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The Electrode – Vol. 1. July, 1921 No. 8. – page 17-18
Lutana has been nick-named the Aquarium by some of the wits on account of the recent rains having induced some mud in the locality. It is the Derwent Park Flat which should properly be given the title, for there is no mistake that an inch of rain make you put on your web feet.
Thanks goodness Hobart doesn't get much rain, and although we know how good rain is for the farmer, it is difficult for residents of the "Aquarium," who don't own farms, and who are not good waders, to sympathise with the "with the backbone of the country."
Went for a walk along the Derwent Park Road the other night---a dark night too---after the rain. Was just like a frog jumping from hummock to hummock trying to avoid the pools. It was a dark night, I said as the Glenorchy Municipality only supplies one light every 400 yards or so, well, it was a very dark night on Derwent Park Road. Of course, the inevitable happened. Something I thought was a hummock turned out to be a pool. The washing bill went up that week and my chances of reaching Heaven went down. Still Hobart is a wonderful place. Full of possibilities. Also full of impossibilities, Derwent Park Road is one. The Glenorchy Council is---perhaps I better not.
But to get back to Lutana---the villagers are making things move. The plough has been put into the orchard and the pruning has commenced. Every tenant who wanted a bit of ground and a dozen trees has been given same, and later on they will reap the harvest of the toil they put into them.
"Tommy" Crabtree, not Jack, as reported last issue, imported six dozen trees into the village, and they have all been planted out. We think he has designs on some more, and some day Lutana will look a lot better than it does now if Stumpy's heifers don't misbehave too much. A water color depicting the up river view from the village, the work of a local aspirant to art, was raffled to find the money to finance the tree purchase.
Mr. Gepp planted the first tree---a horse chestnut---after a few remarks by Mr. Hack, who made his first public appearance after his recent illness, looking fitter than we have seen him for a long time.
It is rather remarkable how many people wander out Lutana way on Sunday afternoons to have a look round. Mr. Geo. Cooper and Mr. Frank Leahy were among last Sunday's lot. This public interest is an incentive to well kept gardens, and it also discourages wood chopping on the Sabbath. Usually at least half a dozen car loads of people run round the place each week, and we are vain enough to think that they are pleased with what they see.
The residents will be glad when they are able to have a hall for social purposes, and there is no doubt it would be a boom. It could be used recreation during week nights. Already there is a request for Sunday School facilities to save the kiddies a long walk on Sunday afternoon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Australian Labor Party has a long connection with the Hall - from running meeting, social and fundrasing events and operating a branch from the Hall.