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Gympie Times - Thursday 1 July 1926
The Wolvi Hall officially opened Friday 2nd July 1926. The opened their doors in style with a dance, a full orchestra, and 'First Class' refreshments.
Ailsa McClymont was also competing in Neeb's paddock in 1942. Thanks Cheryl Pointing, for sharing this photo of your mum.
Dorothy "Topsy" Bath was a highly successful showjump and horse sports competitor. A fabulous Wolvi lady and a successful equestrian.
The Fins* were keen sportsmen and athletes and at any sports day they could be found throwing javelin and discus and running among many other things. According to Jim Shaw " they won almost every athletics event".
Tom Woods, Roy Treeby, Percy Eaton, Joe Avenell and Fred Symons on the old tennis courts near the hall. Source-Nellie Gear.
Earlier photo of Geoff and Violet at their 50th.
In about 1912 Allan Stewart selected land at Coondoo and to honour his Scottish heritage, named the property "The Glen". He married Julia Gallen in 1916.
Allan and Julia had 8 children: Mary (Buckley), Brenda (Gleeson), Ayleen (Crawford), Murray, Paul, Patrick, James, Margaret (Lucey).
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