Cambrai Institute. Rear view showing 1912 additions to the then Rhine Villa Institute, South Australia
On Monday November 16, the foundation stone of the building to be called the Rhine Villa Institute was laid by Mr Theo Hack MP.
A luncheon was served to the members of Parliament, committee, trustees, and others at 1 o'clock.
In the evening a public meeting was held, which was attended by about 140 persons, when Mr Hack gave ‘An evening with Jerome K. Jerome’.
The building when completed is to serve for school, institute, and chapel.
The residents generally are assisting, and the building is to be opened within three months. A school building particularly is much needed here. This, together with the railway, which is deemed a certainty, will assist the district very much. It should be mentioned that the Hon J Warren MLC, presided at the evening meeting, and that the Attorney-General (the Hon R Homburg) has promised to open the building when completed. [Ref: South Australian Chronicle 28-11-1891]
RHINE VILLA (Murray Flats) February 26
The new Institute was opened here on the 16th inst by the Hon R Homburg, Attorney-General, in the presence of a large number of people. Messrs Hack and Holder MP were also present and delivered addresses.
During the afternoon meeting, Mr J A Payne, on behalf of the Committee of Institute, and the residents of the district, presented Mr Homburg with a very handsome address printed on silk, and framed.
At 5.30 pm a tea took place in the hall.
In the evening a concert was held: an excellent programme consisting of solos, duets, recitations, dialogues and farces, was most efficiently carried out.
The Rev C W Genge, who is leaving for Western Australia after two years residence here, was presented, by Mr C Groth, on behalf of the three churches, Rhine Villa, Pine Hut, and Saunders' Creek, with a handsome testimonial.
After the usual vote of thanks a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close, despite the excessive heat. [Ref: Bunyip 4-3-1892]
A party consisting of the Attorney-General and Mr T Hack, members for Gumeracha, and Mr F W Holder MP, left Adelaide at half-past 6 on Wednesday morning for Rhine Villa in order to take part in the opening of the new institute. The people from the surrounding districts had assembled in the morning and indulged in a picnic.
The institute is a fine building, the principal room being some 20 x 40 ft. and the smaller room 14 x 16. The necessary funds have been subscribed by the inhabitants, the action being a very plucky one considering that the past season is the worst they have ever known.
The debt on the building, of which the foundation stone was laid by Mr Hack in November, is only £200: a very small amount, as it is to be used for a school, for an institute, for public meetings, and for services on Sunday.
The building is plastered throughout and thoroughly finished. Mr Homburg opened the ceremony at a quarter past 3 by taking a position in front of the door and declaring the institute open. He complimented the inhabitants on the energy they had shown and the success with which it had been crowned. All present then entered the building where further speeches were made, the Attorney-General contributing one in English and one in German. Mr Hack and Mr Holder both made very happy speeches.
After tea had been taken a programme of music and recitations was carried out, interspersed with addresses from the visitors, and a pleasant though warm evening was thus spent.
The Parliamentary party set out on the return journey at half-past 5 on Thursday morning and reached Adelaide at 2 o'clock thoroughly baked after their 50-mile drive in the intense heat. [Ref: Express & Telegraph 19-2-1892]
New Rhine Villa Institute Hall [Addition]
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Rhine Villa Institute Hall was performed by Mr R T Melrose, of Rosebank, Mt Pleasant.
Mr H Mickan senior, President of the Institute Building Committee, in introducing Mr Melrose, made reference to the building of the original institute 21 years ago. Since then the growing population had made it necessary to build a new hall, and he hoped that the people of the district would give the committee all the assistance in their power to make the movement a success. He presented Mr Melrose with a silver trowel in honour of the occasion. [Ref: Kapunda Herald 13-9-1912]
Institute Addition
An unusually large number of towns-people and visitors assembled at the Rhine Villa Institute on Saturday last to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the new hall, which is being added to the present institute. The hall, when finished, will be a great improvement to the town from an architectural point of view, besides affording greater convenience to the public. The building is to be of limestone, 66ft long, 32ft wide and l6ft high.
Mr H Mickan (President), in opening the ceremony … briefly gave the history of the present institute. Nearly 21 years ago, he said, a forward movement was made to erect a public building of some kind.
It was very hard to build in those days, as four families constituted the inhabitants of Rhine Villa, but the work was done and since then the building had served many purposes, including church, school, council chamber, library, and a place for public amusement.
The school fife band enlivened the proceedings.
Mr Arthur Payne moved a vote of thanks to Mr Melrose.
Afternoon tea was supplied by the ladies, and the proceeds therefrom went to the funds of the new hall. [Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser 13-9-1912]
Thursday April 24 was quite a red letter day at Rhine Villa, the occasion being the opening of the new Institute Hall by the Hon John Cowan, MLC. The day was beautifully fine, and a large gathering of spectators assembled to witness the ceremony of opening the building. Mr Cowan complimented the Building Committee on the erection of so fine a building in the district.
During the afternoon a bazaar and sale of gifts by auction were held, and proved satisfactory, as over £157 was taken during the day. This will be a big help in paying off the expenses of the building, which cost £640 to erect. [Ref: Kapunda Herald 9-5-1913]
Cambrai Institute. Rear view showing 1912 additions to the then Rhine Villa Institute, South Australia
On Monday November 16, the foundation stone of the building to be called the Rhine Villa Institute was laid by Mr Theo Hack MP.
A luncheon was served to the members of Parliament, committee, trustees, and others at 1 o'clock.
In the evening a public meeting was held, which was attended by about 140 persons, when Mr Hack gave ‘An evening with Jerome K. Jerome’.
The building when completed is to serve for school, institute, and chapel.
The residents generally are assisting, and the building is to be opened within three months. A school building particularly is much needed here. This, together with the railway, which is deemed a certainty, will assist the district very much. It should be mentioned that the Hon J Warren MLC, presided at the evening meeting, and that the Attorney-General (the Hon R Homburg) has promised to open the building when completed. [Ref: South Australian Chronicle 28-11-1891]
RHINE VILLA (Murray Flats) February 26
The new Institute was opened here on the 16th inst by the Hon R Homburg, Attorney-General, in the presence of a large number of people. Messrs Hack and Holder MP were also present and delivered addresses.
During the afternoon meeting, Mr J A Payne, on behalf of the Committee of Institute, and the residents of the district, presented Mr Homburg with a very handsome address printed on silk, and framed.
At 5.30 pm a tea took place in the hall.
In the evening a concert was held: an excellent programme consisting of solos, duets, recitations, dialogues and farces, was most efficiently carried out.
The Rev C W Genge, who is leaving for Western Australia after two years residence here, was presented, by Mr C Groth, on behalf of the three churches, Rhine Villa, Pine Hut, and Saunders' Creek, with a handsome testimonial.
After the usual vote of thanks a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close, despite the excessive heat. [Ref: Bunyip 4-3-1892]
A party consisting of the Attorney-General and Mr T Hack, members for Gumeracha, and Mr F W Holder MP, left Adelaide at half-past 6 on Wednesday morning for Rhine Villa in order to take part in the opening of the new institute. The people from the surrounding districts had assembled in the morning and indulged in a picnic.
The institute is a fine building, the principal room being some 20 x 40 ft. and the smaller room 14 x 16. The necessary funds have been subscribed by the inhabitants, the action being a very plucky one considering that the past season is the worst they have ever known.
The debt on the building, of which the foundation stone was laid by Mr Hack in November, is only £200: a very small amount, as it is to be used for a school, for an institute, for public meetings, and for services on Sunday.
The building is plastered throughout and thoroughly finished. Mr Homburg opened the ceremony at a quarter past 3 by taking a position in front of the door and declaring the institute open. He complimented the inhabitants on the energy they had shown and the success with which it had been crowned. All present then entered the building where further speeches were made, the Attorney-General contributing one in English and one in German. Mr Hack and Mr Holder both made very happy speeches.
After tea had been taken a programme of music and recitations was carried out, interspersed with addresses from the visitors, and a pleasant though warm evening was thus spent.
The Parliamentary party set out on the return journey at half-past 5 on Thursday morning and reached Adelaide at 2 o'clock thoroughly baked after their 50-mile drive in the intense heat. [Ref: Express & Telegraph 19-2-1892]
New Rhine Villa Institute Hall [Addition]
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Rhine Villa Institute Hall was performed by Mr R T Melrose, of Rosebank, Mt Pleasant.
Mr H Mickan senior, President of the Institute Building Committee, in introducing Mr Melrose, made reference to the building of the original institute 21 years ago. Since then the growing population had made it necessary to build a new hall, and he hoped that the people of the district would give the committee all the assistance in their power to make the movement a success. He presented Mr Melrose with a silver trowel in honour of the occasion. [Ref: Kapunda Herald 13-9-1912]
Institute Addition
An unusually large number of towns-people and visitors assembled at the Rhine Villa Institute on Saturday last to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the new hall, which is being added to the present institute. The hall, when finished, will be a great improvement to the town from an architectural point of view, besides affording greater convenience to the public. The building is to be of limestone, 66ft long, 32ft wide and l6ft high.
Mr H Mickan (President), in opening the ceremony … briefly gave the history of the present institute. Nearly 21 years ago, he said, a forward movement was made to erect a public building of some kind.
It was very hard to build in those days, as four families constituted the inhabitants of Rhine Villa, but the work was done and since then the building had served many purposes, including church, school, council chamber, library, and a place for public amusement.
The school fife band enlivened the proceedings.
Mr Arthur Payne moved a vote of thanks to Mr Melrose.
Afternoon tea was supplied by the ladies, and the proceeds therefrom went to the funds of the new hall. [Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser 13-9-1912]
Thursday April 24 was quite a red letter day at Rhine Villa, the occasion being the opening of the new Institute Hall by the Hon John Cowan, MLC. The day was beautifully fine, and a large gathering of spectators assembled to witness the ceremony of opening the building. Mr Cowan complimented the Building Committee on the erection of so fine a building in the district.
During the afternoon a bazaar and sale of gifts by auction were held, and proved satisfactory, as over £157 was taken during the day. This will be a big help in paying off the expenses of the building, which cost £640 to erect. [Ref: Kapunda Herald 9-5-1913]