Year |
Day |
Place |
Event |
1918 |
18 |
Barramunga |
Water Trust tender to build concrete weir |
1918 |
18 |
Forrest |
Constable Caffyn replaced by Const Cooper |
1921
|
21
|
Forrest
|
Forrest Cricket team = Brady, Williams, Beazley, Wawn, Arden, Miller, Wilson, Pyle, Doherty, McLaws, Muir. |
1922 |
13 |
Forrest |
Debt on St. James Vicarage liquidated |
1923
|
5
|
Forrest
|
A public picnic was held in Hurley's paddock last Sat. There was a good attendance of young and old. |
1926 |
24 |
Forrest |
Hotel landlord is P. Hurley |
1927 |
16 |
Forrest |
Becoming increasingly popular for anglers and tourists |
1929 |
13 |
Forrest |
Ad for Foundation day sports. Special trains from Alvie, Glg and Colac' |
1930 |
24 |
Forrest |
The roads about Forrest are in a lamentable condition, numerous cars on leaving the main road being held up in the mud. The single surfaceman, who makes a gallant attempt-to keep the roads without metal or gravel, has been called (away elsewhere by the shire). BD is cut off. |
1931 |
9 |
Barramunga |
Sports Day Sat 2/1 at Barramunga. Dance at night. |
1931
|
11
|
Forrest
|
Unemployment Relief Committee established 30/11. 32 unemployed registered at Forrest. Many in timber trade. |
1931 |
16 |
Forrest |
School picnic will be held at The Willows. |
1932
|
19
|
Forrest
|
The Committee of the Yaugher recreation ground have paid all their debts so the sports this year will be run for the benefit of a local charity. |
1934
|
21
|
Barramunga
|
Over 40 years ago cheese from the country Forrest-Barramunga had a great reputation on the Geelong market and 30 years ago some excellent cheese from sources of Gelli River etc. But dairyin declined a/c access problems and settlers went into timber. |
1935
|
2
|
Barwon Downs
|
Hall renovated. Lengthened by 19 ft, now 45 x 25, supper room now 32 x 14, ladies cloak now 14 x 8. Timber is K.D. hardwood from Haydens. Work by Sam Patman of Colac |
1936 |
14 |
Forrest |
OSC tenders for BD-Forrest road. |
1937 |
13 |
Barramunga |
Formation of road from B'ga to Stevenson's being done. |
1950 |
15 |
Barramunga |
Progress Assoc Annual sports to be held at the Forrest Oval |
1950 |
8 |
Forrest |
Bullen has run the hotel for two years. Leaving town |
1950 |
8 |
Forrest |
Constable D. Bremmer broke his arm |
1950
|
8
|
Forrest
|
Mothers Club completing tennis court at school. Has taken two years to complete due to shortages of materials but court now being laid by W. Ubergang. |
1950 |
8 |
Forrest |
Mothers club pays for concrete tennis court at school |
1955 |
12 |
Forrest |
Policeman is First Constable William Boyd |
1956
|
14
|
Barramunga
|
Public Hall opens with electricity switch on, Fri 7/12. Hall built by working bee and is 55x25ft. Saw millers gave the timber and W. Hamill the land. Pres of hall Committee is Cr. J. Mulgrew. Oldest residents cut the ribbon and these were Ivo Taylor and Wilson Stevenson |
1956 |
7 |
Forrest |
Meeting to form an Angling Club |
1957
|
11
|
Barwon Downs
|
Catholic Church jubilee from 1/12/1907. In 1907 a new parish formed at Birregurra for Barwon Downs, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Lavers Hill and Beech Forest. Fr McCarthy built churches at Birregurra and Barwon Downs. |
1959 |
23 |
Barwon Downs |
BP Fuel/Oil agent is D. Pitkethly & Son |
1959 |
2 |
Barramunga |
Barramunga Ball write-up. 200 attended. Pics of Belles etc |
1959
|
21
|
Barramunga
|
Log chop held as a fundraiser for the hall. Otway versus Colac. Otway team = Rupe Day, B. Kendle, J. Hully, W. Harrington, K. Harrington, D. Whitehead |