tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49696369745498102762024-03-05T15:11:13.009-08:00Clyde Victoria 3978 - History Designed to gather historical information about Clyde.
( clydehistory@gmail.com )Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-7002048185385027012020-08-09T05:17:00.003-07:002020-08-09T05:20:41.058-07:00WW2 Service Personnel from Clyde<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Editor of the Clyde History website is looking for information about WW2 service personnel who once lived in Clyde,</b> <br />before, during or after the War.<br />Would this include any or your relatives?<br />Please contact me at clydehistory@gmail.com</span></span><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cCaDRVuDBw/Xy_kiRGy53I/AAAAAAAAA0I/oFWSGiZDULA1t__c_WzcPfNkgMsRX_-gQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Desperately%2BSeeking%2BWW2%2BPersonnel.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="307" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cCaDRVuDBw/Xy_kiRGy53I/AAAAAAAAA0I/oFWSGiZDULA1t__c_WzcPfNkgMsRX_-gQCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h307/Desperately%2BSeeking%2BWW2%2BPersonnel.png" width="410" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"></span>
<p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Criteria:
<br />
They contributed to the life and welfare of Clyde before, <br />
or during or after the war.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>
</span></span><p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #fdeada; font-weight: bold;">.</span><span style="color: #fdeada; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">e.g.
worked a farm/business<span> </span>and or
participated in communal activities (sport, church,<span> </span>cultural pursuits)<br />
Enlisted from Clyde and their family were long term residents of Clyde.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
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</a></span><p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: center; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">
</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Would
you like your soldier father/grandfather, </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">
airman, sailor or land army mother/grandmother </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">
from Clyde to be remembered </span></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">on the Clyde History website?</span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">Information
needed<br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">- Photograph<span> </span>(preferably as a young person)</span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">- Biographical
details – Birth, marriage, death, their parents</span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">- Schooling
/training & occupation before WW2<br />
- Enlistment details: Service Number,<span> </span>Date
of signing up,</span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">- Which
Service? Army, Navy, Airforce, Land Army, Nursing </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">etc</span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;"><br />
- Area of service? Middle East/Nth Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia..</span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">- Other
personal details </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">eg</span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">
height, personality, excelled at…</span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p style="direction: ltr; language: en-AU; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">- Comments
they made about their war experiences</span></span></span></p>
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cw-jZG7KiB4/Xy_kmqh9krI/AAAAAAAAA0M/VNR73I1SRh8OcG9Y57UIabvqawfXv47igCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Desperately%2BSeeking%2BWW2%2BAd.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-24481230676590188352020-05-07T20:51:00.006-07:002020-07-31T18:49:44.214-07:00The Sad Story of a Clyde Blacksmith<h2>
Alexander Stewart Kennedy</h2>
<h4>
Port Adelaide,1893 - Cranbourne 1922</h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"><b>Time in Clyde</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">Port Adelaide born Alex Stewart Kennedy, a
farrier/blacksmith moved from Cranbourne to Clyde with his young wife, Nellie, to their
new home on the corner of Ballarto and Twyford Roads, Clyde. Their house was
right near the railway bridge (Now 1585 Ballarto Rd). It was about
1912. Nellie, born as Ellen Quinn Thorpe, came from a Cranbourne Presbyterian
family her father being one the bakers in the town.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">The young blacksmith showed interest in local
events, the ANA in Cranbourne, was known in the Presbyterian church, met many
farmers through his trade and was a member of the Tooradin Rifles Club. Twins,
Alex junior and Jessie were born to them in 1914.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">In March 1916, at 31, Alexander Stewart Kennedy,
signed up for overseas military service and spent that time mostly in France.
Both the Cranbourne Presbyterian Church and the Clyde North School honor
boards list his name </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">as a WW1 soldier.</span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"> Before embarkment he moved his family to Cranbourne. His Clyde residence was bought by another blacksmith.<br />If it was any comfort to him Henry
Kennett (40),also from Clyde travelled overseas with him on the <i>Wandilla</i>
that sailed on<span> </span>June 6<sup>th</sup> 1916.
After two years and nine months of active service he returned in January 1919,
moved to </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">Cranbourne and in August that year, his 5 year old
daughter Jessie died followed by the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs Thorpe.<br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">During the war and afterwards it seems that his
wife, Nellie, was overcome by stress and needed special psychiatric care.
Nellie was committed to a mental asylum and her name was never again listed on
the electoral roll. Her death was recorded as having died in Ballarat in
1970, aged 87. Was Nellie shattered and unable to cope with the war absence of
her husband followed by the death of her daughter and her mother? </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">Possibly due to war injury, gun shot wound to his
right shoulder, Alex gave up his blacksmithing work and took up a Rangers job
with the Cranbourne Shire Council.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">In April 1922, the next year, Alexander Kennedy, was
tragically killed in a riding accident leaving Alex his<span> </span>eight year old son, to live with his
grandmother and Nellie's older sister, Miss Thorpe. Following the death of
Alexander senior, Miss Sarah Thorpe, assumed to be his guardian, took up the
challenge to obtain the war medals for her nephew Alexander Kennedy junior.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">Young Alex eventually trained as a baker a trade
that he most likely learnt<span> </span>from his uncle Jack (John Thomas) Thorpe. In 1938 Alex junior, 24,<span> </span>married a very attractive young lady with
notable musical skills also from Cranbourne, linked with the Presbyterian
church. Her name was Annie Davida Joan Campbell. She was better known to all as
Joan and was in demand to play the piano at concerts. About 6 years following
her marriage to Alex Jnr we find Joan Kennedy running her own orchestra and
doing the rounds of the local dance halls including Clyde until the late
1950’s.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">Alex Kennedy died in 1988 aged about 74.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">Much later in the 1950's, at dances in the Clyde
Hall, as a primary school child I was intrigued by her piano skills, her
flare and style. Often standing near her on the stage, I would look on
adoringly at the way she played the keys. Alex and Joan Kennedy had two
children, a<span> </span>son and<span> </span>daughter. The daughter born in 1943 much
later attended Dandenong High School.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">Joan Kennedy died in 2012. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";">Does anyone recall Kennedy's Orchestra?</span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-78823722096714852392020-05-02T05:13:00.000-07:002020-05-02T05:13:21.728-07:00Four WW1 Clyde Men Who Died Overseas<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span>Thomas Henry Williams (27)</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">17 Nov 1889- 18 Apr 1917</span><br /></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span><b><span>The first Clyde resident to die on an overseas battle field</span></b></span></span>. </span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">It is uncertain when the telegram arrived at Sarah Ridgway’s home on
Ballarto Road in 1917. A few weeks before about mid April 1917 she knew
that her son Thomas was wounded and missing. No one in Clyde knew that
he had been shot in the chest, suffered serious lung damage and was a
German POW.</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Just less than a year before Thomas Henry Williams, 26 years 8 months, had embarked aboard the <i>Ayrshir</i>e
heading for the Western Front. Short in stature standing 5ft 3in (161.2
cm) he was a farm labourer and lived with his mother Sarah Ridgway (nee
Hall) and step father, Thomas “Corrie” Ridgway in Clyde. (Now known as
No 1 Ballarto Road)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tragedy
had struck Sarah before in 1892. When her son Tom was two years old,
his father, Tommy Williams Snr, a jockey, was killed in a race track
meeting near Dandenong. At the time</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Tommy
(Snr) and Sarah Williams owned the first Clyde store then situated at
Ballarto Road. Eighteen months later, widow Sarah Williams married
Thomas Ridgway, son of early settler, Anthony Ridgway.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Unbeknown to the Clyde community, Tommy Williams Jnr. had actually died on April 18<sup>th</sup>
and was buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Ohlsdorf, Germany. The news of his
death was sent by telegram to his mother and later announced in the
Herald newspaper in August 1917.</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">A
memorial scroll and plaque were sent to Sarah recognising her loss. The
Clyde community remembered Tom by listing his name on the Clyde North
and District WW1 Honor Roll. The Cranbourne Patriotic Association
posthumously awarded him a Certificate of appreciation for fighting over
seas.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">
A year following his death, Mrs Sarah Ridgway presented a photograph of
her son Thomas Henry Williams to the newly built Clyde Primary school
opened on May 30, 1918.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></b></span></div>
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at the time Clyde folk had heard the news that Tommy Williams (May
1917) was missing and believed injured, none knew that 21 year old Stan
Allars from the corner of Muddy Gates lane and Pound Road had been
killed. He’d embarked for overseas just a year earlier, May 1916 with
his brother Syd. </span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Stan, a very slim and tall lad at 5ft.10in (177.8cm), 132lbs (59.9kg) had been in Clyde for 5 years working on his father’s <i>“Clydesdale”</i> dairy farm. Daily trips carting milk to the Clyde Railway station brought the Allars in contact with other Clyde farmers.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">With
their home closer to the Cardinia social life rather that the Clyde
Railway Station town activities, the Allars were viewed as being
Cardinia people. Son of Alfred Charles and Emily Allars, Stan was one of
seven children</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Like
many soldiers, Stan had trouble with health problems in the Army. While
in training he suffered with influenza and tonsillitis before
embarkment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Later,
while overseas, pneumonia took him out of battle for a month, before
returning to France. In Belgium during the Northern Spring, he was
wounded on the same day as his brother. Stan had gun shot wounds to both
legs, arms and left foot. Older brother Syd was evacuated to England.
Stan died the next day, 2nd May 1917.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">His family received a Scroll of Honor from the King along with the memorial plaque known as the ‘Dead Man’s Penny”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">After
serving in France as a ‘ bomb thrower’ Hedley Howard Thomas answered
the call for stretcher bearers and was accepted. In October, 1917,
whilst doing his duty, he was wounded and sent to England. On his return
to France, he again volunteered as a stretcher bearer. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Being
of a sensitive and sympathetic nature, his experiences in attending to
the injuries of his broken and shattered companions, imposed a great
strain upon him. While binding the wounds of a comrade he was shot by a
sniper and died.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
his life he demonstrated loyalty, integrity of character, determination
to do the right thing with or without the approval of others. He won
the respect of fellow soldiers who had many opportunities of testing his
worth. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">They said of him' <i>‘Everyone that knew him</i></span></span><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> respected him. He played his part as one of the best of soldiers and a man’. 'We and many more have reason to be grateful’.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
1906 Hedley Howard Thomas, one of seven children, moved with his family
from Oakleigh to the south eastern corner of Tuckers and Pattersons
Roads.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">At
19 Hedley decided in his heart to obey God in all of his life. While
this was a public declaration among the Methodist church folk, Hedley
expressed this decision better through his life’s actions rather talking
about it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Hedley
enlisted in September 1915. At 5ft 8in (172.7cm) he was slightly
taller than the average Clyde man, also the heaviest weighing 12 stone
(76.2kg). The local newspaper of 22 Aug 1918, reported <i>“The seating
accommodation at the Methodist Church was taxed, on Sunday evening, when
a large gathering met to do honor to the memory of the late Private
Hedley Thomas aged 26“.</i></span></span></div>
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Methodists relied on visiting preachers for their afternoon services
but also attended morning worship in Cranbourne. Hedley’s name is also
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(nee Ridgway), he was the grandson of Anthony Ridgway, an early Clyde
settler. George Churchill (Jnr) worked as a chaff cutter and lived with
his parents on 2 acres of Block 41 near to the corner of Hardys and
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Clyde man to pass all the tests in the training camp. On the battle
field he commanded such respect that he was promoted to Corporal on the
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he was killed in action on the 1st September 1918 at Mont St Quentin,
France, a little more than two months before the end of the War,
November 11<sup>th</sup>, 1918, Armistice Day. Clyde cricketers were
deeply shocked and grieved to hear of the death of one of their most
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not big enough to hold the large gathering which met to do honor to the
memory of the late Cpl. George Churchill, who made the supreme sacrifice
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At the Clyde North School Empire Day celebration, May 1919, his photo
was unveiled by his former school teacher, Mr Twyford who referred to
the many fine qualities of George Churchill. He impressed upon the
children how proud they should be to have such a splendid memorial in
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">CLYDE MAN FOUNDATION MEMBER OF THE FIRST ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW.</span><br />
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M<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">r Alexander Patterson, of St Germains Station, Clyde was a member of the committee of the old Port Phillip Agricultural society, instituted in 1848. The society preceded the Royal Melbourne Show.</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">In 1836 Mr. Patterson established the Mornington Agricultural and Pastoral Society as a branch of the original central society, with headquarters at Cranbourne. He was made honorary secretary and treasurer, and afterwards became president. He was also one of the founders and a member of the first council of tho National Society founded in 1871</span><br />
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<i> I<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">n<b> 1873 Mr Thomas Patterson,</b> his son, was appointed honorary secretary of the Mornington society and continued in this capacity until he was elected secretary of the National (now the Royal) Agricultural Societv of Victoria in 1880. He held this appointment for 30 years during which time he saw many changes and advancements made in the Show and in the rural life of the country. (Source:Melbourne Argus 27 Sept 1928).</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It all started with someone discovering the station building photo prior to its being demolished.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">July 1970 Steam engine approaches Clyde from direction of Cranbourne.<br />Looks something like an impressionist painting.</span><br />
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<br />Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-54276996986425556752014-08-20T21:06:00.003-07:002020-10-04T04:05:55.212-07:00World War 1 Nurses<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Daughters of George Lehman (former Dandenong Bridge Hotel owner) were nursing in Tallangata prior to enlisting for the Australian Army Nursing Service. Nora Blanche and Aileen Lehman sometimes stayed with their parents at "Springmeadows" on Thompsons Road, Clyde North. The <a href="https://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com/html/0600who4honorroll.html">Clyde Honour Board</a><a href="https://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com/html/0600who4honorroll.html"> </a>and <a href="http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/66196804?searchTerm=%20&searchLimits=l-userpublictag=Clyde+1919+Lehman+sisters+receive+presentation">local newspapers </a>recognised the nurses as being a part of our community. Beginning with duty in Egypt, Nora and Aileen stayed together with the 2nd AGH to later work in Wimereux, France.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The ABC TV series "<b>Anzac Girls</b>" give an excellent insight into saving lives under difficult conditions. Nora and Aileen experienced all of this.</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The editor is preparing an article on the lives of Clyde WW1 nurses. If you have any WW1 or WW2 stories of Clyde people then please contact the editor. Anyone know of Nurse Kirkpatrick, a Red Cross nurse from the Clyde/Cranbourne area who worked in France?</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">William Valentine Bailey, Lord Mayor of Malvern (1903-1904), purchased 1195 acres (484 hectares)</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> of land south of Ballarto Road. Subdividing this into smaller blocks this enabled many farmers to own their own dairy farms. Thirty-five allotments were eventually sold.</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">A map obtained from Ern Marriot gave me the initial idea of the extent of the estate in Sherwood Riding, Cranbourne Shire.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Our family bought land originally from this estate. We bought it from the Bullock family. </span><br />
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This is quite a popular page for Clyde researchers. More details about early Clyde settlement can be found at <a href="http://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com/html/0300exitportphillip.html">http://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com/html/0300exitportphillip.html</a></p><p>For more details about Clyde roads and properties please contact the Clyde History editor.</p><p>clydehistory@gmail.com <br /></p>Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-2133900178512801822014-06-04T20:09:00.008-07:002021-02-14T04:35:10.505-08:00The Story of Clyde in Maps<span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Beginning with the time of squatters, first land sales, followed by the building of the railway this slide presentation gives an over-view of the development of Clyde</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The story continues with urban development in North Clyde which will soon swallow up Clyde as we know it. <br /><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>****</b> As this page, the one you are reading right now, <br />is one of the most popular pages of this blog, <br />you may want to learn more about Clyde so:-</span> </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #660000;">i)</span> <span style="color: #660000;">Check out the Clyde History website:</span> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="http://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com/index.html" target="_blank">Clyde 3978 Victoria - History</a></b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #660000;">ii) Contact the editor <span style="color: black;">clydehistory@gmail.com</span></span></span></span></b><br /></p><p><b>
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<br /></p>Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-6578993216697580902013-07-31T23:41:00.002-07:002013-08-01T15:59:55.178-07:00New Suburb for Clyde and Cranbourne East<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you live in Clyde and Cranbourne then you will know about this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Local newspapers have announced that the Casey Council intends to form a new suburb by combining the present Cranbourne East and Clyde North. The map displayed in the newspaper shows that the new suburb also includes Ballarto Road at the South Gippsland Highway end of that road. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Residents have been asked to choose between Cameron and Ridgway as the name of this new suburb. The poll closes on August 30 and residents can vote via the internet at the following webpage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Historically, both Alexander Cameron and Anthony Ridgway contributed to the foundations of the two towns, Cranbourne and Clyde. It would be difficult to decide between them. However it should be noted that Alexander Cameron was more active in Cranbourne life whereas the Ridgways were involved with Clyde. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you are looking for yet another name then "Ballarto" would suit as the original Ballarto property was on the corner of Ballarto Road and South Gippsland Highway. Ballarto means very good, plenty and reflects the nature of the good land in our area. Choosing this Bunurong word gives something back to the people who first lived in the area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-40567411591336727412013-07-16T17:57:00.003-07:002021-02-14T02:40:54.339-08:00About this Blog<p><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How many Hendersons can claim to be a descendant of Richard Robins through his daughter?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Several Henderson families in the Cranbourne Shire, all with similar Christian names, muddle up the genealogical story of the area. My neighbour was a Henderson. Was she also a descendant of Richard Robins?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So I began the search to unravel the family strings and this is what I discovered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>James Henderson </b>from<b> Newry, Ireland,</b> 54 (1842-1896)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Came to Clyde married <b>Emily Eliza Rebecca Robins</b> and farmed in Cranbourne.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>David Metcalf Henderson,</b> 65, (1846-1911) who married <b>Christina McKay</b> in 1873 and moved from Clyde to Tooradin. He was the witness to the Robins-Henderson marriage of 1872. Christina's brother, Donald McKay married (1</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">876)</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Sarah Beatrice Robins, daughter of Richard Robins. David M. Henderson died as a result of an accident.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />Parents of David Metcalf Henderson. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>John and Mary Henderson (nee Douglas) </b>came to Australia from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England in 1855 with four children and bought 112 acres in Clyde about 1864.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Ann Howey Henderson, married Mr Ogston -
moved to </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';" w:st="on">Claremont</st1:city> <st1:state w:st="on"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">W</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A</span></st1:state></st1:place><br />
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Henderson married Mary McKay. Could she be the sister of James Hall McKay- the
man who gave <st1:place w:st="on">Clyde</st1:place> its name? <br />(<i>Her parents were Anne Campbell and Donald McKay and she was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland</i>)<br />The Hendersons initially rented then owned block No 67 on corner of Ballarto and Bells Roads. After John's death in 1885 Mary farmed 30 acres of the original block until the clearing sale in 1888.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Hugh Henderson,</b> 71, (1853-1924) </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">came from </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">County Down, Ireland </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and first settled in Epping and married (1888 in Fitzroy) to Eliza Smith</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> also from Epping. He later moved to Cranbourne sometime before his first son was born. His two sons were Robert John Henderson (1893-1970) married Miss Stapleton, and </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">William George Henderson, </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">80</span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, (1891-1971)</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> married a Clyde lass</span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, Hilda Kerslake and owned a dairy farm in Clyde. </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(Corner of Campbells and Beechers Roads.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Hendersons of Mollison Hill</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Joseph Henderson, </b>40, (1831-1871) from <b>Newry, Ireland</b>, the first Henderson mentioned in the Cranbourne Shire Rate books, bought land that was also used by his brothers <b>Andrew </b>and <b>Thomas </b> <b>Henderson</b>. Joseph, Andrew and Thomas were sons of John Henderson and Sarah McClements. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They all at one time lived or work on Mollisons Hill, (crown allotment No. 48) located on the south western corner of Pound and Thompsons Roads. </span><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />Andrew Henderson</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, 54, (1826-1880) married Catherine Fitzpatrick from Hobart. <br />Following her husband's death, Catherine Henderson married William Talbot and continued to live on Mollisons Hill. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Thomas Henderson,</b></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">92, (1839-1929) </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">is mentioned in the Cranbourne Rate books as owning Lot No 29 (105 acres) and having a house on that land. One of his sons, also a Thomas, married Mary Adeline Kernot of Tooradin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>James Henderson</b>, 85 (1828-1913) the <b>Carpenter</b> from<b> Antrim in Ireland</b> in 1855 and came to Cranbourne in 1869. Married to Jane Ann Irwin they had 8 children who lived to be adults. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One son, Isaac, was Pound Keeper and the hall keeper in Cranbourne and their single daughter, Rachael made her living from being a dressmaker. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>John and Ann Henderson (nee Moss) </b>lived in Cranbourne and had one daughter Catherine. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mrs Catherine Henderson d 1895 ( perhaps nee Boag) </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">widow of Robert Henderson owned land in Cranbourne. She was buried in family grave in Lang Lang. According to her husband's Will 1890 there were five children</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Daughters: Sarah Ann Stick, <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Elizabeth Jones, </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Margaret Henderson, </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mary Jane Addeson (Spelling not clear)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>William Henderson (1839-1900) of Lyndhurst </b>(1865) came to the district and lived on land owned by a Hugh Henderson. From <b>County Down, Ireland</b> he married Elizabeth Ann Singleton. Subsequently their family had connections with communities in Pearcedale, Frankston, Langwarrin and Mooraduc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Thomas Henderson, 82,</b> (1831-1914) from<b> Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England,</b> lived and worked in <b>Berwick as a builder/carpenter</b>. He owned land in the Cranbourne township and may have had a woodyard there. Look up <a href="http://trove.nla.gov.au/"><b>TROVE </b></a>for his Obituary giving details of his life and family.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/0412robins.html">Richard Robins</a> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/0409mckay.html" style="color: blue;">James Hall McKay</a><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Check the </span><a href="http://www.australiancemeteries.com/vic/casey/cranbourne.htm" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cranbourne Cemetery website</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> for more<br />Further reading or research: Cranbourne Shire Rate Books, <a href="http://clydehistorytools.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Electoral%20Roll%20Confusion">Flinders Electorial Rolls</a>.</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hendersons Family Researchers</span></i></b><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The editor has compiled some Henderson family trees to explain the links and differences between the Hendersons of the area. There are six diagrams in the following document.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Family Researchers are asked to check out this information against documents obtained from the Registry Office, Public Records Office or original documents of death, marriage, and birth.</span><br />
<br />Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-44649531212354077662012-12-07T18:17:00.001-08:002014-07-13T17:47:36.519-07:00Meteorite Mystery Solved<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Clyde North School to the rescue.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the late 1960's early 1970's an adventurous young school teacher, James O'Shea took his students on a Clyde History journey. He documented the history of the school in an A3 sized scrap book and wrote the text which is recorded on the Clyde History website.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mr Jim Lineham became the valuable source of information supplying photos and details.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Mr O'Shea drew a map where the meteorite was found in 1853. In 1971 Mr D. J. Mickle took the photographs shown below.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Aug 1971 Jim Lineham standing next to the tree that was planted above the meteorite crater. <br />Facing north north-east showing poplar trees lining the drive- way to Stock's home.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Photo taken by D J Mickle.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Photo courtesy of the Cranbourne Historical Museum at Fisherman's Hut in Tooradin</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Aug 1971 Jim Lineham standing next to the tree that was planted where the meteorite was discovered. Facing south with Twyford Road in the distance. Photo taken by D J Mickle.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; text-align: start;"><i>Map drawn by Mr J O'Shea showing the location of the meteorite. <br />Note: The meteorite was found in 1853 and had landed there many many years before</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Clyde North School history:<a href="http://www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/0508sch118.html">www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/0508sch118.html</a><br />Look for School History written by Mr O'Shea - listed as a pdf at the bottom of page.<br />Meteorite Story: <a href="http://www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/0310meteorites.html">www.clydehistory.uphero.com/html/0310meteorites.html</a></span><br />
<br />Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-58150020476599225332012-04-08T03:32:00.002-07:002014-04-10T04:15:57.127-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(Courtesy of Barbara White- Ern Ridgway's grand daughter)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ern Ridgway - 3rd from right on the front row.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Further details about this photo can be found on the Clyde History website <a href="http://www.clydehistory.uphero.com/html/0508sch1181910.html">1910 School Photo</a></span><br />
<br />Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-28511756284160202962011-12-25T14:16:00.001-08:002020-10-03T23:18:22.442-07:00Clyde North School 1953<div style="text-align: right;">
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret Manks, Pattie Hook<br /><br /><b>Teacher: Mr Frank Gebbie</b></span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">In 1958 Mr O'Shea compiled a history of the Clyde North School. This 30+ page document is available via the<a href="https://app.box.com/s/npb38t9pfhvdco6yc94h"> Clyde History</a><a href="https://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com"> website</a>.</span><br />
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Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-91798662844787938682011-12-15T03:58:00.001-08:002020-10-03T23:17:57.942-07:00Clyde General Store-Poem<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">One Sunday Paper printed this when Hilary and Rob Reynolds were the store keepers. This poem was written for the owners of the Clyde General Store by one of their customers.</span><br />
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MY KIND OF TOWN<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">I live in a rural town, </span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">a tiny place called <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:place u1:st="on">Clyde</st1:place></st1:place>;</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">the market gardeners tend their crops</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">and market them with pride.</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">We grow the best darned celery</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">this country’s ever seen;</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">fresh and crisp and crunchy</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">and a perfect shade of green.</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">We’ve got a general store and fire brigade,</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">and a school the kids all love;</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">there are tennis courts, well patronised,</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">with lighting up above.</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">Each morning I go to the Store</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">for the papers and the post</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">and always meet a smiling friend-</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt;">that’s what I like the most.</span></i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-36729345576425026102011-11-29T04:12:00.002-08:002020-10-03T23:16:51.939-07:00Clyde History Walking Tour<br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Actual walking time is 25 minutes - longer if you linger on the way- especially if you buy a snack at the Store.</span><br />
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the railway began operation it was realised that the line was too steep up to <st1:place w:st="on">Clyde</st1:place>. It was regraded, the station temporarily shifted
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railway brought interest to the area. Three new streets and 49 house blocks
were planned for “the very heart of what must become an important business
centre”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blacksmiths, butcher, mail contractor, carpenter, baker, lawyer, and shopkeeper
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township. Daily farmers brought their milk to the station for transport into <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Melbourne</st1:city></st1:place>. Shops and
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“Corrie” Ridgway transferred the ownership of the shop to his sister-in-law,
Ethel Ridgway after the death of George Ridgway in 1904. In 1905 the shop was placed on skids and
dragged by bullock teams from <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Ballarto
Road</st1:address></st1:street> to its present site. The Post Office was
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first public building was used for concerts, the new school (No 3664), sports’
club meetings, polling booth along side the church activities. Before it closed
down in 1999 it gained fame through some TV serial dramas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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7 years children were taught in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Methodist</st1:placename>
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87 acres, owned by Thomas Twyford was proclaimed a sanctuary for protection of
native game. The farm had many trees and on the boundary fences were notices
reading “Sanctuary for Native Birds". <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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services were extended to <st1:place w:st="on">Clyde</st1:place> in 1923 with a
phone at the Post Office and by 1924 there were 17 subscribers.The earliest record I have of Clyde telephone subscribers can be found<b><a href="https://clydehistory.000webhostapp.com/html/1510telephone31.html"> here</a></b> along with a map of the telephone lines. The Automatic Exchange began operation in 1942. You can see this building at the rear of the property on the corner of Ballarto and Station Roads, In 1948 there
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Wenn donated land for this building and the locals raised the funds. Officially
opened in 1928 the hall has been the centre of <st1:place w:st="on">Clyde</st1:place>’s
cultural life- a library, CWA, Baby Health Centre, dancing, concerts etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a devastating fire in the area in early 1944 the <st1:place w:st="on">Clyde</st1:place>
– Cardinia Fire Brigade was formed</span><span lang="EN-US">.</span><span lang="EN-US"> The CFA secured a 99
year lease with Victorian Railways at the present station site and a special
building appeal was launched through the district in 1953 raising </span>£<span lang="EN-US">385 ($770).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</b><st1:place w:st="on">Clyde</st1:place> tennis (1913) and
cricket (1888) match results were recorded in local newspapers. Before using
Linehams Reserve sport was played on McKay’s land (<st1:place w:st="on">North
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">A visitor to the Clyde Picnic is investigating the background to this interesting part of Clyde's history. David Kajewski hopes to document and record the philatelic history of Clyde and its postal services over the years. Maybe a relative of yours still has that letter you sent them from Clyde? If you ever received a letter from Clyde with its post office stamp then David is interested in meeting you. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">David's wife, a descendant of early Clyde folk (Walkers and Masons) brought valuable family history with her to the picnic. Her ancestor, Maria Anne Walker (nee Mason) 1841-1925 was a local mid-wife.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">About 30 other people added their stories and photos from the 1930-60's period. Clyde Hall Committee worked with us in providing a good venue - especially so as it rained most of the day. Newspaper clippings about the Public Hall, Fire Brigade, Schools, placed on tables stimulated the conversations. Picnic guests were from Warragul, Korrumburra, Tocumwal, Clyde, Cranbourne, Berwick, Noojee, Warneet, Devon Meadows, Mornington Peninsular and the suburbs. A good response with new material for me to work on. Photos will be uploaded on the website so one day you can see the contributions.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">From all age groups represented came the strong affirmation of rural community life and a sense of deep regret, even grief, that the memory of Clyde will be wiped away by Urban Growth. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">A meaningful moment was the visit to the CFA building and hearing the Captain, Ken Blencowe tell us the local brigade history. Rain ended any plans to walk to the school and we only managed one history walking tour.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">All costs were covered with $8 to spare-perhaps for coffee at a future picnic!</span><br />
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Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-44376359179153836622011-10-06T00:36:00.001-07:002020-10-03T23:15:13.845-07:00Clyde North Anglican Church<br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The above pictured church was the third one on this site. The first, possibly of wattle and daub was erected in the 1870's. The second that was opened in 1877 was destroyed by fire twenty-nine years later in 1906. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Marriages, baptisms, memorial services for WW1 soldiers, funerals and social gatherings took place under its roof.</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Once the School's Pony Paddock stood on its north side and then remade into a tennis court. In 1999 the building was dismantled and reerected at Beacon Hills College in Pakenham</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The view you see above has been replaced by a roundabout and an entrance into Selandra Estate. My suggestions for streets to be named after Clyde people has been received by this developer.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Was your family ever connected with this church in some way? Builder? Wedding? Funeral? Baptism? Confirmed? Minister? Organist? Choir member? Sunday School teacher or pupil?</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Look deeply into the photo's background to see glimpses of Cranbourne, power lines and Thompsons Road. Did you know that the Clyde Creek had its source in these paddocks behind to the north of this church?</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Other Churches in Clyde? The second church in Clyde was further north along Clyde Berwick Road - known as the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Time wrought its own destruction of the building and in 1910 the Clyde Methodists constructed the first public building in the new Railway Town, 1910.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">About the photographer: Richard Ryland was the last Principal of the Clyde North School No 118.</span><br />
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Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-59507620904776704432011-09-10T03:51:00.001-07:002020-10-03T23:14:56.941-07:00Clyde North School No 1926<br />
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needed for the development of the area. At the time more than half (59%) of Victorian children did not attend formal schools. The efforts of these Clyde pioneers produced a school that
was to function for one hundred and thirty-four years. Aerial photos via Google have a different view of the land. Instead
of the <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/0503chpauls.html">church</a> </span>and pony paddock opposite the
school there is a roundabout, the entrance to a new housing estate and both
school and hall have vanished from sight. </span></div>
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and educated in that small school room. Some remnants can only hint at what
happened there. The Pupil Register of 1910-1950 is stored in the Public Record
Office of Victoria while some photos are kept by the Cranbourne Historical
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Cricket was played in McKays paddock on the south side of the hall. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">Jack Manks, Bill Campbell, Jim Lineham, Dan Dawson, Harold
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Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-44171107089609707512011-08-09T06:16:00.001-07:002020-10-03T23:13:42.975-07:00On-Line Clyde Family History Resources<i>
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Joan Vanderhorn has tagged over 2700 newspaper items related in some way to Clyde.
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<br />Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-84292429065601103072011-08-07T19:59:00.001-07:002020-10-03T23:11:29.600-07:001934 Floods in Clyde<br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"December 1, 1934. A wet season with heavy rain through October to November and into December led to excessive flooding throughout the KooWeeRup Swamp due to a king tide in Western Port Bay.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Water was over six feet deep in Koo-Wee-Rup town and all low lying areas were covered for a considerable time. Drainage works had been done for many years through the large Swamp with minimal results. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">At the time the Water Commission was working on a new drain to take the waters from Clyde Creek on a direct course to the Bay. They had come from the Bay to within about 20 feet of connecting with Clyde Creek when the flood came so the waters continued along the Creek down to add to the Swamp. The new drain came up through the Thomas farm to connect with the Creek just south of the Ballarto Road bridge. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The Creek flowed within a few chain of our house and a large portion of our farm was inundated. Our truck was registered as an "Area Carrier" vehicle and was put into service clearing drowned stock from the area to a disposal point."</span><br />
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<b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Do you have any snippets of information about Clyde floods?</span></b><br />
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<br />Editor Clyde Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484796089049015104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969636974549810276.post-66268191213941113732011-07-01T01:12:00.001-07:002020-10-03T23:11:06.964-07:00How Clyde looked in 2009<b><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="color: #990000;">How did Clyde land look before housing estates were built?</span></b><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Aerial photos of Clyde dating back to 2009 are available online for your enjoyment.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><b>NearMaps,</b> an Australian company, has many photographs of Clyde that illustrate the effect of the drought, the arrival of rain and the landscape changes wrought by property developers.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">A registration fee is now required to join and see their good photos.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">It is superior to any other company that takes aerial photos.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">However there is a free option.</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">As of July 2013 Google still retains old scenes of Clyde before housing developments east of Clyde-Berwick, Clyde-Fiveways roads. So have a look and then keep some photos for yourself</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">What did your home look like in 2009? </span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Now have a look at the..</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"> * former Gillingham Pitman properties on Clyde Berwick Road.</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"> * land originally owned by the Ridgways (followed by Hunters, Antons, Lewrys)</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"> * 211 Grices Road land for sale opposite the Hillcrest college on Soldiers Road.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The head master is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr Leslie Edwards</span>- a First World War soldier who was decorated for bravery. He was so well loved by the community that as a farewell gift the towns people gave him a camera as a gesture of their appreciation of him.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Please read about him at <a href="https://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com/html/0600who3anzacs.html">https://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com/html/0600who3anzacs.html</a></span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Mr Edwards came to Clyde in May 1919 and stayed until 1926. He was highly regarded by the local community.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Is the lady <span style="font-weight: bold;">Miss Inez Hunter</span>? Miss Hunter was a gifted soprano and musician. As "Sewing Mistress" she assisted in teaching the smaller children and taught sewing to the older girls. At a later date Miss Hunter taught part time at both Clyde 3664 and Clyde North 118.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">These 36 students shared the one classroom designed to accommodate 60 children.</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The school commenced in the Clyde Methodist Church in 1910 and later, 1917 moved to their own property and building. The second classroom was added in 1962 separating the infant grades from the older children. Two full time teachers were required.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Family who may have had children in the school in 1921 have the following names:</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Bailey,
Cam, Clink, Cromb, Croskell, Cutler, Deanshaw, Finke, Forrest, Frost, Gardner, Gilmore,
Grigg, Hatch, Howard, Manks, Matchett, McGeachin, McLachlan, Milne, Picken, Postle,
Reynolds, Ridgway, Robertson, Rooke, Scott, Stewart, Stick, Wallace, Wenn, Wilson,
Zenner<span style="font-size: 9pt;">, </span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The pupils in this picture ranged in age from 5 to 14. Some of the older children would have been in Grade 8 - the equivalent today of second year of a secondary school. All grades were taught in the one room.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">A Rural School like this one was the focus of the district. Annual school picnics, school concerts etc were attended by most of the community.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Can you identify any person in the above photo? </span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">(Photo - Mr M. Cutler)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The head master is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr Leslie Edwards</span>- a First World War soldier who was decorated for bravery. He was so well loved by the community that as a farewell gift the towns people gave him a camera as a gesture of their appreciation of him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Please read about him at <a href="http://www.clydehistory.uphero.com/html/0600who1.html">www.clydehistory.uphero.com/html/0600who1.html</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mr Edwards came to Clyde in May 1919 and stayed until 1926. He was highly regarded by the local community.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Is the lady <span style="font-weight: bold;">Miss Inez Hunter</span>? Miss Hunter was a gifted soprano and musician. As "Sewing Mistress" she assisted in teaching the smaller children and taught sewing to the older girls. At a later date Miss Hunter taught part time at both Clyde 3664 and Clyde North 118.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These 36 students shared the one classroom designed to accommodate 60 children.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The school commenced in the Clyde Methodist Church in 1910 and later, 1917 moved to their own property and building. The second classroom was added in 1962 separating the infant grades from the older children. Two full time teachers were required.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Family who may have had children in the school in 1921 have the following names></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bailey,
Cam, Clink, Cromb, Croskell, Cutler, Deanshaw, Finke, Forrest, Frost, Gardner, Gilmore,
Grigg, Hatch, Howard, Manks, Matchett, McGeachin, McLachlan, Milne, Picken, Postle,
Reynolds, Ridgway, Robertson, Rooke, Scott, Stewart, Stick, Wallace, Wenn, Wilson,
Zenner<span style="font-size: 9pt;">, </span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Until then over 600 children had experienced learning in that one classroom</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The pupils in this picture ranged in age from 5 to 14. Some of the older children would have been in Grade 8 - the equivalent today of second year of a secondary school. All grades were taught in the one room.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A Rural School like this one was the focus of the district. Annual school picnics, school concerts etc were attended by most of the community.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Can you identify any person in the above photo? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(Photo - Mr M. Cutler)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Have you been researching your ancestors who once lived in Clyde?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What lessons?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The principles of good relationships that worked a hundred years ago still work today. Conversely bitterness, lack of forgiveness, revenge, rejection, still create damage, hurt and emotional distance that can reach into following generations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Human nature and human needs do not change because of new technology. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Clyde has its own stories of good and not so good examples of decision making. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Read "between the lines" to ascertain the difference. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Some families have hung on to the hurts of the past while others have overlooked the </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"sins of the fathers' and begun new relationships with previously unknown relatives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You could begin with <a href="http://www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/1200stories.html"><span style="color: #990000;">Amazing Local Stories</span> </a>followed by the lives of the<span style="color: #990000;"> <a href="http://www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/0400pioneers.html">Early Families</a></span> and then the <a href="http://www.clydehistory.comyr.com/html/0305dairying.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">Dairy Industry Impact</span></a> and its articles. </span><br />
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