THE TRARALGON & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC |
DOCUMENTED EXTRACTS FROM THE TRARALGON
"RECORD" - 1916
Taken by John W. Davidson, in 1981
from the only known original copies held at the LaTrobe Library, Melbourne
January |
| New Year's Eve was ushered in with the usual ceremony, from the Town Band, whistling of railway engines, the ringing of firebells, etc. |
| H & D Christensen started a sawmill in Glengarry. |
| Traralgon had a half-day holiday on Thursday, 20th January for the Traralgon Races, and shops closed at 12.30 p.m. |
| The Traralgon Recreation Reserve and buildings were offered to Military authorities for a Camp (It was used for the same purpose during World War 2.) |
| A Carriage License was granted to Chas. I. Cone, and Carrier's Licence to Robert Wallace. |
| Foundation Day, held 31st January, was day spent at Traralgon's favorite "resort" the Sandbank. |
February |
| John E. Woodruff was mentioned as being formerly in charge of Traralgon South School, and Roy Farrinan was appointed Sloyd teacher for both Traralgon and Sale. Miss M. Lane and Miss D. Shankley started at the H.E.S.; Miss Pederson promoted to another school. |
| The Annual Band boat trip again went to Lakes Entrance, and it also played at the Gormandale Sports in February. |
| There was a terrific storm at about 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday, 9th February, when 83 points of rain fell - considered to be the heaviest experienced in Traralgon. |
| Railway picnic to "Sandbank" on Sunday, 6th February, and condemned by local Methodist Minister - he didn't wish them any harm, but hoped that "what he had heard was a mistake". |
March |
| Names were given of a further 46 recruits for the Army. |
| The new Traralgon Convent (Corner of Church and Seymour Streets) was opened by Bishop Phelan, 5th March . Cost was £1,300 built with Traralgon bricks and Red Brunswick tile roof. |
| The "Star Hotel" caught fire at 4.30 a.m. on 9th March, and only the brick walls were left. Mr. Minihan was licensee. 10 years earlier the old "Star" hotel and Masonic Hall above were demolished by fire. It was rebuilt by owner, Mrs. Rogers. |
| June |
| Private Ernest Ham, aged 28, died in June. He was an ex-member of Traralgon Band and was given a Military Funeral to Bluff Cemetery. Local Infantry and Band marched at Service, as well as at the grave site. |
September |
| Welcome to Right Rev. W.H. Steel at Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. Smith, who was leaving, and later a Church Roll of Honour Board was unveiled. |
| December |
| Traralgon Band requested that gas be laid to Victoria Park near the butter factory, in December, but queried by Council as to whether it was worth retaining as a park. |
| Band continued series of musical evenings in the park, marching there via Franklin Street, from the old band room. |
| Nurse McCarthy sailed for England, 26th December, for hospital duty. (She was a sister at the Baby Health Centre, in Traralgon, for many years after the war.) |
| Morwell Bridge "Club" Hotel was burnt to the ground, 26th December, also the building next door used as a temporary school. |
| Notification received that another ex-bandsman, Mr. E. Cobbledick, had been Killed in Action on 10th December, 1916, leaving a wife and 2 children. |