NEW YEAR BALL 1948

 

TARLEE'S ANNUAL CATHOLIC NEW YEAR BALL 

On Thursday, January 1, the annual Catholic Ball was held in the Tarlee Institute. The function was highly successful and one of the best attended for a long time, about 280 people being present. Some travelled long distances, coming from as far away as Gumeracha and Spalding. We wish to pay a tribute to the band supplying the music, the "Catherine" Orchestra, from Burra. Playing with excellent time and plenty of enthusiasm, they had the large crowd on their toes all the time. Supper music was kindly supplied by Miss Michalanney. 

Novelty dances added variety to the evening's entertainment. The following were the winners of these: The "elimination" dance was won by Miss P. Connelley and Mr. Des Goecke; the statue barn dance by Miss G. Molineux and Mr. O. Vogt; lucky balloons, Mr. Kevin O'Reilly. The highlight of the evening was the colorful "streamer" dance, the winning couple being Miss Nell Connell and Mr. Kevin Fernandez. 

The hall was artistically decorated with blue and white streamers fanning from the centre, where a number of colored balloons were held, to be released later in the night for the balloon dance. The ladies of the parish, under the direction of Mrs. Dunn, prepared a delicious supper. The duties of M.C. were in the capable hands of Wally Windsor, who, with his amplifying set, did a good job in keeping things on the move, while Joe Horgan acted as secretary. A very enjoyable evening was concluded when all joined together to sing "Auld Lang Syne."

1948 'TARLEE'S ANNUAL CATHOLIC NEW YEAR BALL.',Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954), 9 January, p. 15, , https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167718229

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