. A. H. Raleigh

Hon. Secretaries
Messrs. F. W. Booty, and
E. G. Dowdney

Wagga Football Association (Australian Rules)

Secretary
Mr. M. Hann

Wagga and District Caledonian Society

Secretary
Mr. F. D. Taylor

L.O.L., No. 111

Secretary
Mr. C. Kirkby

Black Preceptory

Secretary
Mr. C. H. Norman

Southern Border Rugby Football Union

Secretary
Mr, E. S. H. Ruthven

Public School Teachers' Association

Secretary
Mr. W. J. Stevenson

Farmers aud Settlers' Association

President
Mr. E. Crouch

Secretary
Mr. Geo. Lindon

Agricultural Bureau

President
Mr. Crouch

Secretary
Mr. T. Fraser

Butchers and Bakers' Association

Secretary
Mr. T. Hanson

Wagga Eight Hours Association

Secretary
Mr. J. Kelaher

P.L.L.

Secretary
Mr. J. Kelaher

Wagga Poultry and Pigeon Society

Secretary 
Mr. E. J. Heydon

Wagga Rifle Club

Secretary
Mr. (not named)

Wagga United Friendly Societies' Celebration Committee

Secretary
Mr. J. P. Fleming

Wagga Bowling Club

Secretary
Mr. E. W. Booty

Wagga Golf Club

President
Mr. L. A. Fosbery

Captain
Mr. J. W. Windridge

Secretary
Mr. F. C. Thomas

Starr-Bowkett

Secretary
E. H. Beard

Source: Wagga Wagga Directory (1914, January 6). Wagga Wagga Express (NSW : 1879 - 1917), p. 1.