Wool Bay Institute, Yorke Peninsula South Australia

            Building operations in connection with the Wool Bay Institute have been commenced, and the contractor is pushing things along as quickly as possible: Wool Bay means to keep in step with the progress of other parts. [Ref: Pioneer 8-4-1911]

Wool Bay Hall opening
A number of Yorketown residents journeyed to Wool Bay on Friday, to attend the opening of the hall there. 
The Mayor of Edithburgh (Mr W Baker) performed the ceremony. He congratulated the residents on their enterprise in having erected so solid and useful a structure. The hall is built of stone and is capable of seating 150 people. 
The Government is to be approached on the question of leasing the building for State school purposes. The cost was £215. 
A cricket match was played between the lime burners and stone carters. The former won by 10 runs. 
An enjoyable tea was held, and a splendid programme of vocal and instrumental music was given in. the evening. The proceeds amounted to £40. 
The Baptist Mission will use the hall for religious purposes. [Ref: Register 17-12-1912]

Wool Bay School Concert
On Friday evening last the Wool Bay Hall was packed almost to overflowing when the scholars of the school gave a first class concert. The teachers (Miss E A Whitehead) and Mrs C Farrow are to be congratulated on the result of their efforts in training the youthful soloists and elocutionists. 
The contributions by the children were excellent and quite above the average.
The school boys and girls also rendered some pretty selections in verse and dialogue. [Ref: Pioneer 28-6-1913]

Wool Bay Fair
A very successful Tulip Fair was held at Wool Bay on Friday March 5th. 
The fair was opened by Rev E R Ledger and brisk business was done throughout the afternoon and evening.
In the evening a promenade concert was held.

The ladies of Wool Bay are to be congratulated upon the success of the fair. The net proceeds amounted to over £26. The proceeds were in aid of the hall funds.
Recently a room has been added to the premises, and there is now an excellent hall and convenient buildings and the bank overdraft is very light. [Ref: Pioneer 20-3-1915]

Diphtheria Outbreak Wool Bay
About three weeks ago a case diphtheria occurred at Wool Bay.
Notwithstanding the fact the patient was immediately isolated, another case made its appearance last Friday, and on Saturday and Monday five more cases were reported. The patients range from 5 to 20 years of age and are mostly school children. The Education department closed the school. 
Acting on the advice of the medical officer the patients were all removed to the local institute, and Nurse Lindschau, late charge nurse of the diphtheria ward of the Adelaide hospital, who was in the district at the time, kindly undertook to look after them.

Great credit is due to the Chairman and Clerk of the Dalyrmple District-Council for their prompt action in making the necessary arrangements, and Mr Plaisted and other residents of Wool Bay for their untiring efforts to prepare the Wool Bay institute hall for the use of the patients. The commonsense of the parents in allowing their children to be placed in the hall helped the doctor considerably. 

No new cases have been reported since Monday. One or two of the cases were very serious, but the patients are now out of danger. The sister-in-charge will be pleased to receive any old comic papers or books suitable for children. If they are left at the Pioneer office they will be promptly sent to the Bay, [Ref: Pioneer 24-3-1917]

Concert at Wool Bay
A splendid concert was given at Wool Day on Friday, October 22 by the scholars of the State School, under the conductorship of the teacher, Miss Jacka. 
Every item was a star and every performer an artist. 
The teacher and the accompanist (Mrs Farrow) are to be congratulated on the result of their efforts. The proceeds were in aid of the school funds. At the close of the school concert a supper and dance was held in aid of the Hall Piano Fund. [Ref: Pioneer 13-11-1920]

Wool Bay
The steamer Quorna arrived here on Wednesday with general cargo and loaded 700 bags of lime. The ketch John Lewis is loading barley. The crushing machinery at Klein's Point was delayed for a time owing to a slight accident but is now in full swing again.

A happy gathering took place at the Wool Bay Hall on May 22, when a number of friends assembled and gave a surprise party to Mr Norman Plaisted to celebrate his twenty-first birthday. The evening was spent in playing games and dancing. A real good supper was provided by the friends. [Ref: Pioneer 3-6-1922] 

From Wool Bay
A long night dance was held in the Wool Bay Hall on November 30 which brought the dancing season to a close and many dancers were present. 
Supper was served by the ladies. A few friends from Kingscote were present.  [Ref: Mail 15-12-1923]

Bathing House
The new ladies' bathing house is now open for use. Several of the local ladies used it for the first time on Sunday morning December 13. [Ref: Pioneer Sat 26-12-1925]

Wool Bay
This popular little seaport has been well patronized during the holidays. The weather has been glorious for holiday makers. Bathers of both sexes, young and old, in varied coloured costumes and caps have been having a great time. The new bathing house proved its worth to the ladies and was well taxed every day. 

Mr and Mrs N H Eichner and Mrs Stan Grabia have been camping on the beach in tents. The members of both families had a happy time on the sands, even the domestic cat was brought along for the change. Mr Eichner also had his wireless plant erected. An electric light added a home-like effect. 

Men's Bathing House
On Wednesday a successful dance was held in the hall for the purpose of raising funds for the erection of a men's bathing house. There was a good attendance. Arrangements are to be made for a series of dances for the above object. [Ref: Pioneer 16-1-1926]

WOOL BAY - Saved by a Fishing Line   WHAT A CATCH!!
On Tuesday February 9, the two sons of Mr R Scott, Bob and Arthur, aged 11 and 6 years, were on the Wool Bay jetty fishing when Arthur tripped and fell overboard at the outer end of the jetty. 
There was no one about to help them, so Bob tried to hook him with his fishing line and was successful as the lad came up the second time. 
He tied the line to the jetty, ran and got the lifebuoy and threw it over to Arthur, who managed to get hold of it. 
Bob then dragged him to shallow water and waded out and brought him to safety. 
Neither of the boys were any the worse for the experience. 

During this week Bob was helper in saving another young lad who had got beyond his depth. 
Shipping has been very brisk during the last fortnight. Ketches have been coming in every few days. They are making the wheat and barley stacks look very small. [Ref: Pioneer 20-2-1926]

Obituary
Mr Charles Farrow, of Riverton, a former resident of Wool Bay, died suddenly at Curramulka on Monday morning.
He was in his 72nd year and was a frequent visitor to Yorke Peninsula. 
The late Mr Farrow was well-known throughout YP, and prior to 1926 had resided at Wool Bay for about 20 years. During that time he was largely responsible for the building of the Wool Bay Institute.
Before its erection the Baptist services were held at his homestead. [Ref: Pioneer 25-9-1936]



   

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