Category: People
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Nurse Isabella Veal
In celebration of Women’s History Month, March 2022 Isabella Veal (nee Clark) was born in 1862…
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Harriet Harris
In celebration of Women’s History Month, March 2022 Harriet Harris (nee Gidley) was born in 1836…
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Chinese Miners, Gardeners & Shopkeepers in Gympie
PHOTO: Ah Foy, of Gympie. Source: Immigration Records, National Archives of Australia Guest blog by volunteer…
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Black and White Costume Co., Gympie
The Black and White Costume Company performed at a concert at the Olympia Theatre on 17…
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The New Cash Store (A. Schumann)
General Storekeepers/Grocers & Produce Merchants The New Cash Store opened in early 1914 by Arthur Schumann…
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Gympie Ladies Benevolent Society
Gympie Ladies Benevolent Society first formed in 1870-71 but was short lived. After only around eight…
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Processions & Carnivals
Processions and Carnivals were held for many different events throughout history – dignitary and royalty visits,…
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The Music Mind Podcast
History is not only about events that happened 100 years ago, but also about preserving recent…
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Aircraftman Edwin ‘Ted’ Ridler
Many thanks to the Queensland Police Museum for allowing us to share this blog. View the…
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Goomeri’s Distant Link to the Booker Prize
There’s a tiny little link to the world renowned literary award the “Booker Prize” and the…
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Postcards – Mary Cox
Mary Cox (Miss M. Cox) was daughter of earlier stationer (and storeman, seedsman) T. J. Cox…
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Postcards – H. Llewelyn
The Hon. Henry Llewelyn was a politician. As a Member for the Queensland Legislative Council, he…
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Gympie Show 1970
It is 1970 and the Gympie Show heralded in a new decade. Exhibits were plentiful and…
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Gympie Show 1969
White hats, white gloves and a new outfit was all the go for well dressed ladies…
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Queen of the Weightwatchers
Back in 1969 the Weightwatchers Club of Gympie held a graduation night to crown the person…
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Hills of Gympie
You may know some of our hill names such as Calton Hill and Caledonian Hill (off…
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The Smyth Medal
The Smyth Medal was awarded to school children in honour of Mr William Smyth, MLA. Mr…
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Kia Ora – What’s in a name?
How did the district of Kia Ora get it’s name? Kia Ora area was still under…
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John Foster & Son, Fosters Limited
John Foster’s store was originally located on the corner of Mary and Calton Hill at Fiveways…
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Poem by Miner
Published in ‘The Nashville Times and Mary River Mining Gazette” on Wednesday, 26 February 1868, was…
