Sergeant Richard introduced Bob, or has he prefers to be known Robert Pollard Ainsworth
Born in Lancashire, but went to Cheshire
15th of October 1783 first hot air balloon
Brothers
"a duck"
37 days later two people were airborne
Brothers
"a duck"
37 days later two people were airborne
Thanks for the photos Roger & Les
The International Toast was to the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay
(Bob’s more recent ancestral home)
24 years/45 members
"Bangers to Bluff”
In 2024 they raised $105,000 for multiple sclerosis
"Bangers to Bluff”
In 2024 they raised $105,000 for multiple sclerosis
Presidents Report
- Party ✓ Plaque ✓
- Lighting the lighthouses "bloody freezing” - but a message worth pushing
For any donation our club makes to Polio Plus, the District will match it, and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation will match it to 2-1 So our $1000 would increase to US$6000
Judy told us that people were getting photos from King Beach
Christmas Party
Invite from Rhythm Church at Aura 22nd Oct Launch of Parcels of Peace
Jim introduced guest Les
He met him at Probus
The Clarke family was originally from Buckinghamshire, however they immigrated in 1873
They have been 101 years in Caloundra
They have been 101 years in Caloundra
Leo brought photos of his great great grandfather and mother, John and Jemima
He has visited his families graves in in his ancestral home
In 1873 they headed for the Colony of Queensland
Gympie Gold
“Looking for workers”
"The Ramsay" took three months
He has the Captain’s log and papers
At one stage they were becalmed, and they broke a mast
Two died, seven children were born and four died
Gympie Gold
“Looking for workers”
"The Ramsay" took three months
He has the Captain’s log and papers
At one stage they were becalmed, and they broke a mast
Two died, seven children were born and four died
26th of May 1873 they arrived at Dunwich and then proceeded to Queens Wharf
They were advised to take "the first job offered” - for four years to pay for passage
William John went to manage a dairy farm at Zillmere.
After four years he leased and then freeholder 160 acres at Thornhill
It’s still there
Visited recently and welcomed by the current occupants
After four years he leased and then freeholder 160 acres at Thornhill
It’s still there
Visited recently and welcomed by the current occupants
His eldest son had one boy and four girls - moved to Coochin Creek (Beerwah)
Property on Gympie Road - Now Clarke Road near Australia Zoo
There were 180 for a family day recently
Property on Gympie Road - Now Clarke Road near Australia Zoo
There were 180 for a family day recently
Grandfather Evan Clarke
Paid 2/6 an acre for clearing
He loved wood chopping but it was “hard”
In 1915, he moved to Coochin Creek and started fishing in the Passage
“What you could sell in a day “
1921 – Caloundra
Bought five blocks in Malaja Avenue
1922 the family came to Caloundra, plus 7 of 9 children and two dinghies
1934 – road to Caloundra
1924 had the first ice works north of Brisbane day - they “opened Caloundra”
Bought five blocks in Malaja Avenue
1922 the family came to Caloundra, plus 7 of 9 children and two dinghies
1934 – road to Caloundra
1924 had the first ice works north of Brisbane day - they “opened Caloundra”
1934 “The Gregorian" to meet steam ships so there were visitors took Caloundra
Grandmother was the Madame Butterfly of the day
They helped with the construction of the Canberra Tce Hall
The "Family" is part of the Coast
In 1944 his father took over the ice works and expanded it
Tents were allowed
He was the “ice boy"
From Golden Beach to Moffat – there was no refrigeration in the 1950s
Tents were allowed
He was the “ice boy"
From Golden Beach to Moffat – there was no refrigeration in the 1950s
1942 Dodge weapon carrier
He’s still got it - painted red
He’s still got it - painted red
Fishing has been "good to us”
His dad was "something else"
His dad was "something else"
1951 adventures in the Gulf of Carpenter - he has an article about it
Drove up in an old Dodge
“Amazed at great potential”
Frank Nicklin is related
Govt loan of £5,000 for boat
1951 to 54–£12,000 pounds for refrigeration unit
White dot in the photo is Les
They were the first fishing there
He has a crocodile skin. He shot when he was six years old.
The book:
Grandad and five boys in 1920
There were no lifesavers
They performed on over 100 rescues on the bar
The phone number was Caloundra 9
Many of the endings were "not happy”
They were traumatic. His dad had depression.
He received a Humane Society award
Facebook history of erosion
Mark remembers the ice man
Directors
- Elaine - 3G phones are okay but modern better
- Mark 70th Birthday thanks to Deborah. Great to see Merv there.
- Bob Caloundra - Transition seminar “interest & Meridan Science forum
James explained his absences
Congratulations for 70th
Working in Sydney
Chair SA ..
$135 million to rebuild
Sydney services $20 million so far.
DV phones
Congratulations for 70th
Working in Sydney
Chair SA ..
$135 million to rebuild
Sydney services $20 million so far.
DV phones
In Darwin at the end Dec
At Mount Isa during Cyclone Tracey - accepting refugees "from Darwin"
Article in next National Geographic "Cyclone Tracy 50 Years”
At Mount Isa during Cyclone Tracey - accepting refugees "from Darwin"
Article in next National Geographic "Cyclone Tracy 50 Years”
Sergeant Richard fined James for his yellow phone
"this was the size of the bait"
Fishing stories "we believe you" Richard
A man takes his Rottweiller to the vet. 'My dog is cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him?'
'Well,' said the vet, 'let's have a look at him'
So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then he checks his teeth. Finally, he says, 'I'm going to have to put him down.' 'What? Because he's cross-eyed?'
'No, because he's really heavy'
'Well,' said the vet, 'let's have a look at him'
So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then he checks his teeth. Finally, he says, 'I'm going to have to put him down.' 'What? Because he's cross-eyed?'
'No, because he's really heavy'