The Literary Institute Bazaar was held on November 16 and 17, 1921, and resulted in a great financial success. Chief interest centred on the Queen competition, which featured three candidates: the Diggers’, Band, and School of Arts Queens.
Miss Salie Sticker was the Diggers’ Queen, a most appropriate choice as two of her brothers served in the AIF. The final count saw the Diggers' Queen take first place, followed by the Band Queen (Miss Tilly Pumpa) and the School of Arts Queen (Miss Elsie Haberecht). The event raised a total of over £174, helping to clear the institution's debt.
Returning to Our Roots
Our beautiful hall at Pleasant Hills has been known by many names over its 100-year lifespan, including the Literary Institute. It is our goal, backed by the Hall Committee, to make the hall a place of safe keeping for local memorabilia—old photos, trophies, rainfall records, and farm books. By preserving these items for future generations, we make the Pleasant Hills Hall a Literary Institute once again.
If you have items you would like to contribute, please contact us. Our local CWA branch has also offered to assist in this project.
Researched by Fiona Beckett (Source: The Daily Express, Wagga Wagga, 1921)