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Saddleworth & District Historical Society Inc

Locality: Saddleworth, South Australia

Address: 33A Burra Rd 5413 Saddleworth, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 The History of APRONS I dont think our kids know what an apron is. The principle use of Grandmas apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only ...had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying childrens tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.. And when the weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls. In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds. When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner. It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that old-time apron that served so many purposes. Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about Grandmas aprons. REMEMBER: Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw. They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I dont think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love - author unknown See more

25.01.2022 Don't forget we are open today 11am to 3pm. Come in and check out our Nativity display. Saddleworth market also on.

25.01.2022 CLOSURE NOTIFICATION Please note that the Museum will remain closed until further notice. Normal opening times will then resume again.... If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Mark 0413 012 390 Meron 8847 4170 or email [email protected] Abiding by updated Govt. regulations now in place.

24.01.2022 May is History Month. Our creative team have updated the window displays. Portraits and telegraph displays

24.01.2022 Come in today being International Womens Day and learn more about the inspirational talented women of our community. Open 11am to 3pm

24.01.2022 The PEOPLES CHOICE Lottery is online this year. Please support our fundraising by buying a ticket through the link below. Thanking you in advance for your continued support

23.01.2022 Be a little creative this Anzac Day with this egg carton wreath Such creative people out there

22.01.2022 Adelaide Railway Station, 1927 ..a different view of the Adelaide Railway Station under construction (building in the background) from inside, and showing the p...latforms with several people patiently seated. A horse and cart are backed up to a freight wagon and are loading/unloading stuff. A small magazine shop can be seen on the left ..sagovtarchives/pd/cc ..Today from Sally Mason in comments See more

22.01.2022 A 1905 Fireman's bike

21.01.2022 Museum will be open SUNDAY 1st March 10am to 12 noonMuseum will be open SUNDAY 1st March 10am to 12 noon

21.01.2022 A fabulous turnout to the Saddleworth Peak Body's AGM and official opening of the Bee & Hill Park. Thank you everyone for attending on such a gloriously sunny day!

21.01.2022 Looking back on past Australia Days

20.01.2022 Come in today being International Women's Day and learn more about the inspirational talented women of our community. Open 11am to 3pm

18.01.2022 Our creative members have installed the nativity display in the Museum window. Worth checking out. Also take the opportunity to see what the other elves around town have been busy doing making our town very festive. In time for the Saddleworth Country Market tomorrow

18.01.2022 The History of 'APRONS' I don't think our kids know what an apron is. The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only ...had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.. And when the weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls. In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds. When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner. It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes. Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about Grandma's aprons. REMEMBER: Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw. They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love - author unknown See more

17.01.2022 Part of the garden at Saddleworth SA Railway Station with the Station Master, Mr Franklin standing near flower beds, c1914. Information supplied by SLSA (Searcy coll)

17.01.2022 (42) John Stokes Bagshaw (1808-1888), John Stokes Bagshaw, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, was born on 15 August 1808 at Chetwynd, Shropshire, England..., son of Edward Bagshaw, a rich farmer of Pilson, and his wife Margaret. At an early age he showed mechanical aptitude and was apprenticed to a millwright and engineer. In 1836 he married Jane Dale; soon afterwards, as a joiner of Stafford with free passages for himself, his wife and infant daughter, he embarked in the Eden at Portsmouth and arrived in South Australia on 24 June 1838. He first settled south of Adelaide and helped to build flour-mills at Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga and Encounter Bay. He then joined the small number of mechanics who established workshops in country centres to cater for farmers' mechanical needs. At this time agriculture was just beginning in South Australia; favoured by climate, soil and geographical position, the area under wheat soon extended but when immigration stopped in 1841, the shortage of agricultural labourers became serious and resulted in several harvesting crises. Farmers were anxiously searching for mechanical labour-saving devices, and Bagshaw was one of the resourceful men who were able to meet their needs. By 1839 he had established an agricultural implement workshop at Elizabeth Street in Adelaide, later extending it to Crowther Street. He manufactured horse-ploughs, chaffcutters and corncrushers. He won public recognition by building for John Ridley the first harvesting machine; it could strip six acres (2.4 ha) of wheat a day. He then designed and produced the first winnowing machine in Australia. It became his speciality and he produced more than two hundred. They each sold for 17 under the trade mark of 'Champion'. Machinery for flour-mills, pumping and drilling was gradually added to his firm's activities and in 1870 the name of J. S. Bagshaw & Sons was changed to the Pioneer Works. His eldest son, John Augustus, was also a skilful engineer and inventor; he entered the business at an early age and was later joined by his younger brother, Thomas Henry. William, the third son, spent only a short time with the firm and settled on land at Christies Beach. Bagshaw left a well-established business to his family. In 1912 the company bought a site at Mile End and in 1924, when J. H. Horwood joined the firm, it became known as Horwood Bagshaw Ltd. The company operated around Adelaide until 1975, when its operations were moved 50 miles (80 kilometres) to the east at Mannum, on the River Murray. The multinational CNH Industrial group took over Horwood Bagshaw Ltd in May 2018, promising to maintain productions in Mannum without reducing the company’s workforce. Bagshaw was a founder of the Ancient London Order of Oddfellows in South Australia and was active in Trinity Church affairs. He represented the Gawler ward in the Adelaide Municipal Council in 1870-74 and was prominent on its Health and Public Works Committee. He died on 1 January 1888 at his home Chetwynd House, Franklin Street, Adelaide, and was buried in the West Terrace cemetery. Above Information was by by E. Zalums Photo by by Townsend Duryea, 1867 State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B 11312. Both are from the following Webpage. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bagshaw-john-stokes-2917 See more

17.01.2022 Part of the railway station garden at Saddleworth SA with Mr. Franklin, the Station Master standing near a bed of roses, c1914. Information supplied by SLSA (Searcy coll)

16.01.2022 Our mystery object. Who knows what this is?

16.01.2022 Please come and join us this coming Sunday, 13th December at 11am for our final open for 2020 and a dedication of a bench seat in front of the Museum to Nell Bellman our local historian and life member. We originally planned for the seat to go to the new Bee & Hill Park but as the history wall will be some time away wanted to do the dedication this year. Not sure if Nell can join us but her family will be attending on her behalf.

16.01.2022 Nativity display going in Saturday so your chance to check out the updated display

16.01.2022 Nativity display installed today. Late night for these 2 girls checking out what they helped to do. Thanks Jane and Sally for your help today. Also another big thank you to Meron Lewcock for her creative works in updating the display. Plus the rest of the team at the Museum.

15.01.2022 Wishing everyone a Joyous Festive Season and a safe Happy New Year from the dedicated volunteers at the Museum

14.01.2022 Painting completed and new signage up.

14.01.2022 CLOSURE NOTIFICATION Due to recent COVID outbreak the Museum will close again until further notice. Normal opening hours will resume once restrictions are lifted.... If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Mark 0413 012 390 Meron 8847 4170 Or email: [email protected] Thank you for your understanding and support

13.01.2022 found an old saddleworth photo

13.01.2022 Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who tonight loaded up our collection of papers heading off for recycling. Many thanks to our wonderful community in supporting this regular fundraiser by contributing

12.01.2022 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

12.01.2022 Dont forget we are open today 11am to 3pm. Come in and check out our Nativity display. Saddleworth market also on.

12.01.2022 The Museum is holding a garage/plant sale on Sunday November 22nd. There will be cheap plants, garden art pieces and bric a brac for sale in aid of the museum’s ongoing maintenance works and displays. Any donations of plants and/or garden or household goods, would be greatly appreciated, and can be droppped off at the museum this Sunday during open hours from 11am - 3pm. Or contact this page and we can organise pick up or another drop off time. we look forward to seeing you on the 22nd November.

11.01.2022 W.H. Harry, first schoolteacher at Saddleworth SA, c1877. Information as supplied by SLSA

11.01.2022 THANK YOU TO OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS

10.01.2022 I would like to make up a video to share on Facebook of photos of our communities fallen soldiers for this Anzac Day. As we are unable to share stories at an Anzac Day service of those no longer with us and those still in our community hopefully this might be a positive way of remembering their sacrifices. If you have a photo you would love to be included please forward by email to [email protected] Or contact Sue on 0438 895 558 Thanks in advance

10.01.2022 Take this isolation opportunity to learn more about our local history

10.01.2022 Come join us this Sunday for our reopening under COVID-19 guidelines. Come for a wander through our displays and bring back many memories. Who remembers these bottles awaiting us of a morning?

09.01.2022 Our creative members have installed the ANZAC DAY display in Museum window. As there is no service we have taken photos of honor boards from institute. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

09.01.2022 Good morning, I am a volunteer looking after the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SaddleworthMuseumAndArtGallery/and main website https://www.saddleworthm...useum.co.uk/ Like you we are a local history museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and showcasing our history, peoples and landscapes. I will be trying to add your page to our page for mutual benefit. We have a "Friends of the Museum" society and I am also the volunteer membership secretary - email [email protected] - and it would be great if I could join your "Friends" and perhaps one of your people could join our "Friends". Please email me at [email protected] or post a message on our Facebook page if you would like to start a conversation. See more

08.01.2022 HAPPY EASTER to all our loyal followers. Stay safe at home this year.

08.01.2022 Remberance Day Service at Saddleworth War Memorial will commence at 10.45 on 11th November. Speed restrictions on Barrier Highway will be in place from 10.30 am. All welcome.

08.01.2022 We are open tomorrow Sunday 23rd February 11am to 3pm. Why not do the history walk before or after around Saddleworth. Pick up fuel from roadhouse or grab a drink and bite to eat at The Gilbert Valley Hotel who have Acoustic Highway playing from 2pm.

07.01.2022 We had a visit today from Brian and Judy Sanders from Queensland. Brian is the great grandson of William Sanders who built the blacksmiths shop in Scholz Park. August Scholz purchased the business from William in 1886.

06.01.2022 Did you know we collect newspapers, cans and bottles as a major fundraising to cover insurance costs. If you can help us out please drop them off at the shed behind the Museum in Hill St. Thanking you in advance for your support

06.01.2022 REMINDER AGM this Sunday

05.01.2022 Balaklava Lions partnership with Balaklava Museum helped catering visiting Chrysler car club 40th Anniversary today wth horrible weather today 50 cars 150 visitors

05.01.2022 TODAY - 13th JANUARY, 81 YEARS AGO WAS KNOWN AS BLACK FRIDAY On this day, Eighty-one years ago (13th Jan 1939) with temperatures above 110F (45C) across Vic...toria and the state in drought, bushfires consumed 3,700 buildings across the state, 71 lives were lost and 5 towns completely destroyed- never to be rebuilt. The Royal Commission into Black Friday concluded; There had been no fires to equal these in destructiveness or intensity in the history of settlement in this State, except perhaps the fires of 1851, which, too, came at summer culmination of a long drought. At midday, in many places, it was dark as night. Men carrying hurricane lamps, worked to make safe their families and belongings Travellers on the highways were trapped by fires or blazing fallen trees, and perished. Throughout the land there was daytime darkness. The speed of the fires was appalling. They leaped from mountain peak to mountain peak, or far out into the lower country, lighting the forests 6 or 7 miles in advance of the main fires. Blown by a wind of great force, they roared as they travelled. Balls of crackling fire sped at a great pace in advance of the fires, consuming with a roaring, explosive noise, all that they touched. On that day it appeared that the whole State was alight. NB : Every child in every Australian school should be taught about the events of Black Friday 1939 to give them an understanding and appreciation of the extreme danger of the Australian bush. However keeping them ignorant of Australias bushfire history makes it far easier to radicalise them and recruit them into the Climate Cult. As Orwell noted; The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.

04.01.2022 Helen Mary Mayo (1878-1967), medical practitioner, Helen was born on 1 October 1878 in Adelaide, eldest of seven children of George Gibbes Mayo, draughtsman and... later civil engineer, and his wife Henrietta Mary, née Donaldson. Educated by a tutor at homeher studies included physicsand for two years at the Advanced School for Girls, she matriculated in 1895 and entered the University of Adelaide next year. Helen enrolled in arts because her father considered her too young to study medicine. She began medical studies in 1898, winning the Davies Thomas scholarship in 1901 and the Everard scholarship in 1902; she was the university's second woman graduate in medicine (1902). After a year as house surgeon at the (Royal) Adelaide Hospital, she left for London where she was a clinical clerk at the Hospital for Sick Children in Great Ormond Street. Following a course in tropical medicine, she gained experience in midwifery in Dublin and at St Stephen's Hospital for women and children in Delhi. Returning to Adelaide in 1906 Mayo entered private practice, combining midwifery and the management of the medical problems of women and children; she was honorary anaesthetist at the Adelaide Children's Hospital. In 1911 she became clinical bacteriologist at the Adelaide Hospital and later established its vaccine department. She gathered material there for her thesis on biological therapy by the administration of vaccines, proceeding in 1926 to the first M.D. degree awarded to a woman by the university. In 1909 Mayo's paper on infant mortality had called for the early registration of births and advocated educating women for motherhood rather than relying on instinct In 1921 her emphasis on the well-being of mother and baby led her to initiate ante-natal, and later post-natal, consultations for impoverished women in West Adelaide. She also supported the kindergarten movement. In 1935 her 'zeal for efficiency' was rewarded by appointment as O.B.E In 1914 Mayo had become the first woman university councillor in Australia; she continued to serve on Adelaide's council until 1960. She helped to establish St Ann's University College for Women and was chairman of its council in 1939-59. In 1909 she had been a founder of the Women's Non-Party Political Association, a group of articulate, well-educated and mainly Protestant women. She was first president of the Lyceum Club for professional and artistic women in Adelaide in 1922. In 1939-45 she presided over the Australian Federation of University Women. Mayo was also a member of the South Australian branch of the British Medical Association and a foundation fellow of the (Royal) Australasian College of Physicians; she also joined the Australian Paediatric Association. For twenty years from 1943 she sat on the State Advisory Committee (later Advisory Council) on Health and Medical Services. See More of Helen's Life story in the following Link; Information listed here is from that Web Page: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mayo-helen-mary-7542 Photos from: https://www.google.com/search and https://commons.wikimedia.org//File:Helen_Mayo_-_Universit

04.01.2022 Painting progressing and new front veranda up

04.01.2022 ON THIS DAY: The Japanese began to move Australian prisoners of war to Thailand and the hell that would be the Burma-Thailand Railway on 15 May 1942. The first ...group, A Force, was 3,000-strong and commanded by Brigadier A. L. Varley. About 13,000 Australians were to be used as slave labour on the railways construction, with about 2,800 dying there and many more later passing away as a result of the inhuman working conditions. Overall, a staggering 61,811 British, Dutch, Australian and American POWs and 177,700 civilian slaves from Malaya, Burma, Java and Singapore were to lose their lives. May you all rest in peace. Photo: Mess parade for POWs of the Japanese, at a camp on the Burma-Thailand railway. In theory the Japanese ration scale for POWs on the railway included 680 grams of rice, 520 grams of vegetables and 110 grams of meat or fish per man per day. In practice, these figures were seldom achieved during the railway construction period. Those unable to work because of illness were reduced to half rations, a policy not implemented by POW camp commanders. The rations were equally shared, with the workers accepting a reduced scale.

03.01.2022 With REMEMBRANCE DAY on Wednesday 11th November why not take the opportunity to come in this Sunday to look through our war memorabilia. OPEN 11am to 3pm

02.01.2022 Mark and David did some excellent work on Sunday, installing our old sign on the back wall of the machinery shed. Looks great next to our windmill and plough display. Well done guys.....

01.01.2022 A 1905 Firemans bike