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+ | [[File:M5306-Eureka stockade Improvement-wiki.jpg|800px|thumb|right|''Eureka Stockade Improvement and Progress Association Past President's Certificate, 1922,'' University of Ballarat Historical Collection.]] | ||
− | + | == Background == | |
+ | :Eureka Stockade Committee was formed on Monday 5th Feb 1912. | ||
+ | :Cr. Penhalluriack, Mayor of [[Ballarat East]] was chairman & elected first President. Mr V.C. Jones was secretary and Mr E.C. Pearce was Treasurer. | ||
+ | :Well known residents of Ballarat East were foundation members. Hams, Tonks, Feary, McKay, Bennetts, Hon Robt McGregor M.L.C., Gingell, Lugg, Carey, Meiklejohn, Anglin, Wye, Crs Elsworth and Levy. | ||
+ | :Prior to the formation of the committee, Mrs Helen McKay, who lived on the corner of Stawell and Eureka Streets, assisted by two of her daughters and Mrs V.C. Jones sold cakes and lollies, ice cream and home made jams, etc, in the reserve on Sundays to raise money for the reserve. The cakes were made by themselves and the biscuits from Mr Long who had a biscuit factory also lollies in Victorian Street (Later Sunshine biscuit factory). Also items from several firms. In 1917 the name of the committee was changed to the [[Eureka Stockade]] & Progress Association. In 1922 to Eureka Stockade Improvement & District progress Association. | ||
+ | :Objects:- | ||
+ | ::(a) To create a National spirit and Patriotism by enlisting the sympathy of the Governments and citizens of the Commonwealth. | ||
+ | ::(b) the annual celebrations of the fight for liberty which took place at the [[Eureka Stockade]] on 3rd December 1854. | ||
+ | ::(c) The Beautification and maintenance of the Eureka Stockade reserve. | ||
+ | ::(d)The raising of funds for carrying out of the above objects. | ||
+ | :A rotunda was built in the reserve at a cost of 118 pounds 18 shillings. officially opened by Cr Penhalluriack on 6th Dec 1913. the Ballarat Orphanage Band supplied the music. Sports meetings were conducted on the Eastern Oval to raise funds. Many working bees were carried out by members to clear the reserve of cape broom and generally clear the area. <ref>Unnamed and dated typed page.</ref> | ||
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+ | Other names for this organisation could include [[Eureka Stockade Improvement and Progress Association]] and [[Eureka Stockade Improvement and District Progress Association]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Past Presidents == | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1912-13 Cr F. Penhalluriack | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1913-15 Cr A.J. Pittard | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1915-16 W. Feary | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1916-17 W. Carey | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1917-18 G. Williams Senior | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1918-19 A. Cochrane | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1919-20 T. Britnell | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1920-21 J. Corbett | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1921-22 T. Britnell | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1922-23 W. Groves | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1923-24 H. Crago | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1924-25 C. Scholes | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1925-27 W. Jones | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1927-28 A. McGregor | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1928-29 G. Williams | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1929-30 G. Grove | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1930-31 A. McGregor | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1931-32 E.H. Parsons | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1932-33 W.A. Shaw | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1933-34 F. Pearce | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1934-35 S. McGregor | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1935-36 H. Mansfield | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1936-37 S. Clarke | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1937-38 W. Carey | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1938-39 W. Shaw | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1939-40 J.L. Trevenen | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1940-41 H. Barnett | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1941-42 M.H. Noye | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1942-43 W. Carey | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1943-45 W. Shaw | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1945-46 J.H. Stanley | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1946-47 W.T. Young | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1947-48 W. Marshall | ||
== The Members == | == The Members == | ||
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W.F. Groves | W.F. Groves | ||
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+ | F.E. Kennon | ||
+ | |||
+ | V.C. Jones | ||
+ | |||
+ | Helen McKay | ||
+ | |||
+ | S. McKenzie | ||
+ | |||
+ | E. Parsons (died 1963) | ||
+ | |||
+ | F. Pearce (died 1963) | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:IMGP6022-wik.jpg|800px|thumb|left|''Plaque relating to water fountains in Lake Penhalluriack,'' Photography: Clare Gervasoni, 2013.]] | ||
== Also See == | == Also See == | ||
− | [[Eureka | + | [[Eureka Monument]] |
[[Eureka Stockade Memorial Park]] | [[Eureka Stockade Memorial Park]] | ||
[[Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project]] | [[Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == References == | ||
+ | <References/> |
Latest revision as of 16:13, 29 July 2016
Background
- Eureka Stockade Committee was formed on Monday 5th Feb 1912.
- Cr. Penhalluriack, Mayor of Ballarat East was chairman & elected first President. Mr V.C. Jones was secretary and Mr E.C. Pearce was Treasurer.
- Well known residents of Ballarat East were foundation members. Hams, Tonks, Feary, McKay, Bennetts, Hon Robt McGregor M.L.C., Gingell, Lugg, Carey, Meiklejohn, Anglin, Wye, Crs Elsworth and Levy.
- Prior to the formation of the committee, Mrs Helen McKay, who lived on the corner of Stawell and Eureka Streets, assisted by two of her daughters and Mrs V.C. Jones sold cakes and lollies, ice cream and home made jams, etc, in the reserve on Sundays to raise money for the reserve. The cakes were made by themselves and the biscuits from Mr Long who had a biscuit factory also lollies in Victorian Street (Later Sunshine biscuit factory). Also items from several firms. In 1917 the name of the committee was changed to the Eureka Stockade & Progress Association. In 1922 to Eureka Stockade Improvement & District progress Association.
- Objects:-
- (a) To create a National spirit and Patriotism by enlisting the sympathy of the Governments and citizens of the Commonwealth.
- (b) the annual celebrations of the fight for liberty which took place at the Eureka Stockade on 3rd December 1854.
- (c) The Beautification and maintenance of the Eureka Stockade reserve.
- (d)The raising of funds for carrying out of the above objects.
- A rotunda was built in the reserve at a cost of 118 pounds 18 shillings. officially opened by Cr Penhalluriack on 6th Dec 1913. the Ballarat Orphanage Band supplied the music. Sports meetings were conducted on the Eastern Oval to raise funds. Many working bees were carried out by members to clear the reserve of cape broom and generally clear the area. [1]
Other names for this organisation could include Eureka Stockade Improvement and Progress Association and Eureka Stockade Improvement and District Progress Association
Past Presidents
1912-13 Cr F. Penhalluriack
1913-15 Cr A.J. Pittard
1915-16 W. Feary
1916-17 W. Carey
1917-18 G. Williams Senior
1918-19 A. Cochrane
1919-20 T. Britnell
1920-21 J. Corbett
1921-22 T. Britnell
1922-23 W. Groves
1923-24 H. Crago
1924-25 C. Scholes
1925-27 W. Jones
1927-28 A. McGregor
1928-29 G. Williams
1929-30 G. Grove
1930-31 A. McGregor
1931-32 E.H. Parsons
1932-33 W.A. Shaw
1933-34 F. Pearce
1934-35 S. McGregor
1935-36 H. Mansfield
1936-37 S. Clarke
1937-38 W. Carey
1938-39 W. Shaw
1939-40 J.L. Trevenen
1940-41 H. Barnett
1941-42 M.H. Noye
1942-43 W. Carey
1943-45 W. Shaw
1945-46 J.H. Stanley
1946-47 W.T. Young
1947-48 W. Marshall
The Members
A. Cooper
W.F. Groves
F.E. Kennon
V.C. Jones
Helen McKay
S. McKenzie
E. Parsons (died 1963)
F. Pearce (died 1963)
Also See
Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project
References
- ↑ Unnamed and dated typed page.