Hall Stories

Who’s got the key to the Elmore Hall? Why was there a near riot the night that ‘Gone With The Wind’ screened? If you don’t have any brothers, who partners you at the Catholic Debutante Ball? Why did the paranormal activity team only pick up the sound of kids laughing and town planners reading land titles? Is a shinding the same thing as a shindig? So many questions arose from time in the adjoining Elmore Memorial & Athenaeum Halls. Have a listen … ‘it’s gonna be a hoot!’ Get full access to The Complete Perks of Damian Callinan at damiancallinan.substack.com/subscribe

How many beers did legendary Nurses, Vivien Bullwinkle & Betty Jeffrey, have at the Caramut Pub after stopping to get directions to the hall they supposed to officially open? How was afternoon tea used as a weapon against the Penshurst Tennis team? How did the hall committee lure the author to host one of their trivia nights? Did Strop & Emma really spend their wedding night on a blow up mattress in the cloak room? How did the Bilious Brothers charm their way to victory at the Glenthompson Star Town Concert? All of these questions & more will be answered as you get know the fabulous Woodhouse-Nareeb community. Get full access to The Complete Perks of Damian Callinan at damiancallinan.substack.com/subscribe

Come join me for a tour of the wonderful community of Kaarimba, in Col Grinter’s 1925 open top Chevy, with no brakes. Along the way, you’ll learn how to master making a square chocolate cake; how to power up a vintage air conditioner with a car battery & how to dance the Highland Schottische & hopefully live to to tell the tale.The Complete Perks of Damian Callinan is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Complete Perks of Damian Callinan at damiancallinan.substack.com/subscribe

Will BBAC Theatre Production get the rights to stage ‘Wicked’ in the Yando Hall? Will Yando ever forgive Appin for the infamous 1934 Football melee that left half the team in hospital? Will the hall feature in ‘Australian Counrty Wedding’ magazine, despite having drop toilets? All this & more in the Yando edition of Hall Stories. This is a special one.To see photos relating to the stories told in the podcast go to … Hall Stories The Complete Perks of Damian Callinan is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading The Complete Perks of Damian Callinan! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Complete Perks of Damian Callinan at damiancallinan.substack.com/subscribe

The Hall Stories project ventured to Tallygaroopna, Victoria as of part of the 100th birthday celebrations for the hall. I attended the festivities on the Kings Birthday weekend 2024, before returning in July for field research, interviews and to perform the live show. She is an absolute stunner of a hall and as a bonus, there is actually a hall within the hall - an architectural turducken if you like. Turn the urn on for a cuppa, make yourself a mock turkey sandwich and sit down by the fire in the supper room, and have a listen. Get full access to The Complete Perks of Damian Callinan at damiancallinan.substack.com/subscribe