Name Competition
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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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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
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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
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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
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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.
The Village - 1920 December
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The Electrode – Vol. 1. December, 1920 No. 3. – page 19
If you want to see how kitchen gardening should be done, have a look at the cottages at Lutana. They reflect great credit on the occupants, and must show a profit as well.
By the way, the Company has advised the Housing Trustees that they do not intend to complete more than 42 houses for the present. Twenty three are now occupied, and eight more will be completed by the time this appears. A further eleven will be ready before the end of February.
As the notice on the works pointed out, these places are to let at 25/ and 22/6 for five or four-roomed places respectively, and the Housing Trustees are now receiving applications from prospective tenants.
The Village - 1921 January
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The Electrode – Vol. 1. January, 1921 No. 4. – page 14
New tenants in the village during the past month include E. F. Boreham, W. F. Cook, A. L. Laird, A. McKercher and R. Brown.
The present patch of 42 houses will soon be completed and tenanted.
Mrs. Kile, who occupies a house in Bowen Road, has been getting magnificent results from her kitchen garden. The family have had vegetables enough and to spare for sometime, whilst the tomatoes turned out good money spinners at 1/ per lb. It is no uncommon thing to see the passer-by stop for a second look at Mrs. Kile's fine garden. We compliment this lady and commend her example to others.
The Village - 1921 February
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The Electrode – Vol. 1. February, 1921 No. 12. – page 12
We omitted to mention Mr. . Prescott, Mr. W. C. White and Mr. F. Tolland having come to reside in the village. A further batch of applications is now under consideration. The building programme is fast approaching conclusion, and people who want houses had better make an application soon. The Warden of Glenorchy has been asked to provide for collection of household refuse, but he has replied that rubbish is not gathered up in the municipality, and they cannot see their way clear to start with our village. The chances are that the Company will put something in the way of an incinerator if the residents will give a hand to man it.
The Village
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The Electrode – Vol. 1. April, 1921 No. 6. – page 9
The village is just about completed as we go to press. Fourty-two houses are the first instalment, and they are bespoken. The construction gang will shortly be seen no more at Lutana, until some day in the future---not too far distant, we hope---the work is again taken up.
In the first "Electrode" a competition was opened for a name for the place, but of all those received none were considered quite suitable for use, despite the ingenuity of their constuction. It has now been decided to call the settlement "Lutana," after the name adopted by the Railway Department. It is a pretty name and appropriate. The streets will be call after Tasman, Captain Cook, and Furneaux---all early Tasmanian explorers.
Just at present money is not available for tree planting, grass plots, hedgerows, etc., for the village, but it is hoped that as soon as the builders leave the villagers will begin to consider ways and means for decorating the place, without going to any expense.
Lutana
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The Electrode – Vol. 1. July, 1921 No. 8. – page 17-18
Now that the building programme is practically finished for the present, a committee of the tenants has been formed to promote a social feeling, and to carry out a scheme of improvements and mutual assistance. The first co-operative effort took place on Saturday, April 39, when over twenty mustered to cart filling. As Messers. Hack and Bryan are both unfortunately sick, and Mr. Laird has only one hand, it was decided to help them. Despite the powers of the clerk of the weather, the job was carried out much to the satisfaction of the helped and helpers. No better start could have been made than this; it was splendid. Many ideas are under consideration to improve the village, and to provide pleasure for the whole village.
Messers. Robertson, Harper, and Job are the latest to take up their abode at Lutana, and no doubt will soon be active workers in any stunts that are organised.
The postal authorities have consented to instal a public telephone and establish a letter clearance. This will be much appreciated. As time goes on it is expected that more public utilities will be provided.
A visit to the village will surprise those who have not been there recently. Most of the tenants have put in a lot of work on the gardens, both back and front, and the results are now in evidence. War has been declared on those pastoralists in Moonah who farm the public streets, and use them as grazing areas. Even the "stumps" are o be tackled in the street planting scheme, so that the new trees will not be destroyed.
Mr. Jack Crabtree is hon. secretary to the movement, and although he seemed a bit doubtful which end of the horse should go into the cart first, he is coming on. Through the kind offices of Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Charlie Reynolds, the metal necessary for paths, and the carts to lift it, have been made available.
The villagers are going to turn a party out every Saturday, so arranged that each man does a bit one Saturday out of three.
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