We are building a Collection of written and photographic items of historic value to Clare and region

CLARE REGIONAL HISTORY GROUP

NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 2011 The Clare Regional History Group is working hard to compile a photographic collection focussing on Transport thanks to a grant of $3000 received from History SA through its SA 175 program.  Named “History's Highways”, the project will produce at  least 30  large scale mounted photographs exploring the  links between  transport and  the development of  the  region. However,  this project  is much more  than a  collection of  car photographs.  The History's Highways project will be a photographic representation of the relationship between people's lives an 

Stroll along the Highways of History  

d various modes of transport. The project looks at all forms of transport ranging from the earliest  explorers who walked  or  used  camels  or  horses,  to  horse‐drawn  vehicles  and bullock wagons, bicycles, cars, trains, trucks, agricultural vehicles and planes. 

 The project will divide the past 175 years  into 30 year blocks with about five photographs allocated to each block. All photographs will be identified and some will include accompanying text to highlight the role transport has played in the development of the region ‐ thus providing a human face to transport.  The public has already  responded enthusiastically  to  the project, with community  sponsorship  in excess of $3500,  in addition to offering access to a wide range of family or business photographs. These  include school projects, business records, holiday snapshots as well as advertising and commercial records.  There was a real buzz of excitement and anticipation at a Sponsor's Reception held on April 14, during Heritage Week 2011, where sponsors and supporters had the opportunity to see some of the photographs that may be included in the final collection. Copies of the photographs had been displayed  in time order,  ie 1840‐1870, 1870‐1900 etc. This  initial viewing encouraged many people to do their own research and come up with even more photographs to be considered for inclusion.  Members have been researching the photographic collection of both the Regional History Group and the Clare branch of the National Trust, as well as other sources to ensure a wide variety of photographs are available for selection for the collection. The completed photographs will provide an enduring, portable and highly visible collection  that will be on display at various events and venues throughout the district.  If you have any photographs featuring any aspect of transport, ranging from a family day at the beach with a car in the background  to  a  young  teenager  leaning  against his  pride  and  joy  –  the  latest model  Charger!  Please  contact  Clare Regional History Group. 

Sue Wurst 

 

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NEWS FROM THE GROUP  

History’s Highways Project 

As outlined on page 1, we  seek photos  related  to transport over the years.   

Historic Markers 

This project,  to erect plaques on historic buildings in  Clare’s  Main  Street  and  Old  North  Road,  has been  in the planning for over two years. As we go to press, nine development applications are before Council  staff.  The  unveiling  is  planned  for  Friday 27th May at 3pm, but a few boxes have to be ticked before then,  including the construction & powder‐coating  of  two  stands,  for  buildings  that  cannot have the plaque placed on their walls. If you would like to attend, please contact us closer to the date. 

History Month 2011 

Our first event was the opening of Wolta Wolta to the  public  on  Sunday  1 May,  in  cooperation with the  owner, Robert Parker,  and  the Clare National Trust Museum. 77 people visited the historic home and  grounds,  enjoying  afternoon  tea  provided  by hardworking History Group members and friends. In addition to this event, we are promoting access to the Collection in our usual hours on Thursdays in May,  and  the  unveiling  of  the  Historic  Markers (above).  

Computer network 

Chronic  problems with  the  network  and  internet are  currently  being  addressed.  The  purchase  of  a server  and  cabling  of  three  wireless  computers should result in a reliable system in the near future. 

Display areas 

Last  year  we  purchased  a  free  standing  display system  to  enhance  the  entrance  to  the  History Collection, and enable a portable display at events. To  this  we  have  recently  added  a  2  metre  high banner, which  is usually placed at  the  foot of  the stairs when the Collection  is open, but  is also very portable  for  events.  Its  first  outing  was  to  the verandah of Wolta Wolta during our  recent Open Day. 

 

 

Plans  are  now  in  place  to  purchase  six  square display  boards  which  will  be mounted  along  the wall above the stairs as you go up to the Collection.  

These  will  initially  be  used  for  the World War  I display,  and  our  History’s  Highways  transport project.  

World War I research 

Helen was  approached  to help with  research  into the background of  local World War  I soldiers for a DVD  to  be  displayed  at  the  Clare  Anzac  service. Forty  soldiers  are  remembered  on  the Memorial Arch at the Clare Oval, and it proved a challenge to trace  the  identity  of  them  all.  This  research  has now been communicated in three ways: the Anzac Day DVD, on pages 3 – 6 of this newsletter, and in a large  display  at  the History  Room, where  one A4 page is devoted to each man.  

Digital Copy Camera 

After  a  lot  of  pondering  and  some  research with camera  experts,  the  curator  has  suggested  a system  to  more  easily  copy  documents  and volumes.  Based  on  the microfilming  projects  that the History Group carried out over 20 years ago, an SLR digital camera will be set up on our copy stand, linked  to  the  power  supply  (to  avoid  using batteries)  and  cabled  to  a  laptop  computer.  The image on  the computer screen will  reflect what  is seen  through  the  camera  lens.  A  click  of  the computer mouse will take the photo. Hopefully this will  enable many  pages  to  be  photographed  in  a short  time, and will be  ideal  for resources such as Council assessments and minute books. It is hoped that this system will be in place within a month. 

 

 

Meeting dates and change to AGM 

Committee ‐ Thurs 30 Jun 4pm 

AGM ‐ Thurs 11 Aug evening (changed from 25th) 

CLARE WAR MEMORIAL ARCH 1914 – 1918

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Private JA (Jack) ADAMS 

1891 – 1915 

First Clare soldier to fall at Gallipoli. 

Lance Corporal Maxwell Grant ALLAN 

1896 – 1917 

Grocer’s assistant. 

Killed in action in FRANCE. 

Private Clarence BARBER 

1894 – 1915 

Died of meningitis in Adelaide. 

Private Vivian M. BARBER (brother of Clarence) 

1883 – 1916 

Died at Kantara, Egypt, of injuries sustained in a fall from a horse. 

Private Frederick L BRINKWORTH 

1891 – 1917 

Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France as a signaler and dispatch 

rider. 

Died of wounds at Bapoume, FRANCE. 

 

 

Private James BROGAN 

1892 – 1918 

Killed in action in FRANCE. 

Private John Edward BURT 

1886 – 1921 

3rd Light Horse Regiment. 

Married Ethel, 1918 (in ENGLAND?) 

Died of tuberculosis in Adelaide. 

Lieutenant Wm. Aubrey COWARD 

1894 – 1916 

Attended Duntroon Military College. 

Killed in action at Pozieres Ridge, FRANCE. 

 

Sapper Bartholomew J CURRAN 

1879 – 1917 

Born Dungarven, IRELAND. 

3rd Aust. Tunnelling Coy. 

Died of pneumonia in the field at Hersin Compigney, FRANCE. 

Sergeant CFS (Frank) ELLERY 

1896 – 1917 

Killed in action in Belgium 

CLARE WAR MEMORIAL ARCH 1914 – 1918

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Private Evan CR EVANS 

1895 – 1918 

9th/46th Battalion. Killed in action in France.  

 

Private Ralph Ewart FIELD 

1893 – 1916 

Served with 10th Battalion at Gallipoli, then 6th Field Coy. 

Engineers. 

Killed in action France on 23 July 1916. Villers‐Bretonneux 

Memorial. 

 

Lance Corporal William Hampstead FIELD (brother of Ralph) 

 1888 ‐ 1917 

Mounted constable.  

Married in 1915 to Mabel Mary (nee PHILLIPS). Father of William 

Henry, born 24 April 1916. 

43rd Infantry Battalion. Killed in action Belgium 3 Aug 1917. 

 

 

Private William C. GILCHRIST 

1877 – 1917 

Died of illness in England, 1917. 

 

Private BWA (William) GILES 

1892 – 1917 

16/10th Battalion. Killed in action in France. 

Private Gilbert Hurtle GORDON 

1895 – 1917 

Stationhand. Enlisted 7/50th Battalion, AIF. 

 Died of wounds at Wimereux, 

France. 

Corporal Elisha HARVEY 

1889 – 1917 

3/48th Infantry Battalion. Died of wounds in France.  

Trooper Percival HEFFERNAN 

1892 – 1915 

3rd Light Horse 

Died of illness at the 7th Aust. General Hospital, Keswick SA. 

Private Joseph Thomas HILL 

1886 – 1917 

Worked as a gardener at Stanley Flat. Enlisted in 1916, 11/32nd Battalion. Died of wounds in 

France. Buried Vignacourt, near Amiens. 

 

Gunner James Terence JENNER 

1894 ‐ 1917 

13th/3rd Light Horse, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 4th Heavy 

Trench Mortar Battery. 

Killed in action in France. 

CLARE WAR MEMORIAL ARCH 1914 – 1918

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Private HCH (Cliff) KADOW 

1893 – 1918 

Enlisted 1914, 9th Light Horse Regiment. 

Killed in action at the Somme, France.  

 

Private Oscar H. KOEHNA 

1885 – 1918 

25th/10th Infantry Battalion. Died of wounds in France. 

 

Private Aubrey LLOYD  

1881 ‐ 1915 Enlisted 14 Aug 1915, ‘N’ Group 

Base Infantry. 

Died from spinal meningitis, at Unley Private Hospital, Adelaide SA, 29 Aug 1915. Buried at St. 

Mark’s, Penwortham.  

 

 

 

 

 

Lance Corporal Peter MAHER 

1889 – 1918 

3/48th Infantry Battalion. Killed in action in France. 

 

Private Thomas John (Jack) MARTIN 

1899 – 1917 

Killed in action at Passchendaele Ridge, France. 

Private Allan McLEAN 

1892 – 1917 

8/32nd Infantry Battalion. 

Died of wounds in France. 

Private Patrick McLEAN 

1892 – 1916 

50th Battalion AIF. 

Killed in action in France.  

Private William Carl MEYER 

1894 – 1917 

19/10th Battalion. Killed in action in Belgium. 

 

Sergeant James MICHAEL 

1884 – 1916 

Married to Louisa Annie STEPHENSON. 3/32nd Battalion. 

Died from illness, Camiers, France. 

 

Bombardier Charles MILLER 

1891 ‐ 1917 

Enlisted at Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields Infantry. 5th Field 

Artillery Brigade. 

Killed in action in France. 

CLARE WAR MEMORIAL ARCH 1914 – 1918

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Private Daniel REARDON 

1895 – 1917 

15/27th Infantry Battalion. Killed in action in France. 

  

Lance Corporal Edgar REICH 

1889 – 1917 

8/27th Infantry Battalion. Enlisted with his brother, Clement. 

Killed in action in Belgium. 

  

Gunner Henry Milton SCOTT 

 1895 ‐ 1918 

Died of wounds at Christchurch, England.  

 

Trooper Eric Korff SMITH 

1891 – 1918 

3rd Light Horse Ambulance. Died in Egypt of cholera. 

 

Corporal Arnold E. STACY 

1885 – 1917 

Killed in action in Belgium. 

Private William G. TAYLOR 

1896 – 1918 

Killed in action at Viliers‐Bretonneux, France. 

Suffered a head wound from a shell while serving as a stretcher‐

bearer. 

  

Joseph Hermann WEINRICH 

Served as Private Joseph DEVLIN 

1872 – 1915 

2/2nd Battalion. 

Born at Clare SA. Wounded at the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, and died of 

wounds at sea.  

Corporal Gordon Wellesley WHITE 

1889 – 1917 

Son of Edward (a schoolteacher) & Louisa, of Stanley Flat. Killed in 

action in France. 

 

Lance Corporal Jasper Ray WHITE 

(brother of Gordon) 

1892 – 1916 

Killed in action in France, 17 Sep 1916. 

Served as a stretcher‐bearer with the Canadian Rifles. 

 

Private Leo John WYMAN 

1891 ‐ 1915 

Killed in action at Anzac, Gallipoli, 1915. 

9th Light Horse Regiment. 

 

BOOKS FOR SALE

CLARE REGIONAL HISTORY GROUP                     Newsletter‐ Autumn 2011  Page 7 

THE PATHS OF GLORY LEAD BUT TO THE GRAVE a history of Clare Cemeteries by EEH ‘Clarion” Tilbrook and Miss M Tilbrook (originally published in The Northern Argus in 1939) Re-released with updated index $20.00

CLARE CAMEOS by Win Johnson (1986).2nd ed. Includes oral histories of our older Clare residents as interviewed by Win in the State’s Sesquicentennial year. $15.00 TALKING HISTORY – Tales of Clare S.A. by R.J. (Bob) Noye (2003). Comprising the 50 articles published weekly in The Northern Argus, prior to Bob’s death in August 2002. $15.00 ($12.00 members) THE CLARE I REMEMBER by J.J. `Boss' Simons. A series of 13 articles published in The Northern Argus in 1944, describing the Clare of Simons' boyhood in the 1880's and 1890's. Fully indexed. Released Dec 1994. New print. $15.00 THE LAND HISTORY OF POLISH HILL RIVER 1842 - 1990 by William Pattullo (1991). Details the ownership history of 120 sections of land in Polish Hill River, to the edge of Mintaro township. $25.00 CARINYA 1956 - 1989 A Peaceful and happy home Compiled by Marj. Ashby. $5.00 THE METHODISTS OF CLARE 1851 - 1977 by Win Johnson (1994). 124pp. Indexed. $12.00 CLARE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - a history 1856 - 1988 by Helen Dickeson (1993).120pp. Includes baptisms, marriages, burials, and extensive index. $14 HARD-YACKA - The story of a Mid-North town in South Australia by Julie-Ann Ellis (1995). $40.00 MAGPIE CREEK JUNCTION a history of Brinkworth and district 1892 - 1992 (1992). Compiled by Brinkworth Centenary Book Committee. 233pp. $40.00 JUST AS IT WAS by Winifred Johnson (2001) Tells the story of Win’s life with humour & affection. 96pp including photos $18.00 BLYTH - a silo of stories 1860 - 1990 by Win Johnson (1991). A comprehensive history of the town and district of Blyth, including family stories, farming, community and sporting activities. Excellent photographs, many in colour. $45.00 CLARE - A DISTRICT HISTORY by R. J. Noye (1998). Definitive history of the town and district. Includes photographs, sketches & maps. Essential starting point in Clare research. 231pp. 4th edition, with new index. $20.00 ($15 - members)

BUNGAREE – Land, Stock & People: History of Hawker family and Bungaree Station (1992). 230pp $45.00 CLARE PRIMARY SCHOOL 1879–2004 by Ro Wood & 125TH Committee (2004) $10.00 SADDLEWORTH - Hub of the Wheel by Elinor A. Bellman (1995) $35.00 CLARE – A BACKWARD GLANCE – by J. Haynes & J. Schmaal (1980) $8.00 (Recently reprinted) HEAD OF THE RIVERS – Black Springs, Manoora, Waterloo (1992) $25.00 Out of stock – available from author. FROM WHERE THE BROUGHTON FLOWS by Maurice B. Keain (1976) A history of the Spalding district $15.00 Out of stock – available from author. MARRABEL AND DISTRICT – The Legend of Curio – a history of Marrabel & district $25.00 MARRABEL & DISTRICT REVISITED – additional material of the ‘early days’ at Marrabel $25.00 HILL RIVER A Valley of History by Gerald Lally (2004) $30 A LANDMARK OF FAITH Church of the Immaculate Conception Mintaro and its parishioners 1856–2006 by Gerald Lally (2006) $30.00 FROM WHERE I SIT A Collection of articles on chosen themes written over past times by Win Johnson $16.00 South Clare Sports Club – Celebrating 50 years of success 1960 – 2010 by Gerald Lally and others (2010) $20.00 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CD-ROMS

HEADSTONE PHOTOS FROM LOCAL CEMETERIES (CD Rom) (2005) $10.00

FEDERATION CD ROM - history of the Clare & Gilbert Valley District for all computer buffs and their friends - a great gift idea! (2002) Special price $10.00 ($15 for 2)

 

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CLARE REGIONAL HISTORY GROUP Contact Information: PO Box 6, Clare 5453 Location: Clare Town Hall (upstairs) Main North Road, Clare Ph (08) 8842 4100 Fax (08) 8842 4233 Web: www.users.on.net/~clarehistory Email: clarehistory@internode.on.net

Opening hours

Thursdays 10-30 – 4.00pm (if you are travelling some distance, it is wise to ring and check)

Out of Hours Opening Fee $20

NEW ACQUISITIONS BOOKS Matheson, W.E. & Young, G.J. From the Ranges to the Plain: A short history of the West Broughton district soil conservation board 1953-1983, c.1983 Andrews, Phil, Andrews, Karen, Lally, Gerald The Demons Burst Through: South Clare sports club: The Southies are the best of them all: Celebrating 50 years of success 1960-2010, 2010 South Australian Department of Agriculture and the National Soil Conservation Program West Broughton Soil Conservation Board: District plan and three-year program, June 1992 Johnson, Win From Where I Sit, 2010 Clare High School 2009 Magazine, 2009 Gascoyne, John 100 years of football 1910-2010: Brinkworth Football Club and Broughton Football League, May 2010 Liddy, Peter The Rainbird Murders 1861, 1993 Jacobs, M. (Ed) The History and Development of Mt. Compass: An account of the first hundred years Mt. Compass and Nangkita districts of South Australia, 1946 Harris, Henry (Ed) Souvenir Brochure of the Back to the Goldfields Celebrations 1st July to 31st December, 1950 Num, Cora How Did They Get Here?: Arrivals after 1924, 2010 Fyfe, Dorothy M. Maritime History of Wallaroo: An outline 1802-1978,1979 Urban & Environmental Planning Group The Moonta Commercial Core Study, 1986 Hill, D.L. & S.J. Notes on the Narangga Tribe of Yorke Peninsula, 1975 Healey, John (Ed) S.A.’s Greats: The men and women of the North Terrace plaques, 2003 Farmer, Kerry & Kopittke, Rosemary Which Genealogy Program? 2010 Hicks, Shauna Your Family History Archives: A brief introduction, 2010 Leske, Everard For Faith and Freedom: The story of Lutherans and Lutheranism in Australia 1838-1996, 1996

NEW ACQUISITIONS – BOOKS (continued) Traeger, Rhonda They went to the North: Lutherans in the Upper North of South Australia, 2007 Gibson, Megan How To Get More Family Tree Time, 2010 CRHG Albert Edward Smith, 2010 (Research on) Corporation of the City of Adelaide Official Illustrated Guide to Adelaide and Environs, 1906 James, M. Stephanie Becoming South Australians?: The impact of the Irish on the County of Stanley 1841-1871, 2009 The Petroleum Information Bureau This Age of Oil, 1960 South Australian Museum Australian Aboriginal Words: 3000 examples and their meanings, 1969 Camilleri, Jenny Some Outstanding Women of Broken Hill and District, 2002 Mansutti, Elizabeth High Cockalorum: A celebration of 100 years of Primary Schooling in the Booleroo District, 1985 Cosgrove, Carol and Marsden, Susan Challenging Times: national Trust of South Australia 1955-2005, 2005 Baxter, Jim ITIM Inside Industry: A history of ITIM in South Australia 1962-1985, 1985 Nicol, Stuart Bullock Tracks and Bitumen: South Australia’s Motoring Heritage, 1978 Enfield & Districts Historical Soc. Inc Enfield: Memories of yesteryear, 1985 Nesdale, Iris The Corvettes: Forgotten ships of the Royal Australian Navy, 1982 Lally, Gerald A. Five Brothers: The family of Alexander & Elizabeth Chigwidden in Australia 1839 – 2010, 2010 Wilkins, B. Wudinna – Le Hunte Community Directory, 1983 PAPERS & Other Fuss, Eric Summaries of the Burra Record (its predecessors & successors) 1876-1956, 2000 & 2009 (with some gaps due to destroyed editions), May 2010 (CD) Rotary Bulletins 2009-2010 (CD) St. Michael’s Church Centenary: 24th April 1983 (CD) Slattery, Nan Crows Sketch (CD) The Way of the Cross: Palm Sunday 1999 (CD) The Christmas Story: December 1992 (CD) The District Council of Rocky River Council News, 1992-1996 (11 A5 posted information sheets) Clare Newsreel 1928 (VHS video & 2 CD copies) A History of Snowtown (3xA4 sheets of original land grants) Perry, Helen Flood Picture of Clare (04/09/2010), 2010 Scott, Mollie Autograph Book (from 13/05/1939) plus letter (Donated by Mrs Ruth Ellis, Hawthorn, Vic)

 Thanks to History Group member, Bill O’Malley, who  is cataloguing  our  Collection,  and  lists  these  new acquisitions in his spare time. Great work, Bill!  

We are building a Collection of written and photographic items of historic value to Clare and region

NEWS FROM THE GROUP  History’s Highways Project 

As outlined on page 1, we seek photos related to transport over the years. Historic Markers 

This project, to erect plaques on historic buildings in Clare’s Main Street and Old North Road, has been in the planning for over two years. As we go to press, nine development applications are before Council staff. The unveiling is planned for Friday 27th May at 3pm, but a few boxes have to be ticked before then, including the construction & powder-coating of two stands, for buildings that cannot have the plaque placed on their walls. If you would like to attend, please contact us closer to the date.

History Month 2011 Our first event was the opening of Wolta Wolta to the public on Sunday 1 May, in cooperation with the owner, Robert Parker, and the Clare National Trust Museum. 77 people visited the historic home and grounds, enjoying afternoon tea provided by hardworking History Group members and friends. In addition to this event, we are promoting access to the Collection in our usual hours on Thursdays in May, and the unveiling of the Historic Markers (above).

Computer network Chronic problems with the network and internet are currently being addressed. The purchase of a server and cabling of three wireless computers should result in a reliable system in the near future.

Display areas Last year we purchased a free standing display system to enhance the entrance to the History Collection, and enable a portable display at events. To this we have recently added a 2 metre high banner, which is usually placed at the foot of the stairs when the Collection is open, but is also very portable for events. Its first outing was to the verandah of Wolta Wolta during our recent Open Day. Plans are now in place to purchase six square display boards which will be mounted along the wall above the stairs as you go up to the Collection. These will initially be used for the World War I display, and our History’s Highways transport project.

World War I research Helen was approached to help with research into the background of local World War I soldiers for a DVD to be displayed at the Clare Anzac service. Forty soldiers are remembered on the Memorial Arch at the Clare Oval, and it proved a challenge to trace the identity of them all. This research has now been communicated in three ways: the Anzac Day DVD, on pages 3 – 6 of this newsletter, and in a large display at the History Room, where one A4 page is devoted to each man.

Digital Copy Camera After a lot of pondering and some research with camera experts, the curator has suggested a system to more easily copy documents and volumes. Based on the microfilming projects that the History Group carried out over 20 years ago, an SLR digital camera will be set up on our copy stand, linked to the power supply (to avoid using batteries) and cabled to a laptop computer. The image on the computer screen will reflect what is seen through the camera lens. A click of the computer mouse will take the photo. Hopefully this will enable many pages to be photographed in a short time, and will be ideal for resources such as Council assessments and minute books. It is hoped that this system will be in place within a month.

  

Meeting dates and change to AGM 

Committee - Thurs 30 Jun 4pm

AGM - Thurs 11 Aug evening (changed from 25th