10 November 2020

One noisy night

 Tin Kettling and Post Office appointments

1947

On Thursday evening, Feb. 27, a large crowd. of very enthusiastic "tin kettlers" paid a visit to the home of Mr, arid Mrs. E. Willis, at Giles Corner, and in no mean manner did they "beat their tins.' Eug. and Joan, although they expected us; did not expect either such a large crowd or such a terrific "din." However, when the tins were so badly dented that the noise became muffled, Eug. very shyly opened the door and bade us enter. 

The president of the Tin Kettlers' Association (Mr. Parker Hogan) then ushered us across to the barn where we thoroughly enjoyed dancing till the wee small hours. Music, was supplied by Mr Behn of Undalya, on his piano accordion. 
Prior to supper being served the Tin-Kettler-in-Chief made a brief speech, and wished both Joan and Eug. all the best in their | future home. Eug. in rep}y, thanked all for coming, and said that he would remember the evening all his life. So, I think, will quite a few more of us. Mrs. C. A. Dunn, Mrs. Mathias and Mrs. I. Willis, with helpers, attended to the supper arrangements, and certainly had a wonderful supper for us. Thanks are due also to the men who fixed up the electric light in the barn. 

Miss Phil. Stanton, of Adelaide, who has been-in-charge of the local post office for several months, leaves on March 4, and Mr. Keith Stutley has been appointed to take charge of the office. Mr. Stutley is a returned soldier. Miss lsobel Willis has taken Miss Mary Newman's position as telephonist.

1947 'TARLEE NEWS.',  Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951),  6 March, p. 2. , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110303785

Eugene Willis and Joan Connell had married on February 5th, 1947 in Tarlee Catholic Church, see


3 November 2020

Cards and a Continental

 


TARLEE - 1941

A Bridge, Euchre and Switch Evening was held in the institute last Wednesday, when an enjoyable time was spent by all present. Prizes were won by Miss G. Pope and Mr. P. Hogan (euchre), Mrs, Rosser and Mr. N. Nicholls (bridge), Mrs. J. McGahan and Mr. E. Linke (checkers) and Miss M. Hill (switch). Miss D. Watson supplied the music for dancing.

On Saturday evening, owing to inclement weather, a continental programmed to take place in Mr. Reed's wheat shed, was held in the institute. A large crowd gathered, and various stalls did brisk business. Competitions were conducted, and prizes won by Misses J. Jackson, V. Twigden, D. Thomas, and Messrs. W. Kokegei and H. Howard (Stockport). Music for dancing was supplied by Mrs. Duldig. Mr. A. L. Molineux (Ugly Man), in whose interests this week's functions were held, was M.C.

1941 'TARLEE.', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 11 September, p. 5.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108418501

In the Switch game of cards the object was to get rid of as many cards as possible and the winner was the first person to dispose of all their cards. In our times this game popular with children is marketed under the brand UNO.

Ugly Man competitions were a common way of raising funds for various projects. they gained popularity leading up to World War 1 and were mentioned in thousands of newspaper articles from  1920 onwards.

Continentals were social evenings with stalls, entertainment and dancing, aimed at raising funds for a local cause.

27 October 2020

Mrs Annie Hogan

 In April 1891 Timothy Hogan of Tarlee married Anne Helena Buckley in St Anthony's Church in Manoora. She was 23 and Timothy 27. The following account of her death was detailed in the Southern Cross a few short years later in 1897.


Death of Mrs. Hogan.—The numerous friends of Mrs. T. Hogan will regret to hear of her death, which occurred at Tarlee, on February 24th, at the residence of her father-in-law, Mr. John Hogan. Mrs. Hogan's illness (says our Tarlee correspondent) originated in a severe cold contracted about two or three years ago. Despite the adverse opinions of her medical advisers the patient had hopes of ultimate recovery up to a month prior to her death, when her condition became more serious. The deceased lady retained consciousness to the last, and received the Blessed Sacrament at the hands of the Rev. Father Lee on the Sunday previous to her death. 

Mrs. Hogan was the second daughter of Mr. Michael Buckley, of Manoora, and was in her 28th year. Sincere sympathy is felt for her bereaved husband and two little boys. The procession which followed the remains to their last resting place was a large one, consisting of about fifty vehicles, and the interment took place at St. John's cemetery, near Kapunda. Father Lee, assisted by Father Delahunty, officiated at the grave.—R.I.P.

Timothy subsequently married Elizabeth Kerin in 1906.

1897 'General News.', Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954), 5 March, p. 7. , viewed 12 Oct 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166434099

20 October 2020

Norman and the horses

 

1930s Sunshine Massey Harris reaper-binder
https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1446571

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.


Mr. Norman Clarke, farmer of Tarlee, met with a serious accident while cutting hay one day last week. He was driving a horse-drawn binder and stopped the machine to replace a sheaf. While doing so, the team moved forward and one of Mr. Clarke's legs came in contact with the knives of the binder. Before the horses could be stopped, his leg including the bone, had been severely cut. Fortunately, his brother (Mr. E. Clarke) was in the vicinity, and the injured  was hurried to the Riverton hospital for treatment. It is thought that no permanent disability will result from the accident.

1945 'The Kapunda Herald', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 22 November, p. 2. ,  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110297992

13 October 2020

Country women meet in Tarlee

This 1946 notice appears to be the first mention in the newspapers of  a C.W.A. meeting in Tarlee. The branch had only been recently formed.


The monthly meeting of the Tarlee Branch of the C.W.A., held in the institute on Thursday, March 28, took the form of a social afternoon. The president (Mrs. E. O. Vogt) presided, and welcomed guest speakers, Mrs. Tennant and Mrs. Boothby, and also members of the Riverton and Saddleworth branches. Mrs. Tennant gave an excellent outline of C.W.A. work and activities, and wished our newly formed branch every success. Mrs. Boothby gave a short outline on the handicraft section of C.W.A. work. The presidents of Saddleworth and Riverton branches wished Tarlee branch every success. Items were rendered by Mrs. M. Vandeleur and Miss Joan Arthur. Afternoon tea was served, and a trading table in charge of Mesdames F. Dodd, J. O. Tayler and L. J. W. Tayler did very brisk business. 

Following on from this report was a report of a scoial evening held in the Institute to farewell the Smyths, Frank and his daughter Mary who were leaving the district.

1946 'TARLEE', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 4 April, p. 3. , viewed 12 Oct 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110298541

6 October 2020

Tarlee goes to the dogs

Two winners of a South Australian greyhound coursing championship in 1923:
 'Mr F. Huckel's Lady Juno and Mr H Hagel's White Malley'. courtesy State Library SA

The first meeting of the Tarlee Coursing Club was held on 19 July 1895.

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The following year significant prize money was on offer but racing held in July, midwinter, was weather dependent.
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The Tarlee Coursing Club continued running meets until 1899. 

A new club was re-formed in 1910 with the first meeting being held on June 22nd in Mr Kelly's paddocks. Reports of that meeting appeared in several newspapers of the day. Extensive reports in the local papers such as The Wooroora Producer and The Area's Express provided good coverage of the meet with many local names added to their reports. The Register, the Daily HeraldObserver were some of the Adelaide papers that also carried reports.

Each year advertisements for and reports of the results of the meets featured in the newspapers of the day. Forty years later after coursing had first started in Tarlee, the 1935 meet was held just a couple of years after that crippling 1933 depression. A few wagers were probably laid at this meet. Is your ancestor mentioned here or in any other of the numerous reports of coursing meets throughout the years?

COURSING

Two Dogs Divide Tarlee Stake

The Tarlee Coursing Club's annual meeting was concluded today, when exceptionally even ties were decided. Three of the four ties decided were won by the narrow margin of one point. The best course of the meeting was provided in the second tie. when Francis Wisp d. Paper Talk, as each dog was a winner on three occasions, but at the finish Francis Wisp prevailed. Francis Wisp had to go straight back into the slips, and although Jervious Flower led her two, she was actually one to the good when Jervious Flower again got in and killed. Jervious Flower and Strategist Lass, being both owned by Mrs. E. B. Kluske. then divided the stakes. The meeting was successful. 

The following are the ties decided today:— Second ties—Jervious Flower d. Winsome Lady, no lead, won 1. Strategist Lass d. Rose Fidelis. led one. won one. Francis Wisp d. Paper Talk, led two. won 3½. Third ties—Jervious Flower d. Francis Wisp. led two, won one. Jervious Flower and Strategist Lass then divided the stakes. The officials were:—Patron. Mr. J. McInerney: president. Mr. P. J. Hogan; committee. Messrs. J. J. O'Sullivan. Dillon, Kenny. Alf Pitman. J. O Taylor. Bob Hogan. D. R. Gold-smith. A. Fleming, E Horgan. Alf Matthias. Spen Hooper F. J. Smythe, H. Linke: stewards. Messrs. J. J. O'Sullivan. H. Hooper. Dillon Kenny: controllers of beat and public. Messrs. J. J. O'Sullivan, D. Kenny. F. J. Smythe, H. Linke; slip stewards, Messrs. C. Branson, A Fleming Spen Hooper: slipper. Mr. T. L. Hansberry; Judge. Mr. A. B. Eekert; secretary, Mr. A. H. Watson.

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A quick search for E. B. Kluske in Trove reveals that the family lived at Jervois and raced their dogs at meets in many different parts of the State. The dog's name was Jervois Flower however this reporter consistently referred to Jervious Flower. 

Reports of meetings of the Tarlee Coursing Club continue with the last reported meeting occurring on  31 July 1939 with success for an appropriately named winning dog, "Tarlee Colleen."


1. 1895 'COURSING AT TARLEE.', Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 18 July, p. 4. (SECOND EDITION), http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198453707

2. 1896 'Advertising', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 20 June, p. 4. , viewed 05 Oct 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87184814

3. 1935 'COURSING', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 2 August, p. 14.  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40063715

29 September 2020

The Catholics of Tarlee - After many years

This article appeared in the Southern Cross newspaper in 1922. It is possible that the author was one of the O'Learys of Salisbury mentioned at the conclusion of the post as David Joseph O'Leary, brother to Hanora Horgan had lived at Stockport for nearly thirty years until his departure for Salisbury in 1896. (1)

AFTER MANY YEARS.

SOME OLD IDENTITIES.

(From an Old Contributor.)

A short while back it was my good fortune to obtain a brief holiday, which I elected to spend where in my youthful days I spent some pleasant times. In the days when Kapunda was the terminus of the railways to the north, Cobb and Co.'s coaches ran from there north to Clare and beyond it, and the fertile valley from Hamley Bridge (then the junction) to Manoora was commonly known as "the Valley of the Gilbert." Riverton and Saddleworth and Rhynie, or "Baker's Springs," then called, were existing and busy, as the roads, such as they were were well lined by teams carting to the towns and stations further on. 

Twenty-five years has made many changes, and most of the pioneers have passed away. Many sleep in the pretty gum tree shaded God's Acre that remains. Where the old church-school stood on the hill at Navan, the church built by those same pioneers and replaced by a small neat mortuary chapel, a monument to and erected under the will of John O'Brien, for very many years an employee of Anstey V. Giles, of Marocard station, now known as Giles' Corner. The Navan church was closed and pulled down, and a new one erected at Tarlee —a very pretty church indeed. It was here I saw that much loved priest the Rev. M. Brady, and it didn't take one long to see the confidence and mutual affection of this priest and his people. They are simply one in all that tends to the advancement of our religion. Fr. Brady may well say he "hasn't a bad Catholic in his parish," when whole families drive nine to eleven miles over heavy, wet roads, and remain fasting up to 12 or 1 o'clock before they can reach their homes, and practically the whole congregation at Tarlee received Holy Communion, and this on an ordinary Sunday. We dwellers in towns and cities think 9 o'clock too long to fast. Shame on us!

It was here at Tarlee I hoped to meet many friends of past days, but the majority had gone. Still a few remain, to prove what a healthy locality this is. I met the present patriarch, Mr. Denis Nash, now in his 91st year, and good for a game of 45's yet. He resides with his son, Mr. M. Nash, at the farm adjoining the township.

I also saw Mrs. M. Mclnerney, now in her 87th year, and but for a severe eye trouble in good health for her great age, while her memory for old times is wonderful and interesting. Her late husband, Mr. M. Mclnerney, was one of the earliest settlers in the district. Mrs. John Horgan, of Linwood, too, I met. She is the juvenile of these pioneers— only 84—and goes one Sunday to Hamley, the next to Tarlee, but always fasting to receive Holy Communion. These are the Catholics of the old Gilbert Valley. 

Then look at the younger group outside—Smiths, O'Deas' Fitzgeralds, Horgans, and others from "over the range," all, young and old, at the rails. I saw that well known racing man, Mr. M. F. O'Dea. He had returned from Adelaide races the night before, but could be at the Communion rails at Tarlee at 10.30 next morning, after a seven-mile drive. These are the people whose children will hold up the banner of the church for all time. It's good to be among them, even for a short stay. I was there again on Ascension Thursday, when Fr. Hayes, of the China Mission, called. Mass was at Riverton early, and Frs. Brady and Hayes started the Tarlee but-half-way their car struck work, as care will if you're in a hurry, and a kind non Catholic, a Mr. Thomas, got out his car and brought the two priests to Tarlee where Fr. Hayes heard confessions until Fr. Brady was well on with the Mass. It was refreshing, too, to see the crowd surrounding Fr. Hayes after Mass, and I saw many little, aye, and some big, trifles presented to help things along. I heard Fr. Hayes was pleased with his reception at Tarlee, and at Riverton, too, where Fr. Brady's small bandbox of a presbytery can't contain all that he would extend his generous hospitality to. When I saw it he had, two priests on a visit to him, and that genial, popular, and skilful medico, Dr. R. McMahon Glynn. Of  Dr. Glynn it may safely be said he is one of Riverton's indispensables, particularly from the Catholic viewpoint, but he is admired and respected by all creeds as a master of his profession, as a townsman, and as a superior in every public capacity in which he is concerned, and they are many and various; and one only need mention Mrs. Glynn to hear a burst of praise and gratitude for her good deeds—from the church, where she cares for, the altar linen, teaches catechism, and prepared and instructs candidates for the Sacraments, to the patients in Dr. Glynn's hospital, a chorus of praise and gratitude is heard, and all this having the cares of a large family, eight sons and one daughter, I was told, the latter now on a visit to an uncle in Ireland. 

It was here, too, I met Mr. John Callary, son of an old friend, the late Phillip Callary, one of the few first settlers on the Gilbert, who was instrumental in building the old church and getting a school at Navan when that place showed a prospect of growing to a township, and before the railway was made. John Callary is a true son of his father. When the church wants him, he's there, and anything he can do is done—a real pillar of the church—and he can find help ers easily. 

John Mclnerney son of the lady at Tarlee is here and his wife, daughter of Mrs. J. Horgan, of Linwood, and their numerous family; and cheery Tom Cleary, erstwhile manager of The Hermitage, and valued of the Tennants and Mortlocks, of squatting fame. Cheery as ever, he is, and his good wife has been one of the principal benefactors to the Riverton Church. To me, after long years of absence, most of the faces are strange, but I can discern that the faith has- not deteriorated, and that people like these, with a priest like Fr. M. Brady, will certainly make their mark in any community, and I was pointed to more than one good convert obtained by their good example. 

Most of the decorations of the Church at Riverton are ornate and valuable, and the Altar rail is, I think, unique. It is a memento of the wife of the late James Buckley, of Tarlee. The uprights seem mahogany, supporting ornamental railing of solid brass. I've seen nothing else like it. I was shown the new presbytery now approaching completion, and a fine block of land, where it is intended, ere many years pass to have a convent and school; and I am reminded that the Archbishop Reynolds would say: "Where priest and people are united there is no such word as failure." And now my time comes to say "good-bye", to old faces and old places, I will not likely see again, and I turn sadly back to the crush and bustle of the town, refreshed and strengthened by the hearty welcomes of a big-hearted, generous people. God bless them all. I forgot to mention, in writing of Mrs. Horgan, that she was originally Miss Honora O'Leary, one of the well known Salisbury family, who arrived in the State in 1840. She is, I believe, the only one living of the passengers of the ship "Mary Dugdale." Her brother, Mr. W. J. O'Leary, of Salisbury, must be one of the very oldest contributors to the "Southern Cross." (2)

1. 1896 'Country News.', Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954), 1 May, p. 4. ,  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166349321

2. 1922 'AFTER MANY YEARS.', Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954), 14 July, p. 24. , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167030380

16 June 2020

Silver Wedding at Tarlee 1908


SILVER WEDDING AT TARLEE

 A very interesting and successful function took, place on September 9, when Mr. and Mrs. David G. Stribing, of Fairview Farm, near Tarlee. celebrated their silver wedding. On September 5, 1883, Mr. D. G. Stribling was married to Miss Priscilla Keyworth at Salisbury, by Rev. T. Douding, now of Mannum. They settled on the farm where they now reside, and have had a prosperous and happy life. 

A large number of relatives and friends assembled, including Mr. Keyworth, of Salisbury, father of Mrs. Stribling, whose venerable presence was much appreciated by the guests. Their present pastor (Rev. Henry Coombs, of Kapunda Baptist circuit) and his wife were also present. 

The wedding breakfast was spread in the barn, which had been beautifully decorated. About eighty friends sat down—a number which would have been even larger had it not been Adelaide Show day. Many letters and telegrams of congratulation were received. The Rev. T. Douding proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. D. G. Stribling responded. The Rev. H. Coombs proposed the health of the relations of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. George Stribling replied in a few humorous words. The health of the visitors was proposed by Mr. Horace Nock, and replied to by Mrs. Tuck. Mr. Keyworth replied on behalf of friends from a distance, and said he was glad that he had lived to see the day. Mr. Kiddle also spoke. Mr. C. Farrow took the happy couple for a ride in his motor car. Mr. and Mrs. Stribling were the recipients of many beautiful presents. 

Mr. D. G. Stribling is well-known as a member of the firm of Stribling Bros. He is an active member of the Agricultural Bureau, and is treasurer of the Tarlee Baptist Church, and superintendent of the Sunday-school in which Mrs. Stribling is a teacher.


1908 'SILVER WEDDING AT TARLEE.', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 9 October, p. 1. (Kapunda Herald Illustrated Supplement), http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132366672

12 June 2020

Tarlee Kapunda Road 1907


TARLEE KAPUNDA ROAD. 
This view of the Clare road is known as the Kapunda-Tarlee portion. The photograph was taken from the foot of the hill known as Bond's which is west and east boundary respectively of the district councils of Kapunda and Gilbert. The view is looking east.

1907 'TARLEE-KAPUNDA ROAD.', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 7 June, p. 2. (Kapunda Herald Illustrated Supplement.), http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108440353