THE PIONEER
THE BUDERIM HISTORICAL SOCIETY Inc
PATRON
Lorrell Jamieson
PRESIDENT:
Prue Cawley
5445 1341
VICE PRESIDENT:
Noel Williams 5326 1215
SECRETARY:
Bev Lavarack
5445 1355
TREASURER:
Robyn Edwards 5456 1943
GENERAL COMMITTEE:
Wilma Hiddins
(Conservator)
5445 3653
Lorraine Buhk 5444 1955
Doug Benckendorff 5445 4683
Ruth Ormerod 5326 1740
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Jess Harris
5476 9539
HISTORY TALKS:
Wilma Hiddins 5445 365 3
MEMBERSHIP:
Ian Jackson
5445 4650
Feb/Mar/Apr 2015
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Another year. I well remember my parents saying that the
years went by quickly and I thought it was because they were old – so
what does that say about me?
Last year ended with a couple of big bangs.
AWARD FOR NOEL WILLIAMS
Our Vice-President Noel Williams received a Senior
Volunteer Award from the Order of Australia Association. The award
is exclusive to Queensland and is presented to just three people
annually in recognition of their volunteer work in the community.
Noel was nominated by Neil McGarvie
OAM.
The presentation was made at a gala
dinner in Brisbane in November which
was attended by Noel and Maxina as
well as Neil and Jean McGarvie.
The picture shows Noel being
presented with the award by
Professor Tony Webber AM.
DIARY DATES
Saturday 7th March 2 pm
History Talk
Gary and Dorothy Flanigan
Archaeologists
Anzac Week
Adopt a Digger Display
At the hall the week of
23-27th April 9am – 4pm.
We will have a stall there with
the flag and memorabilia.
We are hoping to have a Mums
& Bubs display in May and
our fabulous Treasure and
Trash day again in September
or October so please save your
T&T for us.
Then we had our ANNUAL SOIREE which was again a
great success. We had a lovely summers evening and were joined by
Steve Dickson MP, Mayor Mark Jamieson and his wife, our Patron,
Lorrell as well as Cr Christian Dickson and Cr Ted Hungerford. We
were entertained by Tania McFadyen and her friends then the
Buderimaires sang their great songs of Buderim. Thanks all.
Our raffle winners were 1st Iced Christmas cake with book, tea towel and bottle of whiskey was won by
Wendy McMullen Palmwoods Black C 69.
2nd Assorted wines was won by Ian Jackson Buderim Green D 22
3rd Bottle of Whiskey was won by Lesleigh Elmes c/o C Dickson Council Office 99B Yellow
4th Wine Keith Wilkie Buderim Green C 51
5th Liquor Lois Hart Buderim Black E 41
VALE
Olive Ashby
On 1 January 2015 Olive Ashby passed away in a nursing home at Coolum. Olive, known to all as
‘Ollie’, was a ‘Buderim Living Legend’ during B150 and long term member of Buderim Historical
Society. She was a granddaughter of Price and Isabella Jones who emigrated from Wales to
Rockhampton in 1876, then selected 140 acres at Horseshoe Bend and moved with their family to
Buderim in 1881.
Olive was born in Blackbutt on 18 March 1913, the eldest of three children to Fred and Agnes
Jones. She attended school in Toogoolawah. Her sister Ida and brother Price both predeceased her. In
1930 when Olive was 17, the family returned to Buderim for a holiday with her grandparents in
Gloucester Road and stayed on permanently. When she was 21 she spent three years in Brisbane
working in a cake shop and learning dressmaking. On her return to Buderim she started dressmaking
along with her sister. At the outbreak of the war materials for dressmaking were in short supply and, in
1941, Olive worked at the first ginger factory in an old shed near Middys, along with Evelyn and Myra
Dickinson. At the time her weekly wage was £2/9/- ($4.90). She played tennis and was a representative
basketball (netball in today’s terminology) player.
Olive’s love of dancing led to her meeting Roy Ashby at a Mooloolaba dance. Roy was a soldier
with 2/16th Battalion which was camped at Atkinson’s farm at the base of Buderim. He was in between
returning from the Middle East and leaving for New Guinea. They were married the following year in
the Buderim Methodist Church. They had two children, Lorelle born in Nambour during the War and
Barry born in Perth the following year. Roy was from West Australia and the couple lived there briefly
before moving to Buderim in 1946. Roy went into business as a fruiterer with his brother in law
‘Chook’ Sorensen. Olive and Roy later worked at Fielding’s store for a few years. From 1957 Olive
worked as an assistant at Chapman’s Buderim Pharmacy until she retired in 1975. Roy passed away in
1977 and Olive continued to live in their house in Elizabeth Street opposite the Bowls Club until she
went into a nursing home at Coolum when she was 98. She had lived in the same house since 1947.
She worked for many years at the Buderim picture show in the School of Arts on a Saturday
night and always helped at the School fancy dress ball. In 1965 she joined the Bowls Club and her 100th
birthday party was held there in 2013.
VALE
ESME OLIVER
Esme making butter
Esme’s model of Pioneer Cottage
Farewell Esme Oliver
Esme worked tirelessly at the Pioneer Cottage for many years – long before I joined the group.
She was not able to take her place on the door roster when I knew her – her hearing/eyesight were failing
but her interest and energy remained constant.
She had completed a Museum Course from James Cook University in previous years which was
remarkable for a woman of her age and an indication of her enquiring mind.
With her knowledge of not only the cottage treasures, but in many cases their provenance and
preservation, she was a mine of information and in my term as curator she was the go-to person and I
valued her advice greatly.
I often drove her home from various events and we would always loiter on her verandah chatting
and admiring her lovely pots of flowering plants.
Esme had a very lovely and caring family who looked after her well.
Vale, Esme.
A well lived life.
Pat Nielsen
HISTORY TALK
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF MONTH
Our first History Talk for 2015 will be held on Saturday 7th March at 2.00pm.
Our speakers are members of BHS Gary and Dorothy Flanigan. Gary and Dorothy are
archaeologists and have spent years digging in Greece, Jordan and Cyprus. They helped
with the excavation of a 10,000 year old habitation in Jordan. We look forward to meeting
them and hearing their interesting stories. All are welcome – bring your friends.
Wilma Hiddins
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
I was thrilled to be nominated for the Australia Day awards by Noel Williams and members of our
Committee but can you imagine my shock and delight to be awarded this prestigious award by the Sunshine
Coast Council. So many people do so much for our communities and deserve the acknowledgement that I
feel very humbled.
These are all of the winners for 2015 with the Mayor Mark Jameison, Rosanna Natoli and the award donors.
My
award
isn’t it
beautiful.
Prue
David
Buckton’s
Essex roadster
This was followed by the
AUSTRALIA DAY PARADE
We would like to thank David Buckton and Marty Malt for the loan of their lovely cars for the parade.
Before Noel was able to get these men involved I was going to walk and when we heard that it was the
hottest Australia Day for 13 years I was extremely glad of the ride. Thank you also to Lorrell Jamieson,
Joyce Simper and Lyn Richardson for joining me for the ride.
Meanwhile the volunteers were at the cottage feeding hoards of people with Devonshire Teas and
Moss and Bill were guiding tours of the cottage. It was all a great success and Bill sold and signed 10
copies of his book as well. Thank you everyone for your time and cooking especially in that heat.
Some of our
displays
OUR YOUNGEST VOLUNTEERS
Before Christmas we decorated the cottage and Robyn’s granddaughter Kate came to help decorate
the upstairs bedrooms. She made lots of decorations and then bought her parents to come and view the
cottage. She was so enthusiastic I thought I had a President in the making to take over from me but she is
only nine years so my job is here to stay for a while yet.
Then in the New Year Robyn bought Harry her grandson who wanted to help tidy up the garden he is
five. We need more willing helpers like this.
Harry and Kate
So --GARDENERS ALL
This is a call to anyone who would like to donate some time to help our wonderful garden group. I
am amazed at how much time and effort they put into making our garden such a beautiful addition to the
cottage. But there are only three or four of them and they could do with some more help. Anyone interested
to know more about it you could call either Maxina on 5326 1215 or Laurel on 5445 1035 they would
welcome you with open arms.
MYSTERY OBJECT
Does anyone know what this metal object is? It is about 10 x15 x 7.5 cms and hollow. The top is open and
looks as though you would put hot water inside. Also the top is broken and maybe the rail should continue
right around. We have asked lots of people and so far nobody has been able to help. Maybe you can so
please ring Wilma if you can 5445 3653.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT US
FENWICK’S
FRUIT EMPORIUM
Shop 14/15
Buderim Central
Shopping Village
Hello World Travel
Shop 2/58 Burnett St
Buderim
BUDERIM
JEWELLERS
6/67 Burnett Street
Buderim
THE YANKEE CLIPPER
3/65 Burnett St
Buderim
CARVOSSO & WINSHIP
SOLICITORS BUDERIM
93 King St
Buderim
YOUR BUSINESS COULD BE HERE
MILAN’S ON BUDERIM
49 Burnett Street
Buderim
MILLER
SOCKHILL
LAWYERS
3/40 Walan St
Mooloolaba
TRIMFELL
Tree Services
Buderim
Ross Mackay
Mob: 0402 700 701
HILLTOP
HAIR & BEAUTY
108 Burnett St
Buderim
BALLINGERS
ON
BUDERIM
82 Burnett St
Buderim
Mark McCallum
Trade Sales Rep
Dulux Sunshine Coast
0412 219 810
[email protected]
McGrath Real Estate
Shop 2, 8 King Street
Buderim
Paul Anderson
5450 8000
Jimmy Shand
Painting Contractors Pty Ltd
0419 741762
Rick Johnsen Painting
0450 252 538
0412 819 513
Shed 7
11 Kayleigh Dv
Maroochydore
5479 0333
0417 696 068