The opening of the Brisbane to Gympie Railway

The opening of the Brisbane to Gympie Railway

The opening of the Brisbane to Gympie Railway. On 18 July 1891 the Brisbane to Gympie Railway was officially opened. The Governor, Premier, and members of parliament were present at the opening with a gala banquet at the Olympic Hall.

Railway Station Gympie c1890's Brisbane line — Railway Station Gympie c1890’s Brisbane line

Second Railway Station 1891 open to Brisbane JOL Neg No 164539 — Second Railway Station 1891 open to Brisbane

Brisbane Courier (Qld. 1864 - 1933), Monday 20 July 1891, page 5 nla.news-page000000535691-nl — Brisbane Courier (Qld. 1864 – 1933), Monday 20 July 1891, page 5

For the full article from the Brisbane Courier Mail: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3528855#

Gympie Times T Saturday, July 18, 1891 p. 2 Opening of Railway to Brisbane — Opening of Railway to Brisbane

Gympie Times Tuesday, July 14, 1891 p.2 Opening of Brisbane-Gympie Railway advert — Opening of Brisbane-Gympie Railway

For the full article from the Brisbane Courier Mail: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3528855#

Search Trove for more newspaper articles: Trove: http://trove.nla.gov.au/

State Library of Queensland blog: http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2016/07/18/gympie-on-track-opening-of-the-brisbane-gympie-railway-1891/

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