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The Electrode – Vol. 3. June, 1925 No. 10. – page 285
In which my youth is told
Will gay seem and glad seem
When I am old . . .”
- Llewelyn Lucas.
And kindergartens everywhere are working to dispel the “grey days” – to make all little lives gay and glad, wholesome and happy. Some of the older folk realise this, and pack their “under-sevens” off every morning, but alas! not all parents. Whooping cough and mumps have visited Lutana (as well as other parts of Hobart), so the average percentage of attendance is low for this month – 24. A hearty invitation is extended to all who are interested, but especially to the mothers whose children do not attend, to come any morning and see the little people in kindergarten.
There are miniature chairs and tables and white table cloths and plates for morning lunch; blocks of all sizes, balls and two dolls, reins and coloured wooden beads; and Messrs. W. White and S. Harper have just finished a very nice blackboard for the children to draw on. These two gentlemen have the very hearty thanks of Miss Trappes and the Kindergarten Committee.
Euchre tournaments are still being held every Thursday fortnight to raise funds for the kindergarten, with Mr. T. B. Hack and M.C. The committee thank Mrs. F. Grubb for help in distributing the euchre notices in Lutana. Miss Brownell is helping Miss Trappes to lead the young ideas gently. The subject for this quarter is “People Who Help in the City” which sounds rather advanced perhaps for such small heads, but one remembers that butchers and bakers and candlestick makers give their portion of help in a city, as well as – perhaps – politicians.
My apologies for a scanty contribution this time. A fortnight as Brown’s River has made life rushed since. Doubtless I will have regained the “quiet tenor of my ways” by next issue of “The Electrode.”
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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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The Electrode – Vol. 1. July, 1921 No. 8. – page 3
At last the rain! Fine thing for the country, and all that. Not too pleasant for the Moonal ladies, though. There is a movement on foot to get the Warden of Glenorchy to live in Lutana with idea of convincing him either that Derwent Park Road should be rendered walkable or a motor launch service should be established between Lutana and the tram. Its bad enough for the women and kiddies of Moonah to have to slush about ankle deep in the mud as soon as there is a drop of rain, but it is a crying shame the that the trotters should have to endure it when taking their morning stroll.
Jo Johns is now living in the village, an has recently caught the path making and gardening bug. He won't get much time on the old trombone for a bit. Perhaps the neighbours will be pleased. Saw one of them the other day leaning over the fence urging Jo to go on with the good work. Cunning fellow!
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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.
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The Electrode – Vol. 4. May, 1926 No. 3. – back page
Reductions at Lutana
The Company has written to the Co-operative Council advising, for the information of the Co-operative Houses Trustees, that approval has been given for a very substantial reduction in the rents of the various houses at Lutana.
Houses are now available at the extremely low rental of:---
Five rooms.---Sixteen shillings per week.
Four rooms.---Fourteen shillings per week.
Five rooms (two storey).---Twelve shillings per week.
The cottages, built on ample blocks of land, are sewered, well drained, and fitted with many modern conveniences, and were specially designed for the use of Zincworkers.
The very low rents should provide an opportunity for employees to start a Savings Bank Account.
A bus service has been inaugurated between Lutana and Hobart, and full houses will materially assist its continuation and improvement.
If you are looking for a better house at a cheaper rent see the Secretary of the Co-operative Council.
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