PICNIC AT NORTH LILYDALE (1902)The children's picnic in connection with the North Lilydale state school was held on Saturday. and was a great success. The event took place on the estate of Wood Heys, kindly lent by Mr. Lowe for the occasion. The ground presented a gay and busy appearance when about 100 people gathered together to do full justice to the excellent spread of good things provided. It being strictly a children's day, the wants of the little ones were first attended to, and, judging by the scores of little round and laughing faces and the marvellous disappearance of all sorts of good things, the juveniles certainly had a good time. At about 2.p.m. the children were taken to a large grass paddock, and there races and games of all descriptions were indulged in, every scholar present winning a prize of some sort or the other.
At about 5 p.m. the school prizes were given out. Mr. F. Kowarzik kindly consenting to make the presentations, and before doing so addressed the children, pointing out the benefits of a good education. It was only by diligent attention to their studies and work generally that they might hope to succeed, there being no royal road to success.
The following scholars received prizes:--special prize for most advanced scholar-Helen Wilson. Class V. -First prlze-Helen Wilson and James Somerville. Class IV.-Andrew Erb. Class IlI.-Evelyn Carlin. Agnes Doak, Lionel Erb, Dorothy Carlin, John Mahnken, Esther Lowe. Ivy Somerville, Annetta Lowe, Jas. Mahnken. Class II.-Elsie Wilson, Kezia Doak, Alice M'Gaughey, Ernest Lowe, Hamilton M'Gaughey, Myrtle M'Questin. Class I.-Mary Mahnken, Ronald Lowe, Roy Kelp, Marjorie Carlin, Ronald M'Questin, Annie Somerville, Angus Doak. A vote of thanks to the teacher in charge and residents of the district, especially the ladies, for the great success brought about by their united efforts next followed, and then an adjournment was made for the tea, after which all repaired to the state school, where an impromptu concert and social was held. Mr. H. Carlin was unanimously voted to the chair, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, the programme consisting of singing, recitations. and dancing. Supper at 11.30 p.m. brought a most pleasant day to a close.PICNIC AT NORTH LILYDALE (1902, December 16). Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), p. 3 (DAILY.).
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Mr. FREDERICK. F. KOWARZIK. Justice of the Peace, of Fairfield Estate, situated on the main road, about two miles from Lilydale station, was born in Launceston, and is the second surviving son of the late Professor Kowarzik, teacher of music and languages at Ellenthorpe Hall, Campbell Town, and for many years well known in Launceston. He was educated under the Rev. C. Price and Mr. A. Bennett, and was later for twelve years in the Civil Service at Mauritius, but resigned on account of the climate being unsuitable to his health. Since residing in the Lilydale district he has taken a great interest in its development and welfare. Besides holding Her Majesty's commission as justice or the peace, Mr. Kowarzik has been chairman of the Local Board of Health since its inception. and is also a member of the Board of Advice. He is a staunch supporter of the Presbyterian Church. His property, "Fairfield Estate," comprises about 600 acres of good pastoral and agricultural land, equal to any in the district. Part of the property was purchased by Mr. Kowarzik in 1884, and he has since selected the rest. It is splendidly watered and fenced, and principally used for grazing purposes. Part of the land is very suitable for apple-growing, which Mr. Kowarzik has gone in for with very good results, having gained numerous prizes.
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