Marama Hall/Marama Institute. This wooden hall opened in February 1919, and was demolished in 1930 after the new hall was built. South Australia
Photograph by W J Gore.
The Chronicle newspaper reported on 11 February 1919 that the [wooden] New Hall at Marama was recently opened by Private F Hutchinson. A photograph of the hall also appears in the paper.
*Marama April 7 - Last night in the institute a farewell social was tendered to Mr and Mrs E C Tilley. Both have been earnest workers in church and Sunday school, and Mr Tilley has been secretary of the institute since its inception. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 19-4-1919]
*April 26.— On Easter Monday afternoon a social was held in the institute in aid of the funds. After the tea meeting a good programme was submitted, consisting of reading, recitations, and songs. The chairman was Mr Henry Smith, representing the Baptist Home Mission. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 3-5-1919]
*Honouring Soldiers
A welcome was tendered to Corporal T Glasson and Private J Bawden in the Marama Hall on Monday, August 25. Mr F Richards was Chairman. Speeches were made by the chairman, Messrs F H Hutchinson, T Smith, W S Gray, and S M Hutchinson. A good musical programme was well carried out. Supper and dancing followed. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 6-9-1919]
*December 20. The hall was well filled on Thursday night on the occasion of the first school concert. A fine programme was given by the school children, under the direction of the teacher, Miss C Polle. The prizes were distributed by Mrs T H Glasson. Mrs W F Temby, on behalf of the parents and friends, presented Miss Polle with a leather handbag, suitably inscribed. An honour roll is to be erected in the hall, at a cost of £15. [Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 24-12-1919]
*March 27. The Institute Hall was crowded last night to witness the unveiling of a roll of honour in memory of the men who enlisted from this district. Mr F Richards presided. The unveiling was performed by Miss Laura Bowden, sister of one of the returned soldiers. Mr W S Gray formally handed over the roll to the chairman of the Institute committee, Mr T H Glasson.
The concert was a great success. An enjoyable programme was presented. Supper was provided by the ladies. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 3-4-1920]
*September 6. The annual sports were held on August 31. There was a good attendance. A concert in the evening followed.
Prizes were distributed and dancing followed. The takings were about £35. Much credit is due to the hon secretary (Mr W S Gray). [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 15-5-1923]
*November 2. Last Friday a welcome home social was tendered to Mr S Hutchinson and his bride. Nearly all the local people were present.
Those who contributed to the programme were the school children, Messrs T Gould, A Burt, S Whittaker, A Greig, T Smith, J McDonald, R Greig. and E C Tilley. Mrs W S Gray provided the accompaniments.
Mr F Richards was chairman, and at his request Mr W S Gray presented each guest with a seagrass chair on behalf of the Marama settlers. Mr and Mrs Hutchinson suitably replied. Supper was provided by the ladies, and dancing followed. Mr A Greig was MC. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 10-11-1923]
*November 20. On Wednesday evening, in the local institute, a farewell social was tendered to Mr and Mrs G Mills and family, who are leaving the district. The school children rendered several items, and other items were given.
The guests were among the first pioneers of the district. Words of farewell and good wishes were expressed.
The chairman, on behalf of the residents, made a presentation to each of the departing friends. Supper was provided by the ladies and dancing terminated a pleasant evening. Music was supplied by Messrs T Gould and R Adams. Mr A Greig was MC. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 29-11-1924]
*December 2. Last night a fete was held to provide funds for the school children's Christmas tree. There was an excellent attendance, many visitors from the outlying districts being present.
In the evening games and dances were held, the music being provided by Messrs T Smith and T Gould. Mr A Greig was MC. The takings amounted to £7. [Ref: Chronicle Adelaide SA) 12-12-1925]
*January 30 - A social was held on Wednesday night to give the new school teacher (Miss T Emondson) an opportunity of meeting the residents of the district. The evening was devoted to games.
Supper was served, after which a dance was held. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 6-2-1926]
*December 15. The annual Christmas tree for the children of the district was held last night. Items were rendered by the school children.
The head teacher (Miss Edmondson) who has been transferred, was the recipient of a presentation from the parents.
After supper a dance was held. Mr A Greig being MC. [Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 16-12-1925]
*July 1. On Thursday evening, July 28, a euchre and dance was held in aid of the library. Mrs Greig and Mrs E H Walker won the ladies' prize and Master B Greig and W Hodgson the gentlemen's. Supper was served. Mr Greig was MC, and the music was supplied by Messrs Smith, Ratcliffe, and Spry. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 7-7-1928]
*April 6. On Easter Monday a picnic was held on the recreation oval for the purpose of raising funds towards the new hall, which many residents hope to see before very long. A cricket match was played and programme of sports carried out.
Tea was provided by the ladies. Later in the small hall games and dances were carried out.
In order to promote entertainment to raise money for the new hall … elected a social committee. [Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 9-4-1929]
*MARAMA - The new town hall was declared open by Mrs F H S Richards. The secretary (Mr S Gray) gave a brief outline of the financial position, which was regarded as very satisfactory. Messrs Whitford, Tilley, Richards, and S Hutchinson also spoke. The contractors were Messrs Shimmin and Evans, of Owen.
Dinner was served: after which sports were held.
A concert was held in the evening. Those contributing items were Misses Gray Lathey, Mr Shimmin, and the Karoonda Concert Party. Mrs Polhner was the accompanist.
The hall was then cleared for dancing. Mrs Jones's Jazz Band supplied the music. Mr Bert Edwards was MC. About £60 was taken during the day. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 4-9-1930]
*It was decided to purchase a player piano for the large hall, and an Australian make was chosen. A committee was elected to control the instrument. [Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 11-12-1930]
*The residents of Marama, Yurgo and Kulkami combined to give a party to local lads leaving with the AIF, Messrs T Mobbs, B Eden, L Carpenter, A Papps (Kulkami) and F Sweetman (Yurgo).
Mr E C Tilly presided, and amongst many who spoke was Mr S Pillar (president RSL Lameroo sub-branch), and Messrs Hutchinson (Marama) and Tregilgas (Yurgo). A gift of notes was presented. [Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 16-1-1941]
Marama Hall/Marama Institute. This wooden hall opened in February 1919, and was demolished in 1930 after the new hall was built. South Australia
Photograph by W J Gore.
The Chronicle newspaper reported on 11 February 1919 that the [wooden] New Hall at Marama was recently opened by Private F Hutchinson. A photograph of the hall also appears in the paper.
*Marama April 7 - Last night in the institute a farewell social was tendered to Mr and Mrs E C Tilley. Both have been earnest workers in church and Sunday school, and Mr Tilley has been secretary of the institute since its inception. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 19-4-1919]
*April 26.— On Easter Monday afternoon a social was held in the institute in aid of the funds. After the tea meeting a good programme was submitted, consisting of reading, recitations, and songs. The chairman was Mr Henry Smith, representing the Baptist Home Mission. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 3-5-1919]
*Honouring Soldiers
A welcome was tendered to Corporal T Glasson and Private J Bawden in the Marama Hall on Monday, August 25. Mr F Richards was Chairman. Speeches were made by the chairman, Messrs F H Hutchinson, T Smith, W S Gray, and S M Hutchinson. A good musical programme was well carried out. Supper and dancing followed. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 6-9-1919]
*December 20. The hall was well filled on Thursday night on the occasion of the first school concert. A fine programme was given by the school children, under the direction of the teacher, Miss C Polle. The prizes were distributed by Mrs T H Glasson. Mrs W F Temby, on behalf of the parents and friends, presented Miss Polle with a leather handbag, suitably inscribed. An honour roll is to be erected in the hall, at a cost of £15. [Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 24-12-1919]
*March 27. The Institute Hall was crowded last night to witness the unveiling of a roll of honour in memory of the men who enlisted from this district. Mr F Richards presided. The unveiling was performed by Miss Laura Bowden, sister of one of the returned soldiers. Mr W S Gray formally handed over the roll to the chairman of the Institute committee, Mr T H Glasson.
The concert was a great success. An enjoyable programme was presented. Supper was provided by the ladies. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 3-4-1920]
*September 6. The annual sports were held on August 31. There was a good attendance. A concert in the evening followed.
Prizes were distributed and dancing followed. The takings were about £35. Much credit is due to the hon secretary (Mr W S Gray). [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 15-5-1923]
*November 2. Last Friday a welcome home social was tendered to Mr S Hutchinson and his bride. Nearly all the local people were present.
Those who contributed to the programme were the school children, Messrs T Gould, A Burt, S Whittaker, A Greig, T Smith, J McDonald, R Greig. and E C Tilley. Mrs W S Gray provided the accompaniments.
Mr F Richards was chairman, and at his request Mr W S Gray presented each guest with a seagrass chair on behalf of the Marama settlers. Mr and Mrs Hutchinson suitably replied. Supper was provided by the ladies, and dancing followed. Mr A Greig was MC. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 10-11-1923]
*November 20. On Wednesday evening, in the local institute, a farewell social was tendered to Mr and Mrs G Mills and family, who are leaving the district. The school children rendered several items, and other items were given.
The guests were among the first pioneers of the district. Words of farewell and good wishes were expressed.
The chairman, on behalf of the residents, made a presentation to each of the departing friends. Supper was provided by the ladies and dancing terminated a pleasant evening. Music was supplied by Messrs T Gould and R Adams. Mr A Greig was MC. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 29-11-1924]
*December 2. Last night a fete was held to provide funds for the school children's Christmas tree. There was an excellent attendance, many visitors from the outlying districts being present.
In the evening games and dances were held, the music being provided by Messrs T Smith and T Gould. Mr A Greig was MC. The takings amounted to £7. [Ref: Chronicle Adelaide SA) 12-12-1925]
*January 30 - A social was held on Wednesday night to give the new school teacher (Miss T Emondson) an opportunity of meeting the residents of the district. The evening was devoted to games.
Supper was served, after which a dance was held. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 6-2-1926]
*December 15. The annual Christmas tree for the children of the district was held last night. Items were rendered by the school children.
The head teacher (Miss Edmondson) who has been transferred, was the recipient of a presentation from the parents.
After supper a dance was held. Mr A Greig being MC. [Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 16-12-1925]
*July 1. On Thursday evening, July 28, a euchre and dance was held in aid of the library. Mrs Greig and Mrs E H Walker won the ladies' prize and Master B Greig and W Hodgson the gentlemen's. Supper was served. Mr Greig was MC, and the music was supplied by Messrs Smith, Ratcliffe, and Spry. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 7-7-1928]
*April 6. On Easter Monday a picnic was held on the recreation oval for the purpose of raising funds towards the new hall, which many residents hope to see before very long. A cricket match was played and programme of sports carried out.
Tea was provided by the ladies. Later in the small hall games and dances were carried out.
In order to promote entertainment to raise money for the new hall … elected a social committee. [Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 9-4-1929]
*MARAMA - The new town hall was declared open by Mrs F H S Richards. The secretary (Mr S Gray) gave a brief outline of the financial position, which was regarded as very satisfactory. Messrs Whitford, Tilley, Richards, and S Hutchinson also spoke. The contractors were Messrs Shimmin and Evans, of Owen.
Dinner was served: after which sports were held.
A concert was held in the evening. Those contributing items were Misses Gray Lathey, Mr Shimmin, and the Karoonda Concert Party. Mrs Polhner was the accompanist.
The hall was then cleared for dancing. Mrs Jones's Jazz Band supplied the music. Mr Bert Edwards was MC. About £60 was taken during the day. [Ref: Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 4-9-1930]
*It was decided to purchase a player piano for the large hall, and an Australian make was chosen. A committee was elected to control the instrument. [Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 11-12-1930]
*The residents of Marama, Yurgo and Kulkami combined to give a party to local lads leaving with the AIF, Messrs T Mobbs, B Eden, L Carpenter, A Papps (Kulkami) and F Sweetman (Yurgo).
Mr E C Tilly presided, and amongst many who spoke was Mr S Pillar (president RSL Lameroo sub-branch), and Messrs Hutchinson (Marama) and Tregilgas (Yurgo). A gift of notes was presented. [Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 16-1-1941]