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Page Page Page No: No: 17 Journal of the Central Coast Family History Society Inc. WHO PLANTED THE TREES In 1955 my family moved to Umina, to Sydney Avenue which was lined with tall pine trees. They were cut down in the 1960s. When I retired I went to Gosford City Library, asked to see the file on Ocean Beach/Umina, I was sure I would find out who had planted the trees. What I found was a copy of a real estate map from 1918, a newspaper article about a supermarket opening in the 1960s and an article about the progress association! There was not a single photo, any copies of newspaper reports of happenings, nothing about the surf club, Eric Worrell’s Reptile Park or any of the people who had lived in Ocean Beach/Umina during the last 110 years. On that day I resolved to research and document the history and heritage of Ocean Beach/Umina. I want it to be a tribute to the many families who settled the town, their struggles to survive the depression, and the resilience of the people who survived at least one bush fire every year, floods and drought. I have found a lot of information so far. People arrived at Woy Woy in the 1900s and asked where the surf was. They were told at “the ocean beach” the name stayed until 1921 when the postmaster at Ocean Beach changed it to Umina. Then in the 1980s the post office decided on Umina Beach as the official name. The locals use which ever name they prefer. The community in the 20s, 30s and 40s was made up of several hundred permanent residents. For six months of the year from October to Easter the town was flooded with holiday makers. They stayed in one of the several guest houses or alternatively pitched tents in the camping area on the beach front. Many of the local residents would move into cabins on the back of their blocks and rent their houses out for the season. In January 1922 the townsfolk started the first Surf Life Saving Club on the Central Coast. Eric Worrell’s world renowned Reptile Park originated in Umina, supplied I might add by the children of the town. Eric would pay the children to collect snakes, spiders and lizards for his establishment. The Muster – August ugust 2012 2012 2012
The Muster – August 20 2012 20 2012 12 Journal of the Central Coast Family History Society Inc. Charles Jerreris STAPLES worked tirelessly for the town and Surf Club. He was the inaugural president of the surf club, also the first President of the new breakaway Woy Woy Council that was formed in 1928, yet there isn’t a tribute to him on the Peninsula. One of the foundation members of the surf club was also an AIF soldier who landed at Gallipoli on 25 th April 1915. His story is one of dedication to his country and fellow man. Rev. Manfred RUPP, known as the “The Orchard Man” was the Anglican Minister for Umina in the 1930s. He oversaw the building of the Church Hall in Umina in 1934, and then came the hard part of the procedure, paying back the 180 pounds it cost to build. My search continues, I am always on the lookout for any photographs, newspaper clippings and family histories that relate to Ocean Beach/Umina from 1900 to 1960. If anyone can help me with information please email me at julieaitch@bigpond.com. P.S. I did find out who planted the trees, it was Charles Raymond Stanfield STAPLES, Real Estate Agent of Woy Woy and father of Charles Jefferis STAPLES. I joined the Central Coast Family History Society 18 months ago, since then I have received much support from other members. I belong to the Writers’ Workshop, which I find very informative as well as a great forum to swap ideas and views on the best way to express myself with the written word. Julie Aitchison – Member 1697 ROTARY RAFFLE – Last year we were able to raise $4,000.00 from the sale of tickets in the huge Rotary Raffle. Proceeds to go to the new ScanPro2000. We have finally ordered the equipment but the price has increased from $12,000 to just over $14.000 since we first decided to purchase. This year we would like to break our record. All we need to do is sell the tickets, there is no cost to us for every dollar we sell we receive that dollar back. It’s a no brainer. Tickets will be available in the coming months and you will be sent out (5) tickets to buy yourself or sell to friends. If you cannot sell the tickets PLEASE RETURN THEM TO THE MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY otherwise we receive a penalty. Page No: 18 18 18
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