Robertstown Peace Memorial Institute, Mid North South Australia
The Robertstown Peace Memorial Institute was erected to celebrate “Peace 1919” after World War One.
*Robertstown was "en fete" Saturday afternoon last, the occasion being the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new Peace Memorial Institute. Ideal weather conditions prevailed, and there was a large attendance. The desire to see the hall completed is very keen, and the enthusiasm which prevailed right throughout the day was a true indication of the desire of the people to enjoy their functions under more suitable conditions than are at present in vogue.
The contractors, Messrs Woolacott & Pearse, are doing great work, and the progress they are making is rapid. The local brass band, under the leadership of Mr T M Blackwell, paraded the main street and rendered selections until they reached the hall site.
The Chairman of the Peace Hall Committee (Mr A W Farley), addressed the gathering. He outlined the history attached to the first movement made in connection with the erection of the hall and referred in eulogistic terms to the splendid service rendered by many previous residents toward this objective.
He stated that it was his pleasure to be present that day as chairman, to see the foundation stone laid. In the course of his remarks he referred to the desire which existed at all decades in history, after the cessation of hostilities, for the people to erect some edifice to perpetuate some gallant conquest of arms. In naming the hall "The Robertstown Peace Memorial Institute", they considered they were naming it wisely, as it was being built not only to supply a long felt want, but for it to be a building which would perpetuate the signing of peace, and to be a medium of making the people more united in spirit.
Mr R P Pollard, the treasurer of the committee, then outlined the financial position of the committee. He stated that the object for which the day had been made was chiefly to raise funds for the ultimate payment of the building. |
At present the committee had £836 on fixed deposit, and with other assured promises the cash in hand of the committee could well be stated at £1,000. He referred to the harassing years of war with its attendant state of hardships and unpleasantness. The foundation stone which they had witnessed laid that day was laid in peace, it was the symbol as it were of the keen desire which existed among the residents of the town and district to have a hall erected as material evidence of these noble aspirations. It was not laid as a token of the conquest of arms but as a silent pledge for peace, and in asking them to support the hall financially he hoped they would do so willingly, as the best indication of the desire for peace could only be judged by the response forthcoming.
Little Jean Day presented Mr W W Mosey with a silver trowel suitably inscribed and little Laurel Symons presented Mrs Mosey with a bouquet of flowers, the streamers of which were the colours of Mrs Mosey's soldier son's regiment.
Mr W W Mosey thanked all those present for the honour they had done him in asking him to perform the ceremony of laying the stone.
In less than half an hour £147 was laid on the stone. The ladies of the various committees were kept busy in supplying afternoon tea, which was held in Mr O H Symon’s barn. The amount of money received from afternoon tea was £8.4.9. The evening concert realized £26.16.0d and terminated with dancing. [Ref: Kapunda Herald 13-10-1922]
*District Council of Robertstown
The first meeting of the newly constituted District of Robertstown was held in the Robertstown Peace Institute hall 24 May 1932.
The District Council of Apoinga and the District Council of English having been amalgamated with the District Council of Robertstown were represented at the meeting.
At that meeting it was stated now that the amalgamation had come into force it remained for the Council to do it's level best for the whole of the district. Cr Farley said it gave him pleasure to rise to the occasion to welcome the Council to Robertstown.
He felt that the amalgamation of the two councils would lead to economy.
C Sandland, on behalf of the old Apoinga Council, thanked the sitting members of the old District of English, and congratulated them on the cordial spirit in which they had attended the meeting. [Ref: Burra Record 1-6-1932]
Robertstown Peace Memorial Institute, Mid North South Australia
The Robertstown Peace Memorial Institute was erected to celebrate “Peace 1919” after World War One.
*Robertstown was "en fete" Saturday afternoon last, the occasion being the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new Peace Memorial Institute. Ideal weather conditions prevailed, and there was a large attendance. The desire to see the hall completed is very keen, and the enthusiasm which prevailed right throughout the day was a true indication of the desire of the people to enjoy their functions under more suitable conditions than are at present in vogue.
The contractors, Messrs Woolacott & Pearse, are doing great work, and the progress they are making is rapid. The local brass band, under the leadership of Mr T M Blackwell, paraded the main street and rendered selections until they reached the hall site.
The Chairman of the Peace Hall Committee (Mr A W Farley), addressed the gathering. He outlined the history attached to the first movement made in connection with the erection of the hall and referred in eulogistic terms to the splendid service rendered by many previous residents toward this objective.
He stated that it was his pleasure to be present that day as chairman, to see the foundation stone laid. In the course of his remarks he referred to the desire which existed at all decades in history, after the cessation of hostilities, for the people to erect some edifice to perpetuate some gallant conquest of arms. In naming the hall "The Robertstown Peace Memorial Institute", they considered they were naming it wisely, as it was being built not only to supply a long felt want, but for it to be a building which would perpetuate the signing of peace, and to be a medium of making the people more united in spirit.
Mr R P Pollard, the treasurer of the committee, then outlined the financial position of the committee. He stated that the object for which the day had been made was chiefly to raise funds for the ultimate payment of the building. |
At present the committee had £836 on fixed deposit, and with other assured promises the cash in hand of the committee could well be stated at £1,000. He referred to the harassing years of war with its attendant state of hardships and unpleasantness. The foundation stone which they had witnessed laid that day was laid in peace, it was the symbol as it were of the keen desire which existed among the residents of the town and district to have a hall erected as material evidence of these noble aspirations. It was not laid as a token of the conquest of arms but as a silent pledge for peace, and in asking them to support the hall financially he hoped they would do so willingly, as the best indication of the desire for peace could only be judged by the response forthcoming.
Little Jean Day presented Mr W W Mosey with a silver trowel suitably inscribed and little Laurel Symons presented Mrs Mosey with a bouquet of flowers, the streamers of which were the colours of Mrs Mosey's soldier son's regiment.
Mr W W Mosey thanked all those present for the honour they had done him in asking him to perform the ceremony of laying the stone.
In less than half an hour £147 was laid on the stone. The ladies of the various committees were kept busy in supplying afternoon tea, which was held in Mr O H Symon’s barn. The amount of money received from afternoon tea was £8.4.9. The evening concert realized £26.16.0d and terminated with dancing. [Ref: Kapunda Herald 13-10-1922]
*District Council of Robertstown
The first meeting of the newly constituted District of Robertstown was held in the Robertstown Peace Institute hall 24 May 1932.
The District Council of Apoinga and the District Council of English having been amalgamated with the District Council of Robertstown were represented at the meeting.
At that meeting it was stated now that the amalgamation had come into force it remained for the Council to do it's level best for the whole of the district. Cr Farley said it gave him pleasure to rise to the occasion to welcome the Council to Robertstown.
He felt that the amalgamation of the two councils would lead to economy.
C Sandland, on behalf of the old Apoinga Council, thanked the sitting members of the old District of English, and congratulated them on the cordial spirit in which they had attended the meeting. [Ref: Burra Record 1-6-1932]