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barmera, monash & glossop
centenary
1921
2021
BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 1
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Welcome to our
centenary celebration
The towns of volunteering behind the scenes in the
Barmera, Glossop lead up to this wonderful achievement.
and Monash were The committees have done an
gazetted throughout outstanding job in planning COVID-19
1921 and this year safe events so that the past century can
will celebrate 100 be celebrated safely.
years of town and Council has also committed to
community across our supporting these initiatives through
region. Neighbouring Cobdogla, cash funding and in-kind support
Editor Loveday and Overland Corner are wherever possible, and hopes to see
Jane Kuerschner also being encouraged to participate our community come out and embrace
Design in the centenary celebrations as they the committees’ tremendous efforts in
Shenaid Kenyon too have been an integral part of the organising the range of events.
Emily Pongrac Riverland region’s prosperity. As we celebrate the towns’
Kirsty Frahn On behalf of the Berri Barmera centenaries through the year of
Council, it gives me great pleasure to memorable festivals, parades, and
Cover Design
celebrate this milestone along with our other events, I trust that you will take
Emily Pongrac
community volunteers, families, and the opportunity to look back and reflect
Advertising visitors throughout the 2021 centenary on the many advantages and privileges
Gail Campain calendar of events. I too am delighted of living in such a thriving and resilient
Contributors to welcome and host His Excellency community.
Josh Brine the Governor, Hieu Van Le, and his wife I look forward with optimism and
Peta-Marie Philippou Mrs Le back to our region as guests to confidence that our towns will continue
Paul Mitchell the various functions being held over to grow and prosper through another
the last weekend in May. 100 years.
Resources The council is excited for the
Berri Barmera Library year ahead planned by the towns’ Mayor Peter R. Hunt
Service, The Barmera Story community committees who have been Berri Barmera Council
by George Woolmer, A Brief
History of Barmera, State
a, monash & glossop
Library of South Australia.
ntenary
Thanks to
Peggy Germein, Christine
Webster, Kelsey Hogan,
Glenys Matthews, Graham
Matthews, Julie Krollig, Peter
Ison, Jacque Zagotsis, Ali
Halupka, Lloyd Wright, Annie
WHAT’S INSIDE
Berriman, Jenni Jury, Rhonda
Centofanti and Alan Delaine.
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COMPILED BY Barmera history........................................ 2 Barmera’s show-stopping auto Glossop High School’s
first student.............................................. 21
TAYLOR
street party................................................ 10
Barmera raring to celebrate.......... 3
Proud history behind Glossop’s family
GROUP MEDIA Barmera Primary’s
time capsule................................................. 4
the Rodders............................................... 11 fun celebrations.................................... 23
Cobdogla & Loveday........................ 12 Glossop History.................................... 24
Barmera’s education history........ 5
Centenary Wines.................................. 26
Overland Corner & Winkie........... 13
Barmera-Monash
Monash History..................................... 28
Football Club................................................ 6 Council supports
centenary events................................. 14 Monash Playground ............... 29-30
8586 8000 Barmera’s Library
love affair........................................................ 8 Centenary events........................ 16-19 Monash celebrations....................... 32
BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 1
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Barmera
history
Officially gazetted in 1921, Barmera
was already taking shape with Lake
Bonney – named after Charles Bonney
– identified as a major resource for
irrigation and farming in the decades
previous.
Charles Bonney was the friend
and travelling companion of Joseph
Hawdon, the first white man to set foot
on the site of Barmera in 1838.
The first settlers noted the potential
of the lake-side spot, but it wasn’t People at Barmera Railway Station, Easter Monday 1939. Many travelled to Barmera
until about 50 years later that talk of from across the region and Mallee to attend the picnics on Easter Monday on the
lake front.
construction of irrigation infrastructure
began in the South Australian shops and newsagencies, the main The Loveday group of internment
parliament. drag was certainly a buzzing place to camps was the largest in Australia and
The name Barmera came from be. during the peak of the war held nearly
the Aboriginal word Barmeedjie Barmera’s Catholic Church was built 5500 internees, and served as base for
meaning lake, with indigenous tribes in 1929 on Lake Avenue, while the over 1500 army personnel.
surrounding Lake Bonney benefiting Church of England was built in 1921 The camps comprised a group
from the riches the water provided for and the Congregational Church was headquarters, three separate
their families. built in 1922. The Church of Christ was internment camps, and three wood
In the lead-up to the gazetting of built in 1958. camps.
Barmera, the surrounding areas of The Barmera Hotel was built in 1932, A wonderful area for growing and
Cobdogla and Overland Corner were and was home to the town’s library, in irrigating, much of the surrounding
also being established and developed. its cellar, run by Miss Margaret Tonkin land of Barmera was used to grow wine
The iconic Overland Corner and later Mrs T Wilson. grapes and various vegetables.
Hotel was built in 1859 to cater for The town’s first presence from the The Cobdogla District Council was
the overland drovers and is still in law occurred in 1920 when H. W. Hilton gazetted in 1924 and after many years
operation today. was based in Barmera at a temporary of debate was renamed the Barmera
Meanwhile Cobdogla – from the police station, before a permanent District Council in 1937.
Aboriginal word meaning ‘land of station was built in 1924. From 1928 to 1980, Barmera’s
plenty’ – was first occupied in the Barmera’s first primary school railway line played an important role
1840s by John Chambers under a building was officially opened in 1922, for the district, and was mainly used as
pastoral lease for purebred horses for and quickly had 118 students. The a freight route.
the police and military. school expanded to cope with demand. The town of Barmera has seen many
The first detailed surveying around The Lady Weigall Hospital was famous country music artists visit the
the Barmera area was conducted for opened in 1922 and by 1933 could area for the Barmera Country Music
the Cobdogla Irrigation Scheme in house 270 patients. Festival, which experienced over 40
1911. As the population grew in Barmera years of success over the June long
The town survey for Barmera took and the surrounding towns, Australian weekend.
place in 1920, before the official Rules Football became increasingly Throughout the years since Barmera
gazetting the following year, however popular. The Barmera Football Club was gazetted, the town has faced
many people had already started to lay formed in 1920 and became a strong many hardships including floods,
their roots around the area, with the club. including the unforgettable 1956
first house built in Barmera in 1912. During World War II football flood, the depression following World
Barmera’s first business – a general went into recess, before Barmera War I, locals serving in World War
store – was built in 1919 on the corner and Cobdogla formed in the late II, a devastating tornado, and many
of Laffer Street and Barwell Avenue 1940s, then disbanded and formed droughts.
by William Struthers. This was the the Barmera-Monash Football Club Barmera locals have also enjoyed
beginning of a long and proud history and the Cobdogla Football Club, decades of iconic events, the influx of
of business in Barmera. separately. visitors from far and near for the Easter
In the years to come, Barwell Avenue At the outbreak of World War II, long weekend sandcastle competition,
began to take shape as the town’s main internment camps became part of sporting successes, and many
shopping strip. From hairdressers, Australian life with one of the largest colourful characters gracing the town
butchers, a billiard saloon, tobacco opening in Loveday. for many years.
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Timeline of
significant
Barmera raring to celebrate
events
1921:
The town of
Barmera is gazetted
1924:
A devastating tornado
strikes the new town
1928:
The first train to
Barmera arrives from
Adelaide This photo taken was looking west towards the jetty on Easter Monday Carnival Day.
1937: The town of Barmera is ready to events.
The first local power celebrate its centenary in a big way, with Mrs Barney said the time capsule
a number of events set to excite locals was one of the committee’s ideas to
station is opened
and visitors. celebrate the centenary.
The Barmera Centenary Committee “The capsule is being made for us by
1939: has been working tirelessly to make sure Scotty’s Fabrications and Engineering in
The outbreak of World 2021 will be a year to remember and the Berri,” she said.
War II impacts the perfect way to celebrate Barmera. “It will hold historical information
Committee member Helen Barney from the past 100 years of Barmera to be
young town said the centenary celebrations have unearthed in 100 years’ time.
brought the town together. “We’re putting in lots of photographs
1941: “What it’s done is bring the community and historical items from Barmera,
Internment camps are together in a stronger way,” she said. Overland Corner, Loveday, Cobdogla,
“Because we’re all working on and surroundings areas.”
established
celebrating this year and it means that The Barmera Centenary Committee
we’re actually putting the history of has also worked hard to decorate the
1956: Barmera out there in the community. main street to showcase the town’s
A disastrous flood hits “Everyone is reliving their family history throughout the entire year.
the area history and buildings in the town. Many of Barwell Avenue’s shops are
“It’s really brought people together being occupied by historical displays,
for a common objective.” including the inside of an original
1964: Barmera’s calendar of things to blocker’s home, a 1930s living room and
Sir Donald Campbell do includes an extravaganza of a toy display.
attempts to break the events over the Easter long weekend, Mrs Barney, who is also involved in
beginning on Easter Saturday with the National Trust, said the organisation
world water speed
Sandy Centenary Fun at Lake Bonney’s had assisted with sourcing artefacts and
record on Lake Bonney volleyball area, and will also continue items for the display.
on the Sunday. She said there will be no shortage of
1980: The event includes a “sand sculpture events to keep locals and visitors busy
The Barmera spectacular”, which celebrates the once for the remainder of the year.
popular Easter sand castle competition “It’s just fantastic everything we
rail line closes from decades ago. have going on and the events are quite
Barmera’s always-popular Main continuous throughout the year,” Mrs
1996: Street Markets will take place on Easter Barney said.
The district Sunday, and will include the interring of “And a lot of events are really great
Barmera’s time capsule at 3pm. for families and we hope people from all
councils of Barmera
Meta4 will be playing on the verandah over the Riverland get involved.”
and Berri amalgamate of the Bonney Theatre in the afternoon For more details on the events check
and a family film will complete the day’s out pages 16 to 19.
BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 3
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Barmera Primary School
students Koa Packer, year
3, Ava Sard, year 2, and
Sam Jericho, year 7, at the
location of the school’s
40-year-old time capsule.
The trio all have
grandparents and parents
who attended the school.
Barmera Primary’s time capsule celebrations
Past students, teachers and number of items to go into it such as for the lower grades there is a section
community members have been drawings, pictures and photographs called ‘Then and Now’ which looks
invited to witness the unearthing of but the memories have faded so no at the past and compares how things
a 40-year-old time capsule at the one seems to know at this stage what change over time,” Mrs Matthews said.
Barmera Primary School. additional items are in there.” “It’s a great opportunity for students
The time capsule will be unveiled on The entire community will be to compare things in the local area.
Saturday, May 29, between 12 noon welcome to attend the school for the “At the moment the shop windows
and 1pm, and will be officially opened unveiling with the site open from in the main street of Barmera have
by the South Australian Governor. 12 noon to 3pm. been decorated with all sorts of past
Barmera Primary School teacher and “We’ll have the choir singing and displays and the plan is to take groups
centenary celebration we’ll have a display of past archival of students to have a look at the shop
co-ordinator Glenys Matthews said the records and photographs in the hall,” windows and show them how things
entire school community was excited said Mrs Matthews. have changed.”
to reveal the time capsule’s contents. “We’ll have one of the units open The school will also host a sports
“It was placed here when the school so after looking at the hall people can day on the town oval after a march
was moved from its old location to the see a ‘then and now’ school display. down the main street as was done in
new location in December 1981,” she They’ll be able to see the old items years gone by.
said. and then be able to see what we’re The sports day will take place on
“It was to commemorate 100 years doing at the present time.” Friday, June 4, with events like three-
of education in Barmera which meant Mrs Matthews said another time legged and egg-and-spoon races
that its opening would coincide, 40 capsule will be collated and buried at featuring.
years later, with the town centenary.” a later stage in the year after gaining Later in the year on Wednesday,
Mrs Matthews said she has spoken some inspiration from the 40-year- September 1 – the official 100-year
to former staff who were at the school old capsule. anniversary of Barmera appearing in
when the capsule was filled, but the She said the opportunity to the Government Gazette – the school
exact contents are somewhat of a celebrate the centenary with students will invite local seniors to attend for
mystery. this year had been a valuable a morning tea and welcomes them
“From what they can remember they experience. to join students to play games like
know that each class contributed a “As part of the curriculum for history marbles and knucklebones.
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Barmera’s education history
Education began in the head teacher.
Barmera as a private The school grew rapidly
school run by reverend and became a higher
A. McCulloch in a hall. primary school in 1929
The school was taken therefore providing some
over by government when secondary education for
Barmera was officially the local community. This
named and gazetted in continued until Glossop
September, 1921. High School opened in
1941.
Two stone buildings
Additional classrooms
were built on Scott Avenue
were added over time and
to replace the old building.
particularly during an influx The south facade of the original higher primary school,
A total of 118 students
of students between 1956 on the corner of Scott Avenue and Sturt Street, which
were enrolled in these new and 1966. opened in 1922.
buildings, with Tom Sard as Late in 1965 it was location on Rumbold Drive provide education to the
suggested that the school in 1981. local community in the
be rebuilt however due to It was officially opened same buildings.
financial constraints and by Harold Allison, Minister The grounds have been
The school disruption to learning, it for Education on October developed over time to
grew rapidly was decided to relocate the 30, 1982. include expansion to the
school to a new site. A “Back to Barmera playground areas and
and became a The school was moved School” day was held to updating of the garden
higher primary from its location on Scott celebrate the opening. areas around the school
school in 1929 Avenue to its present The school continues to buildings.
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Barmera-
Monash A brief history of the
Barmera-Monash Football Club
legend
Barry
‘Buff’
Tyrrell. drought for another 15 years, before yellow colours and nickname of the
again reigning supreme in the UMFA Pelicans were changed in 1981, at the
competition in 1937, winning the recommendation of A grade coach Bob
premiership under the leadership of Fisher. Barmera-Monash reverted to
Neil Munro and Ron McKay. double-blue colours it wore pre-1936
The UMFA went into recess during and become the Roos.
World War II, from mid-1940 through It was not until 1983, after being
to 1945. As the war in Europe drew to a runner-up in the previous three years,
close, the Bonney Friendly Football that Barmera-Monash finally held the
Association was established, RFL A grade premiership trophy aloft,
in April 1945. breaking a premiership drought of 46
The participating years.
teams were Barmera, Even better, coach Barry “Buff”
Berri, Cobdogla, Tyrrell – who joined the club after
Kingston- a decorated SANFL career with
Moorook, Loxton,
Woodville – and his brilliant team
Renmark, and at
repeated this for the next four years,
the completion of
making it five straight premierships
The the first round a
from 1983 to 1987.
predecessor team from Loveday,
After a slight glitch in 1988,
of what is today known as Loveday
Barmera-Monash won the 1989
the Barmera- Camps, was admitted
premiership under the guidance of
Monash Football to the competition.
SANFL state representative, North
Club was a team that Barmera FC resumed
in the UMFA in 1946, before Adelaide and Woodville player and
commenced playing in a
Barmera and Cobdogla merged the 1960 Magarey Medallist, Barrie
local competition known as the Central
next year, playing as Cobdogla- Barbary, making it six premierships in
Albert Football Association in 1920.
This Barmera team competed Barmera United from 1947 to 1951. seven years.
under a variety of names, including Barmera resumed under its own
Barmera, Lakes, Lake Bonney and banner in 1952, continuing as the
Lake Barmera. Barmera Football Club through to
In 1921 the Barmera Football Club 1956, when the great River Murray
was formed and joined the Upper flood saw the competition cancelled. The team from Barmera
Murray Football Association (UMFA), In 1957 Barmera amalgamated played at a few different
competing against teams from Berri, again, this time with Monash, ovals before settling
Renmark, Lyrup and Glossop. becoming known as the Barmera-
Another football team from the Monash Football Club (BMFC). on the main town oval,
Barmera area, South Lake Ramblers, In a heartbreaking run from 1961 to Memorial Oval.
commenced playing in the local 1964, Barmera-Monash was runner-
Central Albert Football Association up to Loxton in the UMFL competition
four times in a row, which included a The club endured another frustrating
competition in that same year, 1921.
A premiership was not long in coming drawn grand final in 1962 and defeat in run of disappointments until 2012
for the new Barmera team in the UMFA, the replay, followed by a three-point when Barmera-Monash, coached
and in 1922 the all-conquering loss in the next year, 1963. by one of Tyrrell’s champion A grade
Barmera Football Club, led by former The UMFA had changed its name premiership players from the 1980s,
North Adelaide champion, Lloyd to the Upper Murray Football League Lyndon Burns, was again RFL A grade
Davies, was undefeated for the year. (UMFL) in 1953, then in 1972 its premier, for only the ninth time in its
The team from Barmera played at a name changed again, to the Riverland history.
few different ovals before settling on Football League (RFL). On 22 occasions, nearly a quarter
the main town oval, Memorial Oval. The club’s new clubrooms were of all grand finals played in the 100
These early locations include Bruce officially opened on July 27, 1980, years of the Barmera-based team, the
Oval, which became the town’s trotting after years of planning. lakeside club has been on the wrong
track, and a lake-front spot to the west The pre-existing clubrooms became end of a grand final defeat.
of Memorial Oval. changerooms and remain in that Sources: Hallett Shueard, and Hallett
After the 1922 success, Barmera capacity today. Shueard’s book, The Barmera-Monash
endured an A grade premiership The club’s striking red and Football Club Centenary Book.
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Barmera-Monash’s 1937 premiership team.
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Barmera’s library love affair
Right from the earliest moved there.
beginnings as a town, Mr Bill Rogers acted as
Barmera people have both secretary and librarian.
always loved libraries and It was just established
reading. when it was damaged in the
That’s from very humble 1924 tornado. Barmera’s library was located in the
beginnings, with librarian The institute repaired basement of the Barmera Hotel in 1936.
Mrs H Corney (operating as the library and moved it to
a branch of the Cobdogla the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall in 1948, the community Today the library’s staff
Institute Library) lending around 1929 with Mr Rogers centre took over the library, of Peggy Germein (team
books from the home of Mr still acting as librarian. moving it near the old leader), Sue Webber, Jody
Lang. Miss Margaret Tonkin Hambours (B and B’s) site. Bannear, Joella Crossfield
After the Barmera was the first librarian In 1961, the Barmera and Sue John are just as
Institute Committee was in the Barmera Hotel Public Library opened at its enthusiastic and dedicated
formed in 1920, Mrs Corney Incorporated Library of present site in 4C Barwell as librarians in the past.
was employed as the first 1936. Avenue, Barmera. A life-sized paper mache
librarian. According to The library was in the Miss Jan Wallage was figure representing the
George Woolmer in The hotel’s cellar. Past Barmera librarian for six months,
1936 Barmera librarian
Barmera Story, this library residents recall going down and then came Miss Diane
Miss Margaret Tonkin is
was in the reverend J. some steep stairs to borrow Tillett, who was librarian for
currently a special guest,
Harold Datsun’s hut. books in the cellar, where 40 years.
Ms Marie Trezise was sitting outside the present
In 1920, the institute the librarian always used to
bought a cubicle in look up over her glasses. librarian in 2002 and Mr Barmera Library.
Nookamka Terrace and the After Miss Tonkin came Warren Winship from 2004 - Peggy Germein, Barmera
Barmera Institute Library librarian Mrs T Wilson. Then to 2006. Library team leader.
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T
he Barmera
Centenary
Committee
has created
a number of
centenary
displays in shop
fronts along Barwell
Avenue. They include
life-sized paper
mache people of
interest.
Some of the
displays include a
toy shop (pictured),
a 1930 living room, a
blocker’s home and a
tailor shop.
Head down to
Barwell Avenue to
see them for yourself.
It is well worth a visit.
Life-sized paper mache depictions of people of interest are among the displays in centenary-
themed shop fronts in Barmera.
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A variety of vehicles eligible for membership in the
two clubs. These were participating in one of the
past Riverland All Cars Days hosted by the clubs.
Barmera’s show-stopping auto street party
Motoring enthusiasts are in for a vehicles from the past 100 years. Pick, Club Manager’s Pick and
massive treat later this year when There will be market stalls, a live People’s Choice.
the Riverside Rodders and Riverland band, plenty of food and drink stalls There will be no charge for
Customs and Classics host the and shady spots for the participants entering your vehicle or coming
Riverland Auto Street Party. and public to enjoy. along to have a look on the day.
The event will take place on If you own a motorbike, truck, or Saturday evening will be a social
Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, car from the past 100 years that you meal for participants at the Barmera
November 7, to celebrate Barmera’s think is special, then come along and Club and Sunday morning will see
centenary and also 100 years of the put it on display. two wind-down cruises departing
automobile in Barmera. Vehicle owners from outside from the lake front after coffee.
On the Saturday, Dean Drive the region will also be invited to One of these will head east
(Barmera’s lake front) will be closed participate in the spectacle. and the other west, with the final
to through traffic for a display of an Awards will be given for destinations for lunch yet to be
anticipated 200-plus special interest Policeman’s Pick, MP’s Pick, Mayor’s confirmed.
Entrants’ cars attending one of the many
Riverside Campout weekends hosted by
Riverside Rodders in the Riverland.
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Proud history behind the Rodders
Barmera Easter Picnic. The
town of Barmera has a proud
automotive history.
Over the years more
than $20,000 has
been donated to
local charities and
the Barmera Primary
School from funds
raised at various
shows and events
hosted by the club.
Established in the mid donated to local charities
1980s, the Riverside and the Barmera Primary
Rodders was the first hot School from funds raised
rod club in the Riverland at various shows and
region. events hosted by the club.
Membership was small Following the success
initially, but the members’ of the Big River Regional
enthusiasm made up Street Rod Nationals held
for that, holding events in Barmera in 2006 and
and attending car shows
across the country while
again in 2012, another car
club, Riverland Customs
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within its rules, while the considered it in the best • Promote & encourage social activities with
members own and build interest of the Riverland similar clubs & organsations
ASRF class vehicles within car community to co-exist • Individual, Partner & Family membership
the National Street Rod as the one club. • Affiliated with the Australian Street Rod Federation
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received a Regional restored, or modified
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their 10th Anniversary prior to 1978.
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regularly took out awards and assist each other with
at the Adelaide Hot Rod family friendly activities
and Street Machine and events. They also
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BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 11barmera, monash & glossop centenary
Cobdogla LOVEDAY
Cobdogla started out as part of the Cobdogla Station Proclaimed in 1940,
with the homestead being built on the site of the current Loveday was the site of
Cobdogla Station Caravan Park. This lease was taken out one of Australia’s largest
by the Chambers family in 1846. The station once covered internment camps during
over 200 miles (over 500km) of river frontage. The first World War II. At its peak
police greys were bred on the property and the famous it housed 5380 internees
explorer John McDouall Stuart used “Circle C” horses of German, Japanese and
from here for his journey across Australia from north to Italian descent as well
south. as over 1500 Australian
Cobdogla is home Military personnel. The
to the Cobdogla camp supplied a variety of
Irrigation and Steam
products including wheat,
Museum, which
has the world’s vegetables, fruit and
only operational seeds. It also grew opium poppies. These were used for
Humphrey Pump. the production of morphine required medicinally by the
The pump is armed forces. The ruins for the World War II Internment
currently not Camp still remain.
operating due to Ernest Alfred Loveday (pictured) was born 1868 and died in
building renovations. 1915. He was a surveyor and superintending surveyor of the
The Cobdogla Murray Irrigation Settlement. It was after the party led by
Station Caravan Mr Loveday had come to the area that Berri became a large
Park houses the government scheme instead of a small village settlement,
historic Cobdogla
which was originally proposed. Mr Loveday was son of
Chimney. The
Corporal Richard John Loveday and laid out the township
chimney is a 1846
of Berri. The Loveday settlement was named after him. The
relic of the Cobdogla
Loveday Memorial was unveiled at Cobdogla in appreciation
homestead complex.
of his work in 1930.
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12 BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY1921-2021
OVERLAND CORNER WINKIE
Overland Corner became famous from 1838 as a river Originally part of Cobdogla Station, this locality was
crossing and stopover for overlanders moving from marked on early maps as Wink Wink Paddock. The area
the eastern states to South Australia. In 1860 Overland was surveyed and channelled from 1911 to 1913 as part
Corner was on the Wentworth mail route from Adelaide. of the Berri Irrigation Area. It was extended for soldier
A telegraphic communication line between Adelaide and settlement after World War I. In the 1950s there were
Sydney was erected in 1865 and passed through Overland plans to establish a residential township area. This did
Corner. Traffic along the overland trail increased with not eventuate, however it is a sought-after area for
the construction of the railway at Morgan in 1878. The out-of-town living.
hotel built in 1859 was one of the first stone buildings
constructed in the Riverland. This was the stagecoach post
for Cobb and Co. and has been restored by the National
Winkie footballers Eric McDonald
Heritage Trust of South Australia. and Lional Aldenhoven (pictured)
dressed in long shorts and
big boots for football. Winkie
Football Club wore black
guernseys with a red band from
approximately 1925 to 1928.
in 1930 Winkie and Glossop
amalgamated to form a new
“Centrals” club which won the
1931 premiership. Club colours
are a mystery, with some sources
claiming purple guernseys and a
white band, others maintaining
the colours were dark blue with
The Overland Corner Hotel surrounded a light blue band. The football
by water during the 1956 flood. ground at Winkie was on the
Winkie Recreation Grounds.
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BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 131921
2021
The view down Barwell Avenue looking north towards the lake, 1937. Note cars on both sides of the Avenue, with one-way
traffic not yet introduced. Pendle's bus is in the foreground.
Council supports centenary events
The Centenary Grants appropriate public liability your event can be Grants Scheme conditions
Scheme is a one-off insurance and adhere to co-ordinated, or perhaps be which provides the details
initiative to support sound workplace health and joined with other planned of the program and the
community groups and safety practices. Centenary programs, process when applying,
organisations by providing • Berri Barmera Council events or activities. To which can be found at www.
financial and in-kind has so far allocated $56,000 contact any of these groups berribarmera.sa.gov.au/
support to enhance their through the Centenary directly, email the Barmera centenary-2021
capacity to provide Grants Scheme towards group at centenary2021@ To apply for a community
Barmera, Monash, Glossop, events and projects with barmeratourism.com.
grant and/or support, please
Cobdogla, Loveday and Round 1 of the Grants au (or by telephone on
complete the Centenary
Overland Corner centenary- Scheme closing in October 8588 2289), email the
Grant Scheme Application
orientated programs and 2020. A second round of Monash group at ali@
Form and submit to council.
events within the Berri funding opened on March grantsheds.com.au (or by
telephone 8583 5262) or For enquiries relating
Barmera Council area during 17, with applications due to the Centenary Grants
2021. by April 30, 2021. There is email the Glossop group at
princessannie2310@gmail. Scheme please contact
• The requested support also the possibility of a third council’s library manager,
com (or by telephone
must provide a direct benefit round of Centenary Grant
0438 890 496). Peter Ison by emailing
to the Berri Barmera Council funding to be offered for
• Please ensure that pison@bbc.sa.gov.au or
community. The applicant mid-2021.
you read the Centenary calling 0428 883 177.
must be based in the Berri Before completing an
Barmera Council region, application:
have a membership base • You should approach
within the Berri Barmera either the Barmera
Council, or be delivering a Centenary Committee, the
service which will be of a Lone Gum and Monash
direct benefit to members Community Association Inc
of the Berri Barmera Council or the Glossop Centenary
community. Committee if you want
• Applicants must agree to conduct an event in
to comply with conditions the Barmera, Monash or
which council may apply to Glossop areas.
the support provided, have This will ensure that
The "Lone Gum" at Monash from which the district first took
the name Lone Gum, still stands today in the middle of a
fruit property. Because of its location it is not a usual tourist
attraction and only locals tend to know the exact location and
history of the tree along Lobban Road.
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BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 15CENTENARY EVENTS
APRIL MAY
Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021
Barmera Centenary Street Party
Featuring the interring of Barmera’s
Easter Saturday, 100-Years’ Time Capsule SA History Festival
April 3, 2021 3pm May 1 - May 31, 2021
Sandy Centenary Fun Barwell Ave, Barmera Barmera Centenary Exhibition
Lake Bonney Sand Sandy Centenary Fun Check out a selection of historical
Sculpture Spectacular Lake Bonney Sand photographs and memorabilia during
10am Sculpture Spectacular History Month.
Barmera Lakefront, volleyball area 10am Times TBC
Barmera Lakefront, volleyball area Barmera Soldiers Memorial Hall
Berri Easter Carnival Barwell Ave, Barmera
Featuring towns celebrating their Barmera Twilight Easter Market
centenary and their schools 2pm-6pm
Radio 5RM and Berri Rotary Club Live music by Meta4 on the
Free Breakfast - 7am Bonney Theatre outside balcony
Easter Parade - 11am 4pm-6pm
Vaughan Tce, Berri Family movie from 7pm
919 Wines Vineyard Lunch 919 Wines Vineyard Lunch
Bring your smart devices so you can Bring your smart devices so you can
go back in time but be back in time for go back in time but be back in time for Barmera Memorial Hall
dinner dinner opened in 1929
11am-3pm 11am-3pm
919 Wines, Hodges Rd, Glossop 919 Wines, Hodges Rd, Glossop May 21 - May 22, 2021
Barmera Centenary Bowls
Spectacular
Featuring: The Australian Jackaroos
Bowls Team
Barmera Bowling Club
Nookamka Tce, Barmera
Friday, May 21:
Meet & Greet 5pm until late
Saturday, May 22:
Junior Coaching Clinic
9am-10am
Berri Easter carnival carp throwing Adult Coaching Clinic
competition, 1995 Camping ground, Lake Bonney 12:30pm-1:30pm
16 BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY1921-2021
JUNE
Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm
Barmera Centenary Demo Game,
Australian Jackaroos vs Berri Barmera Friday, June 4, 2021
Council All-stars
2:30pm-4:30pm Barmera Primary School Centenary
Sports Night and dinner Sports Day
6pm till late 10am - 12 noon (TBC)
Sunday, May 23: Barmera Town Oval, Barmera
Open Fours Carnival Thursday, June 10-
Morning game featuring Sunday, June 13, 2021
Australian Jackaroos
SA Sheepdog Trials Barmera Drum & Fife School Band
9.30am
Lunch
12 noon-1pm This calendar lists centenary events
Afternoon game followed by that will be held across the Berri
presentations and farewell Barmera Council area in 2021 to
1:30pm celebrate 100 years since the towns
of Barmera, Monash and Glossop
Friday, May 28 – were gazetted.
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Please note that these events are
Monash Hidden Secrets Exposed organised by various community-
Exhibition based centenary groups and the
Monash Memorial Hall Berri Barmera Council takes no
Randell Tce, Monash Monash Memorial Hall, 1983 responsibility for event organisation
Saturday, May 29, 2021 and delivery.
AUGUST
Opening of the school time capsule At time of printing all details in this
Barmera Primary School program were correct but events,
by His Excellency the Governor at dates and times are all subject to
12 noon to 1pm followed by a viewing Sunday, August 29, 2021 change due to COVID-19 or other
of school memorabilia in the hall. circumstances.
Monash Military Ceremony and
12 noon - 3pm Flyover Please contact the
Barmera Primary School Hall Coincides with the 100th Anniversary Berri Barmera Council Centenary
of the Dedication of Monash on Project Officer at
August 28, 1921 ‘cwebster@bbc.sa.gov.au’
9am -11am for any alterations,
Barmera Higher Primary School Monash Memorial Hall, Monash additions or omissions.
BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 17CENTENARY EVENTS
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Glossop High School Open Day
10am - 4pm
Wednesday, September 1, Saturday, October 2, 2021 ‘Back to Glossop’ Dinner at the
2021
Monash Shindig Barmera Club
Senior Citizen’s Morning Tea Celebrating the centenary of the 6pm pre-dinner drinks, 7pm dinner
Celebrating Barmera being officially Monash Community through a Check the Glossop Centenary 2021
named in the Government Gazette communal feast of food, wine and Facebook page for the latest
10am - 11.30am (TBC) music.
NOVEMBER
Barmera Primary School Hall 5pm - 12 midnight
Adjacent to the Monash Memorial Hall,
Friday, September 17 - Randell Tce.
Saturday, September 18,
2021 Monday, October 4- Saturday, November 6 -
October 8, 2021 Sunday, November 7, 2021
Riverland Field Days with Centenary
2021 stall Riverdaze 2021, Riverland Auto Street Party
52 Field Day Dr, Barmera State Girl Guide Camp Celebrating 100 years of the
Camp Kedron, Barmera automobile in Barmera.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 Saturday 6: See special interest
motor vehicles from the past 100
Glossop High School’s 80th
years on display along the lake front.
Anniversary Continental
Live band, market stalls and food and
5:30pm-8:30pm
drinks available.
535 Old Sturt Highway, Glossop
Sunday 7: Two wind-down cruises
Barwell Avenue, Barmera, 1938
will depart from the lake front, one
Friday, September 24, 2021 heading east, the other west
Barmera Lakefront
Barmera Centenary Dinner
Black Tie Event Saturday, November 20 -
Bonney Theatre 6pm Sunday, November 21, 2021
Saturday, September 25, St. Edmunds Anglican Church 100
2021 - October 10, 2021 Year Centenary Celebrations
Everyone welcome, history display
Waterways of the Riverland Art
over the weekend, Saturday evening
Exhibition
activity and Sunday Church Service.
Exhibition to feature paintings, Glossop High School student Judy Solly Event details to be finalised.
photography, metal work and quilting. winning a hurdle race St Edmund’s Anglican Church, Barmera
18 BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY1921-2021
DECEMBER ALL-YEAR
EVENTS
Friday, December 10, 2021
Barmera Centenary Christmas
Pageant and Fireworks Spectacular
Barwell Ave, Barmera Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam
Pageant on Barwell Ave, begins Museum Open Days
at 5:30pm Family $40 (2 adults + children under
Santa’s Cave 18 years), Pensioner $15, Children 5
Fireworks on Barmera Oval, begins at to 18 years $10, under 5 years free.
9:15pm 11am - 4:30pm
Barmera Centenary Christmas
Shop Window Displays
Trussell Terrace, Cobdogla
Sunday, March 7
Visit our
On display all of December 2021.
Barwell Ave, Barmera
Easter Saturday, April 3
Sunday, June 13 website
for more
Sunday, July 11
Sunday, October 3
information
Barmera Centenary Shop Window
Displays
Running until November 2021.
berribarmera.sa.gov.au
/centenary-2021
Cobdogla Pumping Station main
Cobdogla Pumping Station channel 1937
BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 19Glossop Winkie’s Alan Delaine was one of Glossop High School’s first students in 1941. The placing of Glossop High School’s foundation stone in 1941. Glossop High School’s first school committee. 20 BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY
1921-2021
One of Glossop High’s originals
taking in the bittersweet moment
One of Glossop High School’s first opened, students living in the Mr Delaine said because the school
students says he was “proud and Berri/Barmera area would travel to was built during the war, there were
honoured” to witness the opening of Renmark to attend high school. shortages of school supplies.
an “amazing school”, which he will “I spent one term at Renmark High “Our classrooms were just tables,
miss dearly when it closes later this at the beginning of first year because chairs and a blackboard and we wrote
year. Glossop hadn’t opened yet,” he said. on notepads,” he said.
Winkie’s Alan Delaine, 93, began “Many of the students travelled to “Every morning we lined up at the
first year at Glossop High School in Renmark with Mr Mortimer by horse book room to get our supplies for the
1941 from the day it opened. and trailer. day.
Mr Delaine said the school was “There was a high demand for a
stationed at an “ideal location” for secondary school in the area so its
students living in surrounding areas. opening was a big deal and very
“At the time there was a rivalry with exciting.”
Berri and Barmera and they couldn’t Mr Delaine said the school had
decide where to put the school,” he evolved over the years.
said. “When the school opened it was At the time only girls
“That’s how Glossop got chosen just the main building, and afterwards
for the location. one portable was built for the leaving had uniforms – they
“I was born and raised in Winkie students,” he said. were hard to get – and
and every day I rode to school on my “The rest of the ground was just
dirt.
the boys wore suits.
bike, which took approximately 30
minutes.” “There was a train line that also ran It didn’t matter what
Mr Delaine said many students through the school, which travelled colours the boys wore
enrolled at Glossop High School as from Barmera to Adelaide daily.
soon as it opened. “The other side of the train track but as long as it was a
“When the school opened, there was school property but we didn’t suit with a tie, that’s
realise that because it was a fruit
were 177 students and you knew
block.
all that mattered.
“Later on, the ag students took
over that part, but now that part is a
gymnasium, which wasn’t built until “At the time only girls had uniforms
40 or 50 years after I left. – they were hard to get – and the
I was born and “There were sports days when we boys wore suits.
were in school and music became big “It didn’t matter what colours the
raised in Winkie after a few years, which was run by boys wore but as long as it was a suit
and every day I Miss Paterson.
“Some of the students were
with a tie, that’s all that mattered.”
Mr Delaine said he will be sad to
rode to school on fantastic and with Miss Paterson’s see the school go.
help, they managed to put on good “Over the years I’ve come back
my bike, which shows. to visit the school and it’s evolved
took approximately “We mostly learnt math and
English subjects – there were no tech
beautifully and come a long way,” he
said.
30 minutes. studies or anything like that. School “What is here now is amazing, so
ran from 9am to 4pm and there were seeing it go is a real shame.
everyone by name,” he said. only three school terms in the year “My children went here and my
“Back then we didn’t call each instead of four. grandson went here too, so they got
year level by a number, we went by “Christmas break was very long to see the school’s expansions and
first year, second year, intermediate, because students had to help out enjoy everything new.
leaving and leaving honours. on fruit blocks and cut apricots and “Although it’s the end of an era, it’s
“At first the school just went up to things like that. also the start of something special
leaving and it wasn’t until later that “There was an assembly weekly. and I wish the new Berri Regional
leaving honours came along.” Every Monday we sang the school Secondary School all the best and I
Mr Delaine said before the school hymn and regularly had air-raid am very lucky to say I was there from
warnings.” day dot.”
BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 211941 - 2021
GLOSSOP
HIGH SCHOOL
Commemorating 80 years of Secondary Education
Glossop High School has been providing quality
secondary education to students from Glossop,
Barmera, Monash, Berri and surrounding districts for the
past 80 years and proudly supports the towns
celebrating their Centenaries.
2021 is a significant year for Glossop High School. The
school is commemorating its 80th Anniversary and the
final year at the original Glossop site. In 2022 the two
Glossop High School campuses will consolidate in Berri
and will be known as Berri Regional Secondary College.
The school community invites past and present
students, families and staff to the following celebrations:
Continental Glossop Campus Back to Glossop Dinner
Glossop Campus Open School Sat 16th October
Thursday 14th Saturday 16th Barmera Club
October October 6:30pm $50/head
5:30 - 8:30 10am - 4pm Tickets to be purchased
Wear your house from Sue at the Club
colour with pride ph: 85882025
For more information contact Jenni at Glossop High School
ph: 85832004
email: jenni.jury565@schools.sa.edu.au
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Glossop’s family fun
2021
centenary celebrations
Glossop’s township will hold October 16, from 6pm. “Even in recent years, the
a number of events this year • Glossop High School school would raise up to
to celebrate its centenary 80th anniversary continental $50,000.
and the closing of Glossop – Thursday, October 14, from “This year’s event will be
High School. 5.30pm. more of a community event
The Glossop Centenary Glossop centenary and not have that competitive
Committee has planned committee member Jenni Jury edge.
projects that showcase said the Glossop High School “The money raised this year
the best of Glossop, which 80th anniversary continental will go towards purchasing
include: was one event in particular an electronic honour board
• A projection display of the committee was most for Berri Regional Secondary
old photos on the side of looking forward to. College, so we can preserve
the Ashborn building – from “The continental will be the history of Glossop High.”
Thursday, October 14, to very special because it’s the Ms Jury said the evening The first
Sunday, October 17. end of an era,” she said. would be a “fun, family night”.
• 919 Wines vineyard “The first continental “There will be food and continental
lunch – Saturday, April 3, and started back in 1947 and it market stalls but we will be started back
Sunday, April 4.
• Glossop High School
used to take place over the
first two weeks of the school
mostly showcasing the school
and giving the community
in 1947 and
open day – Saturday, October year. an opportunity to say their it used to
16, 2021. 10am to 4pm. “For two weeks, up until goodbyes,” she said. take place
• Glossop Primary the lead-up to the event, the “Students will be setting
Community School open day school would host fundraisers up their own displays to over the
– Sunday, October 17, from like walkathons, baking of showcase and sell what they first two
10am. goods, picking of grapes, have to the community.
• Back to Glossop dinner at fashion parades and quiz “The night will have a lot of
weeks of the
the Barmera Club – Saturday, nights to name a few. student involvement.” school year.
First primary school, 1920. Mr Grayson’s Glossop store.
BARMERA, MONASH & GLOSSOP CENTENARY 23Glossop
Glossop’s proud history
The township of Glossop is named Winkie. This was established here due the 1980s there has been a downturn
after Vice Admiral John Collings to the fact there was a lime kiln a short in businesses establishing themselves
Taswell Glossop. John Glossop was distance away, and lime was needed in Glossop.
Captain of HMAS Sydney when it sank for the concrete for the channels and Through the 1970s and early 1980s
the German war ship SMS ‘Emden’ in block houses. the Glossop Club was a central part of
November 1914 off the coast of the Glossop Primary School was the community, but unfortunately the
Cocos Islands. established in 1920 and soon outgrew club ceased to trade.
The anchor from the ‘Emden’ to this its rooms, so another school was built In the early 1980s the Sikh
day sits on display in front of the motel in 1924, which is at the present-day community purchased the club
in Glossop. site. and breathed new life into it by
Even though Glossop was only The year of 1941 saw the transforming it into their temple.
gazetted as a town in August 1921 it establishment of Glossop High A diverse range of nationalities
had started to grow well before this. School, thus securing Glossop as have now settled within the Glossop
Glossop was settled in the “soldier the hub of the Berri, Barmera and community.
settlement scheme” in 1919/1920 with surrounding areas.
returned soldiers from World War I Glossop became a
being allocated pieces of scrubland on thriving town with
which they were to clear the land and about 200 town Timeline of significant events
plant fruit blocks as they forged a new blocks and all the
life for themselves and their families. fruit properties 1919/1920: 1925 – 1926: 1973-1974:
Behind where the motel is now was around making Arrival and Glossop Glossop
a large temporary camp for the lime it central for settlement of Agriculture effluent
kiln workers and the construction many businesses soldier settlers Bureau held a drainage
workers, building the channel system to start up, on scrub blocks, produce scheme for the
throughout Glossop, Monash and although since which were then show in the township and
planted up to hall both years. high school was
fruit properties. installed.
1941:
1920: The Glossop 1978:
AGRICULTURAL REPAIRS METAL FABRICATION MACHINING STEEL SALES Glossop Primary High School Anchor
School opened opens. monument
Proudly supporting the Barmera, with 18 students
and soon rose to Early 1960s:
for Sir John
Glossop,
Monash and Glossop Centenary. 30 students. BP service HMAS Sydney
station was and plaque
1921: built (around unveiled
Glossop 1961) by Wilf by Mayor H
officially Heuzenroeder, Bosman.
gazetted as a followed by
town. him building 1983:
the motel The Sikh Temple
1924: (around 1964). was established
Methodist in the old club.
church was 1967:
GREGOIRE/VINESTAR/URM opened in The new 1992:
GRAPE HARVESTERS Campbell
Street. The
(now existing)
fire station
Glossop
Primary School
● Genuine & after market parts church is still was built. burnt down.
● Full Servicing, 24 hour call out standing today.
● Machining & Welding Services Early 1970s: 2008:
1924: The Glossop Glossop Post
● Hydraulic & General Engineering Services
Glossop Primary Club was Office moved
● Now Supplying Shell Oil & Lubricants moved to its built. from the store
● B.S.C Bearings and Power Transmission now existing where it had
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487 Old Sturt Highway, Glossop
accommodate Estates service station,
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up to 70 is devastated as the store
woolstonengineering@bigpond.com by a fire.
students. closed.
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