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Maryborough Family History Society shared Bannerman - Cecil Lowther's post.

2 days ago

14 January 1924
TO PIALBA BY CAR

Out came the car! We got aboard,
And soon were under way;
The clock’s hands stood at ten to six,
As heading for “the Bay”
We pass’d the racecourse on our right,
“The Creek” soon came in view,
We cross’d the bridge and topped the hill,
And o’er “the wallum” flew.

We pass’d the old Dundathu road,
What stories some could tell,
Of days gone by in that old mill,
And “Sawyer’s Arms” hotel.
We pass’d the “Susan,” on the track.
We flew down “Sinfield’s hill;”
And still the road was pretty rough,
And tried our driver’s skill.

The “Half Way House” no longer stands
A landmark in its day,
Which very few indeed pass’d by
When driving to “The Bay.”
Black Swamp and Nikenbah were pass’d,
No time had we to say.
We had to cross the “Scrubby Hill,”
Before we reached “The Bay.”

We reached the hill, Lord! What a road,
With “gibbers” standing high,
We reached the top with many a bump,
And down the slope did fly.
And soon Pialba comes in view,
As down the road we steer,
“The Bay” a picture to behold
In clearest atmosphere.

We still held on – the Esplanade,
Was crowded near and far,
By folks from town and country too,
And every make of car.
And boys and girls were walking past,
Some arm in arm so free,
The old tale was often told
Down by the murmuring sea.

From Point to Point the busses ran,
And cars too by the score,
And many a youngster saw the sea
It ne’er had seen before.
And loving couples strolled around,
For youth must have its day
Perhaps ‘tis well the trees can’t speak
That grow around “The Bay.” ...

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Maryborough Family History Society shared George Seymour - Fraser Coast Mayor's post.

5 days ago

The Doon Villa Bowls Club is the oldest affiliated bowls club in Queensland. My column in the Fraser Coast Chronicle today covers some of the club's history and its continuing significance for our community. ...

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Maryborough Family History Society

6 days ago

Can anyone help Pam?
Hi I am searching for relatives of Daniel and Eileen Langton who had two daughters Maureen who married a Mick Cassidy and Dell. Daniel and Elieen lived in the Kilkivan to Kingaroy area, then moving and living Brisbane supporting her Uncle Patrick Carroll. Daniel worked on the railway and died 1950 and Eileen in 1962 I believe not 100 percent certain on that date. Langton family well known in Curra and Maryborough area. Daniels father Patrick married Bridget
Fitzgerald the Fitzgerald had the Lammy pub back in the day.. I have made contact with Bryan and Loe, Daniel's nephews who assisted with the girls names. If anyone could help it would be much appreciated. This is family tree search. Thanks in advance. ...

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Maryborough Family History Society shared Childers District Historical Publications's post.

1 week ago

Childers District Historical Publications

Childers District Historical Publications will be at the Woodgate Bookfest on January 15th at the Woodgate General Store. $5 will donated to the Qld Cancer Fund from each book sold on the day.

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Maryborough Family History Society

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trove.nla.gov.au/people/1486799?c=people ...

Harriett Brims : mystery photographs.

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The photographs in this album are the work of Harriett Pettifore Brims 1864-1939. It is likely most of these photographs are from when Harriett was working as a professional photographer in north Queensland between 1902 and 1914. The Harriett Brims collection at State Library of Queensland includes....

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