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From: "Daryl Crabtree" <>
Subject: WEST WIMMERA MAIL
Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 01:06:17 +1000


September 26, 1919
CHARAM
The local school was the scene of a pleasant though rather small gathering
on Friday last, when a euchre party and dance for the Queen of Jailakin and
Charam was held. Miss Isabella BURNS of Moss Gill, Jailakin, is the Queen
in question, and the money gathered goes to the Rodgers repatriation fund.
During Friday and the Thursday before a good deal of rain fell and though
the night was clear and dry, the afternoon had been very dirty, and thus the
huge crowd which generally turns up to gatherings at Charam was not present.
Still a nice number was there, and the evening was an enjoyable one for
those. Six euchre were filled the prizes being won by the following :--
Ladies fist prize, box handkerchiefs (donated by Mrs R. GUTHRIDGE), Miss
EDWARDS ; booby prize, a safety pin, Miss McDONALD. Gents leather wallet
(donated by Mr R. GUTHRIDGE), Messrs A. NIVEN and H. HADDEN tied, Mr NIVEN
winning in the playoff ; booby prize, liquorice pipe and cigars, Messrs C.
HUNT and J. CRABTREE tied, Mr HUNT losing in the playoff.
Dancing was then indulged in till about 2 am. A splendid supper was
provided by the Charam ladies, who deserve special mention for untiring
efforts in this regard. A feature of the dance was a waltzing competition,
in which five couples competed. The prizes a silver brooch for lady and a
box of toilet soap for gentleman-were presented by Mr A. HADDEN, and won by
Pte J. PARECH and his partner, Miss G. OUGH, who gave a fine exhibition of
waltzing. Several songs by Pte PARECH were greatly enjoyed by an attentive
audience, Mr S. POTTER also sang. The duties of M.C. were ably carried out
by Messrs J. CRABTREE and A. HADDEN. To the latter a well deserved vote of
thanks was carried at the close of the evening, as he as secretary, had been
most active in his organisation of the affair. About £3 was raised,
including a donation of £1 from Mr. Jas. HADDEN, but excluding
amounts gained by various raffles, which were not run off, owing to the
small gathering. They will be kept open for sometime. Despite the damper the
rain caused to the evening's success, all were glad to see it, as it was
needed to freshen up the grass and crops, and replenish the waterholes.
About 260 pts were registered here from September 1st to date.


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