100 years ago this week - Cora Lynn Ball

This report of one of the best balls ever held in Cora Lynn comes from the Bunyip Free Press of March 11, 1915.

The Ball at Cora Lynn

Bunyip Free Press, March 11, 1915 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129630397

Cora Lynn Ball. A Great Success
The annual Ladies' Ball at Cora Lynn was held at Keast Hall on Monday evening last. There was a very large attendance, the building being crowded. Visitors attended from Iona, Garfield, Tynong, Kooweerup and Bunyip, whilst the local residents were also well represented. The dressing of the ladies was above ordinary of such functions, whilst the supper and general arrangements were provided on such a scale that reflected great credit on the hon. secretary, Mrs. M. Rigby. Mr. D. Danson officiated as M.C, in his usual able way, and first-class music was provided by Miss Leight and Mr. Hoggin. During the evening a waltzing competition was held and the winners were Miss Stella Shipton and Mr. McMillan. The ball was voted by most of the visitors as one of best yet held at Cora Lynn or the district.

Flood photos Koo-Wee-Rup

These are some photographs of  Koo-Wee-Rup and surrounds in what maybe the 1924 flood or the 1934 flood from the  Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp Historical Society collection.

This is the Railway bridge, there  are people at either end of the bridge. 

Rossiter Road

Four people in a row boat

I have seen this one dated 1916 and 1924.

Andrew Colvin's Shackcloth cycle factory

Stranded cars

Drying out after the flood, this is possibly the 1934 flood.

Country Women's Association - Koo-Wee-Rup Branch 1963

This is the booklet produced by the Koo-Wee-Rup Branch of the Country Women's Association for 1963.

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Cora Lynn Races - March 28 1932

Here's the  programme from the Cora Lynn Race meeting held on March 28, 1932.

100 years ago this week - Granite quarry

It seems that quarries haven't always been unwelcome in this area - this is a report form the Bunyip Free Press of December 31, 1914. Granite from Tynong was used in the construction of the Shrine of Remembrance

Bunyip Free Press  December 31, 1914

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129630055

100 years ago this week - strychnine poisoning

This tragic report was in the South Bourke and Mornington Journal on December 24, 1914.  Sadly for this little girl, strychnine used to be readily available and was  used in many households, I presume, for rodent control. The little girl was called Olive and she was the daughter of Emanuel and Elizabeth (nee Black) Metzenthen. 

South Bourke and Mornington Journal on December 24, 1914.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66186738

Drainage of Bunyip - 100 years ago this week

Here's an interesting article about drainage (or lack of it ) in Bunyip. The drain went from the Hall, along Main Street to the Railway Hotel and the Hotel's urinals emptied into it and the householders also emptied all their 'bedroom and other slops' into it. Ah, the good old days - very smelly!

Bunyip Free Press    November 19, 1914

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129629868