Roller Skating was a popular winter past-time 100 years ago - these advertisements for skating at the Bunyip Mechanics' Institute and the Nar Nar Goon Public Hall appeared in the Bunyip Free Press of July 2, 1914.
Skating at Bunyip and Nar Nar Goon
Bunyip Free Press July 2, 1914 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129629166
A Skating Carnival was held at Keast Hall (the public hall) on July 17, 1914. The Bunyip Free Press reported that In spite of the unpromising night and the state of the canal, which was running a banker, the local people turned out well and a vey enjoyable evening was spent.
Report of Skating Carnival at Cora Lynn.
Bunyip Free Press July 23, 1914 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129629268
Skating Carnival.
The skating carnival at Cora Lynn took place in Keast Hall on Friday evening last. Owing to the extremely wet weather and the small attendance from outside parts it was decided to only run the local events, and to hold another carnival in four weeks time, leaving all events open. In spite of the unpromising night and the state of the canal, which was running a banker, the local people turned out well, and a very enjoyable evening was
spent. The events decided were as follows:—
Most Graceful Couple, Local: Miss K. O'Brien and Mr. M. Kinsella.
Most Graceful Lady Skater, Local: Miss Evelyn Jeffers.
Most Graceful Lady Skater, Local: Miss Evelyn Jeffers.
Most Graceful Gent Skater, Local: Mr. Kent Muller.
Best representation of a Popular Song : Miss Ruby Wilson ("Rule Britannia.")
Best representation of a Popular Song : Miss Ruby Wilson ("Rule Britannia.")
Obstacle Race : Thornton Roper 1; Harry Rigby 2.
Tilting at the Ring: W. Rigby 1; M. Kinsella 2.
Bun Eating Competition : Harry Rigby 1.
