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Foundation of Mallala Methodist Church

2009-09-15T20:57:20Z

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|Type of event=Establishment
|Street name=Balaklava
|Street suffix=Road
|Town or locality=Mallala
|Geocoordinates=34.436782° S, 138.506869° E
|Date occurred or began=1909/02/01
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The first Primitive Methodist Church in this district was built on the 'Butler - Mallala Station' in the late 1850s. Two miles South West of Mallala in an area known as Feltwell, a Primitive Methodist chapel was built with the cemetery adjacent. The Chapel was also used as a school and was in operation from at least 1869. A third Primitive Methodist church was built in the township of Mallala, and was opened in November 1874 to accommodate the needs of the people living in or near the town, as the Feltwell Chapel was always overcrowded.

Church union occurred in 1900, and the 1908 Mallala Trust meeting gave the trustees permission to build a Methodist church in the town of Mallala to the cost of 650 pounds. The foundation stone was laid by the Governor, Sir Samuel Bart Way, and the church was opened in July 1909.

 

 

MALLALA METHODIST CHURCH

SIR S.J. WAY LAYS THE FOUNDATION STONE

Mallala, February 1, 1909

To-day was a gala day here, on account of the visit of his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Samuel Way) to lay the foundation stone of the Methodist Church. As it was the first visit of a vice regal representative, visitors came from all parts of the district, and the proceedings were of an impressive character.

The Rev. J. Dingle received his Excellency, and after luncheon at the manse an official visit was made to the public school. His Excellency was received by the head teacher (Mr T. Nevin) and Messrs H.B. Moody and F. Carter (members of the board of advice). Sir Samuel delivered an address to the pupils and parents on the subject of character-building, and contrasted the methods of teaching and school life of the present with what prevailed in his own schooldays.

At 2.30 p.m. to the accompaniment of the strains of the National Anthem, played by the local band, under the direction of Mr C. E. Lutz, the Lieutenant-Governor proceeded to the site of the new building. The circuit minister (Rev. J. Dingle) introduced his Excellency, who was then welcomed by Mr G. Marshman (chairman of the district council) on behalf of the towns-people and district, while Dr Dawkins spoke on behalf of the Congregational Church. The President of the Conference (Rev. I. Rooney) then asked his Excellency to lay the foundation stone.

Sir Samuel Way, in a stirring address, congratulated the residents upon their prosperity, and drew a vivid picture of the progress which agriculture had made under practical and advanced methods of cultivation. He had been pleased to learn of the loyalty shown by the district in sending several soldiers to South Africa during the Boer war, and had also to express his delight that increased numbers in Methodism had necessitated the construction of a new church.

After Sir Samuel had declared the stone well and truly laid, Mr A. Dunstan thanked him on behalf of the church members. The following gentlemen also took part in the ceremony: Revs G. Hall and J. Thorne and Mr. T. Nevin. The new building is being constructed by Mr G. Cheeney, and the architect is the Rev. T.G. White. When completed it will have a most attractive and effective appearance. Its external measurements are to be 48 ft by 30 ft., and the height from the floor to the ridge will be 39 ft.

After the stone had been laid an adjournment was made to the Institute Hall, where about 500 people sat down to tea. In the evening a crowded meeting was presided over by his Excellency. In an interesting address Sir Samuel Way referred to the fertility of the district and the obligations farmers owed to Professor Lowrie for the introduction of superphosphates. But however much material wealth they might accumulate, the true purpose of life was unattained without due recognition of their spiritual obligations. He hoped their generosity would be such that when the new church was opened it would be absolutely free from debt. The other speakers were the Revs. I. Rooney, H. Howard, and T. G. White. Several anthems were excellently rendered by the choir, under the baton of Mr F. Dingle. The Rev. J. Dingle presented a financial statement to the meeting, showing that the collections at the Sunday services, conducted by the president of the Conference, and the total of that day's proceedings amounted to £63. This with the promises and subscriptions already received, brought the total amount received or promised to date up to £435. The total cost of the new church was estimated at £650, exclusive of sand and stone, which the members were generously supplying.

 

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Hooded Abbott Buggy

2009-09-15T01:55:20Z

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|Date made or found=1900
|Place made=Adelaide, South Australia
|Place used=Mallala, South Australia
|Ceased use=1956
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The Buggy was owned by the Pratt family of Korunye South Australia (formerly known as Paddys Bridge). John Pratt was an 'Old Colonist' who had arrived in the Lower Light area c. 1860 to purchase land. His grandson William Pratt and his wife Margaret (nee Frost) are well remembered driving to the Lower Light Methodist Church for Sunday Services and other local activities. Their grand daughter Margaret remembers that as a small child she was taken to Sunday School at Lower Light in the buggy. Mrs Pratt always wore a distinctive cloth hat. Mr William Pratt used the buggy regularly, and one important event was the monthly trip to Gawler to procure a supply of bran for his pigs and ducks. The buggy continued to be used by William almost up until the time of his death in 1956. The buggy had a forward facing seat for two or three people. During wet weather the hood could be fully closed on three sides. On a mild day the middle back could be rolled up, and on a very hot day the sides could be removed or the hood completely lowered. The timber wheels had solid rubber rims. The wheels were dish shaped and set so they are angled away from the vehicle at the top, to enable centrifugal force to throw dust, mud etc away from the passengers, who were also covered with a waterproof, wool lined lap rug to keep them clean and warm. A light horse or pony was used for the purpose of pulling the buggy and a nosebag of chaff was always on board for the sustainance of the horse when they reached their destination. A lamp was set in a bracket on each side. A sloping back compartment with hinged flap opened up to store luggage or goods. The buggy was donated to the Mallala Museum by Mr Ernest Pratt of Korunye, South Australia, the son of William and Margaret Pratt. It was in poor condition and in 1999 was restored by Dennis Nation and John Dickson (both of Mallala) assisted by members and friends of the Mallala Museum Committee. The buggy is now a valued exhibit at the Mallala Museum. 

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Teddy Bear

2009-09-15T01:53:01Z

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|Date made or found=1950
|Place used=Mallala, South Australia
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Mrs Christiane Boril, her husband and their two small sons left Germany in 1949 to settle in Australia arriving at Port Melbourne . The family was sent to the Bonegilla Migrant Hostel in Victoria and later transferred to Mildura. While in Mildura, Mrs Boril purchased a teddy bear, a pair of boots and a birthday cake for her son Alex's first birthday. His birthday was celebrated on 28 April 1950 in Mildura. She had purchased these gifts with her Child Endowment Allowance of three pounds. In September 1950 the family moved to the Mallala Migrant Hostel situated at the Mallala Air Force Base.

When accommodation and employment became available in the town of Mallala the Boril family moved out of the Hostel to take up residence and begin a new life in Australia.

The articulated bear measures 450mm in length. It is a golden plush fabric bear with bound stitched nose glass brown eyes and padded paws.

 

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*Mallala Museum Notes - Mallala Migrant Camp
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Bag Filler

2009-09-15T01:49:22Z

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|Type of thing=Farming
|Date made or found=1901
|Place made=Adelaide, South Australia
|Place used=Hundred of Dublin, South Australia
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The filled bag of grain (wheat or barley) was sewn across the top nearly to the second ear. The bag filler was inserted as far as possible into the bag of grain. The cylindrical hopper was filled with grain from an excess supply and the half lid clamped down. Using a pumping action with the bag filler, more grain would be forced into the bag and the sewing of the top completed. The overall aim was to supply tightly filled bags of grain that would stack uniformly.

Description: A bag filler was manufactured from thin steel piping with Simpson Pty Ltd being a supplier. The top was a cylindrical hopper tapering to the pipe which was 3 feet long with a diameter of 2 1/2 inches. The top of the cylinder had a hinged half lid which could be clipped down whilst the other half of the lid was fixed. The bag filler needed to be made of light weight material for ease of handling eg. light galvanised steel down piping.

A modified version of the bag filler was made by Simpson Pty Ltd for the use of younger persons.

One such version was made for 11 year old Clem Pritchard of Windsor who was not strong enough to handle a full size bag filler. Clem left school at age 13 years and probably used the modified version until he was fully grown. Mr Clement Murray Pritchard enlisted in the Australian Army in World War 1 on 14 March 1916. He served with the 4th Field Ambulance and was Killed in Action in France on 21 October 1917.

 

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Commercial Bank of Australia

2009-09-14T12:19:58Z

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|StreetName=Redbanks
|StreetSuffix=Road
|Locality=Mallala
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The Mallala branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia was opened on 17 January 1910 at 2 Redbanks Road, and operated until 9 June 1978 from a building consisting of one main room with a small room attached at the rear.

The local traders, farmers and residents regarded the bank as a much needed asset which assisted with the financial management of their personal and working lives. As customers they were able to withdraw money to pay wages and bills. It was a convenient facility for people to make savings and transact loans for purchasing houses, farmland and machinery.

Demolition of the old building commenced on Saturday 10 June 1978. The Manager Mr Don Hassam was overseer of the work in progress which was the building site for the new bank, the demolition of the first bank and then later the merger. Adjacent to the old premises a new building had been erected and on 13 June 1978 it was officially opened by the State Manager, Mr M. Mephan. Mr O. Pitt, who had been the first customer in 1910, was given the honour of cutting the ribbon. Mrs Lorraine Earl was the first customer to make a transaction in the new building.

On 1 October 1982, the Bank of New South Wales and the Commercial Bank of Australia merged to become Westpac Savings Bank

Westpac Bank closed for business at Mallala on 26 September 1997.

 

 

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Algar's Bakery Shop

2009-09-14T12:17:00Z

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|StreetName=Wasleys
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|Locality=Mallala
|Geocoordinates=34.437555° S, 138.510548° E
|DateEstablished=1933
|CeasedOperation=1979
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In 1933 Mr Arthur Weatherill built the Bakery shop at 5 Wasleys Road.

The shop was managed by Arthur's daughter Doreen, and her husband Ted Algar.

Mr & Mrs Algar later purchased the business and house.

In 1941 the RAAF Training Base had been established at Mallala and the Algars could see the need for bigger premises, and so the Bakery Shop was renovated.

The adjoining Billiard Saloon of Mr Weatherill was demolished, and a new shop was built on the site accessible to the Bakery Shop.

It opened as a 'Tea Room' serving morning and afternoon teas and light luncheons.

It provided a place for servicemen and their wives and friends to relax and socialise away from the base.

They were busy years for the Algar family and staff as the bakery provided bread, pies and pasties etc. to the RAAF station to cater for the 2,000 personnel.

The bakery supplied 72 dozen pies and pasties daily, plus 100 dozen pastries were sold by a vendor at the main entrance gate each evening.

The Tea Rooms closed c. 1946, and the Algar family relinquished the Bakery Shop in 1979 when it was offered for lease and eventually sold in 1989.

Various leasees operated a Takeaway / Deli on these premises. with the business premises and adjoining house owned by Mr & Mrs Ray Coleman. Today the business continues to thrive as Bellies takeaway.

 

== Related Articles ==

*Colemans Bakery

*Weatherills Billiard Saloon

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== References ==

*Mallala Museum Research Notes - business files
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First arrivals

2009-09-14T12:07:12Z

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|Type of event=Commemoration
|Town or locality=Hundred of Port Gawler
|Geocoordinates=34.633682° S, 138.493516° E
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The first settlement by Europeans dates from the Port Gawler Special Survey in 1839.

There was a great shortage of farming land in the early Colony because of a lack of surveyors.

When Colonel George Gawler, the second governor of South Australia, arrived in October 1838, he found some 5,000 people crowded around Adelaide and conceived the idea of granting special surveys to men with capital.

These people could occupy suitable farming areas and were guaranteed the right to 4,000 acres when the surveyors had finally surveyed the area.

Accordingly, on 22 November 1838, Messrs T.B. Strangways and S. Blunden set out to find suitable sites for special surveys. They crossed the river which they named after Governor Gawler and continued as far north as the Hummocks.

The following year Mr Strangways set out again; this time accompanied by Mr G.M. Stephen who was so impressed with the country along the Gawler River, that he immediately applied for a special survey of a narrow strip of land stretching along each side of the river for several miles.

A settlement was established just South West of the present Buckland Park homestead and called Milner, after George Milner Stephen. Nothing remains of this village today.

Almost immediately the special survey was sold to Captain John Ellis and Captain William Allen, who had arrived in South Australia in the ship Buckinghamshire on 22 March 1839.

Further north, the Hundred of Grace was originally occupied for pastoral purposes. Large tracts of the country were allotted to pastoralists in the 1850s, and in 1851 Messrs Grant and Butler secured a 14 years lease, in lieu of occupation licence, for 163 square of country at 10 shillings a mile, which upon expiry or resumption, was included in the Hundreds of Grace and Dublin. Mr Phillip Butler's station took in most of the Hundred of Grace. His flocks of sheep ranged over natural open country, through Mallee scrub and patches of native pine. He employed many shepherds and station hands. These men and their families caused a store and post office to be operated in the vicinity of the homestead. Few traces of these early buildings remain today.

The influx of farmer-settlers was brought about because they had precedence over the holders of pastoral leases. These lessees (squatters) had to relinquish the land to agriculturalists after six months notice, and received compensation only on substantial improvements.

Buying land for about 2 pound an acre, the new farmers set about clearing and cultivating with crude implements and horse power, and were repaid with successively good crops, even up to 20 bushels per acre. Among the vanguard of pioneers were John Forby, John Hugh, Robert and Joshua Marshman, Samuel Crouch, Peter Farrelly, Henry Moody, W. Jarmyn, A.J. McCabe, W. Jury, A. Vawser, J. Earl, N. Lindsay and John Forbes.

 

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*Mallala Museum research notes
*<div>''Life around the Light: A history of the Mallala District Council area'', compiled by Two Wells, Mallala and District History Book Committee, Community Development Board of the Council District of Mallala, [Mallala, S. Aust.], 1985. </div>
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Boer War Soldiers Return

2009-09-14T12:03:35Z

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|Type of event=Celebration
|Street suffix=Mallala Institute
|Geocoordinates=34.43726514949° S, 138.5089302063° E
|Date occurred or began=1970/01/01
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'''SOCIAL AT MALLALA'''

There was a crowded attendance in the Mallala Institute on Friday evening, when Trooper R. House, of the S.A. Bushmen's Corps, was welcomed home. The Hon. R. Butler (Treasurer) presided.

Other soldiers present were Corporal Fenwick, and Troopers Churches, Lovelock and Ford (Bushmen's Contingent), and Troopers Cook and Payne (Second and Imperial contingents respectively).

Congratulatory speech-making was indulged in, and a dance followed.

During the evening a presentation was made to Trooper House, and vocal and instrumental items were rendered by the Misses J. Harris, L. Farrelly, Turner, Mellor, Messrs. D. Butler, C. Coghlan, C. Calmon, G. Angus, and Stoat, and the school children.

A most enjoyable evening was spent.

The Bushmens Corps had departed the previous year, after a farewell concert held at the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition Gardens on 3 March 1900.

The Troopers identified in the above excerpt are listed below:

 '''Second (South Australian Mounted Rifles) Contingent'''

Departed: 26 January 1900

Returned: 12 May 1901

COOK William Arthur, promoted to Corporal.

(The Second Contingent, identified with Trooper William Arthur Cook, is noted for another Trooper, Harry "The Breaker" Morant)

 '''Third (South Australian Bushmen's) Contingent'''

Departed: 27 February 1900

Returned: 25 June 1901

CHURCHES A.E. Trooper, Slightly wounded at Ottoshoop 12 September 1900, from Mallala District

FORD J. Trooper, Severely wounded at Uitralskop 2 March 1901; Invalided to Australia

LOVELOCK Christopher Silas Rawson, Trooper, Severely wounded at Uitralskop 2 March 1901; Invalided to Australia

HOUSE R.J., A driver, aged 28 from Mallala SA, born in Redbanks; next of kin father, 1 year 120 days; 3rd SA Contingent.

FENWICK William Edward, Lance Corporal Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 16 April 1901; invalided to Australia.

 '''Fourth (South Australian Imperial Bushmen) Contingent'''

Departed: 1 May 1900

Returned: 27 July 1901

PAYNE John Rudolph Stuart, Trooper, Invalided to Australia arriving 12 Apil 1901.

 

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*Advertiser Newspaper article 10 June 1901

*Australian War Memorial: http://www.awm.gov.au/research/infosheets/south_africa.asp

Garrett W. R. Wing Commander

2009-09-14T11:59:48Z

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|Also known as=Wing Commander William Raymond Garrett
|Type of person=Individual
|Date of birth=1900
|Place of birth=Kew, Victoria, Australia
|Date of arrival=1942
|Principal occupation=RAAF Wing Commander (CO)
|Date of death=1994
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William Raymond Garrett was born at Kew in Victoria. In 1926 he graduated from the RAAF Flying School at Point Cook, and became a commercial air pilot in 1927. He was a member of the Citizen Air Force between 1927 and 1937.

He served at Mallala as Wing Commander and Commanding Officer of the No 6 SFTS from 23 February 1942 to 20 August 1943. The No. 6 Service Flying Training School (6SFTS) had been formed at Mallala in 1941 and had a lasting impact on the township. A total of 2,257 trainees passed out before the unit ceased to function on 31 December 1945.

The enterprising Wing Commander was able to build a slide projector for teaching aircraft recognition. He built it in the workshop at Mallala with spare bits and pieces. During his posting at Mallala he was awarded the Air Force Cross and was promoted to Group Captain. After the war Garrett went into business, establishing a photographic chemical firm at Doncaster and subsequently becoming chairman of Ilford (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Between 1954 and 1960 he was a Doncaster and Templestowe shire councillor, serving also as its president from 1955 to 1956. In 1958 he was elected to the Legislative Council as the Liberal Country Party member for Southern Province and held the seat until the 1970 redistribution, when he stood for and won the new seat of Templestowe.

Garrett became President in 1968, was knighted in 1973, and retired from the Legislative Council in 1976. He married Vera Halliday Lugton in 1934, and had four children.

In civilian life he started a photographic chemical business which was absorbed into Ilford Australia Ltd where he became Chairman. He held elected positions in Local Government and the Victorian Parliament. He was knighted in 1973, and when he died in 1994, he was given a State Funeral. His daughters say 'He was a strict disciplinarian but very fair and thought red tape was there to be stretched. He never smoked or drank and I can remember him saying that, as a C.O. of a lot of young lads, he felt if he drank the King’s health in water they could then feel free to do the same.'

Note: In the RAAF service records and family papers he appears as W.R. Garrett, however he is recorded as R.W. Garrett in papers related to his time as President in the Legislative Council.

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*Various RAAF Units

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*Mallala Museum research notes
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Mallala Aerodrome

2009-09-14T11:50:47Z

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|Town or Locality=Section 262 Hunded of Grace, also 7 adjoining sections
|Geocoordinates=34.415017° S, 138.505154° E
|Used for=Aerodrome, motor racing circuit
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In 1939 the Federal Government established an aerodrome suitable for training pilots, north of Mallala. In 1941, No. 6 Service Flying Training School (No. 6 SFTS) was formed.

Australia was just coming out of the depression years, and the advent of the RAAF base at Mallala provided employment for many local businesses, e.g. builders, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, Postal Dept., Railways, Algar's Bakery, J.C.K. Reid fruit and vegetables, E.P. & O.W. Pitt butcher, as well as kitchen staff, cleaning and grounds staff, to name a few.

The role of the Aerodrome changed as the war ended. The 6 SFTS unit ceased to function on 31 December 1945.

From 1 January 1946, the personnel at the base served in the Care and Maintenance Unit.

In the following years the Mallala Base was operational for the Royal Australian Air Force and functioned in the defence strategy of the Commonwealth until closure in 1961.

During this period the Commonwealth Government planned that an area at the RAAF Base be established to accommodate personnel seeking settlement in Australia. In 1949 the Department of Immigration commenced the task of altering selected buildings for use as domestic accommodation. The Migrant Accommodation Centre was officially opened on 1 October 1950 and many families began a new life at Mallala. The project lasted for a short duration because the Department of Defence required the area for other purposes.

The land and buildings were sold in 1961.

Next on the site came speedway entrepreneurs. A racing circuit was laid and big names won big races in magnificent cars, e.g. Lex Davison, Bob James and Frank Matich. The Adelaide International Raceway superseded Mallala, but after a great many hassles, the throb of tuned-up engines and the thrills of speed are back again with sporting car events, motorcycling and Formula 2 and V8 races. The Motorsport Park is now a very busy place, with motor related activity on most days of the week.

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*No 6 SFTS
*Mallala
*Algars Bakery Shop
*No 2 Wasleys Road

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*Mallala Museum research notes
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Port Gawler

2009-09-14T11:48:15Z

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|Town or Locality=Port Gawler, Hundred or Port Galwer
|Geocoordinates=34.633682° S, 138.493516° E
|When established=1970/01/01
|Established by=Land subdivision
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It was in 1869 that plans commenced to build Port Gawler at the mouth of the Gawler River estuary.

An old map in the South Australian Lands Department dated 23 March 1869, signed on behalf of the surveyor-general, Mr George W. Goyder (of Goyder's Line fame) and his Excellency Sir James Fergusson, Governor of South Australia, shows Port Gawler subdivided into allotments with streets named after the Spanish campaign of General Wellington (of Waterloo fame): Badajos, Salamanca, Busaco, Vittoria and Nive Streets.

The 'Lisbon' wharf and Waterloo Road were built in 1869 with a grant of £6,000 made to the District Council of Port Gawler.

Cargoes of grain and other produce were loaded onto the ketches that were able to come into the wharf at high tide.

From December 1874 to November 1875 some 295 boats were loaded at this port and in 1876 it was reported that 95 boats had called, and a further 5,000 bags of wheat and flour were awaiting shipment.

The ketches were able to cross the sand bar at the mouth of the creek at high tide; the creek always had plenty of water depth at all times.

In the early 1900s the Government established an area nearby for the mooring of an explosives barge. Some of the piles remain today, but out of sight of landlubbers.

The final cargo to leave the port was a shipment of strainer posts to the Peninsula in 1920.

A house was erected on Lisbon Wharf for guards and officials but this was destroyed by fire together with most of the wharf in 1920.

The coming of the railway had made its use obsolete.

The township blocks were sold to hopeful speculators and the majority of them reverted to the Crown due to unpaid taxes.

The final 'freehold' blocks were held until 1960. Little trace now remains of what was once an essential part of the local transport network.

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*<div>''Life around the Light: A history of the Mallala District Council area'', compiled by Two Wells, Mallala and District History Book Committee, Community Development Board of the Council District of Mallala, [Mallala, S. Aust.], 1985. </div>
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Seven Stars Hotel Building

2009-09-14T11:46:06Z

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|Also known as=Seven Stars Hotel
|Town or Locality=Section 103 Hundred of Grace (north of the intersection on the Mallala-Gawler Rd at Redbanks)
|Geocoordinates=34.474560888971° S, 138.56282114982605° E
|Date constructed=1970/01/01
|Used for=Hotel
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Section 103 Hundred of Grace was first taken up by an Adelaide land agent, Edward Amand Wright in 1861. He leased this section to Charles Tilley for a term of 10 1/2 years for £1,000 to be paid evenly each year with the right to purchase. Charles Tilley, a farmer from Pinkerton Plains, built the Seven Stars Hotel from the local limestone and timber in 1865. The hotel was so named because seven roads joined up at that site.

The building was situated north of the intersection on the Mallala-Gawler Rd at Redbanks.

The premises comprised a huge square building and included fourteen guest rooms and lots of chimneys, a long bar, a licensed billiard room, and dining room with a large jarrah dining table. The front room was large with a wide bar, the full length of the room. The timber was also thick and in later years was worn to about one inch deep where the kegs were placed each end. A billiard room was also licensed. It became a stop over where the drivers rested and socialised while the bullocks were watered and fed. To water the horses and bullocks a quarter of an acre from an adjoining neighbour was bought and a well dug. The hotel had a large square underground tank to provide water for the house use. A wooden trough was near the road hewn from a large single tree. The stables were about two chains long, all made from local materials.

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*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Seven_Stars_Hotel Seven Stars Hotel]
*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Redbanks Redbanks]

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Mallala School

2009-09-14T11:45:23Z

CCA: Changed the 'd' to 'pence' in a couple of places.

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|Street number=35
|Street name=Aerodrome
|Street suffix=Road
|Town or Locality=Mallala
|Geocoordinates=34.434344482827° S, 138.51017475128174° E
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|Used for=School
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May 1877 saw the completion of the first public school and residence in Mallala. 

The cost of £936 was partly contributed by the residents and the first teacher appointed was Mr Jas Phillips and the first name on the school register was Annie Eliza Harris. 

At this time the Central Board of Education was in operation and its inspectors were authorised to keep a tight rein on teachers and pupils alike. 

On two dreaded occasions per year schools were visited and standards were checked, children were examined, and the percentages of passes would affect the teacher's salary. 

In those days fees of 4 pence to 6 pence a week were collected, with exception being made for the very poor.

During the term Mr David H. Adams was headmaster, the Dublin Board of Advice came into being, comprising Messrs John Forbes, William Temby, George Marshman and Samuel Gray. 

However, according to a letter to the Minister of Education dated 31 January 1883 the chairman and only one other member appeared to be attending meetings and inspecting schools regularly.

The system of using young monitors seemed very popular in the early days with some being paid by the department, some by the head teacher, while some worked just for the honour. 

By 1892 the Mallala school district was gazetted and this incorporated surrounding schools.

Mr T. Nevin, an obviously progressive headmaster, gained a holiday for his pupils on 29 July 1908 to celebrate the opening of the People's Park. 

This project and many other innovations about the town are credited to his enterprise. 

He is remembered for his donation of the turret and spire on the Methodist church and, oddly, for his seemingly unending supply of white peppermints. 

The attendances greatly increased during the time the RAAF station was in operation and classes were seriously overcrowded.

In 1966 the Education Department began closing small schools and the first students to be transported by bus to Mallala were from Korunye and Reeves Plains schools.  

Then followed the closures of Grace Plains, Windsor, Dublin and finally Long Plains. 

With more enrolments and a substantial Commonwealth grant, many amenities were added, including more classrooms, a turfed oval, and a greatly upgraded library.

 

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Leslie A. Williams

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== Related Articles ==

== External Links ==

== References ==

*Mallala Museum research notes - schools folders

*<div>''Life around the Light: A history of the Mallala District Council area'', compiled by Two Wells, Mallala and District History Book Committee, Community Development Board of the Council District of Mallala, [Mallala, S. Aust.], 1985. </div>
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Mallala Old Mill

2009-09-14T11:38:40Z

CCA: Minor proofing.

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|Street number=1
|Street name=Dublin
|Street suffix=Road
|Town or Locality=Mallala
|Geocoordinates=34.438373940718° S, 138.5089436173439° E
|Date constructed=1970/01/01
|Built by=Mallala Milling Company
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The building now housing the Mallala Museum was originally erected in 1878 to be operated as a flour mill. As the nearest flour mill was in Two Wells, the Mallala Milling Company was formed to process the grain locally.

A capital of £10,000 was decided upon and 2,000 shares were available for purchase at £5 each.

It was financed by the local farmers, and it is reported that Samuel Chivell invested heavily in the project.

James Martin & Co. in Gawler were the successful tenderers to build the mill and machinery.

The three story mill was built of hammer-dressed limestone with brick quoins and cement dressing. At the rear of the building was a shed which contained a large Cornish boiler 26 feet long and 5 feet 6 inches in diameter. This drove a horizontal engine of 22 horsepower. Samuel Chivell's daughter Mary Ann laid the foundation stone.

The Mill was formally opened by Mr W. Cavenagh MP on Tuesday 18 March 1879.

On 2 September 1880, the boiler exploded, damaging the works and the chimney. The chimney was rebuilt with several steel bands placed around the top, for extra strength. The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser reported the incident: 'A boiler burst to-day at Cowan's mill at Mallala. The engine and boiler houses were completely destroyed. Tho engine-driver was in the engine-house at the time, but escaped with a few bruises.'

Unfortunately, although it was a necessary facility, it did not prove profitable. The Mill only operated until 1887.

The difficulties and cost associated with the transportation of the goods were the limiting factors which forced its closure.

The mill was then purchased by Deland and Black and the equipment was dismantled and transported to Blyth.

Council records show that Mr J.J. East, policeman and brother to Mathew Henry East, purchased the property in 1887 and it was later used by East Bros & Co. Ltd.

In 1948 the tall chimney at the rear of the mill was demolished by the owners East Bros & Co. Ltd.

East Bros used the building for storage and a paint shop until 1969. Then after the formation of the Mallala & Districts Historical Society the building was used by them as a Museum.

The District Council of Mallala purchased the building when East Bros & Co. closed in 1970 to enable it to continue to be utilised as a Museum. The new Museum was officially opened in 1971.

The building is now listed on the State Heritage Register.

== Related Articles ==

*Opening of Old Mill
*In the Mallala Museum are housed 'The specifications of works to be done in erecting a Flour Mill at Mallala for the Milling Company, according to plans & specifications prepared for that purpose by D Garlick Architect of Adelaide'.
*The museum also holds the original plan drawings for the Mill.

== External Links ==

== References ==

*Mallala Museum Files
*State Heritage Register
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St Johns Ambulance

2009-09-14T11:21:16Z

CCA: Proofed.

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|StreetSuffix=Terrace
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|DateEstablished=1962
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An inaugural first aid course in Mallala was run by Drs John and Jeannette Linn in 1962. This same year circulars were sent out to the residents of the Mallala area seeking interest in the formation of a local ambulance service. A meeting was held on 9 August 1962, attended by 36 people, including Messrs Berry and Lewin from St Johns Ambulance Headquarters.

A committee was formed, and on 23 August 1962 the first training night was held in the RSL clubrooms.

In December that year, the first ambulance, a Holden Van was delivered, and this was housed in the Council yard.

In 1964, the Council gave a piece of land adjacent to the CFS station in Aerodrome Road for a St Johns Ambulance Centre. Constructed by voluntary labour, this first building was officially opened in February 1965.

The Mallala service was formed into a St Johns Combined Division in February 1965, and a Cadet section was formed and attached to the adult Division.

With the growth of the Division, a new Ambulance building was required, and in 1975 the new centre, with large training / meeting room and garage space for the ambulance, was built on land on the corner of Adelaide Road and Railway Terrace and opened by the Governor of South Australia, Sir Mark Oliphant.

In 1990 St Johns and the South Australia Ambulance Service became two separate entities, and members could choose to be a member of either organisation, or both. St Johns teach first aid to the community and do public duties, and the ambulance service mans the ambulance, and attends racetrack duties. SAAS members wear green uniforms which is the universal medical colour.

In 1996 Mallala was issued with another ambulance to cover racetrack duties and a second ambulance bay was constructed. Many people have been issued with 15-year long service medals, and then 5 yearly bars. Many other people, too numerous to mention, have made a significant contribution to St Johns and the Ambulance Service through their voluntary service

 

 

== Related Articles ==

*Ambulance building

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Seven Stars Hotel Building

2009-09-14T11:17:09Z

CCA: Hyperlinked to Redbanks Locality article.

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|Town or Locality=Section 103 Hundred of Grace (north of the intersection on the Mallala-Gawler Rd at Redbanks)
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Section 103 Hundred of Grace was first taken up by an Adelaide land agent, Edward Amand Wright in 1861. He leased this section to Charles Tilley for a term of 10 1/2 years for £1000 to be paid evenly each year with the right to purchase. Charles Tilley, a farmer from Pinkerton Plains, built the Seven Stars Hotel from the local limestone and timber in 1865. The hotel was so named because seven roads joined up at that site.

The building was situated north of the intersection on the Mallala-Gawler Rd at Redbanks.

The premises comprised a huge square building and included fourteen guest rooms and lots of chimneys, a long bar, a licensed billiard room, and dining room with a large jarrah dining table. The front room was large with a wide bar, the full length of the room. The timber was also thick and in later years was worn to about one inch deep where the kegs were placed each end. A billiard room was also licensed. It became a stop over where the drivers rested and socialised while the bullocks were watered and fed. To water the horses and bullocks a quarter of an acre from an adjoining neighbour was bought and a well dug. The hotel had a large square underground tank to provide water for the house use. A wooden trough was near the road hewn from a large single tree. The stables were about two chains long, all made from local materials.

== Related Articles ==

*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Seven_Stars_Hotel Seven Stars Hotel]
*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Redbanks Redbanks]

== External Links ==

== References ==

Seven Stars Hotel Building

2009-09-14T11:15:52Z

CCA: Hyperlinked to the Seven Stars Hotel entry.

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Section 103 Hundred of Grace was first taken up by an Adelaide land agent, Edward Amand Wright in 1861. He leased this section to Charles Tilley for a term of 10 1/2 years for £1000 to be paid evenly each year with the right to purchase. Charles Tilley, a farmer from Pinkerton Plains, built the Seven Stars Hotel from the local limestone and timber in 1865. The hotel was so named because seven roads joined up at that site.

The building was situated north of the intersection on the Mallala-Gawler Rd at Redbanks.

The premises comprised a huge square building and included fourteen guest rooms and lots of chimneys, a long bar, a licensed billiard room, and dining room with a large jarrah dining table. The front room was large with a wide bar, the full length of the room. The timber was also thick and in later years was worn to about one inch deep where the kegs were placed each end. A billiard room was also licensed. It became a stop over where the drivers rested and socialised while the bullocks were watered and fed. To water the horses and bullocks a quarter of an acre from an adjoining neighbour was bought and a well dug. The hotel had a large square underground tank to provide water for the house use. A wooden trough was near the road hewn from a large single tree. The stables were about two chains long, all made from local materials.

== Related Articles ==

*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Seven_Stars_Hotel Seven Stars Hotel]
*Redbanks

== External Links ==

== References ==

Seven Stars Hotel

2009-09-14T11:13:32Z

CCA: Proofed.

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Charles Tilley, a farmer from Pinkerton Plains, constructed the Seven Stars Hotel building from the local limestone and timber in 1865.

The hotel was located on Sec. 103, Hundred of Grace, on land leased from Edward Armand Wright. Wright, a prominent Adelaide land agent, had taken up the section in 1861. The terms of Tilley's lease was for 10 1/2 years, for £1,000, to be paid evenly each year with the right to purchase.

The hotel was situated north of the intersection on the Mallala-Gawler Road at Redbanks, a prominent spot on the road travelled by the bullock wagons on the way to and from the Burra copper mines.A billiard room was also licensed. The shearers working up north on the big pastoral stations often rode on the bullock drays. Transport was scarce and entertainment on stations unobtainable. Some of these shearers came only as far as the Seven Stars Hotel. They spent the weekend, and a week or month's wages, and were then ready to go back shearing again with the bullock drays returning to the Burra. The cardsharps and prostitutes from Adelaide would know when the shearers were coming and would be booked into the Seven Stars, waiting.

When his lease was concluded in 1872, Charles Tilley bought the property.

In 1880 E.R. Bucknall and F.S. Batting leased this property from Charles Tilley for five years.

Bucknall and Batting transferred the hotel under lease to Carl Heinrich Wilhelm Baum of Redbanks, a licensed victualler, and then in 1882 to Thomas Loller of Redbanks, a licensed victualler.

The Loller family had a son, Harold, born at the hotel during this year.

Frank Richman Ayers and Harry Locket Ayers bought the property and rented it out until 1903 when James Hall became the owner.

The hotel was not licensed again to run a bar and billiard table, but it was a venue for social events and it was used for voting and as a hall.

Charlie Collins lived there. He was a scrub-clearer and later moved to Dublin.

James Jamieson, a farmer and horse breeder, lived in this hotel as a home for a long time. He also took in boarders. James Jamieson died on 19 November 1906, and the building remained empty until 1908 when Bert Loller used it as a temporary home, while his new house was being built.

James Hall, who had bought this property in 1903, later demolished the building, and in the 1920s used the timber and iron to build a mouse-proof barn.

About 1958 the licence at the Seven Stars Hotel was transferred to the Shandon Hotel in Adelaide.

 

== Related Articles ==

The jarrah dining table from the “Seven Stars Hotel” is the sole item that still remains of that significant place, and is on display in the Mallala Museum

 

== External Links ==

*Folder (Businesses) - Mallala Museum

== References ==

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Railway Services

2009-09-14T11:10:13Z

CCA: Added hyperlink for related article about Opening of railway.

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|Locality=Mallala
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The railways arrived in Mallala in 1917. The railway opening was a major step forward for the township of Mallala. 

For several years there was great competition between the agents for the ketches and the railway, eventually the railway took over the majority of the freight. For many years the line terminated at Long Plains until in 1923 an extension was built to Bowmans. At harvest time the railway yards were busy as bagged wheat and barley was stacked in mouse proofed compounds and later loaded by lumpers into rail trucks. 

It provided a passenger service which included the transport of many secondary school children daily to Adelaide, where they attended Technical and High Schools, and Independent Church Schools. It also provided a commuter service for people employed in the city or near the stations along the route.

Transporting of freight, dispatching of mail, daily newspapers and grocery deliveries were an important part of the rail service. 

Mr Colin Brooks was a clerk at the Mallala Railway Station from 1943 to 1948, and Station Master from 1960 to1981. He joined S.A.R. in 1938 and retired from A.N.R. in 1981. A marvellous service to the railways.

In a paper presented by Mr Brooks, he said:
<blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>In 1943 when I arrived at Mallala, the Mallala RAAF base provided much of the work for the railways. Each alternate Friday a leave train ran to Adelaide, and this train consisted of up to 16 side loading carriages and carried 500 to 700 personel.

The return trip was made mid morning on Monday and the fare for the personnel was 2/4 (two shillings and fourpence) for a second class ticket.

At that time there were three passenger trains a day, to and from Adelaide.

The early train taking commuters and school children was a rail car, and the other two were steam trains.

General freight was received from Mile End on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the local goods train which terminated at Snowtown. This returned late on the same days and carried our eggs, crates of live poultry, wool, sheep skins, empty kegs, and crates of bottles to Mile End and other more distant stations.

Goods arriving consisted of beer, wine and spirits for the Mallala Hotel and for the Officer's Mess at the aerodrome, steel for East Bros, corn sacks and wool packs, petrol and oil in 44 gallon drums. Groceries, vegetables, hessian wheat bags filled with potatoes, fruit packed in wooden boxes or crates, and icecream packed in canvas bags and surrounded with dry ice, were some of the items transported.

Chaff was sent to numerous places from Lindsay's chaff mill, and East Bros forwarded elevators, ploughs, other machinery and spare parts, to all areas of South Australia and Western Victoria.
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Prior to 1957, millions of tons of bagged wheat and barley had been transported from Korunye, Long Plains, Calomba and Mallala with all railway sidings controlled from the Mallala Station. Super phosphate was also transported by rail.

Eventually because of falling use of passenger and freight rail, the new operators A.N.A. decided to no longer accept local goods. This decision made the Mallala Station redundant, and it finally closed in 1983.

Grain is still carted from the Mallala silos to Port Adelaide.

The Ghan and the Indian Pacific trains pass through Mallala, and numerous long freight trains pass through without stopping. With the completion of the Alice Springs to Darwin line at the end of 2003, their has been a significant increase in freight movement.

 

== Related Articles ==

*Mallala Railway Station
*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Railway_Opening Opening of railway]

 

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== References ==

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Railway Services

2009-09-14T11:06:44Z

CCA: Proofed.

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|Locality=Mallala
|Geocoordinates=34.440078355478° S, 138.50802898407° E
|DateEstablished=1917
|CeasedOperation=1983
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The railways arrived in Mallala in 1917. The railway opening was a major step forward for the township of Mallala. 

For several years there was great competition between the agents for the ketches and the railway, eventually the railway took over the majority of the freight. For many years the line terminated at Long Plains until in 1923 an extension was built to Bowmans. At harvest time the railway yards were busy as bagged wheat and barley was stacked in mouse proofed compounds and later loaded by lumpers into rail trucks. 

It provided a passenger service which included the transport of many secondary school children daily to Adelaide, where they attended Technical and High Schools, and Independent Church Schools. It also provided a commuter service for people employed in the city or near the stations along the route.

Transporting of freight, dispatching of mail, daily newspapers and grocery deliveries were an important part of the rail service. 

Mr Colin Brooks was a clerk at the Mallala Railway Station from 1943 to 1948, and Station Master from 1960 to1981. He joined S.A.R. in 1938 and retired from A.N.R. in 1981. A marvellous service to the railways.

In a paper presented by Mr Brooks, he said:
<blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>
In 1943 when I arrived at Mallala, the Mallala RAAF base provided much of the work for the railways. Each alternate Friday a leave train ran to Adelaide, and this train consisted of up to 16 side loading carriages and carried 500 to 700 personel.

The return trip was made mid morning on Monday and the fare for the personnel was 2/4 (two shillings and fourpence) for a second class ticket.

At that time there were three passenger trains a day, to and from Adelaide.

The early train taking commuters and school children was a rail car, and the other two were steam trains.

General freight was received from Mile End on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the local goods train which terminated at Snowtown. This returned late on the same days and carried our eggs, crates of live poultry, wool, sheep skins, empty kegs, and crates of bottles to Mile End and other more distant stations.

Goods arriving consisted of beer, wine and spirits for the Mallala Hotel and for the Officer's Mess at the aerodrome, steel for East Bros, corn sacks and wool packs, petrol and oil in 44 gallon drums. Groceries, vegetables, hessian wheat bags filled with potatoes, fruit packed in wooden boxes or crates, and icecream packed in canvas bags and surrounded with dry ice, were some of the items transported.

Chaff was sent to numerous places from Lindsay's chaff mill, and East Bros forwarded elevators, ploughs, other machinery and spare parts, to all areas of South Australia and Western Victoria.
</blockquote>
Prior to 1957, millions of tons of bagged wheat and barley had been transported from Korunye, Long Plains, Calomba and Mallala with all railway sidings controlled from the Mallala Station. Super phosphate was also transported by rail.

Eventually because of falling use of passenger and freight rail, the new operators A.N.A. decided to no longer accept local goods. This decision made the Mallala Station redundant, and it finally closed in 1983.

Grain is still carted from the Mallala silos to Port Adelaide.

The Ghan and the Indian Pacific trains pass through Mallala, and numerous long freight trains pass through without stopping. With the completion of the Alice Springs to Darwin line at the end of 2003, their has been a significant increase in freight movement.

 

== Related Articles ==

*Mallala Railway Station
*Opening of railway

 

== External Links ==

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== References ==

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RAAF Post Office

2009-09-14T11:01:06Z

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On 23 October 1941 a Post Office was established at the RAAF No. 6 Service Flying Training School.

Mr F.A. Ford was appointed Postmaster and Mr H.I. Wordley as Postal Clerk. Full Postal and Telegraph services were supplied. Mails were conveyed between the Air Force Post Office and the Mallala Railway Station by a member of the RAAF.

The Post Office closed on 23 May 1946 and alternate facilities were arranged.

*Postal: Exchange of a free bag service, twice daily with the Mallala Post Office.
*Telephone: One of the two existing multi coin telephones was retained and relocated closer to the men’s quarters.
*Telegraph: The RAAF arranged for a 'dispatch rider' service. Telegrams were lodged at noon and 5pm daily. 

== Related Articles ==

*Various RAAF Units
*No. 6 SFTS

== External Links ==

== Sources ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
{{Memories|Mr. Ray Earl recollects working at the Mallala Post Office in 1940-1941. He says; "The R.A.A.F. Air force base was being built, and gradually more personnel were living there. Prior to the opening of the post office at the RAAF Air force Base in October 1941, all the mail came through the Mallala P.O. Mr. Jack Ryan was the Post Master and I was the only assistant. I would ride my bicycle (at that time on a dirt road) to the RAAF Base twice a day to deliver and collect telegrams, and to empty the coin operated telephones. The telegrams were then sent on to their destination by Morse code. It was a very busy time at the Mallala P.O. and I would push a two wheeled cart to the railway station to deliver and then collect the numerous bags of mail. Eventually the RAAF personnel delivered their own bags of mail to the railway station. However with the additional families and workmen attached to the RAAF Base, the Mallala P.O. remained busy though out the war years and whilst the migrant camp was established at the Aerodrome."}}

RAAF Post Office

2009-09-14T10:59:24Z

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|Locality=Mallala
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On 23 October 1941 a Post Office was established at the RAAF No. 6 Service Flying Training School.

Mr F.A. Ford was appointed Postmaster and Mr H.I. Wordley as Postal Clerk. Full Postal and Telegraph services were supplied. Mails were conveyed between the Air Force Post Office and the Mallala Railway Station by a member of the RAAF.

The Post Office closed on 23 May 1946 and alternate facilities were arranged.
<blockquote>
Postal: Exchange of a free bag service, twice daily with the Mallala Post Office.

Telephone: One of the two existing multi coin telephones was retained and relocated closer to the men’s quarters.

Telegraph: The RAAF arranged for a 'dispatch rider' service. Telegrams were lodged at noon and 5pm daily.
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== Related Articles ==

*Various RAAF Units
*No. 6 SFTS

== External Links ==

== Sources ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
{{Memories|Mr. Ray Earl recollects working at the Mallala Post Office in 1940-1941. He says; "The R.A.A.F. Air force base was being built, and gradually more personnel were living there. Prior to the opening of the post office at the RAAF Air force Base in October 1941, all the mail came through the Mallala P.O. Mr. Jack Ryan was the Post Master and I was the only assistant. I would ride my bicycle (at that time on a dirt road) to the RAAF Base twice a day to deliver and collect telegrams, and to empty the coin operated telephones. The telegrams were then sent on to their destination by Morse code. It was a very busy time at the Mallala P.O. and I would push a two wheeled cart to the railway station to deliver and then collect the numerous bags of mail. Eventually the RAAF personnel delivered their own bags of mail to the railway station. However with the additional families and workmen attached to the RAAF Base, the Mallala P.O. remained busy though out the war years and whilst the migrant camp was established at the Aerodrome."}}

RAAF No. 6 Service Flight Training School

2009-09-14T10:57:17Z

CCA: Inserted hyperlink to Places / Site / Mallala Aerodrome

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In 1939 the Federal Government purchased a flat area of farming land 1 mile north of Mallala township on which to build an aerodrome suitable for training pilots. Jim East recalls the establishment of the aerodrome, and the day a long goods train arrived at the Mallala Station with many wagons carrying large earth moving and road making equipment, and items to build hangars and living quarters. Ray Earl remembers when a timber yard was established in the precinct of the railway yards to supply lengths of timber for construction work at the air base. Mallala was the largest RAAF base in South Australia, with 19 Bellman hangars at its peak.

In 1941, No. 6 Service Flying Training School was formed with a strength of 15 officers, four warrant-officers and 184 other ranks under the command of Wing Cdr R.N. Brearley DSO, MC, AFC. Accommodation for the Officers and their families was sought in the town and the surrounding district. This was a medium-proficiency school where aircrew who had already learned elementary flying at a base such as Parafield increased their experience before moving on to a specialist school such as Port Pirie or Mount Gambier.

The young men spent countless hours learning to take off, circle the airfield and then land. This procedure was repeated endlessly, until they moved on to navigational skills, followed by night time maneuvers.

When considered proficient in these basic skills the men were sent to other training bases for more complex tuition. By 1942 personnel numbered 1,927 including 285 trainees, who learned to fly Ansons, Oxfords, Moth Minors and Tiger Moths. The Mallala railway platform was lengthened to accommodate the increased number of carriages for the trains which carried the air force personnel on leave.

Local businessmen were able to supply goods and labour to the base. Of an evening the pies and pasties from [[Algar's Bakery Shop]] were hot favourites when sold at the main gates. Keith Reid supplied fresh fruit and vegetables to the base.

Many community events were attended by service personnel and their uniforms featured prominently at Sunday evening Methodist Church Services and Socials.

On Saturday night there were either balls or 'flicks' at the Institute, which offered a popular diversion from their barrack life.

A total of 2,257 trainees passed out before the unit ceased to function as No. 6 SFTS on 31 December 1945.

The base continued as an RAAF facility until 1960.

 

== Related Articles ==

*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Mallala_Aerodrome Mallala Aerodrome Site]

== External Links ==

== References ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
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RAAF No. 6 Service Flight Training School

2009-09-14T10:54:59Z

CCA: Proofed.

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In 1939 the Federal Government purchased a flat area of farming land 1 mile north of Mallala township on which to build an aerodrome suitable for training pilots. Jim East recalls the establishment of the aerodrome, and the day a long goods train arrived at the Mallala Station with many wagons carrying large earth moving and road making equipment, and items to build hangars and living quarters. Ray Earl remembers when a timber yard was established in the precinct of the railway yards to supply lengths of timber for construction work at the air base. Mallala was the largest RAAF base in South Australia, with 19 Bellman hangars at its peak.

In 1941, No. 6 Service Flying Training School was formed with a strength of 15 officers, four warrant-officers and 184 other ranks under the command of Wing Cdr R.N. Brearley DSO, MC, AFC. Accommodation for the Officers and their families was sought in the town and the surrounding district. This was a medium-proficiency school where aircrew who had already learned elementary flying at a base such as Parafield increased their experience before moving on to a specialist school such as Port Pirie or Mount Gambier.

The young men spent countless hours learning to take off, circle the airfield and then land. This procedure was repeated endlessly, until they moved on to navigational skills, followed by night time maneuvers.

When considered proficient in these basic skills the men were sent to other training bases for more complex tuition. By 1942 personnel numbered 1,927 including 285 trainees, who learned to fly Ansons, Oxfords, Moth Minors and Tiger Moths. The Mallala railway platform was lengthened to accommodate the increased number of carriages for the trains which carried the air force personnel on leave.

Local businessmen were able to supply goods and labour to the base. Of an evening the pies and pasties from [[Algar's Bakery Shop]] were hot favourites when sold at the main gates. Keith Reid supplied fresh fruit and vegetables to the base.

Many community events were attended by service personnel and their uniforms featured prominently at Sunday evening Methodist Church Services and Socials.

On Saturday night there were either balls or 'flicks' at the Institute, which offered a popular diversion from their barrack life.

A total of 2,257 trainees passed out before the unit ceased to function as No. 6 SFTS on 31 December 1945.

The base continued as an RAAF facility until 1960.

 

== Related Articles ==

*Mallala Aerodrome Site

== External Links ==

== References ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
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RAAF No. 34 Squadron

2009-09-14T10:50:53Z

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On 1 March 1948, the 34 Squadron was reformed at Mallala as 34 (Communications) Squadron, where it continued, as a VIP transport and reconnaissance Unit, principally in support of the various activities undertaken at the Woomera rocket range in South Australia, until it was disbanded on 28 October 1955.

The No 34 squadron was equipped with six C-47B Dakotas which were to be used on ferry or courier service between LRW Salisbury and Woomera Rocket Range.

Soon the Dakotas were replaced by Bristol freighters as the latter aircraft were easier to load, having huge doors that opened outwards in the nose, and also they were able to carry a more bulky type of cargo. For feeder service work, three Percival Prince aircraft were flown out from England.

These as well as the freighters and two Ansons that were already there did not belong to the Air Force but to the Department of Supply. The airmen who worked on them were under Air Force discipline although they were controlled by the requirements of LRW.

The Dakotas were likewise on loan from the Air Force to LRW.

Another job that No. 34 squadron had to do was that of air-sea rescue. Many times there were calls for assistance in the search for missing yachts in the Gulf. Also, aircraft were called upon to fly blood plasma to various isolated places in the state.

The Ansons played yet another part for the Department of Supply, such as aerial survey and searching for uranium. This search covered areas near Port Lincoln and along the coast as well as various other locations. Unfortunately, the first Anson crashed near Port Lincoln, but the search for uranium was continued as soon as the other Anson was fitted out with the special instruments. The crashed plane was dismantled and brought back to Mallala on semi-trailers and later sold as scrap metal.

Although 34 Squadron had a good flying record they were not without mishap. Late in 1953, while on a training flight, a Bristol freighter crashed and burnt near Mallala, killing the crew of three.

In September 1955 a Meteor aircraft exploded, spreading pieces across a wide area near the town of Mallala.

The 34 (Communications) Squadron, Mallala, finally was disbanded in October 1955. Aircraft were then stationed at Edinburgh Airfield, Salisbury.

 

== Related Articles ==

*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Bristol_freighter_crash Bristol freighter crash]
*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Meteor_aircraft_explosion Meteor aircraft explosion]

== External Links ==

*

== References ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
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RAAF No. 34 Squadron

2009-09-14T10:49:35Z

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On 1 March 1948, the 34 Squadron was reformed at Mallala as 34 (Communications) Squadron, where it continued, as a VIP transport and reconnaissance Unit, principally in support of the various activities undertaken at the Woomera rocket range in South Australia, until it was disbanded on 28 October 1955.

The No 34 squadron was equipped with six C-47B Dakotas which were to be used on ferry or courier service between LRW Salisbury and Woomera Rocket Range.

Soon the Dakotas were replaced by Bristol freighters as the latter aircraft were easier to load, having huge doors that opened outwards in the nose, and also they were able to carry a more bulky type of cargo. For feeder service work, three Percival Prince aircraft were flown out from England.

These as well as the freighters and two Ansons that were already there did not belong to the Air Force but to the Department of Supply. The airmen who worked on them were under Air Force discipline although they were controlled by the requirements of LRW.

The Dakotas were likewise on loan from the Air Force to LRW.

Another job that No. 34 squadron had to do was that of air-sea rescue. Many times there were calls for assistance in the search for missing yachts in the Gulf. Also, aircraft were called upon to fly blood plasma to various isolated places in the state.

The Ansons played yet another part for the Department of Supply, such as aerial survey and searching for uranium. This search covered areas near Port Lincoln and along the coast as well as various other locations. Unfortunately, the first Anson crashed near Port Lincoln, but the search for uranium was continued as soon as the other Anson was fitted out with the special instruments. The crashed plane was dismantled and brought back to Mallala on semi-trailers and later sold as scrap metal.

Although 34 Squadron had a good flying record they were not without mishap. Late in 1953, while on a training flight, a Bristol freighter crashed and burnt near Mallala, killing the crew of three.

In September 1955 a Meteor aircraft exploded, spreading pieces across a wide area near the town of Mallala.

The 34 (Communications) Squadron, Mallala, finally was disbanded in October 1955. Aircraft were then stationed at Edinburgh Airfield, Salisbury.

 

== Related Articles ==

*[[/index.php?title=Meteor aircraft explosion|Meteor aircraft explosion]]
*[http://mallala.nowandthen.net.au/index.php?title=Bristol_freighter_crash Bristol freighter crash]

== External Links ==

*

== References ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
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RAAF No. 34 Squadron

2009-09-14T10:48:04Z

CCA: Added Related article link to Bristol freighter crash.

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On 1 March 1948, the 34 Squadron was reformed at Mallala as 34 (Communications) Squadron, where it continued, as a VIP transport and reconnaissance Unit, principally in support of the various activities undertaken at the Woomera rocket range in South Australia, until it was disbanded on 28 October 1955.

The No 34 squadron was equipped with six C-47B Dakotas which were to be used on ferry or courier service between LRW Salisbury and Woomera Rocket Range.

Soon the Dakotas were replaced by Bristol freighters as the latter aircraft were easier to load, having huge doors that opened outwards in the nose, and also they were able to carry a more bulky type of cargo. For feeder service work, three Percival Prince aircraft were flown out from England.

These as well as the freighters and two Ansons that were already there did not belong to the Air Force but to the Department of Supply. The airmen who worked on them were under Air Force discipline although they were controlled by the requirements of LRW.

The Dakotas were likewise on loan from the Air Force to LRW.

Another job that No. 34 squadron had to do was that of air-sea rescue. Many times there were calls for assistance in the search for missing yachts in the Gulf. Also, aircraft were called upon to fly blood plasma to various isolated places in the state.

The Ansons played yet another part for the Department of Supply, such as aerial survey and searching for uranium. This search covered areas near Port Lincoln and along the coast as well as various other locations. Unfortunately, the first Anson crashed near Port Lincoln, but the search for uranium was continued as soon as the other Anson was fitted out with the special instruments. The crashed plane was dismantled and brought back to Mallala on semi-trailers and later sold as scrap metal.

Although 34 Squadron had a good flying record they were not without mishap. Late in 1953, while on a training flight, a Bristol freighter crashed and burnt near Mallala, killing the crew of three.

In September 1955 a Meteor aircraft exploded, spreading pieces across a wide area near the town of Mallala.

The 34 (Communications) Squadron, Mallala, finally was disbanded in October 1955. Aircraft were then stationed at Edinburgh Airfield, Salisbury.

 

== Related Articles ==

*[[/index.php?title=Meteor aircraft explosion|Meteor aircraft explosion]]
*[[/index.php?title=Bristol_freighter_crash|Bristol freighter crash]]

== External Links ==

*

== References ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
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RAAF No. 34 Squadron

2009-09-14T10:46:52Z

CCA: Added related article link for Meteor explosion

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On 1 March 1948, the 34 Squadron was reformed at Mallala as 34 (Communications) Squadron, where it continued, as a VIP transport and reconnaissance Unit, principally in support of the various activities undertaken at the Woomera rocket range in South Australia, until it was disbanded on 28 October 1955.

The No 34 squadron was equipped with six C-47B Dakotas which were to be used on ferry or courier service between LRW Salisbury and Woomera Rocket Range.

Soon the Dakotas were replaced by Bristol freighters as the latter aircraft were easier to load, having huge doors that opened outwards in the nose, and also they were able to carry a more bulky type of cargo. For feeder service work, three Percival Prince aircraft were flown out from England.

These as well as the freighters and two Ansons that were already there did not belong to the Air Force but to the Department of Supply. The airmen who worked on them were under Air Force discipline although they were controlled by the requirements of LRW.

The Dakotas were likewise on loan from the Air Force to LRW.

Another job that No. 34 squadron had to do was that of air-sea rescue. Many times there were calls for assistance in the search for missing yachts in the Gulf. Also, aircraft were called upon to fly blood plasma to various isolated places in the state.

The Ansons played yet another part for the Department of Supply, such as aerial survey and searching for uranium. This search covered areas near Port Lincoln and along the coast as well as various other locations. Unfortunately, the first Anson crashed near Port Lincoln, but the search for uranium was continued as soon as the other Anson was fitted out with the special instruments. The crashed plane was dismantled and brought back to Mallala on semi-trailers and later sold as scrap metal.

Although 34 Squadron had a good flying record they were not without mishap. Late in 1953, while on a training flight, a Bristol freighter crashed and burnt near Mallala, killing the crew of three.

In September 1955 a Meteor aircraft exploded, spreading pieces across a wide area near the town of Mallala.

The 34 (Communications) Squadron, Mallala, finally was disbanded in October 1955. Aircraft were then stationed at Edinburgh Airfield, Salisbury.

 

== Related Articles ==

*[[/index.php?title=Meteor_aircraft_explosion|Meteor aircraft explosion]]

== External Links ==

*

== References ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
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RAAF No. 34 Squadron

2009-09-14T10:43:55Z

CCA: Proofed.

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|StreetSuffix=Road
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On 1 March 1948, the 34 Squadron was reformed at Mallala as 34 (Communications) Squadron, where it continued, as a VIP transport and reconnaissance Unit, principally in support of the various activities undertaken at the Woomera rocket range in South Australia, until it was disbanded on 28 October 1955.

The No 34 squadron was equipped with six C-47B Dakotas which were to be used on ferry or courier service between LRW Salisbury and Woomera Rocket Range.

Soon the Dakotas were replaced by Bristol freighters as the latter aircraft were easier to load, having huge doors that opened outwards in the nose, and also they were able to carry a more bulky type of cargo. For feeder service work, three Percival Prince aircraft were flown out from England.

These as well as the freighters and two Ansons that were already there did not belong to the Air Force but to the Department of Supply. The airmen who worked on them were under Air Force discipline although they were controlled by the requirements of LRW.

The Dakotas were likewise on loan from the Air Force to LRW.

Another job that No. 34 squadron had to do was that of air-sea rescue. Many times there were calls for assistance in the search for missing yachts in the Gulf. Also, aircraft were called upon to fly blood plasma to various isolated places in the state.

The Ansons played yet another part for the Department of Supply, such as aerial survey and searching for uranium. This search covered areas near Port Lincoln and along the coast as well as various other locations. Unfortunately, the first Anson crashed near Port Lincoln, but the search for uranium was continued as soon as the other Anson was fitted out with the special instruments. The crashed plane was dismantled and brought back to Mallala on semi-trailers and later sold as scrap metal.

Although 34 Squadron had a good flying record they were not without mishap. Late in 1953, while on a training flight, a Bristol freighter crashed and burnt near Mallala, killing the crew of three.

In September 1955 a Meteor aircraft exploded, spreading pieces across a wide area near the town of Mallala.

The 34 (Communications) Squadron, Mallala, finally was disbanded in October 1955. Aircraft were then stationed at Edinburgh Airfield, Salisbury.

 

== Related Articles ==

*

== External Links ==

*

== References ==

*Mallala Museum research notes
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Mallala Tennis Club

2009-09-14T10:40:05Z

CCA: Proofed, and 1985 reference expanded.

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|Locality=Mallala Oval
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The origins of the Mallala tennis club are rather obscure, but the earliest available records from April 1905 suggest that it had already been established for some time and had accumulated a debt which it could not pay. There was a proposal that a concert be held to raise funds to 'liquidate the debt'. An amendment suggested that a levy be imposed and the club wound up! Fortunately the club survived, thanks to the proceeds of the concert held in June 1905.

It appears that the club had the 'loan' of a court from Mr East. There is also reference in 1905 to 'putting the courts in order', but further minutes refer to a single court which was probably the one next to the Institute. In June 1908, Mr Griffiths was appointed as delegate to the 'Committee of the People's Park' which occupied the area opposite the Institute and now taken up by the railway line. In April 1910, it was decided that the club be `reconstituted' and that Mr Griffiths meet the Park Committee concerning the laying down of two asphalt courts. Mr Cheney and Mr East promised to provide a turnstile for the entrance to the new court area, and Mr East would provide a 'better attachment for winding up the net.' Various negotiations and proposals ensued through 1910 and 1911 regarding the new courts and it appears that two earthen courts were eventually laid with council assistance in 1912. World War I had its effect in 1915, and there were no minutes from December of that year until January 1919 when a minute refers to a decision to approach council to have two new courts put down at the present park site, since the previous park area had presumably been lost to progress by the appearance of the railway in 1916. Children were not welcome in the club. In January 1920 it was agreed that no one under the age of 14 be allowed to be a member (but 25 years later, after World War II, it was resolved that children be given the same rights as other members). A 'pavilion' was planned and erected in 1922-23 and Mr Arthur Marshman was asked to officially open it at the beginning of the 1923 season. In that year the club joined the Adelaide Plains Association until 1933 when it entered two teams in the Lower North Association. The pavilion survived with many alterations until 1953 when it was replaced with a new clubhouse at a cost of C35. In 1979 the decision was made to demolish the clubhouse and existing courts and to lay a base large enough for four asphalt courts. Volunteers built a new Clubhouse from Besser brick backing it onto Wasleys Road. Although the courts have since been upgraded, the layout remains the same in this year 2009. A club competition for juniors began in 1957 with four teams competing for a club shield donated by Curnow's Garage. This competition eventually developed into a junior association in 1968 and survives to the present day as the Lower North Junior Tennis Association. This encouraging introduction to the sport has been the starting point for a large number of children over many years. Much of the credit for the founding of the junior competition must go to Mr L.O. Tucker and his son Mr Ron Tucker. Mr Ron Tucker was also club secretary for an amazing 25 years from 1952 to 1976. The club has been at the centre of the district's social and sporting life since the beginning of the twetieth century, and remains an important part of the overall sporting activities of the area.

 

 

== Related Articles ==

*Sports Clubs
*Tennis Clubs

== External Links ==

== Sources ==

*Mallala Museum research folder - Mallala Sport
*''Life around the Light: A history of the Mallala District Council area'', compiled by Two Wells, Mallala and District History Book Committee, Community Development Board of the Council District of Mallala, [Mallala, S. Aust.], 1985.''' '''
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Mallala Private Hospital

2009-09-14T10:28:28Z

CCA: Proofed, and 1985 reference expanded.

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|StreetName=Aerodrome
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|Locality=Mallala
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World War II had commenced. Ambulances were few, and the sick, too sick to be moved, were often nursed in their homes by private nurses.

One young sister, Lynda Hill, was on duty for several of these cases. She later married a local farmer, Max Marshman, and they lived in the house next door to the doctor.

This young sister, now a newlywed, did not wish to leave her home and her husband to continue private nursing, so when Mr Frank Farrelly contracted pneumonia, the patient was brought to the nurse.

And so the Mallala Private Hospital commenced at 35 Owen (Aerodrome) Road in 1941.

Over 120 patients were admitted to this hospital and 27 babies born, many of them Air Force babes, whose fathers were stationed at Mallala Aerodrome one mile from the township.

These men resided with their wives anywhere in the district they could find accommodation.

Local midwives were also relied upon, and assisted with many births in the district.

A story is told that one day when Dr Boucaut was quietly milking his cow he was pushed off the milking stool by Coral Peters. 'Quick!' said Coral (who was nursing at the hospital). 'Get to the hospital! A baby is coming, I'll finish the cow'. Nurse Peters arrived back at the hospital in time for the birth with the cow milked.

Unfortunately this first hospital was closed in 1943, due to difficulties in finding staff.

It would be some years before Mallala was again served by a Community Hospital.

 

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Mallala Postal Services

2009-09-14T10:25:25Z

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The earliest postal services operated from Butler Station. This postal service formally opened as Mallala Post Office from 1 April 1865. Postal facilities in the days of settlement were poor. Hill & Co. ran a mail coach from Adelaide to Two Wells, and for some years farmers took turns on Saturdays to visit Two Wells and collect the mail. Years later, after the construction of the bridge over the River Light (known as Paddys Bridge) at Korunye, a single horse buggy made a daily trip to Mallala from Two Wells to deliver mail. A railway service at Wasleys opened in 1869. The post office eventually relocated into the Mallala township, but the exact date, and the location it operated from, have not been determined. H.L. Roe is recorded as the first postmaster, from 1867 to 1870.

Facilities for Money Orders were established in 1875.

By this time Mr F. Hastwell had taken over as postmaster, and on 22 July 1880 the Telegraph Office opened.

The new post office at 6 Wasleys Road was declared open on 24 November 1880.

In about 1883 a coach driven by Mr B. Angus and pulled by a team of 5 horses made the journey to the Wasleys Railway Station 5 days a week to deliver and return mail and passengers. His son Mr Sam Angus continued this service until 1917. Then on 20 April 1917 the railway line through Mallala was officially opened and the journey to the Wasleys Railway Station was no longer necessary.

In 1910 Mallala was classified as an Official Office. This was altered again on 1 May 1914 when its status changed to an Allowance Office, and it reverted to an Official Office again in 1924.

The current postcode of 5502 was allocated in 1967, and in 1993 the service was listed as a Licenced Post Office.

 

===== Postmasters until 1900: =====

H.L. Roe 1867-1870

E. Hastwell 1871-1880

Miss Waddy 1880-1882

Miss Alice Boys 1882-1883

Miss C. Baker 1884-1898

Mrs M.E. Droper 1898-1902

 

 

 

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Mallala Police

2009-09-14T10:21:56Z

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The first Police station was built on the present day site.

The original holding cells are still standing.

The Police station was first opened from 31 March 1875, until 30 June 1879, with one Mounted Constable.

It is reported in 'The Argus' on 17 February 1885 that 'The mounted constable at Mallala has discovered in an abandoned hut on Grace Plains a large amount of property, including 12lb weight of copper coin, a quantity of clothing, and miscellaneous articles and provisions. They are believed to be the remains of articles stolen some time ago.'

The name of the constable is not mentioned, and it is not until 1887 that the first recorded policeman, Mr T.S. Touhy is identified. Thomas Stephen Touhy, 6156, served at Mallala from 12 October 1887 until 3 November 1888.

From 9 November 1887, Touhy was joined by Charles Osborne Trounson, 2464, who continued at Mallala until 30 June 1888.

C.O. Trounson had been promoted from Mounted Counstable to Foot Police in 1885.

Police records show the station closed again on 11 July 1888, however Thomas Touhy is listed as serving the town until November of that year.

Information provided by the Police Community Affairs & Information Unit in 1978 states that following the 1888 closure, the station did not reopen until 1915, and the next recorded policeman is not identified until 1921.

===== '''Mounted Constables:''' =====

*Millowick N.A. 14/7/1921 - 23/1/1924
*Norman A Millowick, 5912, was later to be promoted to Inspector, and was the first O/C of the Western Division, when its heaquarters were established at Whyalla in 1944. Millowick street, in Whyalla, is named in remembrance of him.
*Clark G. 22/1/1924
*Barnes E.V.M. 29/6/1926
*Stoke W.J. 22/11/1927
*Makings S.J. 15/6/1931
*Flenn T.C. 11/12/1933
*Makings S.J. 22/9/1934
*Armitage J.H.A. 5/4/1938
*Nicholls G.W. 16/1/1941
*Moore G.R. 24/7/1947
*Hill K.M 27/7/1950

===== '''First Class Constables:''' =====

*Barker E.B. 31/8/1956
*Peters M.J. 20/5/1959

===== '''Senior Constables:''' =====

*Droggemuller R/V. 24/1/1963
*Roberts B.C. 3/12/1966
*Morgan K.C. 1/11/1967
*Yeo L.C. 15/2/1972

 

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*Mallala Museum research files
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Mallala Police

2009-09-14T10:20:38Z

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The first Police station was built on the present day site.

The original holding cells are still standing.

The Police station was first opened from 31 March 1875, until 30 June 1879, with one Mounted Constable.

It is reported in 'The Argus' on 17 February 1885 that 'The mounted constable at Mallala has discovered in an abandoned hut on Grace Plains a large amount of property, including 12lb weight of copper coin, a quantity of clothing, and miscellaneous articles and provisions. They are believed to be the remains of articles stolen some time ago.'

The name of the constable is not mentioned, and it is not until 1887 that the first recorded policeman, Mr T.S. Touhy is identified. Thomas Stephen Touhy, 6156, served at Mallala from 12 October 1887 until 3 November 1888.

From 9 November 1887, Touhy was joined by Charles Osborne Trounson, 2464, who continued at Mallala until 30 June 1888.

C.O. Trounson had been promoted from Mounted Counstable to Foot Police in 1885.

Police records show the station closed again on 11 July 1888, however Thomas Touhy is listed as serving the town until November of that year.

Information provided by the Police Community Affairs & Information Unit in 1978 states that following the 1888 closure, the station did not reopen until 1915, and the next recorded policeman is not identified until 1921.

 '''Mounted Constables:'''

*Millowick N.A. 14/7/1921 - 23/1/1924
*Norman A Millowick, 5912, was later to be promoted to Inspector, and was the first O/C of the Western Division, when its heaquarters were established at Whyalla in 1944. Millowick street, in Whyalla, is named in remembrance of him.
*Clark G. 22/1/1924
*Barnes E.V.M. 29/6/1926
*Stoke W.J. 22/11/1927
*Makings S.J. 15/6/1931
*Flenn T.C. 11/12/1933
*Makings S.J. 22/9/1934
*Armitage J.H.A. 5/4/1938
*Nicholls G.W. 16/1/1941
*Moore G.R. 24/7/1947
*Hill K.M 27/7/1950

===== '''First Class Constables:''' =====

*Barker E.B. 31/8/1956
*Peters M.J. 20/5/1959

===== '''Senior Constables:''' =====

*Droggemuller R/V. 24/1/1963
*Roberts B.C. 3/12/1966
*Morgan K.C. 1/11/1967
*Yeo L.C. 15/2/1972

 

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Mallala Netball Club

2009-09-14T10:15:54Z

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On 10 April 1939 a meeting was held in the residence of Mr S.C. Williams, with Miss T Tiller as chairman. It was at this meeting that it was decided to form the Mallala Basketball Club consisting of two teams and, if possible, to form an association. Those present were Misses Barbara and June Williams, R. Coleman, J. Pelton, D. Turner, G. Pitt, P. Pitt, D. Haydon, T. Tiller and C. Williams. Miss Williams was elected as first secretary and Thelma Tiller and Miss Turner were elected as captains.

All agreed on navy blue/red and black/white as the colours of the two teams.

On the 27 April 1939 delegates from Mallala, Hamley Bridge, Wasleys, Two Wells, Magdala and Long Plains agreed to form The Adelaide Plains Basketball Association. with the first president of the Association, Mr Ted Algar.

Over the years many names have appeared and nearly every family in the town has had some association with the club. During the war the basketball club lapsed and on 1 May 1946 a meeting was held in the Mallala Institute where it was decided to reform the club.

At a meeting on 12 May 1949 correspondence was read from the Distict Council regarding a new court. Mrs J. Coleman proposed, and it was carried unanimously, that the proposal be accepted. To help finance the project a fundraising committee was formed. One of the major functions was a ball which raised £26, 15 shillings and 1 penny. 'Miss Basketball of Adelaide Plains' was judged by Mr and Mrs Ey, and won by Miss W. Daniels of Long Plains.

Over the years the rules of the game have changed considerably and in 1971 seven-a-side basketball was renamed netball.

A book on the history of the Mallala Netball Club was written and published by Mrs Trish Konzag in 2007.

In 2009 the Mallala Netball Club is very strong with many women and girls playing each Saturday during the winter months. The grades range from women's A grade to 8 year old girls playing in D grade. The amenities include a clubroom, a shelter shed, viewing plarform and two asphalt playing courts.

 

 

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*Information from G. Griffiths
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Mallala Hotel

2009-09-14T10:08:08Z

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In 1872 Peter Farrelly built the present hotel, the first licensee being his sister Mrs Kelly.

A hotel business has continued to operate from that time, and in 2009 is still a prosperous business.

The licencees over this period were:

*1872-1874 KELLY J.J.
*1875-1877 TILLER George
*1877-10.6.1877 FARRELLY P.
*11.6.1877-8.6.1879 SCHIRMER Johannes
*9.6.1879-Dec 1879 REDDAWAY, George
*Dec 1879-1880 BANKS E.
*1881-1886 CAMPBELL C.A.
*1886-12.9.1887 LAWRENCE Jas.
*13.9.1887-11.6.1888 NORTHWAY R.H.
*12.6.1888-1889 HEYNAN Gus.
*1890-1892 RICHARDSON C.R.
*1893-1894 JOHNSON W.H.
*1895-1909 HOWARD J.J.
*1910-1912 HORAN M.
*1913-27.1.1919 HARVEY Emma G.
*28.1.1919-3.8.1919 HARVEY William C.
*4.8.1919-22.2.1920 SHAW Thomas A. and Percy R.
*23.2.1920-13.10.1927 SHAW Thomas A.
*14.10.1927-4.3.1928 LANE John A.
*5.3.1928-20.1.1929 LIDDY John
*21.1.1929-1.9.1929 MORTIMER Edward J.
*2.9.1929-14.10.1941 McCORMACK Mrs. Ellen Agnes
*15.10.1941-18.1.1950 DAVIS David Stanley
*19.1.1950-14.9.1964 DAVIS David Stanley (died 14.9.1964) and Ellen Veronica
*15.9.1964-14.11.1964 DAVIS Ellen Veronica and Stanley John
*15.11.1964-14.3.1968 WILLIAMSON Lawrence Vincent & Carmel Imelda
*15.3.1968-8.4.1970 BROWNING Allan Gregory and Kay Hilary
*9.4.1970-17.1.1971 LOVEGROVE John Howard and Lola Joyce
*18.1.1971-23.9.1971 INGRAM Andrew Robinson
*24.9.1971-11.11.1973 INGRAM David
*12.11.1973-2.12.1973 INGRAM Jean Mary
*3.12.1973-5.10.1976 PERRYMAN Rodney Frank and Sylvia Veronica
*6.10.1976-8.10.1977 OLSON Colin Douglas and Patty Florence
*9.10.1977-22.10.1977 ARBON Mr. & Mrs.
*23.10.1977-14.7.1980 OLSON Colin Douglas and Patty Florence
*15.7.1980- KlNG Michael Lawrence and Carol Ann

[to be updated.... ]

 

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Mallala General Store

2009-09-14T10:02:34Z

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|StreetSuffix=Road
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The General Store was built by Phillip Laffer in the 1870s. Mr Loffer was an early shopkeeper.

It was sold to Messrs Edward and Digby Denham, who later became a premier of Queensland, and was then managed by H. Warren until 1885.

From 1885, three generations of the Williams family owned or served in the business until 1970.

Robert Francis Williams arrived from Ireland in 1883 and proceeded almost immediately to Mallala's general store.

The Cyclopedia of South Australia quoted, `by strict attention to the principles of successful commercial dealing, he has built up a thriving trade . . .'

A retired man, he was a loyal Anglican church member for 22 years. His son, Samuel Williams, carried on the business, followed then by his son Beau.

A large and lovely needleworked tapestry of 'Our Lady and the Holy Infant' was executed by Mrs G. Clayton (nee Williams) to commemorate the golden wedding of her parents, Mr and Mrs S. C. Williams, and now graces the wall of St Peters Church, Mallala. Another memorial in this church is the beautiful reredos which is dedicated to the memory of Mr and Mrs R. F. Williams. Some residents would still recall Williams and Little's tenancy.

An employee, Mrs Harry Sowerby, then purchased the store.

Her son, Mr Barry Sowerby, took over the business in 1979, and built a supermarket on the site in 1987.

The original building was demolished and that area is now the car park.

The supermarket is still a thriving business.

 

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Mallala Football Club

2009-09-14T09:59:34Z

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Football can justly claim to be the most important sport played at Mallala and certainly attracts the largest spectator following. This club fielded one of the original Adelaide Plains Association teams and is the only club to have played continuously in this association. Likewise, the players have always worn black and white guernseys. Of the original players, the names of Angus, Franks, and Marshman are still represented by playing members of the club. The oval site has been changed twice. In 1915 the oval was relocated from the Mallala People's Park, due to the railway coming, and the current site was developed by the district council. The grandstand (then called the pavilion) was built in 1923. This provided enough change room space until B grade competition started in 1958. In 1959 a group of players planned and built with all volunteer labour the first Mallala Football Clubroom. This was one large area built of Besser bricks with shower area attached. It was used as the changing room for the Mallala teams whilst the visitors used the room under the Grandstand which was upgraded at the same time. A few years later, volunteers built a separate canteen adjacent to the clubroom. By 1966 the senior colts were regularly taking the field and in 1970 the 'minis' or junior colts emerged. Overdue and much needed extensions to the clubrooms were opened in 1981. Except for 1922, Mallala won all premierships from 1912 to 1925 under captains N. Irish, J. Huxtable, O. Pitt, S. Irish and E. Peach. The supporters had to wait until 1953 for another premiership, this time captained by L. Fosdike and coached by Cliff Jarvis. During its period of service here the RAAF personnel boosted the local team and also fielded a team of its own in 1957. K. Lindsay led his team to victory in 1955, followed by R. Tucker in 1959, T Coleman in 1962 and J. Bubner in 1963. When North Western Association was amalgamated, the team had to be runners up at best until Bill Mahoney's team gained the crown in 1970. It was a great year for Tony Laintall in 1974 as he won one of his three Mail Medals. It was also in 1974 that the final match resulted in a draw with United, and the play-off went to Mallala. Another year to remember was 1978 when the final was won by one point, the result of a goal kicked after the siren by Geoff Angus.

===== Mallala Club A Grade members who played 300 games: =====

*Greg Tucker 323 games
*David Wilson 301 games

===== Those who played 200 A grade games in order of year: =====

*Ray Earl 229
*Ron Tucker 274
*John Griffiths 277
*Keith Jenkin 235
*Leon Broster 239
*Trevor Coleman 292
*Kevin Jarmyn 234
*Phil Hannaford 277
*Paul Hallion 204
*John Lutt 229
*Paul Angus 225
*Phil Kemble 210
*Ian Jenkin 227
*Todd Thorne 217
*Paul Blacket 245
*Brian Tiller 204.

===== Mallala Mail Medallists are: =====

*1934 Bruce Jarmyn
*1937 Bruce Jarmyn
*1965 Bruce (Kelly) Curnow
*1974 Tony Laintall

===== The medal is now The Plains Producer medal: =====

*1988 Greg Tucker
*1989 Michael Wilson
*1994 Todd Thorne
*1996 Todd Thorne
*1997 R Kennedy
*2004 Todd Thorne
*2007 J. Hollitt

===== Life memberships: =====

T. Irish, G.T. Arnold, P.T. Jarmyn, D.E. Jarmyn, R.G. Earl, R.L. Tucker, D.G. Pitt, J.C. Griffiths, B.J. Angas, K.E. Jenkin, A.T. Coleman, L.G. Broster, E.J. Secomb, P.A. Hallion, F.M. Angas, J.A. Lutt, N.E. Kakoschke, L.O. Tucker, H.B. Curnow, P.D. Angus, M.M. Angus, Mrs P.N. Jarmyn, Mrs J.E. Earl, G.P. Angus, K.R. Jarmyn, G.R. Tucker, D.R. Wilson, P.J. Hannaford, A.J. Griffiths, J.R. Franks, P.R. Kemble, D.B. Algar, Mrs C.M. Parry, I.K. Jenkin, Mrs R.M. Jenkin, J.B. Angus, D.K. Stanley, S.J. Roberts, N.D. Tiller, B.R. Sowerby, T.W. Thorne, B.R. Tiller, P.J. Blacket, I.A. Stuart, Mrs J.K. Griffiths.

 

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*<div>''Life around the Light: A history of the Mallala District Council area'', compiled by Two Wells, Mallala and District History Book Committee, Community Development Board of the Council District of Mallala, [Mallala, S. Aust.], 1985. </div>

*Mallala Football Club centenary

*Ron Tucker - Club statistician
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Mallala Cricket Club

2009-09-14T09:52:20Z

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Little is known of the early days of cricket at Mallala, but about 1904 Mr Nevan was instrumental in forming a cricket club. A pitch was laid on land just north of the present oval. The land was given by the Church family and Mrs Church bowled the first ball.

In 1909 Mallala Peoples Park was formed on land purchased from I. Earl, great-grandfather of R. and K. Earl, and cricket was played there on the new pitch. When the railway came to Mallala in 1916, it passed through the Mallala Peoples Park, so land was purchased from J. Konzag, the great-grandfather of R. Konzag. In approximately 1924 teams were changed to equal strength. W. Earl captained the Ramblers and H. Coleman the Wanderers. Between 1940 and 1944 cricket was suspended. In 1965 the Adelaide Plains Cricket Association founded the Lower Gilbert Association.

In 1971 through the great work by Mr. Kakosche, Mallala had a turf wicket.

 

 

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Lower Light School

2009-09-14T09:49:56Z

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Although these early settlers were well educated themselves such was not the case with the children. Coming to an area which was unsettled where homes had to be built, a living to be made and with their time and means thus expended, a school was a distant vision on the horizon. However, to overcome the difficulty Mr Jimmy Johnson at Korunye employed a governess as did Mr Town at Lower Light. Local children attended at these homes and a fee was charged for each child taught and this helped with the salary of the governess. Secondary education was rare until the early twentieth century.

Early in Lower Light's history there was a small wooden structure, built in the 1860s, on the church grounds. It was used for church, Sunday school and day school. From 1874 until 1890 the teacher's fees were paid by the parents, the children each taking so many pennies to school on Friday. A combined school and residence was established by the Education Department in 1881, the total cost being £505, 16 shillings and 3 pence.

In 1891 the first salary from the Education Department was received by Mr Alfred M. Stapley when a Bill was passed through parliament introducing 'free education'.

Children had attended at these schools as far away as Frosts in the Dublin area, from the Mallala road, as far as Mr Arthur Pratt's and all along the river to the west. 

 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" 1??="" 0??=""
|+ '''Lower Light School Teachers '''
|-
| 1876-77
| Daniel Coleman
| 1923-30
| Phyllis M. Fisher
|-
| 1878
| Manton Jackson
| 1931-37
| Harold J. Donnelly
|-
| 1880-89
| Duncan McNaughton
| 1938-40
| George Geddes
|-
| 1900-09
| Alfred M. Stapley
| 1941
|
Florence Bigg

Leonard Vickery

Dulcie Battain

|-
| 1910-12
| Ada Langdon
| 1941-45
| Dorren Ware
|-
| 1913-18
| Kate M. Kaine
| 1945-49
| Sylvia Schwalbie
|-
| 1919
| Andrew G. Brown
| 1950-58
| Joseph Costello
|-
| 1920
| Victor Slee
| 1959-62
| Kenneth Clare
|-
| 1821
| William J. Hahn
| 1963
| Closed 5 February 1963
|-
| 1922
| Alfred W. H. Lockyer
| 
| 
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*<div>Mallala Museum research notes</div>
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Lower Light School

2009-09-14T09:48:58Z

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Although these early settlers were well educated themselves such was not the case with the children. Coming to an area which was unsettled where homes had to be built, a living to be made and with their time and means thus expended, a school was a distant vision on the horizon. However, to overcome the difficulty Mr Jimmy Johnson at Korunye employed a governess as did Mr Town at Lower Light. Local children attended at these homes and a fee was charged for each child taught and this helped with the salary of the governess. Secondary education was rare until the early twentieth century.

Early in Lower Light's history there was a small wooden structure, built in the 1860s, on the church grounds. It was used for church, Sunday school and day school. From 1874 until 1890 the teacher's fees were paid by the parents, the children each taking so many pennies to school on Friday. A combined school and residence was established by the Education Department in 1881, the total cost being £505, 16 shillings and 3 pence.

In 1891 the first salary from the Education Department was received by Mr Alfred M. Stapley when a Bill was passed through parliament introducing 'free education'.

Children had attended at these schools as far away as Frosts in the Dublin area, from the Mallala road, as far as Mr Arthur Pratt's and all along the river to the west. 

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|+ '''Lower Light School Teachers '''
|-
| 1876-77
| Daniel Coleman
| 1923-30
| Phyllis M. Fisher
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| 1878
| Manton Jackson
| 1931-37
| Harold J. Donnelly
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| 1880-89
| Duncan McNaughton
| 1938-40
| George Geddes
|-
| 1900-09
| Alfred M. Stapley
| 1941
|
Florence Bigg

Leonard Vickery

Dulcie Battain

|-
| 1910-12
| Ada Langdon
| 1941-45
| Dorren Ware
|-
| 1913-18
| Kate M. Kaine
| 1945-49
| Sylvia Schwalbie
|-
| 1919
| Andrew G. Brown
| 1950-58
| Joseph Costello
|-
| 1920
| Victor Slee
| 1959-62
| Kenneth Clare
|-
| 1821
| William J. Hahn
| 1963
| Closed 5 February 1963
|-
| 1922
| Alfred W. H. Lockyer
| 
| 
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*Mallala Museum research notes
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Long Plains School

2009-09-14T09:43:28Z

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The school was opened by Mr Mitchell, the first teacher in charge, on 28 May 1883, with the students enrolled from a radius of five miles.

The three terms were spaced with one week holiday between them until Christmas when two weeks were taken.

The pupils were divided into five classes with approximately 45 scholars in classes 3, 4, 5 which were taught by one teacher in a separate room to class 1 and 2. The lessons were reading, writing and arithmetic.

In the period 1918 to 1920 the main stone building was enlarged. One wall was demolished so that the room could be enlarged. The bricks, limestone and sand were brought by rail to the station and transported to the site by the male pupils to the school, mainly by horse and dray.

In 1956-57 a transportable classroom and porch was erected on the grounds under instructions by the Public Business Department, Education Branch. When the school was closed in 1973 this building was transported to Mallala to help accommodate the new students. This 1950s schoolroom has now been relocated to the Mallala Museum and houses its education collections.

 

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Korunye School

2009-09-14T09:41:22Z

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The first primary school was started at Paddy's Bridge by the efforts of Mrs Thomas Verner. There were many children in the Paddy's Bridge area and Mr and Mrs Verner offered, if a teacher could be provided by the Education Department, a cottage on their property for the venue. All the families in the district supported her efforts and in 1897 Paddy's Bridge School was established. Miss Blanche O. Ayliffe was the first teacher.

In 1900, a stone school residence and schoolroom combined was erected by the Education Department on land donated by Mr Arthur Pratt. The cost of the building was £498, 6 shillings and 6 pence. Children attended the school from both sides of the river, German Town Hill Road, Reeves Plains, as far south as Mr Jack Secomb's, Mr Len Simpkin's and the Mallala road. In 1921 the name 'Paddy's Bridge' was changed to Korunye as was the bridge and railway station. When the school closed in 1966 the pupils were taken daily by Education Department bus to the Mallala school. The school still stands but is now a private residence.

 

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|+ Paddy's Bridge School Records
|-
| 1897-98
| Blanche Ayliffe
| 1927-29
| Martha C. Retchford
|-
| 1900-02
| William J. Robertson
| 1930
| B.J. Kearney
|-
| 1903
| Lizzie Forsyth
| 1931
| Cyril G. Willis
|-
| 1904
| Jessie C. Miers
| 1932-38
| Thomas Partridge
|-
| 1905
| Julius A. W. Kayser
| 1939-40
| Ernest K. Stevens
|-
| 1906
| Mary E. Ahle
| 1941-44
| John D. Hutley
|-
| 1907-08
| Isidore H.P. Callier
| 1944
| Ivor H. Jury, RAAF
|-
| 1909
| Julius A.W. Kayser
| 1945-48
| John D. Hutley
|-
| 1910
| Lillian B. Hoar
| 1948
| Margaret Kitto
|-
| 1911-13
| Mary A. Elwood
| 1949-52
| Frank S. C. Day
|-
| 1914-17
| Mary Bowler
| 1953-57
|
Brian Koerner

|-
| 1918-19
| Gladys Lomman
| 1958-59
| Vytautus Patupas
|-
| 1920
|
Elizabeth T. M. O'Brien

Elizabeth Morgan

| 1960-62
| Edward J. Worrell
|-
| 1921-23
| Hartel O. Robinson
| 1963
| T.J. Weste
|-
| 1924-25
| William R. Burman
| 1964
| Peter Buckley
|-
| 1926
| Dorothy Ashton
| 1964-66
| Grantley Sims
|}

 

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{{Memories|M says:

I was one of the kids at Korunye Primary when it finally closed. I think there were only 6 or seven of us left. Apart from Reading, Writing and Arithmatic, one of my duties as a primary school student was to sometimes turn on the electric stove in the schoolmaster's residence and warm up his lunch ! This did not prevent me getting the cane from time to time.
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{{Memories|N says:

Korunye School children travelled to school on bicycle,on horseback and on foot from the surrounding farms. My husband recalled the boys sometimes holding horseraces in the paddock during their lunch hour.
The annual Concert was always a big event in the school year and was held in the Redbanks Hall.
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Jubilee General Store

2009-09-14T09:37:45Z

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The 'Jubilee' General Store was built at 7 Wasleys Road by Mr Ebeneezer Hastwell prior to 1870.

Later, it was owned by Mr A. Dunstan who had a horse drawn buggy with which he visited farms and establishments as far as Wasleys. Mr Dunstan owned the store for 21 years until he eventually sold it to Woolcock, Worden & Co. in 1914.

It then became known as 'Wordens Store'. Mr Woolcock continued the visits to the farms and on to Wasleys.

Mr A. Pym purchased the store from Woolcock, Worden & Co. in c. 1948 and managed it until 1974 when he retired to Adelaide.

Following a quick turnover of several owners, Mrs Robinson closed the store in 2001.

After several years as a private home, the shop reopened as the Seven Stars Cafe. This venture only operated for a short time before closing, and is again a private home.

 

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Grace Plains School

2009-09-14T09:35:17Z

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|Locality=Grace Plains
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|DateEstablished=1894
|CeasedOperation=1969
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Grace Plains School is recorded to have originated in the Methodist church when it opened in 1868.

One source states that about 1872 a day school was opened with about 60 children attending, and the first teacher was Mr Adams who owned a block of land in the area, while another asserts that the first teacher was Elizabeth Morgan who commenced duties in 1894 with an average attendance of 56.

From 1919 to 1928 the schoolteacher was Mr Frank W. Ray and about 25-30 students attended.

Subjects taught were reading, writing, arithmetic, spelling, drawing, sewing for the girls and woodwork for the boys. Children would walk to school or ride or drive ponies. For morning assembly a whistle was blown, the children lined up, and the teacher checked for clean hands and fingernails. The flag was raised and the children saluted the flag. The children were seated in long desks seating six to eight pupils, and any child who misbehaved had to stand out in front with his or her back to the class.

Children attended until they were 14, some repeating grade 7 to bring them to this age while others attended colleges in Adelaide. A few attended the newly established Balaklava High School, boarding in Balaklava during the week. Miss Nell Tiller was the first Grace Plains girl to attend the new high school.

In 1969 Grace Plains School closed down, the last teacher being Miss Patricia Beinke.

There were 10 students at the school who continued their education at the Mallala school.

Teachers at Grace Plains were:

*Miss Elizabeth M. Morgan from 1894 to 1899
*Miss Blanche O. St B. Ayliffe (1900-1908)
*Jane Kennedy (1909)
*Miss Jessie I. Bowden (1910 -1913)
*Jack James (1914-1915)
*Victor J. Mazzarol (1916-1917)
*Thomas M.G. Cameron (1918)
*Frank W. Ray (1919-1928)
*May D. James (1929)
*Walter E.R. Tiller (1930-1932)
*Harold E. Schultz (1933-1944)
*Murray A. Penna. (part-time 1944 and 1945)
*Walter J. Dunlop (1945-1949)
*Clifford G. Jarvis (1950-1964)
*Christopher Keyes (1965-1968)

and in 1969 at time of closure the teacher was Miss Patricia Beinke.

 

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*<div>''Life around the Light: A history of the Mallala District Council area'', compiled by Two Wells, Mallala and District History Book Committee, Community Development Board of the Council District of Mallala, [Mallala, S. Aust.], 1985. </div>
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Grace Plains Football Club

2009-09-14T09:17:08Z

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In 1904 a football club was formed at Grace Plains with about 25 members. Games were played against Korunye, Dublin, Avon and Mallala, in the Adelaide Plains Association. Club colours were blue and green and in 1925 guernseys cost 8 shillings and 6 pence, and socks 2 shillings and 4 pence!

In 1926 Grace Plains won the premiership. Team members were S. March, H. Davies, E. Arnold, H. Arnold, R. Coker, P. Franks, C. March, E. Galbraith, L. March, M. Lawrie, J. McCabe, C. Nairn, C. Blacket, H. Lawrie, W. Johnson, C. Secomb, K. Nairn (captain), G. March (vice captain), and W. Broster. The goal umpire was H. Johnson, and the trainers were W. Poyzer and E. Ray.

Timekeeper for Grace Plains for many years was G. Arnold and when the club closed he went to Mallala with many Grace Plains players and continued in the same capacity there and was later awarded life membership of the Mallala club. In 1935 the club fielded a side for the last time and finally disbanded as a club in 1936.

 

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Grace Plains Cricket Club

2009-09-14T09:13:46Z

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|Locality=Grace Plains
|Geocoordinates=34.359686° S, 138.491956° E
|DateEstablished=1899
|CeasedOperation=1965
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At Grace Plains, George Broster organised a match, in 1899, between the Grace Plains Literary Society and the Barabba Literary Society. Playing for Grace Plains were E. Franks, A. Franks, J. Jury, S. Jury, W. March, A. Marshman, A. Ball, D. Murphy and G. Broster. Over the ensuing years the Grace Plains team met with much success in the Adelaide Plains Cricket Association, where the shield for premiers was for many years the 'March-Tiller Shield', commemorating two names very prominent in Grace Plains history. Among the many good cricketers from Grace Plains were Tom and Gordon Tiller (both toured the United Kingdom in a South Australian country touring team) and Syd March who also played district cricket in Adelaide. In 1964/65, the last year Grace Plains fielded a team, they won the grand final against Long Plains. Players in that match were L. Broster (captain), P. March, J. Baker, R. Bache, C. Hall, J. Lutt, J. Franks, R. Baker, B. Jenkin, L. Webb, R. Lutt and T. Tiller.

 

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East Workshops

2009-09-14T09:06:13Z

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|SubCategory=Business
|StreetNumber=6
|StreetName=Balaklava
|StreetSuffix=Road
|Locality=Mallala
|Geocoordinates=34.437128° S, 138.508921° E
|DateEstablished=1886
|CeasedOperation=1970
|EstablishedBy=M.H. East
|BusinessPurpose=Agricultural machinery manufacturing
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In 1886, M.H. East established the company known as East Bros & Co. Ltd, whose business was the engineering and manufacturing of farming implements and associated products.

On the death of M.H. East, the Company was taken over by his sons, R.R., R.C., F.O., H.B., O.L. and E.H. East.

The firm flourished for 84 years until a decline in the rural industry forced the closure of the firm in 1970. Mr David East was the Managing Director from 1956 until the closure.

The demise of this business was a great loss to the town of Mallala owing to the trade it generated and the people it employed.

The name of M.H. East was recommended by the Mallala District Council to the Federal Government for his services to rural industry and 'East Place' in the suburb of Kambah in Canberra now bears his name.

East Brothers used the site at 1, 3 and 5 Balaklava Road as their Workshops.

They also operated a garage and Ford dealership, and their mechanic was Mr Bob Plate.

 

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District Council of Mallala

2009-09-14T09:02:48Z

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|Locality=Mallala
|Geocoordinates=34.437928° S, 138.51247° E
|DateEstablished=1935
|BusinessPurpose=Local Government Services
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In May 1935 the District of Grace was amalgamated with the Districts of Dublin and Port Gawler and was named the District Council of Light. This was not a popular name and in 1937 it was renamed the District Council of Mallala.

The first meeting of the District Council of Light was held at Mallala on 8 May 1935 and councillors from the previous councils present were: A.D. Prime, C.G. Thompson, C.P Smith, J.W. Good, S.R. Good, E.A. Brooks, L.L. Wasley, E. Green, S.R. Irish, A.H. Loller, Wilson, P.J. Brady, E.P. Pitt, A.G. Turner and F.R. Williams. Cr A.D. Prime was elected chairman. A secret ballot was held and A. Driscoll was elected acting clerk to hold office until the new council met in July. The District Council office was to be held in Mallala.

===== Some early issues before Council: =====

===== 1930s =====

Following the amalgamation of the three councils, it was decided to let the Dublin Council Chambers to the Dublin Institute Committee and Port Gawler Council Chambersto the local branch of the RSL.

In 1938 the council received a request to take over the Mallala People's Park and the Two Wells Memorial Park.

===== 1940s =====

Councillors received an increase in their travelling allowance for meetings, from 2 pence to 6 pence a mile.

Council in 1943 had a request from the military for the use of the reservation of the foreshore from Port Parham to the northern boundary of the district, for the purpose of military defence to which this was agreed.The Commonwealth Crown Solicitor advised council in 1944 that the Government had acquired various sections to be used as an aerodrome, under the compulsory acquisition Act and no rates would be payable. The Highways Department bitumenised the road to the aerodrome.

The council held a demonstration in 1947 of their roadmaking machinery at Reeves Plains, as it was one of the most modern plants of that time.

Early in 1948 there was a huge fire which destroyed a large part of the northern area, mainly in the Long Plains district, destroying miles of fencing, haystacks and feed.

===== 1950s =====

The Two Wells to Mallala road was bitumenised in the year 1952.

New council chambers were commenced being built in 1953 and were officially opened in 1954.

The RSL building was built on Mallala Park as was a new toilet block in 1954-56.

===== 1960s =====

The aerodrome closed.

An area school was proposed for Mallala and while approval was granted, it did not proceed and was eventually abandoned in 1962.

Council joined the Underground Water Preservation Act Committee to control the use of water in the water basin of Adelaide Plains. The natural gas pipeline was laid through the eastern side of the council area.

Council released the Barabba Recreational Park to a committee formed for that purpose and also took control of the Shannon and Grace Plains cemeteries. It bought the old mill building from the East Brothers; this was eventually used for the historical museum.

===== 1970s =====

In 1970 the new bridge on the Gawler road was completed and council formed the road from Mallala to the bridge with Road Grant monies.

Mallala Council appointed its first overseer in 1977 by which time the workload had increased to justify a full-time overseer. Later the number of staff needed to serve council increased and larger premises were required. Council extended the office building and purchased the former Westpac Bank.

Further space was required and in 2003 a transportable office was installed in the Redbanks Road parking area.

The district is divided into wards with 10 Councillors and a Chairman appointed to serve the community.

 

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District Council of Grace

2009-09-14T08:53:49Z

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In April 1874 the District Council of Grace was proclaimed, comprising an area of approximately 55,000 acres. The first members of the Council were William Bartlett (Chairman), Samuel Chivell, George Marshman, J.S. Sutton and B. McHugh. Initially, Council meetings were held in the Mallala Hotel.

In 1878 Mr. George Marshman became Chairman and went on to serve the Council for 32 years, during which time he chaired the Council for 21 years.

In 1878 a single room Council Chamber was built on Aerodrome Road. In 1886 the district was divided into wards. In May 1935 the District of Grace was amalgamated with the Districts of Dublin and Port Gawler and was named the District Council of Light. This was not a popular name and in 1937 it was renamed the District Council of Mallala.

 

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