The Canungra & District Historical Association had a small display in the Arts & Crafts building at the recent Canungra Show.
We wish to thank those who stopped to ask questions and contribute to our History gathering.
In the Canungra Times recent August edition I wrote a story about the Bullocky’s Barn Dances in the 1960s and 70s, I asked if anyone knew the names of any ladies who won the Ladies Woodchop at the Ball.
I was thrilled that a lady came to our display at the Show to tell me that two of the Senior Ladies Woodchop Champions were Alice Mc Gregor and Rhonda Krarup. A Junior Lady Champion was Dell Rhoades.
Also at the Show we had an old cake tin on the table and we asked that you write your memory of early Canungra and drop it in the tin. Here are some of those memories:
“Riding my pony from the end of Double Crossing road to the Showgrounds for pony club when I was about ten years old. Then riding home and almost struck by lightning as I was pulling my horse by its bridle”.
“When my cousin came to stay for school holidays from Brisbane, we would walk from the Army Base to town and not see a car. We would get chips from Jerome’s Café and drag ourselves back up the hill, praying a car would come along, one rarely did, for we were so full”.
“Corcoran Christmas on Darlington Range road. Usually 56 family members gathered for a few days of fun, food, games, laughs and a few beers”. (The writing was a bit fuzzy. I am sure it was beers and not berries.)
“Have a few memories of the Stubbs farm at Tamborine Village. The original farmhouse is still standing albeit with a few changes. Now the Antiques Shop”.
“Interschool sports days at Canungra Showgrounds. Canungra State School, Beechmont State School, Tamborine Mountain State School and St Bernards State School. Fiercely competitive, especially the March Past “.
“I remember walking to the old Canungra School and back every day in grade three and four. We walked in bare feet, past Mary Day’s Store, the Newsagent and Clegg’s Bakery. It was a big event when the school moved to its present position. Sadly, I had chickenpox and measles on the day, and was not allowed to go to school”.
On the show day I mentioned to young Miss Piacun that you do not have to be getting on in years to be part of history. Write down your own story now, young folk, and in years to come it will be part of future history.
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