Visitors have enjoyed the summer holidays on Bribie for over 100 years. Here is a glimpse of the sporting and entertainment activities offered by the local Committee in 1925, all proceeds going towards the Ambulance Fund.
Campers and residents at popular Bribie Island were well catered for in the way of amusement during the holiday. There were dances afternoon and night.
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| Humping camp kit on Bribie Island Photo: J.P. Millar The Queenslander 31.1.1925 p. 25 |
On Boxing Day a big sports programme was carried out, and on New Year's Day the sport committee ran an excursion to the ocean beach in aid of Q.A.T.B. There were 545 people taken across to the main beach.
The committee worked hard to beat last year's record for the ambulance. They had a fancy dress ball, the prize-winners being W. Tiles and Mrs Wright. The second prizes went to Mr Bert McLean and Miss D Bestmann.
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| The old bush store on Bribie Island. Photo: J.P. Millar The Queenslander 31.1.1925 p. 25 |
The committee put on a sand garden competition for the children. Messrs McSweeney and Holmes carried out the judging. Mr McSweeney said it was regrettable to see numerous other pleasure resorts being boomed to a great extent and Bribie being overlooked.
The ambulance reported no serious accidents, but the bearers were kept busy with minor cases.
As a result of the activities of the committee Bribie collected the splendid sum of £34 15s for the ambulance during the holidays.
REFERENCES
Christmas at Bribie.
Daily Mail 13.1.1925 p. 5 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218329852
Holiday Time - two photos.
The Queenslander 31.1.1925 p. 25 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25098951
