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Hall and District 2012 News Archive
December 2012
November 2012
- Life Membership for Shaun O'Connor - Shaun O'Connor was the only 2012 Hall Bushrangers Life member recipient. Shaun has been with Hall Rugby for 20 of its 21 years as a player, Committee Member, President & Sponsor...
- Scoreboard proposal - have your say - The Hall Bushrangers Rugby Union Club are seeking the approval of the Hall Community to install a secure electronic score board with the following dimensions - 3100mm long x 1500mm high x 110mm deep...
- Village farewell tribute - After twenty-five years in our village Greg and Julie Welsh are following their lifetime plans and dreams and moving to Tura Beach...
- Any old china?! - Friends of the Hall School Museum are seeking donations of old cups, saucers and plates similar to those pictured, for use when serving Devonshire Teas to groups of visitors...
- Presidential passing-out parade - Alastair Crombie was thanked by former committee members for 'services rendered', at an informal gathering at The Cottage on Sunday...
- 'Uncle Clyde' remembered with a song - Those who gathered at the Hall Memorial Grove for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony heard a special tribute to http://www...
- Remembrance Day at Hall - A lone piper, the setting sun, the rustle of leaves in the trees above, the chatter of friends and neighbours waiting for the ceremony to begin...
- New Hall 'Precinct Code' - The ACT Government has written recently to the Progress Association about the introduction of a new 'Precinct Code' for the village, part of a wider revision of the Territory Plan...
October 2012
- Local rockers go Country - This year the Canberra Country Music Festival is in Hall, and local lads http://www...
- Alpaca therapy - Nils and Andronicus are sitting on the grass in a quiet, sunny , corner of Hall. Five year old Andronicus has a crook foot - ulcerated, and causing some grief - and had just paid a visit to Hall Vet Jan Spate...
- Local Hero - Local elder, wit, shearer and gentleman Greg Rule was amongst those included in the recognition and thanks by http://www...
- Wallaroo Brigade seeking recruits - With the Bush Fire Danger period now into it's third week, Wallaroo Bush Fire Brigade President Rod Roberts is appealing for more locals to 'sign up'...
- Yoga classes come to Hall - Yoga has just been added to the extraordinary range of activities that are readily available to the Hall and District community members...
- Kinlyside clan comes to town - George Kendall Kinlyside was a prominent citizen of Hall in the early 1900's. Yesterday a group of his descendants came out to the School Museum, bringing with them invaluable family records - photographic, written, and family stories...
- Rural Fringe - October edition online - The October edition of the Rural Fringe is now available as a downloadable pdf file on the Documents page...
September 2012
- More Sad News - Over the last two weeks Hall has suffered the loss of two people long associated with the Village. Former Hall resident Hans Klefisch passed away 2 weeks ago...
- Thank You from Elaine's Family - A big warm thankyou to the Hall Community and friends who helped with refreshments after Elaine's Service...
August 2012
- Elaine Leckey - It is with great sadness that we report the sudden passing of a long time resident of Hall, Elaine Leckey...
July 2012
- Pavilion on the web - It just got a lot easier to find information about the Hall Pavilion, and makes a booking, with the launch of a new http://www...
- Ex Hall Girl at the Olympics - Angela Robson, who grew up in Hall and attended Hall Primary School, is at the London Olympics. Angie is not a runner, swimmer, shooter or archer but is part of the London Olympics Organising Committee team as an Accommodation Co-ordinator...
- Mining exploration licence - update - The Mt. Spring Association Inc. is continuing in its endeavours to make a stand against the current mining exploration application affecting our area...
- Hall Ball 2012 success - This year the Hall Ball was held to help raise funds for two great Hall institutions, the Pre-school and the Hall Bushrangers...
- New business in Hall - Welcome to 'Pacific FM'. Not, as we first thought, a radio station, but a 'facilities management' business, now operating in Victoria Street...
June 2012
- Mining exploration - Update - The Mt Spring Association Inc, held its AGM and a General Meeting at Poachers' Pantry on Wednesday 20 June...
- Farewell Michael Brown - Hall and district community members have been very saddened to hear of the passing of Michael Brown, who died suddenly on Wednesday 20th June...
- Discipline at School - The special exhibition on 'Discipline at School' which was launched on Saturday 2 June marked the culmination of six months or so work with the Hall School Museum by four CIT students...
May 2012
- Mining in the back yard? - Many local residents will have read the recent Canberra Times article about a mining exploration application in relation to the area just north of the ACT border...
- Hall Iron Man fixes BBQ Shed - Hall builder, and iron man competitor, Mick Colquhoun has just contributed his time and skill to major repairs of the 'BBQ Shed' on the Showground...
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
- TAFE students choose Hall School Museum - A group of students enrolled in the CIT 'Museum Practice' program (Certificate IV) have chosen the Hall School Museum to undertake their practical assignment...
- Journey into the past - Four former pupils gathered at the School Museum recently, with the aim of 'reconstructing' the layout of the school and its surroundings as it was 50 - 60 years ago...
- Poachers rocks for Mens Shed - Around sixty gathered at Poachers Pantry on Saturday night (February 11th) to enjoy a fine three course meal and throb to the spunky sound of 'West Texas Crude'...
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