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Sat 21 Jan 1911 - Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962)
Page 3 - Glenbrook

Glenbrook

(From Our Correspondent).

THE SHIRE ELECTION.

Line 2.0.0A great amount of interest is being
Line 2.0.1manifested locally in the coming shire
Line 2.0.2elections. Mr S W Riches' candi-
Line 2.0.3dature has the endorsement of not
Line 2.0.4only the local Improvement Associa-
Line 2.0.5tion, but generally of the residents,
Line 2.0.6who, in view of the progress Glen-
Line 2.0.7brook has made within the past few
Line 2.0.8years, think it fair that a local man,
Line 2.0.9having a full knowledge of the re-
Line 2.0.10quirements of the village, and of
Line 2.0.11Blaxland, which adjoins it, should be
Line 2.0.12in the shire council. Mr Riches is

known in Emu and it is antici-

Line 2.2.0pated that he will poll well there. A
Line 2.2.1meeting of his supporters was held
Line 2.2.2in the School of Arts, Glenbrook, on
Line 2.2.3Wednesday evening last, when dates
Line 2.2.4were fixed for the holding of public
Line 2.2.5meetings at Emu, Springwood, and
Line 2.2.6Glenbrook. A reference to the adver-
Line 2.2.7tising columns of this issue will show
Line 2.2.8the fixtures made. Mr Riches will
Line 2.2.9speak from the Orient Hotel, Emu,
Line 2.2.10on Monday night, when Mr W T
Line 2.2.11Waters, J.P , will preside. The fol-
Line 2.2.12lowing night he speaks at Spring-
Line 2.2.13wood, and on Wednesday at Glen-
Line 2.2.14brook. Mr Riches advocates economy
Line 2.2.15of administration, consistent with
Line 2.2.16proper and necessary local govern-
Line 2.2.17ment, and makes a strong point of
Line 2.2.18his practical knowledge, he having
Line 2.2.19been for many years a builder and

contractor.

ECHO POINT.

Line 2.5.0A favorite spot, known as Echo
Line 2.5.1Point, facing the well known Bluff in
Line 2.5.2Glenbrook Creek, is likely to be
Line 2.5.3shortly resumed by the Government
Line 2.5.4as an area for public use. This area,
Line 2.5.5which comprises about 100 acres, is
Line 2.5.6so situated that a glorious view of the
Line 2.5.7mountains, of the Nepean, and of the
Line 2.5.8picturesque country through which
Line 2.5.9the new railway line will pass, can be
Line 2.5.10enjoyed. The local Improvement
Line 2.5.11Association has given the matter
Line 2.5.12special attention, and it is within the
Line 2.5.13bounds of likelihood that the area
Line 2.5.14will shortly be gazetted as a reserve
Line 2.5.15for public use. Mr Hall, Government
Line 2.5.16surveyor, and his staff are installed
Line 2.5.17at Glenbrook, and surveys are being
Line 2.5.18made. It is not unlikely that a large
Line 2.5.19area, including the beautiful Blue
Line 2.5.20Pool (the local swimming bath and
Line 2.5.21picnic spot) will be included with
Line 2.5.22Echo Point in one large reservation.

LAND SLIDE.

Line 2.7.0As a result of the extraordinary
Line 2.7.1heavy rainfall of the past week, a very
Line 2.7.2serious downfall of earth and cliff
Line 2.7.3happened at Lapstone Hill, on the
Line 2.7.4Western Road, on Friday last. It is
Line 2.7.5estimated that, at the very least, 50
Line 2.7.6tons of earth fell across the roadway.
Line 2.7.7The traffic was entirely stopped for
Line 2.7.8about six hours, and it is due to the
Line 2.7.9splendid efforts put forward by Mr
Line 2.7.10Road Overseer Tolhurst and his gang
Line 2.7.11of workmen that traffic was able to
Line 2.7.12carry on within that time. The pro-
Line 2.7.13tecting fencing on the other side of the
Line 2.7.14road was carried away by the falling

Line 2.8.0debris. The rains have done con-
Line 2.8.1siderable damage to the local roads
Line 2.8.2generally, and the resultant expense to
Line 2.8.3the shire council will be fairly heavy.

DEVIATION.

The new railway deviation is likely

Line 2.11.0to start before the beginning of next
Line 2.11.1month. The work will mean great
Line 2.11.2things for Glenbrook. Over 1000
Line 2.11.3men will be camped within a mile of
Line 2.11.4the village, and the pay roll is expected

Line 3.0.0to ran to the enormous sum of £8000
Line 3.0.1a month. There is a great demand
Line 3.0.2for homes and land in Glenbook in
Line 3.0.3consequence of this work, which is
Line 3.0.4expected to last at least two years.
Line 3.0.5The absence of an hotel in

Line 3.1.0the village will, in a great measure,
Line 3.1.1it is expected, conduce to good order
Line 3.1.2on the part of the navvies. The ex-
Line 3.1.3penditure of 1000 men in stores, etc.,
Line 3.1.4should be a harvest time for the local
Line 3.1.5storekeepers. Surveyors are already
Line 3.1.6in the "Brook" sporting out a tem-
Line 3.1.7porary line from Glenbrook through
Line 3.1.8the old abandoned zig-zag workings,
Line 3.1.9around Mr Water's property, and out
Line 3.1.10on the Bluff, as a feeding line for the
Line 3.1.11deviation works. Along this line all
Line 3.1.12the necessary material will be carried.

THE LAGOON.

Line 3.3.0The copious rainfall which has
Line 3.3.1fallen over the Mountains this sum-
Line 3.3.2mer has filled Glenbrook lagoon to
Line 3.3.3overflowing. This splendid sheet of
Line 3.3.4water covers 40 acres, and is
Line 3.3.5used by the Railway Depart-
Line 3.3.6ment for watering the Mountain
Line 3.3.7trains. The demand in this direction
Line 3.3.8is very heavy; and, as a result, the
Line 3.3.9lagoon was entirely drained a few
Line 3.3.10years ago. The railway authorities
Line 3.3.11were then compelled to go elsewhere,
Line 3.3.12and a pumping station was fixed in
Line 3.3.13the Duckhole on Glenbrook Creek.
Line 3.3.14For the past three years the water
Line 3.3.15for the Glenbrook train tanks has
Line 3.3.16been pumped up from the Duckhole,
Line 3.3.17where there is an inexhaustible sup-
Line 3.3.18ply. However, to the surprise and

Line 4.0.0regret of local residents, the railway
Line 4.0.1pumping man has, within the past
Line 4.0.2week, shifted, his location, and is now
Line 4.0.3engaged in attempting to lower the
Line 4.0.4lagoon waters. It is likely that a
Line 4.0.5local agitation will shortly start with
Line 4.0.6the object of asking the Minister of
Line 4.0.7Works to take away the lagoon from
Line 4.0.8the Railway Commissioners, and leave
Line 4.0.9it as a reserve for the public. If not
Line 4.0.10drained for railway purposes, it would
Line 4.0.11serve excellently for the breeding of
Line 4.0.12trout, perch, and other fresh water
Line 4.0.13fish. It is thought locally that
Line 4.0.14such a request would not be an un-
Line 4.0.15reasonable one, having regard to the
Line 4.0.16fact there are other places near to
Line 4.0.17Glenbrook Station from which the
Line 4.0.18Fix this textrailway could be supplied.

Line 4.1.0The rains that have fallen for the
Line 4.1.1last week proved to be the heaviest
Line 4.1.2for some years. Glenbrook Creek was
Line 4.1.3up to record height, being 6 inches
Line 4.1.4over the pump house floor, clearing
Line 4.1.5away a great heap of ashes the accu-
Line 4.1.6mulation for the past 7 years, and
Line 4.1.7bringing down big trees and an
Line 4.1.8immense amount of debris. The
Line 4.1.9lagoon now has over 2ft of water that
Line 4.1.10will gravitate into the tanks, thereby
Line 4.1.11doing away with the necessity of
Line 4.1.12pumping for the first time for 6 years.
Line 4.1.13Some of the storms were very severe,
Line 4.1.14being accompanied by heavy thunder
Line 4.1.15and lightning, shattering many trees
Line 4.1.16about the bush. On Tuesday night
Line 4.1.17heavy rain fell for some time, regis-

for the week.

Line 4.3.0At last a start has been made with
Line 4.3.1the duplication work. A large num-
Line 4.3.2ber of men and material arrived on
Line 4.3.3Thursday and pitched their camp
Line 4.3.4near the station, many more are ex-
Line 4.3.5pected next week, and the business
Line 4.3.6people are jubilant at the prospect of
Line 4.3.7doing good business in the near

future.

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4 months agojohnfox Rollback this correction (Will remove THIS correction, AND every correction above)	wood, and on Wednesday at Glen- brook. Mr Riches advooates economy debris. The rains have done con- siderable damage to the looal roads	wood, and on Wednesday at Glen- brook. Mr Riches advocates economy debris. The rains have done con- siderable damage to the local roads
4 months agojohnfox Rollback this correction (Will remove THIS correction, AND every correction above)	known in Emu wood, and on Wednesday at Glen- brook. Mr Biches advooates economy Point, facing the well known Bluff in Glenbrook Greek, is likely to be will shortly be gazetted as a reserve for public Uuse. Mr Hall, Government area, including the beautiful Blue Pool (the looal swimming bath and picnic spot) will be inoluded with Eoho Point in one large reservation. month. The work will mean great things for Glenbrook. Ovor 1000 men will be camped within a mile of the cillage, and the pay roll is expected the village will, in a great measure, it is expeoted, conduce to good order	known in Emu and it is antici- wood, and on Wednesday at Glen- brook. Mr Riches advooates economy Point, facing the well known Bluff in Glenbrook Creek, is likely to be will shortly be gazetted as a reserve for public use. Mr Hall, Government area, including the beautiful Blue Pool (the local swimming bath and picnic spot) will be included with Echo Point in one large reservation. month. The work will mean great things for Glenbrook. Over 1000 men will be camped within a mile of the village, and the pay roll is expected the village will, in a great measure, it is expected, conduce to good order
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