THE TRARALGON & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC |
DOCUMENTED EXTRACTS FROM THE TRARALGON
"RECORD" - 1915
Taken by John W. Davidson, in 1981
from the only known original copies held at the LaTrobe Library, Melbourne
January |
| Mrs. Agnes Du-Ve (Buntine), wife of Charles, died, aged 69. She was buried at Rosedale. |
| The Traralgon Town Band held several concerts during January for Patriotic Funds. Their annual Band boat excursion to Lakes Entrance took place in February, per "Omeo" from Sale. It was close on midnight when the train arrived home. |
February |
| Mr. Nuttall, of "Record" staff, together with Mr. W. King and Mr. W. Etheredge, joined the Army. |
March |
| The Band played at "Traralgon Park" near the butter factory, and later in March, at the Gormandale Sports. |
| Mr. A. Pobjoy, of Tyers, joined the Army, together with 10 others from Traralgon, making a total already of 75 persons from Traralgon and district. Two letters were published, from Mr. Wally MacCubbin and Mr. W. Paulet, both written from Egypt. |
| The "Traralgon South Rabbit League" held a meeting in March. |
| The official opening of the Traralgon Grey Street High School (H.E.S.) by Minister of Education, Hon. T. Livingston, took place on Friday, 5th March. Originally it had been the old school on the east side of the Traralgon Creek. A contract had been let to local builder F.C. Woodward, and extra Sloyd and Scientific rooms were built; 50 pupils had enrolled earlier. |
| April |
| The band continued fund-raising, playing at Bairnsdale, near the Traralgon Shire Hall and Mechanics Hall, the latter for money for the Sandbank Reserve, also at a picnic there over Easter. |
| Mary (Polly) O'Docherty married Ambrose Ryan in April |
| May |
| On Empire Day, 24th May, a huge carnival by the Fire Brigade, Military, and Town Band took place with a parade and a Church Parade on Sunday, to the Mechanic's Hall, and a concert on the Monday night |
| June |
| A special Presbyterian mourning service was held in June in memory of W.B. Fletcher, who was killed at Dardanelles in May and Private W. Carter, of 6th Battalion, also killed. The church was also draped out due to the death of Traralgon's earliest settler, Mrs. Helen Campbell (Munro) wife of John, who died the previous year (they had sailed for Victoria the week they were married in Scotland in June 1848). |
| July |
| The Band held 2 concerts in Franklin Street in July; and on 18th July another 50 young men volunteered for the army; including local Doctor Hagenauer. |
| Mary Grant Bruce, wife of Major George Evans Bruce, had a son, born in Cork, Ireland, in July. |
| On Saturday, 17th July, the Traralgon Fire Brigade held a Smoke Night to say "goodbye" to foreman Rupert Parker and firemen, D. Burton, F. Grubb, R. Peiper, Les Davidson and A. Morrow who were leaving at the Call of Duty. Each was presented with a safety razor. |
| Promotion and transfer from Traralgon Police Station to Foster of COnstable James Phillips, 26th July, 1915. |
| Traralgon celebrated "Australia Day" on 31st July, with a Concert in the Mechanics Hall. |
| Another social and presentation "Off to the Front" was held in July at the residence of J. McB. Cameron by members of the Town Band, for members Alex Lancaster and Les Davidson, both of whom were presented with a wristlet watch. |
| August |
| The Agricultural Society didn't hold an Annual Show in 1915. |
| Dr. T.A. McLean, after 3 years presidency of the Town Band. was presented with a photo of Band members, framed in Oak, in August (it hung in his Hotham St., surgery for many years and at present is in the Traralgon Band Hall.) |
September |
| The Band Committee divided the town into 5 sections for collecting purposes " always being in the fore in everything to advance the welfare of Traralgon" |
| October |
| The Band continued playing in the open every alternate Thursday evening, and on 25th October, the following lads left for Military Camp after Final Leave: Fred Grubb, Les Davidson, Alex Lancaster, T. Wright, and Dr. Hagenauer. |