The Merriment Sunshine Club ("MSC") was formed in Wilberforce, New South Wales, at a meeting of residents on 2 February 1924. It was intended to organise social activities and encourage youth participation in the community. Activities primarily included evenings for games, competitions, music and dancing, as well as picnics at local beauty spots.
The name reflected its purpose of spreading happiness among its members and the community, and to offer assistance, cheer and comfort in times of distress. Consistent with these ideals, the MSC collected articles and gifts for donation to the Windsor District Hospital and Windsor Home for the Infirm, for which it was publicly thanked by the hospital management.
Members contributed one shilling per month toward a light supper and running expenses. Most organisation seems to have been handled equally by men and women, but sometimes sole responsibility for managing aspects of meetings (such as providing the supper) fell specifically to men, single men, single women, married men or married women.
The MSC's officers were chosen at the inaugural meeting on 2 February 1924, where the membership fee was also set. Elections were held annually thereafter. At its second meeting in March 1924, the MSC chose blue and gold as its colours and auditors were elected. This was followed by a third meeting in April 1924, where the club's rules were framed and endorsed.
MSC gatherings were originally hosted by members but, after more than 100 adults attended the MSC's first social evening in June 1924, it was decided that monthly meetings would be held in the Australian Hall, Wilberforce. After the Australian Hall was demolished, the May 1930 meeting was held at the School of Arts, Freemans Reach, before meetings moved to the new School of Arts, Wilberforce.
Membership was limited and there was a waiting list to fill vacancies: at the October 1926 meeting, 12 nominations were made to fill three vacancies.
Evenings typically ended with singing "Auld Lang Syne" and "God Save the King."
Euchre was a popular card game among the MSC's members, and the club held several tournaments.
The last mention of the MSC in the local newspaper is from 13 March 1936, reporting that the club had provided a floral tribute for a funeral.
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Officers
Elections were held annually in February or March. The table below is ordered by the year of election.
| Term | President | Vice-President | Secretary | Treasurer | Auditors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | G R Williams | F J Palmer | Mrs A E Argent | Mr W Smith | Mr F W Buik Mr Southwell |
| 1925 | G R Williams | F J Palmer | Mrs A E Argent | Mr W Smith | Mr F W Buik Mr Southwell |
| 1926 | Mr T Gregory | Mr H Long | Mrs A E Argent | Mr W Smith | Mr F W Buik Mr Southwell |
| 1927 | Mr F W Buik | Mr A Daley | Mrs A E Argent | Mr A Krahe | Mr Claude Beecroft Mr A Greentree |
| 1928 | Mr F W Buik | Mr A Daley | Mrs A E Argent | Mr A Krahe | Mr Claude Beecroft Mr A Greentree |
| 1929 | Mr F W Buik | Mr A Daley Mr K Ryan | Mrs A E Argent | Mr A Krahe | Mr Claude Beecroft Mr A Greentree |
| 1930 | Mr F W Buik | Mr A Daley Mr K Ryan | Mrs A E Argent | Mr A Krahe | Mr Claude Beecroft Mr A Greentree |
| 1931 | Mr A Daley | Mr F W Buik Mr K Ryan | Mrs A E Argent | Mr A Krahe | Mr W Buttsworth Mr A Greentree |
| 1932 | Mr F W Buik | Mr A Daley Mr A Greentree | Mrs A E Argent | Mr A Krahe | Mr B Bowd Mr W Buttsworth |
| 1933 | Mr F W Buik | Mr A Daley Mr K Tuckerman | Mrs A E Argent | Mr A Krahe | Mr B Bowd Mr W Buttsworth |
| 1934 | Mr F W Buik | Mr A Daley Mr K Ryan | Mrs A E Argent | Mr A Krahe | Mr B Bowd Mr W Buttsworth |
Known Members and Attendees
- Mr and Mrs (G) A E Argent
- Mr Charles (Charlie) Argent
- Master Clarrie Argent
- Miss Mavis Argent
- Mr Armstrong
- Miss Anita Barnsley
- Miss W Barnsley
- Cyril Alfred Becker
- Mrs Constance F (Buttsworth) Becker
- Miss Edna Becker
- Mr and Mrs H Becker
- Mr and Mrs W Becker
- Mr Claude Beecroft
- Miss Elsie Beecroft
- Miss Mary Beecroft
- Mrs Bruce Bowd
- Mr and Mrs E Bowd
- Mr Jack Bowd
- Miss Phyllis Bowd
- Mr Bray (of Sydney)
- Miss Edna Buik (married Mr Reg Ryan about June 1933)
- Mr and Mrs F W Buik
- Master Halwyn Buik
- Miss Joyce Buik (of Arncliffe)
- Miss S Buik
- Mr E Buttsworth
- Mr and Mrs W Buttsworth
- Ms C
- Mr H Case
- Mr A Daley
- Mr F Daley Junior
- Harley James Daley MBE
- Miss V Davies (visitor)
- Miss M Dean (of Merrylands)
- Mr Dennit (of Smithfield, pianist)
- Mr V Drummet (of Fairfield, musician)
- Mr Dunn (possibly a visitor)
- Miss Vera Dunston
- Mr Fryer (of Sydney, comedian)
- Mr and Mrs Alf Greentree
- Master Allan Greentree
- Mr Claude Greentree
- Mr Gordon Greentree
- Miss Iris Greentree
- Mr Leonard Greentree (married about March 1934)
- Miss Olga Greentree — Olga Daphne Greentree?
- Mr and Mrs Raymond Greentree (married about October 1933)
- Miss Thelma Greentree
- Mr T Gregory
- Miss Ada Hawkins
- Bertie Alfred Hawkins
- Miss L Hawkins (engaged to Mr Arthur Williams)
- Miss Nena Hawkins
- Miss V Hawkins
- Mrs Ronald Jonhson
- Mr Ronald Johnstone
- Mr Jones (of Sydney, comedian)
- Mr Kendal (of Sydney, comedian)
- Mr S Kent
- Mr and Mrs H Krahe
- Mr and Mrs A Krahe
- Miss M Krahe
- Miss Nesta Krahe
- Mr Lakeman
- Mr and Mrs A Lewis (of Sydney)
- Mr and Mrs Harold Long
- Mr J Long
- Master Lance Long (born about November 1926)
- Baby Long (born about February 1930 to Mr and Mrs H Long)
- Miss Mary Long
- Miss Miller (possibly a visitor)
- Mr R Mole
- Mrs Moore (of Kogarah)
- Miss Moore (of Kogarah)
- Miss Winnie Moore (of Sydney)
- Mr P Mullard
- Miss Munroe (of Sydney)
- Miss D Murphy (of Albury)
- Mr Nicholls (of Sydney)
- Mrs J O'Brien (of Windsor)
- Mr and Mrs Les Owens
- Frederick Joshua Palmer
- Stanley Spurgeon Palmer
- Una Victoria (Williams) Palmer
- Miss Pederson (of Sydney)
- Felix Morley Phillips
- Jessie May (Blackmore) Phillips
- Baby Phillips (born about February 1930 to Mr and Mrs F Phillips)
- Miss Randall
- Mr W Riley (of Drummoyne)
- Michael Roach
- Minnie Ruby (Brown) Roach
- Miss Mooreen Roach (born about November 1926)
- Mr J Rose
- Mr Reg Ryan (married Miss Edna Buik about June 1933)
- Master Edward Salt
- Miss Ivy Salt
- Mr and Mrs Ernie Salter
- Miss M Salter
- Mr J Schwalback
- Baby Schwalbach (born about August 1925)
- Mr Sedgman (of Sydney)
- Mr Clem Shaddock (of Sydney)
- Miss Clara Smith
- Master Henry Smith
- Mr Henry Smith
- Mr H Smith
- Miss Jean Smith
- Mr W Smith
- Mr Southwell
- Baby Southwell (born about January 1925)
- Miss Stevens (Gosford)
- Mr G Thompson
- Mr T H Thompson
- Herman Oliver Thompson
- Ethel Edna Baker (Hawkins) Thompson
- Mr and Mrs H Tuckerman
- Baby Tuckerman (born about June 1932, son of Mr and Mrs H Tuckerman)
- Mr Keith Tuckerman
- Mr A Turnbull
- Mr and Mrs Albie Turnbull
- Marie Turnbull
- Mr W Turnbull
- Mr Arthur Williams (engaged to Miss L Hawkins)
- Mr and Mrs A Williams (of Sydney)
- George Raynor Williams
- Mr T Wilson (of Haberfield)
- Mr and Mrs F Wolstenholme
- Baby Wolstenholme (born about June 1932, son of Mr and Mrs F Wolstenholme)
Meetings
Meetings were held monthly from February 1924. Early meetings were held at the homes of members, but from 21 June 1924 most were held at the Australian Hall in Wilberforce. A meeting planned for March 1924 lapsed out of respect to the late Mrs G Greentree.
Club Secretary Mrs A E Argent provided a regular report from the MSC, which was published in the Windsor and Richmond Gazette. Some meetings were not reported.
| Date | Type | Location | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 1924 | Inaugural meeting | Hosted by Mr A E Argent | 4 April 1924 | |
| 23 March 1924 | Monthly meeting | Hosted by Mr W Smith | 4 April 1924 | |
| 26 April 1924 | Monthly meeting | Hosted by Mr J Schwalbach, Wilberforce | 16 May 1924 | |
| 24 May 1924 | Monthly meeting | Hosted by Mr Becker, Wilberforce | Progressive euchre party | 20 June 1924 |
| 21 June 1924 | Monthly meeting Social evening | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | First social evening Euchre tournament | 4 July 1924 |
| 19 July 1924 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Freemans Reach | 1 August 1924 | |
| 16 August 1924 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor District Hospital | 22 August 1924 |
| 21 September 1924 | Monthly meeting Social evening | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Social evening | 3 October 1924 |
| 18 October 1924 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Mock trial | 24 October 1924 |
| 15 November 1924 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 28 November 1924 | |
| 13 December 1924 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Father Christmas | 9 January 1925 |
| 10 January 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 23 January 1925 | |
| 14 February 1925 | Annual meeting (1st) | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 27 February 1925 | |
| 14 March 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 20 March 1925 | |
| 4 April 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 24 April 1925 | |
| 16 May 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Mother's Day | 22 May 1925 |
| 13 June 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm Euchre tournament | 19 June 1925 |
| 13 July 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Mock wedding | 24 July 1925 |
| 8 August 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 21 August 1925 | |
| 5 September 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 25 September 1925 | |
| 3 October 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 23 October 1925 | |
| 7 November 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Comedy play assisted by three Sydney comedians | 20 November 1925 |
| 5 December 1925 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Father Christmas (Club President G R Williams) | 11 December 1925 |
| January 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 22 January 1926 | |
| 6 February 1926 | Annual meeting (2nd) | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 19 February 1926 | |
| 6 March 1926 | Monthly meeting Annual picnic | Ebenezer (picnic) Australian Hall, Wilberforce (meeting) | 2 April 1926 | |
| 3 April 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 16 April 1926 | |
| 1 May 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm Euchre party | 14 May 1926 |
| 29 May 1926 | Monthly meeting (extra) | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Probably to shift meetings to later in the month | 11 June 1926 |
| 26 June 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 9 July 1926 | |
| 31 July 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Waltz competition | 13 August 1926 |
| 28 August 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 10 September 1926 | |
| 25 September 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Fancy dress (book theme) | 1 October 1926 |
| 23 October 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 5 November 1926 | |
| 20 November 1926: | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Euchre tournament | 10 December 1926 |
| 16 December 1926 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Father Christmas (club auditor F W Buik) | 24 December 1926 |
| 19 February 1927 | Annual meeting (3rd) | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 4 March 1927 | |
| 19 March 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 1 April 1927 | |
| 23 April 1927 | Monthly meeting Annual picnic | Hosted by Mr E Bowd (picnic) Australian Hall, Wilberforce (meeting) | Annual picnic and sports | 6 May 1927 |
| 21 May 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 3 June 1927 | |
| 18 June 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm Art display | 1 July 1927 |
| 16 July 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 22 July 1927 | |
| 13 August 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 19 August 1927 | |
| 17 September 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 30 September 1927 | |
| 15 October 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 4 November 1927 | |
| 12 November 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Euchre party | 9 December 1927 |
| 17 December 1927 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Father Christmas | 6 January 1928 |
| 14 January 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 3 February 1928 | |
| 11 February 1928 | Annual meeting (4th) | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 24 February 1928 | |
| 10 March 1928 | Monthly meeting Annual picnic | Hosted by Mr T H Thompson (picnic) Australian Hall, Wilberforce (meeting) | Euchre party | 23 March 1928 |
| 7 April 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 13 April 1928 | |
| 5 May 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Fancy dress (ancient and modern themed) | 25 May 1928 |
| 9 June 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm Minute's silence for Sambo Brown | 22 June 1928 |
| 7 July 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Monte Carlo waltz competition | 27 July 1928 |
| 4 August 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Treasure Hunt | 17 August 1928 |
| 1 September 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Tennis term competition | 14 September 1928 |
| 6 October 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 19 October 1928 | |
| 3 November 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 23 November 1928 | |
| 22 December 1928 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Father Christmas | 4 January 1929 |
| 26 January 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Euchre party | 8 February 1929 |
| 23 February 1929 | Annual meeting (5th) | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 15 March 1928 | |
| 23 March 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 5 April 1929 | |
| 27 April 1929 | Monthly meeting Annual picnic | Wilberforce (picnic) Australian Hall, Wilberforce (meeting) | Annual picnic and sports Inmates from Windsor Home for Infirm invited | 17 May 1929 |
| 25 May 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 7 June 1929 | |
| 29 June 1929 | Monthly meeting Annual social evening | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm</br>Social evening | 12 July 1929 |
| 27 July 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 23 August 1929 | |
| 24 August 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 13 September 1929 | |
| 21 September 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 11 October 1929 | |
| 19 October 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 25 October 1929 | |
| November 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 6 December 1929 | |
| 12 December 1929 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Father Christmas | 3 January 1930 |
| 15 February 1930 | Annual meeting (6th) | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | 28 February 1930 | |
| 15 March 1930 | Annual picnic (rained out) Monthly meeting | River bank, Wilberforce (planned) Australian Hall, Wilberforce (meeting) | Inmates of Windsor Home for Infirm invited Euchre party | 4 April 1930 |
| 19 April 1930 | Monthly meeting | Australian Hall, Wilberforce | Australian Hall demolished shortly thereafter | 9 May 1930 |
| 24 May 1930 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Freeman's Reach | 13 June 1930 | |
| 12 July 1930 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Minute's silence for the death of a relative of many members (Sarah Matilda Daley?) Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm Euchre tournament | 25 July 1930 |
| 16 August 1930 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Monte Carlo waltz competition | 29 August 1930 |
| 8 November 1930 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Community singing Balloon race | 21 November 1930 |
| 13 December 1930 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Father Christmas | 26 December 1930 |
| 7 February 1931 | Annual meeting (7th) | School of Arts, Wilberforce | [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/85883501 27 February 1931 | |
| 7 March 1931 | Monthly meeting Annual picnic | Hosted by Mr T H Thompson, Wilberforce river bank (picnic) School of Arts, Wilberforce (meeting) | 20 March 1931 | |
| 9 May 1931 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 15 May 1931 | |
| 6 June 1931 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm | 26 June 1931 |
| 4 July 1931 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Mock wedding | 17 July 1931 |
| 1 August 1931 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Mock divorce Monte Carlo waltz competition | 21 August 1931 |
| 10 October 1931 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 23 October 1931 | |
| 27 February 1932 | Annual meeting (7th) | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 29 April 1932 | |
| March 1932 | No meeting | Meeting not held due to opening of new bridge | 29 April 1932 | |
| 2 April 1932 | Monthly meeting Annual picnic | School of Arts, Wilberforce (meeting) | Inmates of Windsor Home for Infirm invited | 29 April 1932 |
| 21 May 1932 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 10 June 1932 | |
| 25 June 1932 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm | 8 July 1932 |
| 23 July 1932 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Minute silence for R Bruce Walker, MLA | 5 August 1932 |
| 20 August 1932 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 9 September 1932 | |
| 15 October 1932 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 4 November 1932 | |
| 19 November 1932 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 2 December 1932 | |
| 17 December 1932 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Father Christmas | 13 January 1933 |
| 14 January 1933 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 27 January 1933 | |
| 11 February 1933 | Annual meeting (8th) | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 24 February 1933 | |
| 18 March 1933 | Annual picnic | River bank, Wilberforce | Inmates from Windsor Home for Infirm invited | 31 March 1933 |
| 13 May 1933 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Lucky number competition | 2 June 1933 |
| 10 June 1933 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm | 23 June 1933 |
| 12 August 1933 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 25 August 1933 | |
| 7 October 1933 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Sketch presented | 20 October 1933 |
| 23 December 1933 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Father Christmas | 5 January 1934 |
| 3 February 1934 | Annual meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Annual picnic deferred to September | 2 March 1934 |
| 31 March 1934 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 13 April 1934 | |
| 28 April 1934 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 11 May 1934 | |
| 26 May 1934 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Quarterly euchre party | 22 June 1934 |
| 30 June 1934 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm | 22 June 1934 |
| July 1935 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | Donations collected for Windsor Home for Infirm | 25 October 1935 |
| 12 October 1935 | Monthly meeting | School of Arts, Wilberforce | 25 October 1935 |
Additional Sources
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- A J Berckelman, "H B Society and Hospital" (26 June 1925) 13 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/85898053
- "Week to Week" (28 May 1926) 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/85951298
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- "Week to Week" (8 July 1927) 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/85953304
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- "Week to Week" (13 April 1928) 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/85928841
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