Aldinga Institute built in 1934, South Australia
This building replaced the first Aldinga Institute which was built in the 1920s and proved to be too small for the growing population.
The Aldinga Improvement Committee held a meeting in the district hall on July 12 re the new hall which they have decided to build if enough money is raised. A subscription list is now open, and several have promised large donations. [Ref: Daily Herald 16-7-1913]
Dance and cards were held in the district hall. Proceeds to be for building fund of new hall. [Ref: Observer 29-11-1913]
Aldinga Residents Seek Control of Hall
A request that the old Aldinga Hotel and land should be passed from the Willunga Council to the residents of Aldinga was made by a deputation which waited on the Minister of Local Government (Mr Blesing) yesterday.
The speakers pointed out that the hall had been used at one time by the Aldinga District Council, which had since been absorbed by the Willunga Council. It would be greatly to the advantage of the district if it were placed under the control of the Aldinga residents, as it was in a dilapidated condition. Money had been collected in the district for improvements, and would be spent on renovations, or possibly a new building, provided the residents had full control of the hall. It was stated that the Willunga Council had no objection to the transfer of the hall.
Mr J P Cartledge, the assistant Parliamentary draftsman, who was assisting Mr Blesing in receiving the deputation, said that he would advise the Aldinga residents to make an application for the hall to be brought under the Institutes Act. Mr Blesing said that if the deputation placed the matter before the residents of the town, and informed him of the desired action, he would have enabling provisions made when the Local Authorities Bill was before Parliament. [Ref: Advertiser 25-4-1934]
At a meeting of the Aldinga Improvement Association, Mr T W Stone presided. It was decided to build a new an institute hall. The contract for the new building has been let. The old building will be pulled down and some of the material will be used in the construction of the new building. Much of the work will be carried out by voluntary labour. [Ref: Advertiser 21-8-1934]
A dance was held in the district hall in aid of repairs to the piano. This was the last event to take place in the old hall, which has since been pulled down. A new hall is to be erected. [Ref: Advertiser 30-8-1934]
A new Institute hall was opened at Aldinga on January 1, in the presence of a large gathering of local and district residents. Mr T W Stone, who presided, congratulated the people on the result of their energy and enterprise.
The secretary of the committee (Mr M C Lovelock) said that the building had cost £900, and the deficit was only £6. The foundation stone was laid by Mr Mervyn Stone, of the 50th Battalion AIF, and a silver trowel was presented to him.
Mr P C Culley opened the hall. He was presented with a key. The chairman of the council (Councillor P B Wilson) handed over the title deeds of the hall and recreation ground to the trustees. Mr T L Battye received the documents on behalf of the committee of the recreation ground, and Mr B Lovelock received the documents for the hall trustees.
The building has a floor space of 35 feet by 48 feet, and there are two rooms in the front, as well as two dressing rooms at the rear. A local resident has presented 165 plush chairs, and the Foresters' sports committee has given the screen and curtains for the stage.
A concert was given in the evening by the Austral Philharmonic Society of Adelaide. A dance followed. [Ref: Chronicle 3-1-1935]
Aldinga Institute built in 1934, South Australia
This building replaced the first Aldinga Institute which was built in the 1920s and proved to be too small for the growing population.
The Aldinga Improvement Committee held a meeting in the district hall on July 12 re the new hall which they have decided to build if enough money is raised. A subscription list is now open, and several have promised large donations. [Ref: Daily Herald 16-7-1913]
Dance and cards were held in the district hall. Proceeds to be for building fund of new hall. [Ref: Observer 29-11-1913]
Aldinga Residents Seek Control of Hall
A request that the old Aldinga Hotel and land should be passed from the Willunga Council to the residents of Aldinga was made by a deputation which waited on the Minister of Local Government (Mr Blesing) yesterday.
The speakers pointed out that the hall had been used at one time by the Aldinga District Council, which had since been absorbed by the Willunga Council. It would be greatly to the advantage of the district if it were placed under the control of the Aldinga residents, as it was in a dilapidated condition. Money had been collected in the district for improvements, and would be spent on renovations, or possibly a new building, provided the residents had full control of the hall. It was stated that the Willunga Council had no objection to the transfer of the hall.
Mr J P Cartledge, the assistant Parliamentary draftsman, who was assisting Mr Blesing in receiving the deputation, said that he would advise the Aldinga residents to make an application for the hall to be brought under the Institutes Act. Mr Blesing said that if the deputation placed the matter before the residents of the town, and informed him of the desired action, he would have enabling provisions made when the Local Authorities Bill was before Parliament. [Ref: Advertiser 25-4-1934]
At a meeting of the Aldinga Improvement Association, Mr T W Stone presided. It was decided to build a new an institute hall. The contract for the new building has been let. The old building will be pulled down and some of the material will be used in the construction of the new building. Much of the work will be carried out by voluntary labour. [Ref: Advertiser 21-8-1934]
A dance was held in the district hall in aid of repairs to the piano. This was the last event to take place in the old hall, which has since been pulled down. A new hall is to be erected. [Ref: Advertiser 30-8-1934]
A new Institute hall was opened at Aldinga on January 1, in the presence of a large gathering of local and district residents. Mr T W Stone, who presided, congratulated the people on the result of their energy and enterprise.
The secretary of the committee (Mr M C Lovelock) said that the building had cost £900, and the deficit was only £6. The foundation stone was laid by Mr Mervyn Stone, of the 50th Battalion AIF, and a silver trowel was presented to him.
Mr P C Culley opened the hall. He was presented with a key. The chairman of the council (Councillor P B Wilson) handed over the title deeds of the hall and recreation ground to the trustees. Mr T L Battye received the documents on behalf of the committee of the recreation ground, and Mr B Lovelock received the documents for the hall trustees.
The building has a floor space of 35 feet by 48 feet, and there are two rooms in the front, as well as two dressing rooms at the rear. A local resident has presented 165 plush chairs, and the Foresters' sports committee has given the screen and curtains for the stage.
A concert was given in the evening by the Austral Philharmonic Society of Adelaide. A dance followed. [Ref: Chronicle 3-1-1935]