Most of the information below is found from historical records from the EZ Company as well as various other sources, and is sorted from the earliest to the latest.
Name Competition
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- Category: The Electrode
The Electrode – Vol. 1. August, 1920 No. 1. – page 3
The construction of homes by the Company at the village site between Derwent Park Road and Bowen Road has advanced so far that a name is required for the settlement.
An appropriate title might be found in some old native name previously in the district, or such name might imply connection with the Zinc industry or indicate the beautiful view or the communal service provided or the activity of the E.Z. Co-operative Council which is so closely concerned with all the activities relating generally to employees.
The Company has decided to give every employee an opportunity to nominate a name and to award to the nominator of the name chosen a prize of £3/3/-, with a second prize of £2/2/-, and a third prize of £1/1/- for the nominators of the two next preferred names.
A box will be provided at the time office for the reception of nominations. Employees who wish to complete must fill in the form enclosed in this issue, sign it, and deposit in the box provided at the time office at the Risdon works.
Nominations may be made until August 21st, and the General Manager will consider all nominations, and his decision will be final.
In the event of more than one nomination of the chosen name being received the prizes will be divided.
Homes for Employees
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- Category: The Electrode
The Electrode – Vol. 1. August, 1920 No. 1. – page 9
The company has purchased a large block of land between the works and Moonah, and is now erecting thereon a number of houses for employees. These houses, which have four, five and six rooms are fitted with modern conveniences, including sewerage, water, and electric light. The company intends to erect about 180 homes on the site, of which 60 are completed or in course of erection. For the present, these houses are being let to employees at the following rentals:---
4 rooms, 20/ per week.
5 rooms, 21/6 per week.
6 rooms, 24/ per week.
Tenants are selected by a sub-committee of the Co-operative Council.
Homes
- Details
- Category: The Electrode
The Electrode – Vol. 1. October, 1920 No. 2. – page 2
The Co-operative Council has given every assistance in the development of the village settlement, and it is interesting to note the progress that has been made during the year.
The Council allots the houses and controls the tenancy. Twenty homes are now occupied by shift-men.
Homes
- Details
- Category: The Electrode
The Electrode – Vol. 1. October, 1920 No. 2. – page 16
Have you been to the village or have you noticed from the train the great progress that has taken place recently in the construction go the villas or the other side of the hill.
Walking over from the works and looking down from the rise on this hive of industry, one sees many snug residences of various designs set in a colour scheme that is pleasing to the eye.
Mr. Hurburgh and his full team have devoted themselves whole heartedly to the task of providing comfortable homes as rapidly as possible.
The roads are in good condition, fences have been built, and footpaths are being formed.
It is interesting to see how many bony children greet the passers-by with happy smiles or a cherry hullo.
Twenty of the homes have residents who are comfortably settled, and while awaiting the advent of their neighbours are devoting their time and attention to improvements.
Too much praise connote be given to the gardeners, who have been busy with the spaces about their homes which they have laid out in attractive gardens, lawns, and plots, and in some cases the flowers are already nodding their heads.
Vegetables have been planted, including onions, cabbages, beans, etc. thereby ensuring fresh table supplies at a minimum cost, and providing healthy exercise.
The beauty of the entrances has been enhanced by pot plants and garden seats for a pleasant smoke or yarn.
Creepers have appeared on trellis work and have commenced their upward climb.
Regarding the interior of the homes, the color has been charmingly done, and handy cupboards of various sizes have been built in, and should be a boom to housewives who never seem to have enough shelves or cabinets. These should reduce the amount of housework, as heavy cupboards will not have to be moved on cleaning up days. A noticeable feature is the fact that the baths have been made from our own rolled zinc sheets.
The views from the verandahs reveal some of Tasmania's finest scenery, including the Derwent Valley beyond Prince of Wales' Bay and the lofty Wellington standing as a sentinel over Hobart. The fruit trees are coming on, and it does not require a great deal of imagination to picture this most beautiful panorama of green pastures dotted with splashes of colour, orchards, trees and shrubs, when trees are in blossom or clothed with glorious autumn tints.
Village Name Competition
- Details
- Category: The Electrode
The Electrode – Vol. 1. October, 1920 No. 2. – page 19
A large number of entries have been received, and they included some interesting combinations of initial letters representing the co-operative activities and the Company's name. It was not intended that each each person should be limited to one suggestion, and any number may be sent in. The competition is being kept open until October 31st.
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