Aug2012_DAYBORO DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Est. 2004
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MONTH:
Following the publication of the July edition of The Dayboro Grapevine I received an email from Colin McKay regarding the Dayboro Butchery.  Colin is a son of George and Aileen (Hewitt) McKay of Mt. Pleasant.

His grandfather was Charlie Hewitt and Cec Eaton was his uncle, having married Hazel Hewitt in the late 1940s.  Cecil George Eaton passed away in 1974 and Hazel (Hewitt) Eaton passed away on 27 December 2011, aged 86.  Colin has given permission for me to share these photographs with you.  It is believed these photographs were taken in the early 1960s.  Now for help from the readers – Can anyone tell me which milk truck is parked in front of Harold Carter’s Bakery and who owned the car parked in front of the Dayboro Butchery?  Not only did the milk carriers cart the milk cans to the Dayboro Butter Factory, they were also the lifeline for many farmers delivering their meat, bread, groceries, mail and papers when they returned the empty milk cans.  The farmers would tie their orders to rolled up sugar bags and the carrier would drop them off at the shops on the way to unload at the Factory.  He would collect them on his return.  The shops would prop the filled bags on the windows in front of their premises for the carrier to collect.  My brother Warren Protheroe drove the milk trucks on a number of local runs.  He tells the story of a farmer from the top end of Laceys Creek sending his meat order to Cec Eaton “2lb brisket if good.  If no good leave it in your shop”.  I am also told that it was okay if the driver forgot the meat, bread or even the mail but it was not okay to forget the newspaper.    Whilst still of the subject of the Dayboro Butchery, Eric Scriven had the business in the early 1950s and John Hampson had the business for some time from the mid-1950s until possibly into the early 1960s but, like Henry Chambers, they did not actually own the premises or the slaughter yard property, ownership of those properties being transferred from Charles Hewitt to Cecil George Eaton in June 1961.
DAYBORO HERITAGE TRAIL:
This project with the Moreton Bay Regional Council is progressing very well and it is hoped that it will be completed before the end of the year.
75s & OVER DAY:
Every second year our Society hosts a get-together at the Dayboro Memorial Showgrounds for people who are 75 years and over who were born and raised in this district or who have been long-term residents of the district.  It is on again this year and the date is Sunday 7th October from 11am.  If you wish to attend, please give me a call on 3425 1717.  Each time we have a theme and this year we are concentrating on the businesses that were in the town during their lifetime.  Like the Dayboro Butchery photographs, there are possibly other photographs of the businesses, business owners or buildings even if they are only in the background of the photograph.  Please have a look at your old photograph collection – who knows what you may find.
LEITH BARTER – 14.9.1947 – 9.7.2012
Sadly Leith Barter lost his battle with cancer and passed away quietly on Monday 9 July, aged 64.  Leith retired from his position as Local Studies Librarian at the Strathpine Library in November 2010, having held that position for some 14 years.  Leith was passionate about local history and family history.  Many readers probably own a copy of his publication “Pioneering the Pine: A Short History of the Pine Rivers Shire” which was published in 2005.   Leith chaired the public meeting that was held in February 2004 which resulted in the formation of the Dayboro District Historical Society.  He became a member of our Society and remained one even after his retirement.  His guidance and support has been so very much appreciated and it is a void that will be impossible to fill.  Leith’s beloved wife Marilyn passed away only a short time ago on 24 March 2012, aged 59, also from cancer, and they are now together again. 

Carmel Bond, President – Ph: 3425 1717 (h) or 3425 2032 (Dayboro Cottage)
Email: carmel.bond@bigpond.com or dayboroinfo@techsus.com.au
Web: www.dayborohistoricalsociety.com.au