TREES: Weekly Times, Saturday 18 August 1923, page 50
One hundred years ago young Laura LANGE wrote to the ‘Young Folks Page’ about her concerns for trees.
Laura LANGE, who lives at Natimuk writes: –
Dear Aunty Connie,
This is the second time I have written to you. I am talking for my subject “Trees”.
Trees are wonderful. We could not do without them. They supply us with firewood, homes, bridges, factories, schools, furniture, fences, pianos, and many other things. Many people have them for beauty around their homes. Birds make use of them by making their nests in the branches.
The main parts are roots, branches, and trunk. If we cut the bark off all around the tree it will die, because the sap cannot get up and down.
The trees that are mostly grown in Victoria are gum, wattle, box, and other ornamental trees.
There are two kinds – evergreens and the ones that don’t lose their leaves. Some trees lose their leaves in Autumn, while others don’t. First, they turn yellow or red and then the wind comes and away they blow.
When the early settlers first came to Australia, they cut down all the trees as quick as possible.
As there were so many destroyed, we have set a day apart every day to plant trees. That day is in June and is called Arbor Day.
I am eleven years of age and in the sixth grade at school.
Wishing the ‘Young Folks Page’ every success.
[Thank you dear for your good wishes. Write again – Aunt Connie]
Note: – ‘Arbour Day’ has been observed in Australia since 20 June 1889.
‘National Schools Tree Day’ is held on the last Friday of July for schools and ‘National Tree Day’ the last Sunday in July throughout Australia. Many states have ‘Arbour Day’, although Victoria has an ‘Arbour Week’, which was suggested by Premier Rupert (Dick) HAMER in the 1980s.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Arapiles Historical Society are pleased to announce allocation of Sponsorship Funds from Horsham Sports and Community Club (HSCC), which were presented to our Treasurer Jennette Sudholz who, together with our Media Officer Brigitte Muir OAM, attended the HSCC official Presentation afternoon on Sunday 25th June 2023. These funds will contribute towards repair of the AHS Research Centre Roofing and eventual ceiling restoration project. We thank our local community groups who willingly register their support for AHS grant applications.
We are grateful for HSCC’s annual Sponsorship Program support and encourage our readers to consider membership, where, for only $11 per year, you receive;
- $15 off a Main Bistro Meal and 1 free 2 course lunch to use in the month of your birthday.
- Discount of Food & Beverage across the Venue.
- Access to all club facilities and no need to sign in.
- $5 donated to your Sporting Club or Non-Profit Community Group.
- Full voting rights at AGM.
- Access to Rewards Program with cash & prizes to be won.
SAUSAGE SIZZLE:
Our team of volunteers are gearing up for our regular fundraiser at Bunning’s Horsham on Saturday 30th September. More helpers would be greatly appreciated to help lighten the load. Please contact Peter French if able to do so.
MEMBERSHIPS:
We thank our supporters who are stepping up for new or renewed memberships for AHS. In so doing this documented process ensures we have correct details recorded, guarantees insurance cover for AHS volunteer activities you may wish to be involved in, and gives you voting rights at our monthly meetings, which are now held in the daytime on the first Tuesday of each month, in our Research Centre, 59 Main Street, Natimuk, at 3pm.
Memberships are a crucial part of our Society and promotes eligibility for funding sources while providing a stimulating social atmosphere where we enjoy a sense of belonging and purpose for our community. Our coffee machine is now up and running in the Research Centre, where volunteers are welcome to help themselves and simply enjoy. Memberships can be electronically paid via the banking details provided on the form available at the Natimuk Post Office, or by posting to The Treasurer, PO Box 199, Natimuk.
QR PROJECT:
Thanks to Pat Ford, (Arapiles Multimedia Digital Video Production services) and Gianna Sudholz, our Research Officer, the new Horsham Rural City Council (HRCC) Community Development Grant funded QR Project is well underway, which, when completed will grace and enhance ten pre-selected Heritage Trail sites on Main Street for people to access and enjoy digitally. Watch this space!!
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President: Peter French 0427 340 488
Vice President: Graeme Hateley 0429 019747
Treasurer: Jennette Sudholz 0439 871 215
Secretary: Elizabeth Both arapileshistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Research Manager: Gianna Sudholz 0412 799 061
Acquisitions Committee: Peter French/Jeanette Sudholz.
Communications/media Officer: Brigitte Muir. FB Arapiles Historical Society
Climber’s Representative: Mr Keith Lockwood – 03 53871457
Grants Officer: Elizabeth Both 0400 531 950.
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