Dunolly and District

A blog about a fabulous little town in Central Victoria.

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17 March, 2012

Dunolly hosted a Fancy Fair & Gift Sale on March 17, 1909

1909
The Attorney-General, Mr Drysdale Brown, officially opened the Fancy Fair and Gift Sale to aid St Mary’s Church.
The Minister was warmly welcomed by the Mayor, Councillor Nolan and Rev. Father Howell.
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15 March, 2012

A tad warmish on March 15 in Dunolly in 1876

1876
Today was the hottest day of the season with the thermometer registering 106F (41.1C) in the shade, immense quantities of grain are coming in with the stores almost filled, a fatal case of Scarlet Fever at Eddington was reported and water for domestic use is becoming very scarce.
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14 March, 2012

Almost a School of Viticulture for Dunolly on March 14

1889
A letter from the Minister for Lands was read at meeting of The Board of Viticulture indicating that the Minister had marked a site for a School of Viticulture at Dunolly.
However, the board preferred a site at Rutherglen and passed a motion that the site at Dunolly should be reserved for a possible future School of Viticulture.
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13 March, 2012

Dunolly Fruit Growers were toasting on March 13

1883
The first annual dinner of the Dunolly Vine and Fruit Growers Association was held in the Dunolly Town Hall where toasts were drunk and the whole dinner was a great success.
The Dunolly Vine and Fruit Growers Association has made good progress and intends to hold an Agricultural Show next year, the days entertainments ended with a Ball.
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11 March, 2012

Go Home to Dunolly Carnival beginning on March 11

1922
Dunolly held a Go Home Carnival, as a Reunion Carnival/Fete of all former residents.
Mr McDougall and his two sisters came (children of the first settler Archibald Campbell McDougall) amongst a great number of former residents who were welcomed at the train starting with hearty cheers, from both arrivals and greeters, before making their way to the reception at the Town Hall.
On Sunday the Sunday Hospital Service was held on the Dunolly & District Hospital Reserve with the Dunolly-born Victorian Premier Mr Lawson in attendance.
The Maryborough Band played as a collection including afternoon tea raised 82 pounds while a Racing Carnival was held on Monday at the Dunolly RaceCourse, with a Reunion Ball held in the Dunolly Town Hall in the evening.
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