General News
24 March, 2026
Charlton 100 years ago: universal half holiday and the private hospital
What was making news in Charlton in 1926?
100 Years Ago
March 17 to 20
Universal Half-Holiday: At the annual meeting of the Football Club, Mr H. Dew, speaking on behalf of the Traders’ Association, referred to the question of a universal half-holiday.
The football club, he considered, was seriously handicapped through the fact that employees of the business houses were debarred from participating, either as spectators or regular players, on Saturday afternoon.
He suggested that the other clubs in the competition should be approached to see if they were agreeable to playing competition matches on Wednesday.
It was decided to write to the other clubs.
Charlton Private Hospital: Dr W. E. Wilson announces that he has made alterations to the management of the Charlton Hospital.
The management is now in the hands of Sisters Davies and McGrath.
Personal: Mrs Pollard, of the Piccadilly café, having purchased the Glenloth Store, will be leaving Charlton, and will take over the store on April 1.
The Glenloth Store was owned some years ago by Mr J. Pollard’s father, so that the business will again be in the hands of the family so closely identified with it.
Orange Blossoms: A very pretty wedding took place in the Granite Church when Miss Jessie Bish and Mr Leslie Ower were united in the bonds of matrimony.
The bride was attended by her two sisters, Misses Elsie and Dorothy Bish. The bridegroom was well supported by Messrs Raymond Ower and Jack McEwen, jun. After the wedding the 90 guests adjourned to the home of the bride’s parents, where a most sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of.
Afterwards the happy couple left by motor for Donald, enroute for Ballarat and Melbourne where they will spend the honeymoon.
Obituary: The death has occurred of Mrs T.S. Morris of Yarroweyah. The late Mrs Morris was the elder daughter of the late Mr Reed, who predeceased his daughter by three months. Mrs Morris was, at one time, a teacher in the local school, and at different times was head-teacher at Glenloth East and Marmal. Three daughters are left to mourn their loss.
Football: The annual meeting of the Football Club was held in the Telegraph Hotel, when there was a large attendance of over 40 members.
The balance sheet shows a credit balance of over £40. Mr W. Halligan was re-elected President of the club. Membership fees to be gentlemen 7/6 and ladies 2/6. Mr J. McAuliffe will give a trophy for the top senior team and Mr Kennedy a medal valued at two guineas to the most improved player in the Charlton club.
Wedderburn, Bridgewater, Korong Vale, Inglewood and Jeffcott clubs were desirous of entering the competition. A meeting of delegates to be called to consider this.
Bowls: The final match of the North Western Bowling Association was played between Charlton and Wycheproof at Donald and resulted in a win for Wycheproof by 27 points. The best players for Charlton were, Biggs, Edwards, Holmes, Wylie and Raynor. President F. Edwards congratulated the winners. Dr Raile, in responding, said that Wycheproof had several times been runners-up. He was glad on this occasion to reverse the position.
Cricket: Charlton players were at home to Jeffcott. An enjoyable afternoon tea was provided by the Charlton ladies, and proved a welcome break in the game. The Rev. A.G. Day again made top score, with 53 (retired), C. Curnow 43, J. Gamble 18, and W. Fitzgerald 16, also batting well. Bowling for Charlton, the left hander, J. Gamble, was in fine form, taking 6 for 38. Charlton 166 defeated Jeffcott 104.
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