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24.01.2022 Dr Barbara Webster during her presentation to the people present during the launch of the MoCQ guide, Researching your CQ home. A very successful event , well represented by a large and enthusiastic attendance. Thanks to Rockhampton Regional Council, Rockhampton Library, CQ Group Consulting, Georges Country and Work wear, Chris Fisher and Associates, all who contributes to this project.

24.01.2022 Yeppoon/Rockhampton/CQ Old Pics and Yarns

23.01.2022 Attended city heart redevelopment last night, one suggestion was a rocky walk of fame to move on from laver bust - version of stars of hollywood. Anna mears, hockey champion, kenrick tucker.. What do you think

23.01.2022 After an extended hiatus the Museum of Central Queensland Facebook page is back in action. In the coming weeks and months we will begin updating information on the page so that you can be up-to-date on our progress! Share the page and be part of the groundswell of support for Central Queenslands very own Regional Museum.

22.01.2022 MoCQ Secretary, Ray Conder & Cr Rose Swadling at the launch of Researching Your Central Queensland Home

21.01.2022 Rockhampton has some beautiful historic houses, like this one in Agnes Street, designed by local architect Beatrice Hutton (1893-1990) who was Queensland's first woman architect. What's your house like?

20.01.2022 Interested in contributing to the MoCQ? Membership is free! MoCQ's encouragement of community participation in the arts, heritage and science will help Central Queensland thrive and prosper. MoCQ will make an important contribution to the regional economy through the promotion of cultural tourism and innovative creative enterprises. To register your interest in joining please click the link below.

19.01.2022 I believe the historical society house was damaged hope the collection is being cared for

16.01.2022 Did you know Rockhampton once had a Prime Minister? A Prime Minister from Rockhampton: Frank & Vera Forde and their children Mary, Mercia, Gerard & Clare, in Sydney, 1940. Photo: National Archives of Australia] One hundred years ago, in 1914, Frank Forde (1890-1983), then an electrical engineer, was transferred to Rockhampton, where with his good looks and friendly manner he polished his social and debating skills and became a leading figure in the Australian Workers Union and other organisations. He won the Federal seat of Capricornia in 1922 and was minister for the army between 1941 and 1946. Following the death of John Curtin, Forde was briefly Prime Minister from 6 to 13 July 1945.

11.01.2022 Congratulations to our mocq committee member, now brittany lauga, member for keppel

11.01.2022 Annual General Meeting last week we were thrilled and honoured to welcome Sir Graham McCamley as patron of the Museum of Central Queensland.

08.01.2022 Greetings all Our third Annual General meeting will be held at the new Regent hotel, Bolsover Street. at 3:00pm on Friday 7 November. I am most appreciative for the Regent Hotel and Georges work and country wear for sponsoring the event. Nibbles and Drinks will be avialble at the completion of the meeting. Many of you will know the Regent as the past Rockhampton Technical College and TAFE.

04.01.2022 It is so good to see our links are reaching out. Sydney family with links back to Rocky, are using the "researching you family home" book in their family history project. If your family are researching your history post a note here, and you never know who may be able to add some personal notes to your research.

04.01.2022 The Researching the History of Your Central Queensland Home guide is designed to help local people uncover the origins, ownership and occupancy of their homes. Join Dr Barbara Webster (Historian & Adjunct Professor, CQUniversity Australia) in a conversation on Central Queensland’s fascinating homes and to celebrate the launch of MoCQ’s new guide (to download the guide free, go to the bottom of MoCQ’s home page: http://mocq.org.au/index.html). ... Date: Friday 1 August Time: 4 5 pm Cost: $5 | or $10 plus a copy of the Guide (entry includes afternoon tea) Where: Fitzroy Room, Rockhampton Regional Library, 230 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton RSVP: email MoCQ Secretary, Ray Conder, [email protected] or phone 4922 4770

04.01.2022 Ever wanted to see a dinosaur exhibition but the flight to Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne was to expensive? A Regional Museum might be able to bring the exhibit to you!

04.01.2022 Volunteers from Central Queenslanders were urged to come to the aid of the "Mother Country" after Great Britain declared war on Germany, 100 years ago on 4 August 1914. (Poster: Australian War Memorial)

03.01.2022 mark avery you should have admin now. Congratulations and all the best for the future of MoCQ

01.01.2022 Can you name this famous Museum?? Who's been there?