COLAC BAY NOTES

Western Star, 29 March 1940, Page 2

COLAC BAY NOTES

The large Drill Hall was rillvd to capacity last week when four soldiers -from the district, who were given a farewell. ■>•

The guests of the evening were Privates A. Kelland, G. Belsham, . R. Wixon, and Alex McNaughton who was not' present. Several, soldiers from other parts were also present- and . appeared on the stage witli the local men.- ' The building was tastefully, decorated for the occasion with flags, greenerv and flowers, while'coloured streamers of red white and "blue hanging from the centre of the roof.to the sides of the hall added greatly to the effect. The function took the form of a social and dance, and went with' a good swing right throughout, the evening. "For they are jolly good fellows" was sung with much gusto by the '•i.f.;* o-atiic-ring present when the men -I---'.lv! on to the stage

The chairman. Mr IT. Spear, on be-'•-,\,f of ih" resid-uts of the district, vtended a very hearty welcome to the pi'-n and com/; iitulat'.-d them upon en-b.-ting so ca'rlv in the fray. He also l-ndered si :nr> advice to' the young recruits a'id wished them a safe and early return to'their'homes. As a token of apuvc.-iai-.ion. from of the district' they represented," he presented each local man with a we!lfilled money belt. Private Kelland suitably replied on behalf of bis comrades.

Mr D. Wadsworth carried o«t tho duties of M.C. in his usual efficient maimer, while Messrs Alex McKay (violin) and J. Wjxg.ii (piano') supplied the music.

Songs during the evening wero given by Miss G. Pollard, Mrs J. Stick, Mr M. West (Bluff) and Mr A. Driver, while the Wixon family gave a partsong and Miss S. Pearce a. piano solo. Extras were played by Mrs Burtenshaw and Mrs Burton.

Mi-s L. Harrinistoii.' who, /prior to talcing over the beach pavilion in 1938, v . wp« assistant teacher at the local ( school, has again accepted a position with the Eduction Boa-d. and hasbeen appointed lo tho" Stewart Island \ school, where she commences duties ; the pavilion will !»■» under manage--ment of Mr and Mrs R. Wliittle/ ; . , v ' 1 Tlie Natives got away to th.-* Mutton Bird Islands.last wc-k. Inst-ad of the vessels calling here to pi'-k as usual, all the birders travelled to tho Bluff and embarked from there on this occasion. Owing to the very wot wea- - ther of recent months it is doubtful if the season will be a successful • one.