Children's concert and prize giving 1935

 

TARLEE

The annual break-up concert and Christmas tree celebration was held ln the Tarlee Institute. Plays, dances, songs, recitations and carols were given. The children were trained by the head teacher (Mr. W. H. Kimber), Miss Kirkwood (assistant), Mrs. Kimber, and Miss Pitman (pianist). The chairman of the school committee (Mr. W. G. Branson) presented prizes to the dux of the school, John Twigden. who gained 600 marks ln the Q.C. and John Newman (Grade 6) who obtained highest marks for whole school. 95 per cent. Other prizes were also presented. Members of the school committee, Messrs. W. Branson. D. Clarke. J. Beswick. L. Tabe, and A. Hill. More than £7 was raised for the committee's fund.

1936 'REPORTS FROM RURAL CENTRES', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 10 January, p. 9. , viewed 16 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36210132

A very short marriage

At the end of June in 1891, Annie McInerney and Michael Nash were celebrating their wedding. They had both grown up in and around Tarlee.

Their fathers, Michael McInerney and Denis Nash and families were well known in the district. Little could any of them have foreseen how short their joy was to be. Less than three months later they would be following Annie’s coffin to Navan following her early death at age 26 on October 25th that same year.

 

Death is no stranger in our midst. On Tuesday the remains of Mrs. M. Nash, daughter of Mr. Mclnerney, an old and respected resident in this district, were interred in the Navan cemetery. The funeral was largely attended, between forty and fifty vehicles, besides a number of horsemen, being in the procession. The Rev. Father Lee officiated at the grave. Much sympathy is felt tor Mr. Nash, as he had only been married about three months and both had lived in the neighborhood from their childhood and were highly respected

1891 'COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE.', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 3 November, p. 3., http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108359024

Have you ever tried this?

 

Page banner in the Australian Woman's Mirror in the 1930s

The Australian Woman's Mirror started publishing a self help column under the above heading in November 1924.

It included household hints about cooking, cleaning, washing and do-it-yourself suggestions.

The heading graphic changed several times during the years 1924 - 1954 but the essence of the column remained the same. The Australian Woman's Mirror is available via Trove.

Some ladies from Tarlee sent in a selection of hints in the 1930s using nom-de-plumes.

Perhaps you can identify the ladies listed below their hints. 

Would you take this 1933 advice from A.W.?

Here's another one from the same contributor.

In 1934 "Glenbur" provides this handy hint.

She contributed a cooking hint in 1935

Another lady styling herself "Urnie" added a hint about steaming puddings.

These were the only hints I located from Tarlee. It would probably have been a thrill to have one's hint selected from all those submitted. These women mentioned had enough money to afford a stamp even though the depression years had robbed many others of that privilege.

I used Tim Sherratt's useful tool Explore Trove's Digital Journals for searching inside magazines.

Using the search term Tarlee, I filtered the titles to find The Australian Woman's Mirror.

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2 Oct 2022, CRGalvin

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

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167715395

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.