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17 March, 2026
100 Years Ago: a successful school and orange blossoms
What was making news in Charlton 100 years ago.
100 Years Ago
March 10 to 13
Wilful Waste to End: A meeting of the Commissioners of the Charlton Water Trust was held to discuss the waste of water. The greatest wastage were residents living on Clifton Hill. It was decided that the water supply for the town be turned off at 6pm every night, and continue off until 7am with the exception of Mondays and Thursdays, when the water would be left on until 8pm. Watering gardens and lawns to be prohibited at all times except between the hours of 6pm and 8pm on Monday and Thursday evenings. All hoses are to be disconnected from the taps except between these hours.
A Successful School: An achievement of note was put up by the scholars of the Jeffcott N. State- school. Four scholars sat for their merit, and all succeeded, and in addition four received their qualifying passes. It is noteworthy that at each examination held in this school, which was only erected on its present site four years ago, full points have been secured by the scholars, a record that few, if any, school in the State can boast of. The successful scholars were: Mary Conlan, Jack Donnallan, Annie Conlan and Katherine Brennan (merits); Winifred Donnellan, James, Thomas and Jack Brennan (qualifying passes).
V.P.C. Active: Mr Tom Murphy, organiser, Victorian Producers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd, reports having completed the sale of Mr A.R. Jenkin’s property, containing 411 acres, just east of the town, to Mr J. Cecil, of Watchuppa, at a satisfactory figure. During the past month Mr Murphy has finalised over £50,000 worth of land sales, in addition to several clearing sales. The great desire of the management is that all farmers should support the company in which they are shareholders by giving them their business, such as land and clearing sales, live stock, wool and grain.
Osmiridium: Another osmiridium field has been discovered in Tasmania. Metal of high quality has been found about 30 miles from Huonville. The find was made by the Rev. W. G. Fitzgerald, of Charlton, and three companions, who spent their Christmas holidays doing prospecting work in the Huon district. Samples of the osmiridium have been supplied to the Mines Department, and an application for a reward claim of 10 acres has been granted.
Coonooer Bridge Sports: In moderately cool and fine weather the Coonooer Bridge Sports Club held their annual meeting. There was a large attendance, and many travelled from all parts of the surrounding district to attend. Over £50 in prize was offered, and the splendid programme (which included wood chops and horse racing) was excellently carried out. “Bon Lace” ridden by the veteran rider W. Moore won the Coonooer Bridge Cup. The standing Wood Chop was won by C. Wright. In the evening the crowd gathered at the hall where a grand ball was held.
Orange Blossoms: A pretty wedding was celebrated in the Methodist Church when Miss Pearl Flatman was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to George Lindsay Jones of Brunswick. After the ceremony the happy couple, with the guests, were entertained at the wedding breakfast at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr and Mrs Jones left for Bendigo, en route for Melbourne, where they will spend the honeymoon. Prior to the wedding the happy couple were entertained by 90 of their friends at a kitchen tea at St Kilda.
Glenloth: A very enjoyable dance was held at Glenloth last week in aid of the Bush Fire Appeal, with visitors being from Wycheproof, Charlton and surrounds. A sum of £11 was realised by this effort. A case of wine donated by Mrs Carson was won by Mr J. Miller. Music for the dancing was provided by Misses E. Hercules, C. McDonald, F. Flynn, J. Meyer and others. The was MC Mr D. Flynn.
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