HISTORY AGRICULTURAL SLIDES
I
remember my father taking the cream cans down to the cream box on a slide drawn by one of our huge draft horses. These slides seem to be another of our lost pieces of history. In 1913 this diagram and description was published:The article was titled “A Mountain Sledge ... sledges precede all other vehicles in the back country where roads are not. It follows close in the track of the pack horse and is often the only means available to the small selector for conveying his cream and other produce from the spot which will ultimately be designated the farm or dairy to the roadside. The sketch shows a sledge as used by dairymen in hilly country in Gippsland and some of the Northern Rivers district in N.S.W.” In the Australasian Coachbuilder and Wheelwright trade journal the following dimensions were given:from 1.2 to 1.6 metres long by 0.9 to 1.2 metres wide (a bale of hay makes a good width for a slide), runner height is usually 20-28 cm. One of the few descriptions of local use of a slide is from the Picture Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Council:Selwyn Carbery is pictured using a slide to move some firewood. In the hinterland rural areas, slides were the main carrying mode for the
transportation of materials around the farm. Wood, cream cans and other heavy items were easily moved using a slide pulled by a horse. Slides could be used on steep slopes and taken into hilly grounds where the conventional wheeled transport could not travel. At the 1923 Maleny Show there was a prize given for “The most useful farmer’s horse or mare to be ridden or driven in slide” – 1st 10 shillings 2nd two shillings and six pence (Nambour Chronicle & North Coast Advertiser, 2 February, 1923, page 3). As with any transport vehicle – slides were subject to accidents as reported in these newspapers:- Mr J. Lefoe met with an accident on Monday when he was working a slide and was standing on it when a board slipped away from under him and his foot caught under the slide. He sprained the sinews of his leg, necessitating a few days rest. (Nambour Chronicle, 27 April, 1923, page 3), and Mr A. Webster while driving in a slide loaded with a pair of harrows, met with a serious accident. The swingle bar gave way and Mr Webster fell on the tooth of the harrow. (Nambour Chronicle, 7 Sept., 1923, page 6). Note: Swingle bar = In a plough, horse-drawn cart, etc.: a crossbar pivoted in the middle to which the traces are attached. • Come along to the Kenilworth Museum in Alexander St, any Sunday 10am – 2pm to learn more of the local history. Lenore Meldrum, President, Kenilworth & Dist. Historical Assn Inc.
Dateclaimer for Kenilworth Historical Association and Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Group CENT SALE FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER Commencing 7pm at Kenilworth Hall.
O
KENILWORTH ARTS COUNCIL THIS & THAT
ur committee meeting 4:30pm is this 14 July. Members are welcome and/or join us for a light supper afterwards. Work is starting on our long awaited kitchen renovation. We’ll celebrate when it is finished! Access to the KAC building will be restricted while the work is in progress. Our Friday Singalong! now in St Luke’s Shed in Philip Street as will KAC meetings. What a very pleasant afternoon we all had at Isaac Moore Park on Wednesday 16 June when the Ukes on Fire group entertained us with their specially composed song “Canistrum” about our designer dunny. It was lovely to welcome Michael Lennie, the designer, to the function. The Ukes will be entertaining us at the Poets’ Brunch in the Kenilworth Hall Dining Room at 10am, Saturday 2 October, adding a dash of music! • Once again KAC joined with AAA from Caloundra to present a visually pleasing art exhibition in the Hall. The art works on show were very much appreciated by the viewers as thirty works were sold. The Gala Night attendance numbers were a bit disappointing but the cold, rainy weather kept a lot of people away. However, those who came were treated to Cr Joe Natoli’s fascinating story of his original Tom Roberts painting. He told of his anxious time on the TV show “Fake or Fortune” where after rigorous investigation, the painting was finally declared a genuine Tom Roberts work. Nina Shadforth also treated us to a very interesting talk on aspects of the art world. • “Art at the Movies” continues to entertain and educate at Cinemaworks, 2pm on 31 July, 28 Aug., 30 Oct. and 27 November. • KAC is raffling a beautiful watercolour by noted artist, Barry Green, as first prize, a quality Egyptian bath towel set for second and a Big Boss Chocolates voucher, third prize. The raffle will be drawn on Monday 4 October at ArtsFest. We are calling for helpers to sell raffle tickets in town on Saturday mornings and we are appealing for folk to help for an hour or two between 8am -12 noon. Please contact kac@kenilwortharts.org.au if you can help. Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
4|
14 JULY 2021
D
CHEERIO FROM THE CHURCHES
espite the COVID restrictions, Kenilworth church services were held as usual with all the necessary rules being observed. St Luke’s continues to look beautiful with the magnificent flowers supplied by our friend, Peter, whose camellias are just exquisite! St Luke’s thanks our other Peter for keeping the technology performing so well. Our services are enhanced by the beautiful music which Peter adds before and after the actual service. • Even with the COVID restrictions, friends from St Luke’s, St John Bosco’s and the KCTS drivers enjoyed a very happy morning tea on 4 July in St Luke’s shed in honour of our friend, Buddy to help him celebrate his 80th birthday. The shed was suitably decorated for the occasion and a delicious birthday cake was supplied by Irene. It was a very enjoyable morning tea and we all wish Buddy good health, safe travel and much happiness as he heads off in his new catamaran to Barrier Reef waters. St John Bosco’s and St Luke’s thank Buddy most sincerely for his much appreciated help to both our churches. St Luke’s Anglican – Morning Prayer 1st and 3rd Sundays 9:15am. Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9:15am. Morning Prayer Thursdays at 9am. Meditation at 9:30am. St John Bosco Catholic – 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9am. Mass on 3rd Sunday at 10am. Call:- Anglican Shirley 0427 723 848; Catholic Sue 0439 130 158; Meditation Maureen 0457 296 699.
FREE HEARING CHECKS – 30 JULY
A
ccess to the latest devices. Hearing Australia's custom equipped bus will be outside Kenilworth Library, 4A Elizabeth St on Friday, 30 July, 9.30am to 1.30pm. No appointment necessary.
The Mary Valley Voice
