THE TRARALGON & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC |
DOCUMENTED EXTRACTS FROM THE TRARALGON
"JOURNAL" - 1942
Taken by John W. Davidson, in 1968
January 1942 |
February 1942 |
| Ex Traralgon Band Master, Mr. Pearce left after 3 years managing the A.P.M. Boarding House and cubicles in Mill Street (Victory Park today). |
| William J. Cuthill (Clerk of Courts) departed 9th February for A.I.F. |
| .Because of location during wartime, the name "Traralgon" painted the full length of the Traralgon Town Hall was painted out. |
| 200 local residents assisted with the construction of Air Raid Shelters for school children - one in Ryan's paddock corner Grey and Franklin Streets, one in a vacant block of land in Moore Street, one in front of the Band Hall, and one in Kay street between the pines (?). |
| The Survey Corps camped at showgrounds, in charge of Lieutenant Brown, assisted on both weekends. |
| First Constable Shields took place of Constable Bell. |
March 1942 |
| Rev. S. Watson replaced pastor E.R. Philip at the Baptist Church |
| Traralgon Sewerage Works ceased by Government Order. |
| Daylight Saving ended Sunday 29th. |
| Because of labour shortage, no meat deliveries and tea ration was half of usual consumption (8 oz. for 5 weeks). |
| April 1942 |
| A.P.M. Maryvale subscribed £500 to presentation of inscribed nameplate ambulance during the Anzac Day weekend. |
| May 1942 |
| Clothing rationing began and shops closed on certain days, |
| The first man from Maryvale mill to enlist, Private Bob Ferguson, V.X. 5694, born at Larkhall, Scotland, and lived with parents on Geo. Rae's property, died from war wounds, at Heidelberg, after returning from overseas. |
| June 1942 |
| Mr. Hugh W. Linaker, Traralgon S.E.C. Manager, farewelled to Yallourn and Mr. J Harrison took his place. |
| A public meeting promised £374 towards a new Traralgon Hospital after the War. |
| Under a new law, it was "an offence to carry liquor from a licensed premises after 5.30 p.m." |
| 700 people attend the Catholic Ball |
| July 1942 |
| Mr. McLean took over as Maryvale Manager from Canadian Mr. J.W. Bardsley (reported later the because of wartime priorities, it was many months before he was able to return home. |
| Private Fred Watson, 6th son of William, killed in action, in Egypt. |
| 650 present at Military Ball |
| No Agricultural Show held. |
| August 1942 |
| Sapper W. Finlayson killed in action. |
| Flags were flown at half mast as mark of respect to the Duke of Kent, killed in air crash in Scotland. |
| Sugar rationing began, with 1 lb of sugar per person per week. |
September 1942 |
| .Empire Day of Prayer at Town Hall, at request of H.M. The King. |
| Sister Donovan left Cumnock Hospital after 12 years, and Sisters M. and E. Dodd, from Leongatha, took over. |
| A.P.M. Maryvale "Sick and Welfare League" established at Maryvale with subscription of 1/- per week for £2.2.0 benefit per week. |
| Official launch of Traralgon Hospital Appeal took place on 24th September, with big concert in the Traralgon Town Hall. |
| Daylight Saving began again until March 28. |
| October 1942 |
| Lieutenant David Angus Pollock, late Maryvale Electrician, died in Brisbane (Pollock Avenue named after him). |
| Jim Waldron resigned as Scout Master and Jim Smith took his place at the old drill hall at the rear of Andy's garage. |
| Reported the Private Francis James Stockdale, aged 21, was killed in July in the Middle East. |
November 1942 |
December 1942 |
| Rotary Club was instrumental in starting community hospital project and was presently waiting on Shire Council to establish a High School in Traralgon and, firstly, to obtain a 10 acre site. |
| Send off at Grey Street school to Miss Alice Brady, after 17 years, to Warragul, also Mr. Rex Kelson after 6 years, to University High School |
| Ray Archibold left 1st Traralgon Scouts and Syd. Smith, Geoff Ing, Norm Reid, Geo Bowden, Henry Curtis, Geo. Reid and Peter Woodhead passed their "tenderfoot". |