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Cobb and Co Coach Robbery
The goldfields and surrounding were harsh and dangerous times. Gold and money were transported on the…
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Charles Bouel – Publican
Guest blog by Robyn B, Local History Volunteer at Gympie Library. There were two “Live and…
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Larney’s Bridge, Southside
Larney’s Bridge was constructed late 1912 over Power’s Creek/Power Gully on Exhibition Road, Southside, Gympie. Larney’s…
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Shepherd’s Bridge over Eel Creek, Rocks Road
The Eel Creek Bridge (Shepherd’s Bridge) on Rocks Road, South Side opening circa 1920’s.
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Bell’s Bridge & O’Leary’s Crossing
The crossing of the Mary River at Bell’s Bridge was known as O’Leary’s Crossing before the…
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Channon Street Bridge (now named Kidd Bridge)
The current Kidd Bridge (W. H. Kidd Bridge) was opened on 5 August 1961 replacing an…
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Normanby Bridge – three bridges
There have been three bridges at the Normanby Bridge crossing. The photo below is the opening…
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Timber Tales
Early timber history In 1852, William Pettigrew opened a sawmill in Brisbane. Pettigrew was the timber…
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Ron Witham- Gympie Mayor (1941-1970)
Ronald Newman Witham (CBE) was Gympie’s mayor from 1941 until 1970. Ron Witham was born in…
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Wilbrahams Department Store
Every town has one of those stores that is remembered as being the “Go To” Store.…
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Scottish Gympie Gold Mine
Can you help identify anyone is this photograph??? Published in 2009 “The Gympie Goldfield 1867-2008” was…
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Richard Cox, Mayor and Hotelier
Mr Richard H. Cox was the mayor of Gympie from 1911-1912 and owned the Apollonian Hotel…
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Lewis Harder Dean
Gympie Regional Libraries are honoured to be the custodian of Lewis Harder Dean collection, which includes…
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Mud Stories
The biggest flood in Gympie in living memory occurred in February 2022. The Creative Arts Gympie…
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Snapper Creek vs Schnapper Creek
It is a lovely little spot at Tin Can Bay! But is it Snapper Creek or…
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Tin Can Bay
Local History Talk presented at Tin Can Bay Library – Thursday 10 November 2022 Today, we…
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Woolooga Post Office Store
Photos of the inside of the Woolooga Post Office store were taken by Isaac Tarbit (Ike…
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Early Social Celebrations
There was not a moment to be missed for a celebratory picnic or social gathering in…
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40 years of the Gympie Muster
The Gympie Music Muster has hosted an amazing and iconic array of country music talent (and…
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Postcards – Cootharaba Hill
~ View from Cootharaba Hill, Gympie ~ looking towards the old Gympie State High School timber…
