Tintinara War Memorial Hall, formerly Institute, originally District Hall. South Australia
Tintinara War Memorial Hall, formerly Tintinara Institute, originally Tintinara Hall.
*The annual meeting of subscribers to the Tintinara Institute on Friday, July 7th.
The year has been marked by good progress. At the outset we decided to change the name of Tintinara Hall to that of Tintinara Institute.
In conjunction with this it was decided to form a Library, and books to the value of £4 have just been purchased. In addition to this, we have also been lent a box of books from the Institutes’ Association, so that our library is well started. Miss Bryden has been appointed caretaker and librarian. We have been most fortunate in the choice of our President, Rev J E Cresswell, and the success of the inauguration of the institute and library is very largely due to the great interest and trouble he showed in the matter.
Up to June 30th, when the books were balanced, we had a credit balance of £14 8s 9d. The funds have been spent wisely in improvements to the property. These include a 4ft 6in netting fence right round the property. There is also to be a 9ft carriage gate erected. A larger stove is to be put in the building.
It was resolved that the Library should open on Saturday evenings from 8.30 to 9.30. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 14-7-1911]
*It was decided to open a Children's Library; also to present two Institute Scholarships annually.
During the year several improvements have been effected including fencing the ground, also two fine cupboards have been erected in the hall. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 2-8-1012]
*The residents of Tintinara are a happy family, and do their utmost to look after their interests well. Application has been made to the powers that be for recreation, grounds, and this is to be granted. All eyes are turned to the construction of a new and very much needed institute, a matter that is to be gone thoroughly into in January. [Ref: Daily Herald (Adelaide SA) 25-12-1912]
*A successful school concert was held in the institute hall tonight. Mr C M Ives presided over a crowded house. Miss Ruth Helling, played the overture.
Songs in character were tendered by the school children, who also gave an exhibition of pole drill. The Cantata, "Flower Queen," was well staged by the children. Great praise is due to the head-teacher (Miss Beatrice Hender) for the able manner in which she trained the children. Miss May Hender who assisted her sister, acted as pianist. Mr Harry Fisher also gave assistance. A dance and supper followed. [Ref: Daily herald (Adelaide SA) 22-3-1913]
*The annual social and dance were held in the institute hall on July 26. Mr McIntyre (Secretary of the Keith branch) dwelt at length on the aims and objects of the Union, and made sympathetic reference to the blow the Liberal Union had received by the death of Mr Vardon.
A capital programme of music followed, after which the hall was cleared for dancing. [Ref: Observer (Adelaide SA) 9-8-1913]
*A public tea, concert, and dance was held in the Tintinara Institute on Saturday, April 25. The evening's entertainment was arranged by the members of the Church of England, and the funds were in aid of the newly-erected church.
The concert was one of the best held in Tintinara for a considerable time. Dancing followed and a very enjoyable evening was spent. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 1-5-1914]
*The many friends of Mr and Mrs Ryan assembled in the hall Saturday evening to bid them farewell ere they leave for Adelaide, where Mr Ryan will continue in the Railway Department.
As the Ryans have been in Tintinara for many years and always assisted in any movement for the advancement of this district, they will be greatly missed.
Mrs Ryan, besides being a vice-president of Red Cross and president of Tintinara Comforts Fund, always had a supply of food and hot tea on hand for transport-troops during the war years, either on train or by road. Many soldier boys bless the name of Mrs Ryan of Tintinara.
A musical programme, interspersed with dancing, filled the evening.
Mr Hedley Prosser, on behalf of Ryan residents, presented Mr and Mrs Ryan a cheque as token of their esteem. A bountiful supper and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” closed the proceedings. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 27-11-1947]
*Successful Institute Ball
A ball was held in Tintinara on Friday, August 4th, in aid of institute funds, when a large crowd enjoyed dancing till the early hours of the morning to music provided by the Night Owls Orchestra from Bordertown.
The hall was beautifully decorated with masses of almond blossom, and wattle blossom, Messrs Redstone and Teate being responsible. Mr K Prosser was MC.
Visitors were present from Keith, Coonalpyn and other surrounding districts. A most enjoyable supper was provided by the ladies. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 10-8-1950]
*ABC News online by Isadora Bogle posted Sun 2-2-2020 at 7.32pm
*The small rural town of Tintinara has revived a long tradition of film bringing the community together as locals attended the first movie night at their 1950s-era cinema in a decade.
A 1950s [1958] extension of the Tintinara War Memorial Hall established a stage, permanent seating, and a small projection room to show movies.
Simon Brock, a Tintinara local who became familiar with ascending the ladder to handle the projectors, was one of a few who taught themselves to manage the 1960s-era projection equipment when the tradition had a major revival in the late 1990s.
He said the light needed to project the movie the 100 feet to the screen was produced through a carbon arc projector.
"Just like an arc welder," he said.
"Positive and negative rods were struck together and through electricity produced a light."
Mr Brock said it was a two person job, switching between two projectors on average of six times per movie.
The film reels on the vintage kit ran out of tape after about 20 minutes.
"It was all about timing and monitoring the machines, which was good fun," he said.
Locals say Tintinara was the last place in South Australia to regularly show movies on carbon arc projectors before the venue ceased showing them in 2010.
"These units pretty much became obsolete over a couple of years when it all went digital," Mr Brock said.
Now, a new digital projector and surround sound system makes things much easier for operators. [Ref: ABC News online by Isadora Bogle 2-2-2020]
Tintinara War Memorial Hall, formerly Institute, originally District Hall. South Australia
Tintinara War Memorial Hall, formerly Tintinara Institute, originally Tintinara Hall.
*The annual meeting of subscribers to the Tintinara Institute on Friday, July 7th.
The year has been marked by good progress. At the outset we decided to change the name of Tintinara Hall to that of Tintinara Institute.
In conjunction with this it was decided to form a Library, and books to the value of £4 have just been purchased. In addition to this, we have also been lent a box of books from the Institutes’ Association, so that our library is well started. Miss Bryden has been appointed caretaker and librarian. We have been most fortunate in the choice of our President, Rev J E Cresswell, and the success of the inauguration of the institute and library is very largely due to the great interest and trouble he showed in the matter.
Up to June 30th, when the books were balanced, we had a credit balance of £14 8s 9d. The funds have been spent wisely in improvements to the property. These include a 4ft 6in netting fence right round the property. There is also to be a 9ft carriage gate erected. A larger stove is to be put in the building.
It was resolved that the Library should open on Saturday evenings from 8.30 to 9.30. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 14-7-1911]
*It was decided to open a Children's Library; also to present two Institute Scholarships annually.
During the year several improvements have been effected including fencing the ground, also two fine cupboards have been erected in the hall. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 2-8-1012]
*The residents of Tintinara are a happy family, and do their utmost to look after their interests well. Application has been made to the powers that be for recreation, grounds, and this is to be granted. All eyes are turned to the construction of a new and very much needed institute, a matter that is to be gone thoroughly into in January. [Ref: Daily Herald (Adelaide SA) 25-12-1912]
*A successful school concert was held in the institute hall tonight. Mr C M Ives presided over a crowded house. Miss Ruth Helling, played the overture.
Songs in character were tendered by the school children, who also gave an exhibition of pole drill. The Cantata, "Flower Queen," was well staged by the children. Great praise is due to the head-teacher (Miss Beatrice Hender) for the able manner in which she trained the children. Miss May Hender who assisted her sister, acted as pianist. Mr Harry Fisher also gave assistance. A dance and supper followed. [Ref: Daily herald (Adelaide SA) 22-3-1913]
*The annual social and dance were held in the institute hall on July 26. Mr McIntyre (Secretary of the Keith branch) dwelt at length on the aims and objects of the Union, and made sympathetic reference to the blow the Liberal Union had received by the death of Mr Vardon.
A capital programme of music followed, after which the hall was cleared for dancing. [Ref: Observer (Adelaide SA) 9-8-1913]
*A public tea, concert, and dance was held in the Tintinara Institute on Saturday, April 25. The evening's entertainment was arranged by the members of the Church of England, and the funds were in aid of the newly-erected church.
The concert was one of the best held in Tintinara for a considerable time. Dancing followed and a very enjoyable evening was spent. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 1-5-1914]
*The many friends of Mr and Mrs Ryan assembled in the hall Saturday evening to bid them farewell ere they leave for Adelaide, where Mr Ryan will continue in the Railway Department.
As the Ryans have been in Tintinara for many years and always assisted in any movement for the advancement of this district, they will be greatly missed.
Mrs Ryan, besides being a vice-president of Red Cross and president of Tintinara Comforts Fund, always had a supply of food and hot tea on hand for transport-troops during the war years, either on train or by road. Many soldier boys bless the name of Mrs Ryan of Tintinara.
A musical programme, interspersed with dancing, filled the evening.
Mr Hedley Prosser, on behalf of Ryan residents, presented Mr and Mrs Ryan a cheque as token of their esteem. A bountiful supper and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” closed the proceedings. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 27-11-1947]
*Successful Institute Ball
A ball was held in Tintinara on Friday, August 4th, in aid of institute funds, when a large crowd enjoyed dancing till the early hours of the morning to music provided by the Night Owls Orchestra from Bordertown.
The hall was beautifully decorated with masses of almond blossom, and wattle blossom, Messrs Redstone and Teate being responsible. Mr K Prosser was MC.
Visitors were present from Keith, Coonalpyn and other surrounding districts. A most enjoyable supper was provided by the ladies. [Ref: Border Chronicle (Bordertown SA) 10-8-1950]
*ABC News online by Isadora Bogle posted Sun 2-2-2020 at 7.32pm
*The small rural town of Tintinara has revived a long tradition of film bringing the community together as locals attended the first movie night at their 1950s-era cinema in a decade.
A 1950s [1958] extension of the Tintinara War Memorial Hall established a stage, permanent seating, and a small projection room to show movies.
Simon Brock, a Tintinara local who became familiar with ascending the ladder to handle the projectors, was one of a few who taught themselves to manage the 1960s-era projection equipment when the tradition had a major revival in the late 1990s.
He said the light needed to project the movie the 100 feet to the screen was produced through a carbon arc projector.
"Just like an arc welder," he said.
"Positive and negative rods were struck together and through electricity produced a light."
Mr Brock said it was a two person job, switching between two projectors on average of six times per movie.
The film reels on the vintage kit ran out of tape after about 20 minutes.
"It was all about timing and monitoring the machines, which was good fun," he said.
Locals say Tintinara was the last place in South Australia to regularly show movies on carbon arc projectors before the venue ceased showing them in 2010.
"These units pretty much became obsolete over a couple of years when it all went digital," Mr Brock said.
Now, a new digital projector and surround sound system makes things much easier for operators. [Ref: ABC News online by Isadora Bogle 2-2-2020]