Roma History Lodge in Roma, Queensland | Community organisation

Roma History Lodge

Locality: Roma, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4622 7322

Address: 17 McDowall Street 4455 Roma, QLD, Australia

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23.01.2022 This made me smile ....

20.01.2022 I've just found this great old scanned photo in our collection at the Roma History Lodge, of the Hunterton School in 1927. The names of the students are: Stella, Nev, Lindsay, Mavis, Maggie, Dave, Joe, Merv, Alma, Fred, Mary, Keith, Iris & Hazel. I wonder if anyone could add the Surnames of the children for us please? They maybe THOMAS, PERRETT or BALL children & perhaps others.

19.01.2022 This photo is titled 'Cricketers at Hunterton'. Would anyone have the same photo with names written on the back or does anyone recognise any of the men please?

19.01.2022 Another great old black & white photo, of friends Kevin BYRNE, Dulcie SCHORMANN, Hazel & Iris TELFORD & Doug McCALLUM. Anyone know what year this might have been please?

18.01.2022 The opening of the new Surat Ambulance Centre in 1970. The story will be posted in 'comments'.

17.01.2022 1918 - Boomerangs Football Club, Premiers - Alderman Wilson MISCAMBLE was the Mayor at the time, with Mr. C.W. CONROY the president of the club. They celebrated their victory at a banquet at the Queen's Arms Hotel. The Mayor noted that 'Our boys at the front...many of the Roma boys now on active service had often played football on the recreation reserve...' Read the full report of the banquet from Trove from "The Western Star and Roma Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. _ 1875 - 1948), Wednesday 30 October 1918, page 3" in the comments. The article doesn't mention who any of the players were.

13.01.2022 'The Western Star' have featured our two hard working girls this week. Jenny Hewitt & Noeleen Guyatt.

13.01.2022 We have had a request for information on a man who died in 1979 and is buried in the Roma Cemetery. John (aka Jack) Frederick Mulder born 29 March 1926 in Indooroopilly. John Mulder died in Roma Hospital on 11 June 1979 from heart disease according to his death certificate and was buried in Roma cemetery on 13th June. Headstone pictured above - Row 98 North Grave 5297 - John MULDER; buried 13 June 1979; age 53; Religion - Uniting Church; Address - Railway Hotel Headstone r...eads ‘JOHN MULDER. 1ST ACT 29.3.1926. LAST CURTAIN CALL 13.6.1979’ He was the cook at the Railway Hotel at the time. If anyone remembers John / Jack MULDER can you please let us know. See more

12.01.2022 Another of the WILSON photos recently donated. We know that John (Jack) WILSON #5931 & his brother William WILSON #5930 are in the back row, but can anyone else name the other five soldiers please?

12.01.2022 I've just received this invitation regarding the Bymount East State School's 75th anniversary. If people would like, they could send a message to be acknowledged to the group meeting and also be contacted for the celebration next year beyond COVID19. The P&C is such a little group these days and very passionate but time is the issue as they decided to do a 75 year acknowledgement with Dingo clubs Christmas tree . The email address is on this invitation.

12.01.2022 Then and now photos of the Roma Hospital.

11.01.2022 I've just found this beautiful old wedding photograph in our KLAAS folder. No names or date on the back of the photo but it was taken by Elite Studios Bundaberg. Perhaps one of the KLAAS family may be able to identify the bride & groom please? And a date?

11.01.2022 Because it's Qantas' 100th birthday today I though I would post this old photo of the Roma Airport in 1953 with a Qantas plane featured. Not from 100 years ago, but this is the oldest Roma Airport photo we have. Who remembers the Airport like this?

10.01.2022 Wedding of Evelyn Anne PITMAN & Archibald BARBER - Married 14 October 1909, Church of Christ, Roma. The lady far right second row is my great-grandmother Frances Augustus (‘Gussie’) Pitman (née Humber), wife of Samuel Pitman. Photo would have been taken at her house in May Street, Roma. This is the Pitman side of my family, and at least two of the males in the wedding pic had businesses in Roma - namely George S. Pitman who had a photographic studio (Ideal Studio); and Roy, who had a shoe shop under the name L. R. Pitman. Unfortunately, I can’t identify which one is which from the photo. Tall guy at rear with the distinctive ears I know as Great-Uncle Guy Pitman. Any help identifying others, aside from Guy, Gussie and the wedding couple would be appreciated. Grahame Hollett

09.01.2022 Postal Institute Picnic ready to start for Euthella Crossing 9th October1943 - donated by Pat. Western Star and Roma Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1875 - 1948), Friday 8 October 1943, page 2 ________________________________________ POSTAL INSTITUTE PICNIC... On Sunday last the Roma branch of the Queensland Postal Institute held a picnic at Euthella Crossing. A horse drawn lorry was hired to convey the 30 picnicers out to the grounds. They arrived there after an enjoyable and novel ride lasting about an hour. After the necessary arrangements regarding the refreshments were made a sports programme was held with the following results: Men's 75yds open race, W. Allen; ladies' 50 yards open race, Mrs C. Brassington; men's 75 yards handicap race, W. Allen (ser.; ladies tug of war, Mrs. Colley's team; men's tug of war F. Leydecker's team; men's broad jump handicap, W. Allen (ser); men's hop step and jump, W. Allen (ser.); men's standing three jumps handicap, W. Allen (scr.); ladies' hop, step and jump, Mrs. C. Brassington; ladies' bread jump Mrs. C. Brassington; throwing at wicket, ladies, Mrs. W. Malvine; throwing at wicket, men, R Stubbin; distance throwing of cricket ball, C. Brassington. After lunch a game of rounders was played and all concerned had a great innings. At about 5 p.m. the party prepared to leave for Roma again after a very successful picnic. As this was the first social outing since the inception of the branch at Roma the local committee was very pleased with the successful outcome of the venture. See more

09.01.2022 I have had the privilege to be given the task to scan over 500 photo's from Roma's early oil and gas exploration. Most of the photo's are unique and have not be...en seen before. The original photo's and a digital copy will be returned to Roma History Lodge - Family & Local History of the Maranoa after I have finished for preservation. This is one of our EMSCO Rig (The Big Rig) over its last well (Number 4), circa 1940. If you would like to learn more check out my page Roma's Oil & Gas History. See more

08.01.2022 The things you find at a garage sale! Look at this little beauty, a Queen's Arms Hotel dish, in perfect condition, donated yesterday by Emma S. While we are not a museum, and mainly collect paper based items, we do take donations of small items as these can be a draw card to any display we put together.

08.01.2022 Can anyone from the HENRICKS family identify this young couple and their three boys please? The photograph was taken by Poulsen Studies, Brisbane.

07.01.2022 Today we were asked by family for a photo of James Davis MAIDEN, born 1852 and died and was buried in the Roma Monumental Cemetery in 1924. James was a Councillor on the Roma Town Council for a few years and the family says he was also on the Bungil Shire Council. The family have been unable to find a photo of him, so if you can please help, let me know and I will send on the message.

07.01.2022 Does anyone remember what George SIMMONS' brother's name was please? And is George the man on the left side of the photo? The SIMMONS brothers were on 'Tiger Scrub' on the Orallo Road, north of Roma.

04.01.2022 A great news story from Mitchell about Johnny Murray and his horses...

04.01.2022 Anyone related to this family?

04.01.2022 Here is another photo from our Hunterton folder titled "Tennis at Lanreef". It's a bit blurred but perhaps someone can tell us who these men were please and where was 'Lanreef'?

03.01.2022 This photo has the file name 'Thomas, Sheridon, old Mrs Telford & the Stanford families'. Can anyone name them starting back row - left to right please? And did these families live in the Hunterton, Orallo or Bungeworgoria district?

02.01.2022 Something for our Injune followers from the Q.A.T.B. Journal, Vol 8 #2 - photo of the new Injune Ambulance Centre. The story is in 'comments'.

01.01.2022 Some exciting news for Injune ...