Say goodbye to another post office on November 30

1973

After faithfully serving the area for a hard 100 years the Majorca Post Office closed.

Carols On Broadway, Friday 16 December 2011, 8pm

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T'was firey on November 29

1893

The Carisbrook Fire Brigade visited with the Dunolly Fire Brigade to get an understanding of the operation of the appliances, then later retired to Mr Fulchers hotel where they declared their visit had been very successful.

Things were Progressing in Dunolly on November 28

1936

The Argus announced that the Dunolly Progress Association, along with the Shire of Bet Bet, had installed a new kitchenette and stage scenery in the Dunolly Town Hall, also that the Bet Bet Shire had decided to better the water supply at Dunolly by improving the embankment and enlarging the catchment area of the Old Read Reservoir.

Things were rockin' oh-so-slightly on November 27

1881

A slight earth tremor was felt by a number of people in Maryborough at 4am, no reports at Dunolly or other surrounding towns.

November 26 saw cricket scores smashed

1926

R. Herring, batting for Maryborough against Moliagul at the Maryborough High School Oval, scored a record 32 runs off the final over, bringing his three hour effort to 282, comprising of seven 6s and fifty 4s.

November 25 was almost enlightening for Dunolly

1937

Carisbrook's electricity system was officially switched on amidst great ceremony of the local residents, it was announced that the next town to be considered for an electricity system would be Dunolly.

Progress was forthcoming for Dunolly on November 24

1856

The Dunolly Progress Committee was formed on this day.

'Roo running riot down Broadway on November 23

1857

A correspondent from Maryborough relayed to a city newspaper how a “fine” kangaroo rushed down Broadway in Dunolly with a large pack of curs and mongrels in pursuit.

Unclean water on November 22

1926

A recent death at the Dunolly and District Hospital led to the close examination of an old well at Tarnagulla where typhoid germs were found in the water; orders to destroy the well were issued immediately.

There was LIGHT on the GREEN on November 21

1951

The first electric lights were installed at the Dunolly Bowls green.

They were dining in the ballroom on November 20

1888

The Dunolly to Inglewood Railway line was officially opened at Tarnagulla with a luncheon supplied for the crowd of over 100 in the pavillion ballroom on the reserve.

Sunday School celebrations on November 19

1893

The Bromley Wesleyan Sunday School first anniversary celebration was well attended despite the heavy downpour, with special hymns sung.

More ed-ya-muck-a-shun in Dunolly on November 18

1875

         "It was announced that the Catholics in Dunolly have resolved to open a day school in connection with
          their church, 100 pounds having been subscribed towards the teachers salary."

Bealiba-ites were still gadding about at Back To Bealiba on November 17

1927

"The Back to Bealiba celebrations have been a huge success; the Old Time Ball raised £43, the gymkhana at the racecourse was equally well attended and raised £27.

A picnic in the park with fishing along the Avoca river is planned for today followed by pictures tonight and the Bealiba Mutual Improvement Society entertaining visitors in the Town Hall."

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November 16 saw a new school on the block

1882

Goldsborough State School was officially opened.

Stunning photo of Old Goldsborough School HERE.

Dunolly whacked some sixers on November 15

1909
Dunolly Cricket Club played Maldon at Maldon and won by 40 runs.

Even more frivolity at Back to Bealiba on November 14

1927

Even more Back to Bealiba events were held on this day; the revellers waltzing down memory lane went Back to School with arrangements to visit the old Bealiba School followed by a concert that night at the Bealiba Public Hall.

Back to Bealiba continued with gadding about cherry orchards on November 13

1927

Further Back to Bealiba events included special church services and a motor car drive to the cherry orchards at Moliagul, followed by a Sacred Concert held in the Bealiba Public Hall that night.

Back to Bealiba with sports and dances on November 12

1927

A sports day was held with the celebrations of the Back to Bealiba week; £37 was collected at the gates with a grand procession onto the ground followed by a dance that night in the hall.

The chemist went postal in Dunolly on November 11

1856

Twas a Tuesday when they shifted the post office to Mr WD Ready’s Chemist Shop in Dunolly.

Eddington lost a piece of history on November 10

1900

The Commercial Hotel at Eddington, one of the oldest in the area, was totally destroyed by fire.
The family was woken by a young child and escaped the fire with only the night clothes on their backs.
Mr Wooltorton had only leased the hotel six weeks earlier from the owner Miss Nuttall.

Dunolly Hospital Sports ran laps on November 9

1910

The annual Dunolly Hospital Sports Day was held to raise monies for the hospital, with £38 collected at the gate.
The 18 mile Road Race won by Lloyd, 1 mile Bicycle Race won by Leach, 2 mile Bicycle Race won by Lloyd, Open Wood Chop won by Taylor, Local Wood Chop won by Byrnes, 130 yards Race won by Cross and Local Bicycle Race won by Fraser.

Dunolly Hospital feted all and sundry on November 8

1878
The annual Dunolly and District Hospital fete was a great success; the weather was magnificent and with over 2,000 people in attendance the collection expected to be close to £400.

Train wreck near Dunolly on November 7

1875

There was a collision between two trains on the Castlemaine and Dunolly railway line near Dunolly, leaving the driver of one of the trains injured.

Dunolly was alive with the sound of music on November 6

1892

Bowenvale Brass Band entertained a large number of Dunolly residents at the Recreation Reserve with hymns to raise money for the Dunolly and District Hospital, £12  being collected at the gate.
Choirs sung hymns and Mr. Trenwith ,MLA, was in attendance.

Businesses lost on Broadway on Bonfire Night November 5

 1886

The drapery store of Fuggle and Snowden on Broadway was destroyed by fire, as was Mr Williams', the next door tailor, with total losses estimated at £1,500.

Boon times arrived with the stork at the Boans at Jones Creek on November 4

1860

Henry Boan, well-known Perth retailer, was born on 4 November 1860 at Jones Creek near Dunolly, son of Thomas Boan, miner, and his wife Rachel, née Isaacs.

Pennies from Heaven rained down on Dunolly Hospital on November 3

1941

State Cabinet approved several funding grants to hospitals including £1,000 to Dunolly and District Hospital for additions to staff quarters.

Sweet Nothings were whispered in Dunolly ears on November 2

2006

Premier Steve Bracks announced in Dunolly the pre-election promise to buy back the Country Rail Line Network at the cost of $134 million.

That would explain the multitudes swarming on and off the passenger trains at Dunolly, then...

Eddington went Postal on November 1

1861

The Eddington Post Office was opened on this day; it became a Registered Office around 1915 (probable down turn of manpower and vital industries during wartime) was reinstated as a PO in 1917, finally closed after long service in 1979.

No pics of Eddington so enjoy this lichen instead.