THE QUEENSCLIFF AND NEWS Published monthly on the lastWednesday and available in Queenscliff, JANUARY 27 – FEBRUARY 24, 2021 – Number 253 Phone: 5258 4828, e-mail: [email protected] Point Lonsdale and the Queenscliff/Sorrento Ferry. FREE – Circulation this edition 4000 Website: www.queenscliffeherald.com.au Coast Guard Commander Gary Tomlins receives OAM Day Awards Former Coast Guard Flotilla Commander and current Flotilla and Squadron Training 2021 AWARD WINNERS Officer Gary Tomlins has been awarded the Citizens of the Year: Peter Callahan and Peter Deacon Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in rec- Young Citizen of the Year: Frankie Davis ognition of his service to the boating comm- Community Organisation of the Year: Cottage by the Sea unity. In his 44 years with Coast Guard it is Community Environment Project of the Year: estimated that Gary has carried out over 900 Queenscliffe Community Indigenous Nursery rescues and assists to those in need on the water. Gary joined Coast Guard in 1976 and transferred to Queenscliff in 1983. He holds Two of the Queenscliff and Point Lons- secured more than $150,000 in funding for new the permanent rank of Commander within Coast dale community's hardest-working volun- exercise stations throughout the Borough Guard and its highest rating of Patrol Officer. It's teers have been formally recognised as the providing free and accessible exercise equip- ment to people of all abilities in Queenscliff been a big year for Gary, on Australia Day 2020 Commander Gary Tomlins OAM ESM says he's Borough of Queenscliffe announced joint Gary was acknowledged by the Borough of honoured to receive the award, not just for himself but winners of the prestigious Citizen of the and Point Lonsdale. Queenscliff as Citizen of the Year. Then it was 'in recognition of all Coast Guard volunteers'. Year award announced at a limited Community Organisation of the Year retirement from Telstra/PMG after 47 years of capacity venue, the Pelican Bar. Cottage by the Sea has been a fixture of loyal service. "Having retired from Telstra I have Gary's greatest skill is without doubt his Queenscliff for 130 years. During the pan- Peter Callahan is a face recognised by many no intention of easing up and after all it's a great capacity as a rescue boat coxswain. Coast Guard demic when the organisation had to suspend its throughout the sporting and music scene in the excuse to go and play with boats!" said Gary. crew members who have turned out with Gary children's programs, Cottage by the Sea turned Borough, and this Citizen of the Year award is The Offshore Racing Club of conferred have seen his incredible abilities first hand. to helping out the local community care and a reminder of his ongoing dedication to the Gary an honorary membership in recognition of his Passing through the Rip in huge seas, boat food care program to support those most community. Mr Callahan has volunteered 30 years as the Official Starter of the numerous handling in confined areas judging wave, tide, vulnerable in our townships. extensively throughout our community for yacht races departing from Queenscliff. Coast wind and the capacity of inexperienced boaties Community Environment Project of the Guard provides these yachts with a fixed starting all coming together to ensure our mission is decade. He is currently serving on three Year was awarded to the Queenscliffe point, a Very pistol start and then shepherds them successful. committees: the Point Lonsdale Tennis Club, Community Indigenous Nursery which prop- safely out into Bass Strait. Gary was previously awarded the Emergency Queenscliff Football and Netball Club and the agated a record number of 20,000 plants Gary has always been generous with his Service Medal in 2003 and has the National Queenscliff Music Festival. He has been throughout 2020. These plants have gone on to knowledge in training members of the public and Medal for Service (15 years) with two clasps (25 instrumental in securing financial support for be used in many vital revegetation projects, Coast Guard trainees. He has assisted hundreds of years and 35 years). community groups for many years, as well as including the Bellarine Catchment Network. persons to achieve their Recreational Boating In congratulating Gary on his award Victoria lending a hand on the ground in a vast array of Young Citizen of the Year recipient is 9 year Operators Licence and Marine Radio Operators West Squadron Commodore Graham Douglas roles and responsibilities. old Frankie Davis who made newspaper and Certificate of Proficiency. Within Coast Guard said, "Gary is a renowned stalwart of Coast Winning Citizen of the Year is a recognition radio headlines in September last year when Gary has taken numerous members from raw Guard and Marine Rescue in Victoria. His vast of years of community service for Peter her hand-delivered, home-made Cheer Up probationers to Qualified Coxswains, a multiple maritime knowledge, training abilities, boat Deacon of the Queenscliffe Rotary Club that Weekly publication gained interest in our year process. In addition to Queenscliff Training handling skills and passion for helping persons in disbanded last year. Mr Deacon was an active community and beyond. The newspaper Officer he has now taken on the position of Squad- distress are without equal. I congratulate him on member of the club for many years, including a helped keep a smile on the faces of many going ron Training Officer responsible for six Flotillas. this richly deserved award." period serving as the club's president. He through the struggle of another lockdown.

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I am confident it is Bellarine SES do a great job while ment's approach to aged care a in the interim report and we still have "The Morrison Government needs one where all levels of government, out on the water and the Queenscliff failure after new figures revealed thousands of people waiting for care.” to produce a comprehensive plan to business and local communities can Coast Guard continue to provide a over 2,000 older Australians in our "Older Australians are absolutely deal with the home care wait list now. work together ensuring we continue first class rescue service to all boaties. region remain on home care wait- fed up with waiting for care at home It cannot wait until the Royal on the road to recovery in response to Surf lifesavers and their clubs, like lists. when they have been approved for it." Commissions final recommendations the corona virus. Point Lonsdale, ensure beach goers Figures provided to the Senate A Productivity Commission report are handed down at the end of Importantly, after a lot of hard are in good hands on their visit to the show 2,015 older Australians in the into government services also re- February," Ms Coker said. "The crisis work, we are seeing things return. beach. Tragically, we have had too Barwon South Western region remain vealed older Australians waiting for needs a solution, not more smoke and Corona is still a threat and it is im- many drownings this summer, there- on waiting lists for home care while high level home care are waiting over mirrors from Scott Morrison." perative that we all continue to fore I implore people to swim at the number has blown out to 27,094 follow the health advice provided. patrolled beaches and in doing so people state wide. Home care packages are funded by New season at Point Priddle in the Emergency Services always swim between the flags. the federal government and are The is for- As always, please don't hesitate to Lonsdale Bowls Club spotlight designed to support older Australians tunate to have a strong and profes- Members of the bowls club were Sincere thanks to Carmel Murphy contact me if there are any matters living at home with tasks including sional array of first responders - I pleased to be back on the greens with and your publication of the amazing that I may be able to assist you with cleaning and showering. thank each one of them for their the start of Midweek and Saturday interview with Bruce Priddle. directly. Ms Coker said the figures revealed pennant season in mid January. As a family member this is so work, not only over this summer Hon Lisa Neville MP the full extent of the Morrison Approximately seventy bowlers wonderful to see but for the Queens- period but throughout the year. Member for Bellarine Government's neglect of the sector. participated in three mid-week and cliffe community on a whole it is so While most people enjoyed their Shop 66 Gateway Plaza Leopold "The very first recommendation of four Saturday teams. great to see one of their town legends summer holiday and are looking [email protected] the aged care royal commission was Club activities have been severely showcased. forward to the ongoing warm Twitter@Lisanevillemp for the government to fix the home curtailed by the implications of Covid It's a fantastic article. It is so typical weather, our emergency service Ph: 52 501 987 care waiting list," she said. 19 and we are disappointed to of Uncle Bruce's character. You have announce the cancellation of Comm- said it as he is. History On the Move! unity Bowls in February and the I have rung him out of intense Crackerjack Fair in March. These pride. He wasn't answering but I left a events are major fundraisers for the message. Maybe he is out signing club and will be back bigger, better autographs.. and brighter in 2022. Fortunately we Carolyn Priddle, Ballarat have still been able to conduct our Barefoot Bowls program through Jan- uary with great support from over 400 Dancing in the streets? visitors. In recent months we have It was a case of mistaken identity welcomed new members from Ocean when a listener rang into a Melb- Grove, Kingston, The Point and the ourne radio station saying how BOQ. much she enjoyed her trip to the We are extremely grateful to our Ballerina Peninsula. sponsors and supporters from the Whoops, the station announcer The next edition will be available on Borough and on the wider Bellarine saved the day by politely correcting Wednesday February 24, 2021. for their continued support. For infor- Ballerina to Bellarine. Maybe her next trip could take in the Morning Town Copy deadlines Wednesday February 17. 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Queenscliffe Historical Museum POINT LONSDALE BOWLS CLUB The Queenscliffe Historical Museum is tempor- The Board and Members of the Point Lonsdale Bowls arily operating in the Tavern at 18 Hesse Street with Club thanks and recognises sponsors for 2020/21. This opening hours of 11.00 am to 3.00 pm Monday to list is in not in order of importance, we value each and Friday and 1.00 to 3.00 pm Saturdays and Sundays. every one. While most of the contents of the old Museum are The Blues Train, Arcare, Sencia/The Breeze, Lix Café, in storage, the Research Team is continuing to Mt Duneed Estate, LBW Financial Planning, operate and the Committee has arranged for limited Gardens for Wildlife COORDINATOR D&B Scarff Painting, Glyn Harvey, Jonathon Hepner, displays and services to continue. RT Edgar Point Lonsdale, , Visitors will be able to move through photos Swan Bay Environment Association is seeking an enthusiastic Point Lonsdale Medical Group, Drysdale Carpet Court, depicting the early days of the Borough and examine person to coordinate the Gardens for Wildlife program, which aims Bellarine Memories/Kings Funerals, some items of historical interest. Paul Riley Family Builders, Kerley's Coastal Real Estate, to encourage residents to provide a habitat for wildlife in their HQ Travel, Pasquinis, The Point, Drysdale Removals, They will need to observe maximum numbers of gardens. This is a paid casual position, operating over three months people who can be present in various sections of the David Bastiaan Electrical, Tuckers Funerals, building as they move from area to area and request in Autumn and three months in Spring, for an average of four hours RACV Cobram, David McDonald Builders, the support of volunteers in viewing heritage films of per week. Point Lonsdale Health and Wellness, Point Lonsdale News, Grand Pacific Tours, IGA Point Lonsdale, Noble Rot, the Borough and videos from the lists of titles on The applicant will require a sound knowledge of plants indigenous display as well as locating topics on the touch screen. Christians Bus Lines, Oakdene, Surfside Tyre Centre, Junction Motors, Prestige Caravan Repairs, Videos and books for sale have been augmented by to the Bellarine Peninsula. Queenscliff Sports Club, Bellarine Furniture, a new book entitled "Dwellers of the Fisherman's The Position Description and further information is available on Point Lonsdale & Queenscliff Automotive Centre, Flat" by Maggie Stowers which starts with tales from request. Phone: 0423 502218 Queenscliff Music Festival, Ocean Grove Automotive Centre, the Wadawurrung people and includes the names of Van Loons, Queenscliff Day Spa, La Petterie, the different families who followed. Applications close on Friday, February 12th, 2021. Bellarine Veterinary Practice, Barwon Water, More information can be accessed on the Wallington Rural, Fenton Green Insurance, website, queenscliffe-history.org or emailed on Eva Mutton Secretary SBEA Mars confectionery, Lonsdale Tomato Farm, Plated, [email protected] Circa 1902, The Q Train, Ivy Creations and Wayne's Worms.

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Bike park proposed for QUEENSCLIFFE MARITIME MUSEUM Inc A0007086T ABN: 11 209 960 897 2 Wharf Street Queenscliff Victoria Australia old high school site PO Box 2 QUEENSCLIFF VIC 3225 Phone 03 5258 3440 Email: [email protected] www.maritimequeenscliffe.org.au The Borough of Queenscliffe wants to current open community engagement. build a new bike park somewhere in the While Council is considering a range of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 40th Annual General Meeting of Queenscliffe Maritime Museum Inc. municipality and is calling on local cyclists to options, including a jumps track, a pump track will be held as follows: help design it. Council is investigating and a long list of potential features, they are Date: Saturday, 30th January, 2021 building the park on the former Queenscliffe calling on participants to provide feedback on Time: 9.30am for commencement 10.00am High School site following preliminary the location and design. Location: Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, 2 Wharf Street Queenscliff advice from the state government. Riders can send in their design ideas via an The site is accessible to everyone, has some online survey or by sketching a drawing of PLEASE NOTE: The Victorian Office of Corporate Affairs is the governing body for Incorporated nearby car parking, plenty of space, and is what their dream bike park could look like - it Associations and has consented to the deferral of this meeting, due to COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions. located halfway between the town centres of could end up forming part of the final design. BUSINESS: Declare the 40thAnnual General Meeting of the Association open Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff. You can Consultation closes midday 14 February. More 1. Apologies: provide feedback on this location as part of the information queenscliffe.vic.gov.au/bikepark 2. Ordinary Business: • To confirm the Minutes of the 39th Annual General Meeting of Queenscliffe Maritime Museum Inc. held on October 26, 2019. • To receive from the President, the 2019-2020 Annual Report. • To receive and consider the Treasurer's Report and the Financial Statement of the Association for the year ended 30th June, 2020 pursuant to the provisions of Section 30 (3) of the Associations Incorporations Act 1981 and Clause 9 of the new Association Rules and the Report of the Auditor thereon. • To elect members to the Committee: - Committee members whose terms expire at this meeting: John Burgess, Jennifer Gilbert, Colin White; - Committee Members who have resigned since the 39th AGM: John Nunn, Graham Flett; - Current Committee Members whose term expires at the next (ie. 41st ) AGM: Les Irving-Dusting, John Micallef, Carolyn McKinnon. Martin Warneke. Queenscliff High School site – the scene of many battles between residents and council. - Members co-opted by the Committee of Management since the 39th AGM: None • To appoint Lindsay P Broadway of LDB Group as Auditor. • To propose the following Special Resolution for changes to the Statement of Purposes and Statement of High School site not Rules October 2017 in accordance the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, Authorised Version No.017. 3. Special Resolution everyone's preferred That the changes be made to the Statement of Purposes and Statement of Rules 2017, copies of which may be consulted at the Museum office, and will be available at the meeting: option for bike park 3.1 That the following sub-clause be added to Clause 4 Membership: Clause 4.1.4 Members Voting at Annual General Meetings: Ordinary Members and Family Members, A petition against the location of the bike parkland with community gardens. This including proxies, must be financial members 30 days prior to an Annual General Meeting, in order to be park has been generated and once signatures Council resolution is still valid. eligible to vote at that Annual General Meeting. have been collected it will be sent to the • Much of the site is located within 200m of 3.2 That the following amended subclause replace the current sub-clause under Clause 9 Annual General Borough of Queenscliffe Council, Mayor Swan Bay so the Victorian Government's Meeting: and Councillors. Marine and Coastal Policy will apply. This Clause 9.2 The Annual Meeting shall be specified as such in a notice convening it; this notice must be We the undersigned residents, ratepayers Policy clearly states that unless a facility needs given 35 clear days prior to the meeting date. and friends of Queenscliffe question the to be located close to the coast, it should not be. presumption that a bike park should be located Open space adjacent to the coast is under 3.3 That the following amended subclause replace the current sub-clause under Clause 22 Winding Up: at the old High School site and request the constant pressure and the bike park proposal Clause 22.1.2 If upon the winding up or dissolution of the Association there remains after the Council reconsider the project. would contribute to the loss of undeveloped satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or Our reasons for this request include: land, whereas the Policy encourages the distributed amongst members of the Association, but shall be given or transferred to some institution or • One of Queenscliff's key characteristics is remediation of landscapes where possible. The institutions having objects similar to the objects of the Association, having the same deductible gift its low-key historic profile which is important proposal appears to lack any environmental recipient (DGR) status as the Association, and whose Rules shall prohibit the distribution of its or their to residents, visitors and businesses alike. This impact assessment despite Swan Bay's high income and property amongst its or their members to an extent at least as great as the associations. attribute differentiates the town from other environmental values. If accepted these amendments will take effect for the 2021 Annual General Meeting. Bellarine and Surf Coast destinations and it • The proposed park is very close to houses 4. Nominations to the Committee of Management. should be carefully maintained and encour- and, if the facility becomes an attraction, it will Nominations are invited, and must be delivered to the Secretary seven (7) days prior to the AGM, and must aged. A bike park at the primary entry point to be difficult to manage amenity problems such include a 200 word statement outlining their skills, experience and aspirations as a Committee of the township does not enhance Queenscliff's as noise, parking and traffic (particularly over Management member. Nomination forms are available from the QMM office. acknowledged heritage values. the peak summer season). • The High School site forms an iconic • The Council has not established a budget 5. Proxies entrance to Queenscliff, with important vistas nor undertaken any options analysis which Members who are unable to attend the AGM are entitled to appoint another financial member as a proxy. through to Swan Bay and eastward along the establishes the underlying need for a bike park A Proxy form addressed to each individual Member is enclosed with this Notice of Meeting. The completed Avenue of Honour and Memorial Garden. A and evaluates alternatives within agreed Proxy Form is to be given to the Secretary no later than 24 hours prior to the advertised time for the meeting. bike park at this site does not align with the parameters. As such, the project should be By Order of the Committee of Management ongoing work to restore and promote these reconsidered to examine the drivers for the two heritage memorials. bike park and, should this be proven, further Colin White: Secretary • The Council has already undertaken ex- community consultation to determine an Queenscliffe Maritime Museum tensive community consultation about the appropriate location. 2 Wharf Street, Queenscliff Vic 3225 High School site resulting in a 2014 grant You can object to the site suitability via Phone: 03 5258 3440 Email [email protected] funding application to make the area into [email protected] Page 4 – Queenscliffe Herald, January 27 - February 24, 2021 Queenscliffe Herald, January 27 - February 24, 2021 – Page 5 Noah's Ark of the 1900s Burrow Bites In sifting through the 'A History the elephant and the other animals over of Point Lonsdale' by author N.A. the sand dunes and onto transportation This column aims to provide a glimpse of life inside the burrow and present readers Dunn the book contains some little for the trek to the zoo. with a 'cheerfully malicious' comment on local issues as they surface. known incidents that happened at That's all we could discover about Point Lonsdale. Many of those inci- the 'Tarcoona'. Contact with the dents have never been fully reported, Zoo and other historical Garden of Eden proposed for High School Site have a boat building history in the Borough with other than rating a few lines in the helpers all drew blanks. The council press release proposing a bike path for sufficient talent and waste timbers from fallen trees to book. Do any of our readers have any new the old high school site has sent 'The Ferret' burrowing build the largest Ark the site can accommodate. One incident that sent us on a data on the wreck, and being an animal through old editions of The Queenscliffe Herald digging The Ark could house facilities for meetings, visitor merry chase was the wreck of the lover how did the elephant and his up previous proposals for the site. information, toilet facilities and act as a figurehead for 'Tarcoona' in the early 1900s. 'Tarcoona' fellow 'sailors' survive? Send any In November 2011 Councillor David Mitchell visitors entering the Borough, perhaps becoming a went ashore on the ocean beach at information to [email protected] Mecca for religious tourism. proposed the $30,000 grant application be "put towards Lonsdale. On the hill beside the gardens we could hold regular By John O'Keefe a masterplan incorporating open space, gardens, While shipwrecks were nothing appearances by Noah (the mayor) preaching the latest vegetation and could include toilets, an outdoor new around that era on board the proposal to assembled crowds. A wonderful photo kitchen, storage area or a community facility" with the 'Tarcoona' was a cargo of animals - 10 person reference group deciding what kind of opportunity to accompany his many press releases. including an elephant - all bound for building would occupy the site. Other towns have their big submarine, giant the zoo. A reincarnation of sorts of Cr Merriman chipped in saying "it is very important banana, large lobster and even a gigantic apple to Noah's Ark? that the community spend time reviewing the name a few. Why can't Queenscliff build a big Ark. Reports that the rescue mission of recommendations for the use of our iconic land mass The High School Site has certainly become a pot of saving the animals, particularly the entry to Queenscliff". gold for the Borough, with grants and promises of elephant, had volunteers in a spin. The Final result was another expensive ambitious plan grants to investigate ideas that may happen sometime rescue was described as unique in the consigned to council’s wastepaper basket. in the future, or maybe not happen at all. history of the state. Imagine getting Theme Park suggested for the site The Ferret wasn't to be left out. In the December 2011 edition he provided an alternative useage for the site. He questioned - why stop at the gardens? 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NEWS STORIES FROM THE PAST R I S T O R A N T E Eyes Fort Queenscliff soldier like accidentally shot The Herald Melbourne 16/2/1942 headlights How John Joseph Moroney, 23, loaded rifle. When ejecting the shells The Argus 31 July 1935 soldier, was killed by the accidental he thought that a finger had touched discharge of a rifle on December 16 the trigger. Amos did not know While they were returning was described at the inquest today. Moroney, who was attached to from a fishing cruise Messrs Moroney was a member of a another unit. Herbert and Arthur Hopper had working party unloading ammunition. The Coroner (Mr Tingage P.M.) 38 HESSE STREET, QUEENSCLIFF an exciting experience. When Staff Sergeant Tourney said Mthat he found that Gunner Moroney had died they were about two miles from heard a gunshot. Gunner Moroney fell from the effects of a wound when a Ph: 5258 1838 Point Lonsdale on the Ocean over and died five minutes later. On rifle was accidentally discharged. Grove side, they saw a monster investigation, it was found that the Article courtesy of the Friends of the which is believed to be like the shot had come through a wall of a Fort Newsletter one that men working on the wodden hut. Moroney was attended to Barwon Heads road and tried to first, before the investigation was capture earlier in the day. The made. On May 21, 1945, 26 men were sea monster was travelling Corporal John Amos said that he straight toward their boat. was emptying the magazine of a rifle, killed in an explosion at the Kapooka Mr Herbert Hopper got his and in effecting shells the rifle went off. Army ... "World War II was on and I rifle out of the locker and fired at He had been out with a working party, had an uncle fighting overseas," Ms the creature but the bullet went and on his return did not unload the Booth said. Despite a formal inquiry wide. rife because he was tired. into the accident, the cause of the The sea monster tried to get He went to mess later, and on explosion is still unclear... the largest aboard the boat, so reloading the coming back unloaded the rifle, as tragedy inside Australia during the rifle Mr Hopper fired and the parades were not attended with a Second World War. bullet hit his mark. The monster slid back into the sea and sank in deep water. The Hopper brothers descrip- tion of the monster is in every detail the same as that given by Mi Shells Seafood other fishermen at Queenscliff who had seen it during the week. Its length was said to be from 18 to 20 feet and its girth from 9 or 10 feet. Its head was large and not FFRREESSHH FFIISSHH unlike a diver's helmet. Its eyes were as large as the headlights of URS-SUN 8.30-4pm a car. The neck was very thick OPEN TH and there were black and white spots around it. 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children then adapted their act for schools, The circus is coming to town radio and television performing until the 1970s. It was the buzz of the borough - the By John O'Keefe Adolphus was the only Australian invited to Since Adolphus' early days there have Holden Travelling Circus was headed for a join them. After they left Adolphus and his been five generations of Holdens perform in performance in Queenscliff, then onto a son Ernie, created a spectacular act known the circus. One of the descendants is Mark one night stand in Point Lonsdale. as the Flying Gordons, that became an Holden who you may remember as the good Entertainment mainly consisted of integral part of the Holden Brothers' Circus. looking pop singer throwing roses to aerobics and tricks with trained horses, Later, Harry Mackenzie joined the Fying adoring fans as he performed on ABC monkeys and dogs. Gordons doing a three bar trapeze act. Countdown. These days Mark is a barrister Holden's Circus was a local Bellarine Adolphus died in 1938 and Ernie took and like all of the extended Holden family attraction formed in the early 1900s by over the circus. With his brother Francis the loves performing to an appreciative crowd. Adolphus Holden who was born in circus toured until 1952. Ernie and his Excerpts from 'Time Capsule' 2013. Portarlington in 1869. His parents, John and Margaret Holden, emigrated from Ireland aboard the Fanny in 1852. They originally settled on the Bellarine Peninsula with John's brothers William and George then moved to Melbourne. performer Will Rogers Snr taught the At the age of 14 Adolphus left school to Holden boys rope tricks that became part of work on the railway to support the family. their act. Ernie Gordon Holden was While working on a cutting near the acclaimed as being the first and greatest Melbourne Zoo his leg was crushed by a rope spinner in Australia. In one cast of the railcar and amputated at the knee. In lasso he could rope in as many as seven recovery he read all he could find on how to horses and their riders. be an acrobat despite having just one and a Drysdale was their patch but during the half legs. warmer holiday months it was time for the Amazingly his close friend William circus to hit the road. They travelled from Young had lost one of his legs in a similar Drysdale to Ceduna in South Australia accident three months earlier. As they had performing at most towns along the way. Holden Circus pictures from lost a different leg their mothers bought one Reaching Ceduna they did a U-turn and Museum Victoria Collection pair of shoes which the boys shared. repeated the same performances until the Doctors suggested gymnastics to aid Bellarine was in their sights. In later years building upper body strength. Adolphus Holden's Circus joined forces with Ashton's became an accomplished aerialist and Circus giving the merged entity a much acrobat forming the Holden Brothers Circus bigger canvas performing all over Australia. in Melbourne in 1892 travelling across The circus toured Australia, and was Victoria in the summer months. originally transported from town to town by Adolphus and his wife Florence had 10 horse and wagons, then in the mid 1920s the sons and one daughter. The children circus began using motor vehicles. travelled with the show doing circus related In the winter months they trained to walk work, some remaining with the circus as the tight rope, juggle balls and refined circus adults. The circus was a family business, tricks and songs that left kids and parents and over the years employed eleven spellbound. Adolphus and some of the members of the Holden family. other adults performed vaudeville acts in Audiences were delighted by comedy, pubs and music halls. contortion, flying trapeze, trained animals When the American troupe, the Flying and live music. The famous American Jordans Circus and Carnival, toured in 1897 Queenscliffe Herald, January 27 - February 24, 2021 – Page 9 Point Lonsdale VIEW Club John Wood in conversation The Point Lonsdale VIEW VIEW stands for the Voice, Club's Christmas Wheelbarrow Interests and Education of Women The word 're-imagined' has of you as an actor?" John felt it was community groups such as the Raffle was generously supported by and has over 15,000 members possibly never been heard so often important to not alienate your Queenscliff Music Festival, the the Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff nationally across 300 clubs. This as over the last 10 months. How- audience, for example a character Queenscliff Literary Festival and community and the local IGA. As a network allows women to connect ever this is just what the Queens- that creates havoc - people expect to the Q Train collaborated to reinvent new VIEW Club, only established with each other in the community cliff Literary Festival has done be entertained and said comedy was themselves in a Covid safe way in ten months, this inaugural raffle while exclusively supporting the ahead of its proposed festival in an easier genre to present. this new world we find ourselves was initiated to sponsor our first work of The Smith Family. May with a pop-up event at the This event and others through caught up in. students through The Smith The Point Lonsdale VIEW Club newly instated Pelican Bar. January is an example of how by Virginia Cooke Family's work in providing long- membership has grown to 90 ladies A new way to manage social term educational support for and new friendships have been distancing with guests seated at disadvantaged Australian children made despite the challenges 2020 tables at this 'outdoor' venue at the and young people. presented. Queenscliff railway, the Pelican Bar The winner of the raffle, If you are interested in hosted beloved Australian actor Marjorie Smidt of Maldon, said, "I becoming a member of the Point John Wood In Conversation, am delighted to hear the raffle Lonsdale VIEW Club or more chatting about his biography How I raised over $3000 and I was very require more information please Clawed My Way to the Middle. happy to support a worthwhile contact the secretary Sue Gurney Flawlessly facilitated by The cause." Secretary 0438 306 650. Bookshop at Queenscliff's staffer Pauline Parker, John Woods over- came a car breakdown somewhere Marg near Werribee to get to the venue. Woodhouse, No one seemed to notice the delay VIEW as we enjoyed delicious food, National catered for by The Q Train and Councillor, served by its attentive staff. The drew the raffle audience showed its willingness to while being adapt too, as we used an app to scrutinised by order drinks and extras with our Point devices to reduce people moving Lonsdale through the venue. Committee John shared anecdotes and Members, reflections of his long history in Australian theatre and TV. A point Alicia Thomas that rang true was when he was John Wood with Pauline Parker at the Pelican Bar. How I Clawed and Sue Wall. asked, "What do audiences expect My Way to the Middle is available at The Bookshop at Queenscliff. Seaview Gallery features Robert Holcombe in February Landscape is the principal stimulus behind Robert Holcombes work. Robert sees the landscape in terms of with subtle graduations and a restricted 22,000 amateur and professional artists line, form, colour and space. He often palette. Robert has won many awards from 51 countries on the theme of My refines the structural and textural com- including The Winsor & Newton World- Country in the Year 2000. ponents down to their most basic wide Millennium Painting Competition, Also featured are new works from Kate Queenscliff geometry. the largest event of its kind ever held. The Smith and many of our regular gallery & Coastal Holiday Bookings With this practice colour is no exception competition attracted entries from over artists.

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The mysterious past of Cecil Nugent has and was alerted to the injuries by Cecil provided some puzzles as noted in the previous Nugent. Henry reportedly lived another 15 edition of the Queenscliffe Herald. Nugent's Cecil Lyndhurst Nugent minutes according to Bell. coroners testimony to being the first to discover Part 2 The Geelong Advertiser report also details the suicide of businessman and hotelier, Henry During August 1856 the partnership of see Henry alive or at least first to find him Goslings sister seeing Gosling going to his Ryan Gosling (his brother-in-law) at Meredith Sheppard and Gosling became substantial lying bleeding profusely. Nugent stated he had bedroom and apparently going into the dining also makes him a person of interest and adds creditors in the insolvency of Ballarat Wine known the deceased for around 14 years. The room and securing a carving knife. In the another dimension to the Cecil Nugent story. and Spirit merchants Morrow Henry Cobea 'suicide' death of pioneer Henry Gosling was confused scenes it was apparent Gosling was Gosling's Hotel at Meredith was described and Constantine Blessig. Cobea and Blessig reported reasonably widely around Geelong cut from ear to ear and lay in the yard near the in a sale notice of 1858 as being 20 rooms with had been wine and spirit merchants since and Melbourne. stables. His body was later transported to 20 acres under cultivation in a splendid 1853. Substantial amounts owing of over 900 Gosling was 'well known' in the Western Geelong for burial and a number of friends position and stabling for 30 horses. The sale pounds were listed. Such bad debts could District and reportedly 'carried on one of the and associates paid their respects. notice may have been brought on by the cause any partnership to bleed funds and falter most extensive businesses in the colony'. Many It appears Cecil and Martha continued the business problems experienced with the or perish. shops closed their shutters as a mark of respect running the hotel after the tragedy. Cecil Gosling and Sheppard partnership that may In the 1850s Henry Ryan Gosling was for his funeral. His death was after him continued with council activities and was have suffered liquidity issues around 1858/59. running a wine and spirits store in Malop disposing of interests in the British and heavily involved in local issues and Perhaps it was also a chance to capitalise on Street (possibly where the Carlton Hotel Victoria Hotels and that he sunk some capital committees. The other interest of Cecil the investment. stood). He later had the British Hotel in the into the Geelong Meat Preserving Company Nugent was coursing and importing of James Hancey/Haucer Sheppard had 1860s (possibly 1858-1868) in Corio Street along the Barwon River with partner, Reeves. greyhounds including Wellington, Wallace married Mary Reeves of Barwon House (now Try Boys Brigade corner Mack Lane and The works had undergone just recent new and and other varieties allegedly sent out by Lady (possibly on the Barwon River). There is Corio Streets) and the Victoria Hotel in expensive steam machinery being installed. He Southhampton. In 1871, Nugent was elected reference to a child being born in 1859 to Mrs Geelong (1868-1872). These hotels were was also involved in the New Albion Quartz Shire president. The position enabled him to Haucer Sheppard at Newtown. What became renowned for their sporting and racing Mining Company at Stieglitz. It was reported preside over Magistrate cases and impart of the partnership or reasons for possible connections. It appears the partnership with Mr Gosling had been suffering from a long- justice. dissolution remain unclear, although John Sheppard may have fractured around 1858 or term illness and taking a stimulant chlordane It can be assumed that Cecil Nugent was Reeves and Gosling formed a later partnership. 1859 and the sale of the Malop Street store to alleviate the pain. The affects were addictive operating Gosling's hotel from about 1863/4. Interesting, after the death of Henry Gosling, owned by the pair was listed. An insolvents and toxic. He married Martha Gosling in 1865 and Cecil Nugent took his sister-in-law, Elizabeth court meeting listing Henry Ryan Gosling The Geelong Advertiser report outlined presumably continued running he hotel up to Gosling and Reeves to court. It appears by occurred in 1863. Two years earlier in that the inquest conducted by Dr George at least 1872 when Henry Gosling died and 1863 Henry Gosling had lost money and was February 1861 a daughter was born to Gosling Clendinning (of Eureka fame) examined a then possibly to December 1874. The wedding declared insolvent. Sheppard states the but died after 10 days. However, such setbacks small number of witnesses including Nugent. of Nugent and Gosling took place at Mt business at one point was worth 260,000 did not diminish Gosling's entrepreneurial The verdict of suicide was reinforced by the Buninyong. pounds. This was a substantial fortune and spirit and he happily maintained fingers in a family and his medical adviser, Dr Day. Cecil Nugent and Martha with Joe Gosling possibly an attraction for the likes of Cecil series of ventures. However, such a verdict caused distress took over the lease of the Royal Hotel at Nugent who had sauntered into Meredith and Gosling later went onto establish and invest amongst the family and considered Dr Queenscliff around November 1874. It is also struck up a friendship with the Gosling family. in the Meat Preserving Works and a bone Clendinning acted with 'indecent haste in possible Nugent and Gosling also ran the The 1850s was a period when fortunes were crushing works on the Barwon River with holding an inquest so soon after death'. The British Hotel in Geelong at some point. A made and lost. It was a period when no doubt John Reeves. Gosling was an active and relatives had not been able to secure the farewell took place banquet took place at the the law of the land was a developing construct. adventurous entrepreneur. However, if reports evidence of Dr Day who could prove the hotel at Meredith for Nugent and Gosling in Court battles recovering debts and making or are to be believed he was ailing and using frequent 'lightheaded' spells Gosling suffered. December 1874. They were commended for disproving accusations ran wild. It appears soothing addictive antidotes that had highly The report also rumoured that Gosling's life their local input. Cecil Nugent was one who could hold his own toxic effects. The antidotes created concern for was insured for 2000 pounds but was Six months later after taking on the Royal in court. He took few prisoners when it came his doctor. This self-medication soon turned incorrect. This was corrected to 500 pounds at Queenscliff, Nugent died aged just 40 at to those that undermined his business worse. It was reported Henry Ryan Gosling but given the circumstances of death it was Queenscliff. His death occurred on July 18, concerns by theft or other means. Interestingly, cut his throat at the Royal Hotel Meredith in doubted the money would be paid. Gosling 1875 and his funeral was held at Queenscliff his 'father' Walter Nugent of Merion Square 1872 and an inquest determined it was left a personal estate of 660 pounds. and was later buried at East Geelong cemetery. Dublin was a barrister at law. Possibly, Cecil 'suicide'. In the rapidly moving scenes, Cecil deposed He left an estate of 820 pounds to Martha Nugent was confident in the manners of the An inquest was quickly established and that he had heard Henry cry out and found Nugent as administrix. The funeral was courtroom if indeed he was the son of Walter Cecil L. Nugent provided evidence being on him bleeding profusely. Another witness, undertaken by the Moorabool Street firm of Nugent. the scene. It appears he was one of the last to James Bell, last saw Gosling in the hotel bar Jenkins and Bennett. However, debts exceeded assets by some 300 pounds. An obituary linked Cecil Nugent to Lady Southampton. Then a few years after the Queenscliff Hotel was built by Martha Nugent and Joe Goslin, it too had a serious incident. In January 1892 resident John Keenan fell from a window in the hotel. A member of the Stock Exchange, Keenan had gone blind and in a subsequent Coroner's Inquest held before William Simpson stated Keenan had put his head out the window to ascertain the weather and lost balance and fell 18 feet to his death. By David Connoley Energy for Life 25 Years Qualified Personal Trainer Boutique Gym Phone Memberships available Kerry Circuit Classes 1 on 1 Training Pettigrove Group Training available 0414 581 670 Get fit where P H A R M A C Y you sit! H E A L T H I S B E A U T Y Helpful advice always available. With Virginia from Movement Mentors Free delivery and pick-up in Pt Lonsdale & Ageless Grace is a brain & body fitness program. 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on the Bellarine Peninsula. Please contact John McMillan 0409 686 044 or by email [email protected] Queenscliff Coast Guard News All profits go to Coast Guard Queenscliff. Recreational Boating Operators Licence December/January has been a busy season operation: 2 hours 45 minutes. Moral: when Course (Needed to get a boat licence) so far with 21 requests for assistance over 8 transiting always calculate for two thirds to get Due to Covid19 RBOL courses continue to weeks with 12 of these due to mechanical you there and one third in reserve! be suspended. problems and 4 running out of fuel. Our busiest Mooring lines and dry bags still available Covid Situation Changes days were 26 December 4 jobs, 29 December 3 As part of our water safety and fundraising At this time some Covid health requirements jobs and 10 January another 3 jobs. program Coast Guard Queenscliff are offering remain to ensure the health of members of the Monday 21 December we were called to two great safety items. Our Safety Equipment public, our volunteers and their families. We assist a cabin cruiser enroute from King Island Dry Bag has a 10 litre volume allowing for the have, as now permitted, introduced limited in- (Tasmania) to Martha Cove in . storage of a torch, flares, and phone or personal person and on water training to refresh the skills About 4pm the vessel had run out of diesel fuel items. The Fold and Click system will keep the of our coxswains, general hands and trainees. just outside the heads and was waiting for us at contents dry and its bright yellow colour makes Other training will continue online. Our anchor. Our crew of four members loaded 3 it easy to find on the water or in the boat Price; monthly business meeting is still being held jerry cans of diesel onto our vessel and $20.00 each. online. proceeded out through the heads. The Coast Our Polypropylene mooring lines are 10mm The Queenscliff Base is manned Saturday, Guard team assisted the 2 persons on board to x 5.6 metres with a 100mm eye splice on one Sundays and Public Holidays from 8am to 5pm. transfer the 60 litres into their tank and bleed the end and 50mm back splice on the other. The Our volunteer crews WILL continue to respond lines. Soon their $450,000 cruiser was running U.V. resistant lines have a breaking strain of to 000 calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as again and we escorted them to the Queenscliff 2000kg and can secure your boat to pontoon, normal. Remember, for help call 000 and always plan Commander Gary Tomlins awarded Medal of Harbour fuel pump. They immediately pier or to raft alongside another vessel. proceeded to refuel our jerry cans and their boat Price: $20 for one, $30 for two. Plus postage your voyage, your life may depend on it. the Order of Australia (OAM) Safe Boating: Ric Lasslett Coast Guard members are thrilled with the before continuing to Martha Cove. Our time on if applicable. We will personally deliver locally news that our former Flotilla Commander and current Flotilla and Squadron Training Officer, Gary Tomlins, has been awarded the Medal of Freemasonry is an Organisation of Good Men, supporting the Order of Australia in recognition of his each other, their families and the community. Cosmopolitan service the boating community. Lodge Gary has become a lynchpin of the No. 96 Queenscliff Flotilla since 1983 when he Masonic Musings transferred following 7 years with Geelong Flotilla. Together with his wife Robyn (our 65 Year Service Jewel presented to Outside Interests current Admin Officer) they have shared a Brother Ivan Lewis Lee OAM He bought the Bakery at Nyah West in 1966 passion to help those in trouble on the water for Very Worshipful Brother Ivan commenced and Nyah West Drapery in 1983 before selling the past 44 years. his Masonic career in Myrtleford Lodge No up and moving to Ocean Grove where he took On hearing of the award Coast Guard 222, Nyah Lodge No 268, Lodge Ocean Grove over Maleline Menswear followed by Grove Queenscliff Flotilla Commander Michael in 1984 and Cosmopolitan Lodge No 96 in Shoeland until he retired. Donohue commented: "Gary has been a valued 2009. One if his big interest in life has been his member of Coast Guard and the Bellarine He joined Ocean Grove Lodge in 1981 involvement in the CFA at Myrtleford, community for over 40 years. In that time he has where he has filled the following positions of NyahWest and Ocean Grove where he has been tirelessly supported community activities on Treasurer from 1985 to 1987, Assistant in the various positions of Foreman, Lieuten- and off the water with volunteer Marine Search Secretary 1988-89 and Secretary from 1999- ant, Captain, Communication Officer, Deputy and Rescue, Community education and support 2009. Team Leader plus numerous CFA Committees. for community events. Gary is a most worthy He joined Cosmopolitan Lodge No 96 in He has received many awards beginning in recipient of this prestigious award." 2009 after Lodge Ocean Grove handed in their 1960 right through to his 70 Year Service Medal Gary on behalf of all your friends at Coast Warrant to Grand Lodge. in 2019, and he was rewarded with an OAM in Guard Queenscliff we wish you a sincere well Bro Ivan has been Worshipful Master on 5 2017 as recognition of his services to CFA. done, it is an honour to serve alongside you. occasions at different Lodges throughout He is a keen bowler and member of the Victoria. He received his 50 Year Jewel in 2005 Ocean Grove Bowling Club where he is still a Operations Summary: at Lodge Ocean Grove and received his 60 and strong member. Through all this he has been 1st July 2020-21st January 2021 65 y ear at Cosmopolitan Lodge No 96. ably supported by his wife Margaret. Requests for assistance: 42. He received Grand Lodge Honours of Past Further information regarding Free- Vessel emergency response hours: 68. Grand Standard Bearer in 1996, Past Junior masons or this lodge may be obtained by Persons assisted to safety: 101 Grand Deacon in 2004 and Past Grand contacting the Secretary, Richard Clark 0400 Wor Bro Morrie Barry presenting Value of vessels assisted: $1,830,500. Inspector of Workings in 2012. 553 939 or by email [email protected] Vwor Bro Ivan Lee OAM PGIW his award. LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY FLOOR COVERINGS ELECTRICIANS

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