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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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Rural community and memorial halls
Rural halls were once the epicentre of district communities, and some still are. Sadly, others have…
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Mary River Diggings
This year we commemorate 154 years since James Nash’s gold claim on 16 October 1867 and…
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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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One Mile School Swimming Pool
The One Mile State School Swimming Pool opened in March 1959 and a reported 2000 adults…
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1959 Self Service Fruit Unit
It was a big day and modern turning of time in Gympie in February 1959 when…
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1869: An interesting proposal…
Here is a rather interesting proposal for making the “Mary River navigable up beyond Gympie for…
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A forced landing for Leading Aircraftman Edwin ‘Ted’ Ridler, 1941
Many thanks to the Queensland Police Museum for allowing us to share this blog. View the…
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Memorial Park & Laneway, Gympie
Take a walk down memory lane of Gympie’s Memorial Park and Laneway in celebration of the…
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Theatres
The picture theatre was the go to place in the Gympie Region for fun and entertainment.…
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Nashville Diggings, Mary Street
This charming illustration was published in the Illustrated Sydney News (11 July 1868, p. 5). It…
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Town Hall & Nash’s Gully
Did you know that the Gympie Town Hall was once three storeys? The area of Nash’s…
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Bands and Musical Groups
We hope you enjoy this wonderful showcase of brass bands, marching bands, musical and choral groups…
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Floods of Gympie
The biggest recorded flood to date in Gympie was in 1893 which peaked at 25.45 metres.…
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Post Office – One Mile, Gympie
The One Mile Post Office was located on the corner of Harkins Rd and Graham Street…
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The year that was….1912
Attempted arson at 7 South Lady Mary Mine Gympie State High School formally opened Bell’s Bridge…
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Boarding House, Mellor Street
75 Mellor Street Gympie (beside current Soma Soma cafe and formerly Johnson’s Store) Known as:Grosvenor Boarding…
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Grand Hotel (Otago Hotel)
Corner of Mellor and Chapple Streets, Gympie A grand old building, formerly known as the Otago…
