Front Cover: Pioneer Women’s Trail Re-enactment of the original walk held on 20 April 1980 and organised by Beaumont House Committee and Hahndorf National Trust as part of the Silver Burnside Historical Society Inc. Jubilee Celebrations of the National Trust of SA. Some of those participating were descendants of the original walkers. The photo, by Lady Downer, is from the cover of Elizabeth Simpson’s book The Hahndorf Walkers published by Beaumont Press in 1983. NEWSLETTER - June 2011 Volume 31, No 2 Disclaimer Views and opinions expressed in articles in the Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the Burnside Historical Society Inc. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of articles printed, responsibility is not accepted for any errors they may contain that are out of the Society’s control. The Privacy Act A member’s personal information collected by the Society, for example name, address and telephone number, will only be used for forwarding of the Newsletter and relevant information concerning the Society. The information will not be shared, sold or given to any third party without the member’s consent. Any e-mails will be treated as above. However, any information sent by e-mail will be at the sender’s risk and the Society will not be held responsible for any unintended use or disclosure of this information. 20 are car parks along the way where it is possible to walk sections at a time. For From the Editor’s Desk BURNSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC., PO Box 192, Glenside, 5065 some of the way it passes through Mount Osmond Reserve and then Cleland and President’s Message Mount George Conservation Parks. Brochures outlining the route are available Now that the month of May has come and gone I hope that many of you were I am very honoured to be your President for 2011-12. I have been a long-time at the start in Brock Reserve. thThe Trail also links to other walking Trails in the OBJECTIVES Adelaideable to help Hills celebrate region. the 175 anniversary of the establishment of European resident of the eastern suburbs, a history and geography teacher and Burnside settlement in South Australia through participating in the many events both in CouncillorThe objectives for ofthe the Kensington Society shall Gardens be: and Magill Ward (1989-93). I am an the cityAdapted and across from the the State. Walking Our SA’s Society brochure worked that wasclosely published with theby theCity Office of of inaugural member of the Burnside Historical Society, and have been Newsletter BurnsideRecreation in planning and andSport. leading activities to show-case our history. Other Editor,* to arouse a deliverer interest inand and most to promote recently the Vice study-President. and discussion I have of enjoyedAustralian learning and South events were held at the Library for those not involved in bus tours. about Burnside’sAustralian history history and and socioin particular,-cultural the aspects history thatof the influenced City of Burnside; its Elaine Smyth development.* to promote the collection, recording, preservation and classification of works, source In April we held the AGM and Vice President Meredith Ide was elected as material and artefacts of all kinds relating to Burnside history; President and Colin Harris is now Vice President. Thank you, Colin for your I *follow to assist many in the who protection have given and preservation strong leadership of buildings, and, withworks their and sitescommittees, of historical enthusiastic leadership.Honorary John Clark, whoLife was Members an inaugural member of the have enhancedsignificance our Society. in the City I pay of Burnside;particular tribute to John Clark for his long Society and who was made an Honorary Life member in 1992, has contributed committee* to co-operate involvement, with similar three societies as President and other and bodies eleven throughout as Vice Australia;-President. His much to the management and smooth operation of the Society and mines over contribution* to do all such to othersetting things up and as are organising conducive guides or incidental for the to Wheal the attainment Watkins of Mines any of Over the years the following have been awarded Life Membership in the years. Thank you, John. He has now retired from the committee and his tours is especiallythe above objectives.remembered. recognition of their outstanding contribution to the Society over a period of vacancy has been filled by Charles Grimes. time. The following list includes the service cited at the time of their Thanks alsoOFFICE go to- ColinBEARERS Harris FOR as President 2011-2012 (2009 -11) who worked tirelessly for recognition.Our new meeting time of starting at 7.30 pm has been going smoothly and we our Society.President: As recorded in his President’sMeredith Ide, Report JP in this edition(8365 3049)2010 was Margaretare grateful Preiss for the (1988) help of– six members years service who arrive on the early Newsletter to help setSub up Committee the chairs certainly Responsiblewas a busy one.Officer: We thankIsabel Colin Williams, for his OAM, effective JP leadership.(8379 4090) Once and the room. again he plannedVice-President: and led another Colininformative Harris, PSMand enjoyable (8331 regional 3571) tour, this Elizabeth Warburton (1988) – six years service on the Newsletter Sub time to theSecretary: Upper Spencer Gulf industrialSharan Northcott towns. (8332 1761) CommitteeRecently I had contact from a member of another Historical Society who had Treasurer: Richard House (8552 4723) Committee: Margaret Beare. Chas. Grimes, John Love, Eleanor Richardgrown up House in Burnside (1989) offering – seven toyears write as about Secretary/Treasurer his childhood. If you have any We welcome Chas Grimes to our committee. In every edition of our Newsletter historical information relating to the Burnside area, it would be greatly we list new members. Please makeTrott, them June feel Ward, welcome and Isabel at our Williams General OAM, Meetings JP Johnappreciated. Clark (1992) Even old – three photographs years as ofPresident, the area fourcan beyears copied. as Vice Or President I can come and and on trips. Thanks again to Richard House for his initiative of a preparing a forand many talk toother you services about your performed memories over of that the area.period If you can help, please contact Newsletter Subcommittee: quality brochureElaine Smyth, publicising Editor (8332our Society. 8019), PeterAsk forDavies, a copy Barbara if you Parker, have PSMfamily and and Tedme atBayfield [email protected] (1995) – twelve oryears on 8332providing 8019. amplification and making tape friends whoElizabeth would Rogers, like to OAM.join us. We must replenish our numbers to maintain recordings of the meetings (deceased) the viabilityContributors: of our Society. Apart from the Newsletter Subcommittee, we are fortunate to Elaine Smyth (Editor) have several occasional contributors whose names appear with their articles in David Reid (1995) – six years as Secretary and Treasurer and for many other It is to be hoped that our productive relationship with the City of Burnside is services performed over the period (deceased) the relevant issues. maintained.Distribution We hope Organiser:that plans relatedShirley toSumerling Wheal Watkins (8364 3505) Mines can be formally established so some tours will be possible. We thank member Dr Ross Barbara ParkerIN THIS (1998) ISSUE – six years as President, two years on Committee, Program Subcommittee: Both and Mr Greg Drew for their support of Colin Harris in giving expert seven years as Editor of Newsletter and for many other services performed over Colin Harris (Chair), Shirley Sumerling and Mary Wilson the periodPresident’s Message 3 advice about the mine and its heritage significance. Supper Co-ordinator: Hazel Newton ElizabethProgram Rogers (2005)for 2011 – three years as President, two years on Committee,5 As you have noted, the Programme Committee has sourced some interesting seven yearsAGM as Editor President’s of Newsletter Report and four years on the Newsletter Sub8 speakersMeetings for of the Societyremainder are heldof 2011, in the providing Burnside Community us with history Centre, of cornerlocal, PortrushState and CommitteeAGM Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statements 11 AustralianRoad and Fisher content. Street, Please Tusmore continue (car parkto advertise and entrance the topicsoff Fisher for Street)these monthly at 7.30 pm on Meeting Reports 14 the third Monday of the month unless an alternative time or venue is notified. Elaine Smyth (2005) – ten years as Secretary and for many other services meetings to your family and friends. It’s more inspiring to address a large Pioneer Women’s Trail 17 Admission is free, including supper. Visitors are most welcome. performed over that period audience! Honorary Life Members 18 Membership fees: are now $30 family, and $20 single, due in April each year and may John Love ( 2008) – for long term service, serving on the inaugural Steering Please note the change of date for the tour to the Mitcham Heritage Resource be sent to the Treasurer at the Society’s address (above)th or paid at a monthly meeting. Committee and the general Committee, especially making contributions Centre. It will now take place on Sunday, July 24 . This is due to a clash with regarding archiving and preservation of recorded material 18 2 193 Thus Woomera, in a State with a significant munitions and research facility at the 20th State History Conference, 5-7 August 2011. Some of our speakers are Salisbury, and vast areas of ‘vacant’ land, was born. In 1947 the newly formed Pioneer Women’s Trail sourced from State Conferences and talks given to other South Australian Program 2011 Department of Housing and Supply was given the task of devising a model historical societies. community in a corner of the rocket range, adapting the modernist planning This Trail has been developed between Verdun and Beaumont to follow the path existingAs part ofin thethe State’sUSA from 175 ththe Anniversary, 1920’s.