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Toogoolawah History Museum
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24.01.2022 Valuable insights here
24.01.2022 QUEENSLAND PRINTING MUSEUM * Bob Dooley , ( Masterprinter), Showing These Excited School Children How The Mighty Machines Of Yesterye...ar Operate, On THE FIRST DEMONSTRATION In The Old/ New Building ! Big Congrats To ALL Involved ! *205 Main St. Beenleigh . Q. 4207 * Opposite Medical Centre / Mitre 10 ( No Smoking / No Pets Allowed ). See more
23.01.2022 Brisbane City Hall 1978. (Photo source BCC Library)
20.01.2022 Wow. This is amazing footage.
16.01.2022 On this day in 1946, the first Queensland-born Governor, Sir John Lavarack, was sworn in. Prior to his appointment as the State’s 16th Governor, Sir John had en...joyed a long and eventful military career, serving in World War 1 and then achieving the rank of Lieutenant General after seeing active service in the Middle East during World War II that saw him awarded medals including the Distinguished Service Order and the French Croix de Guerre. Being a ‘Brisbane boy’, there was great excitement when Sir John arrived home, accompanied by his wife Lady Sybil Lavarack, with thousands of people lining the processional route between Fortitude Valley and Parliament House, where he was to be sworn in. Queenslanders were ready to enjoy peacetime after the turbulent war years, and believed Sir John would help bring the stability they craved. As a veteran himself, Sir John had a special connection with returned service men and women, the Red Cross, Legacy Clubs, and the Scouts and Girl Guides. As he travelled throughout the State, he often met returned soldiers who had served in units he had commanded. He preferred to travel the state by rail so he could stay in districts for several days, opening agricultural shows, and visiting schools, hospitals and community groups. In 1954, Sir John became the first Governor of Queensland to host a visit by a reigning monarch, and he and Lady Lavarack undertook an enormously busy itinerary, as they accompanied Queen Elizabeth II around the State. Their adeptness contributed significantly to the success of Her Majesty’s visit. By this time, Sir John was well into his second term of office, but sadly fell ill at the beginning of 1957 and passed away on 4 December. The Governor General at the time, Sir William Slim, said: Sir John served Australia long and faithfully, with the greatest distinction in war and peace. He was an example of unselfish duty to all of us. Images courtesy of State Library of Queensland.
16.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday V35 Bonanza VH-CAD in the original factory colour scheme and a three-bladed propeller. Place and date unknown. Picture: Graham Stephenson via CAHS
14.01.2022 Another great piece of Queensland history
14.01.2022 Did not know this!
12.01.2022 Earlier this morning, the Governor dissolved the Legislative Assembly and issued the writ for the Queensland general election on 31 October 2020. At 8:30am, His... Excellency received the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, with the Deputy Premier present, and signed a Proclamation to dissolve the Legislative Assembly. The Governor then presided at a meeting of the Executive Council, and issued the writ for the election of the 93 members of the Legislative Assembly for 31 October 2020. The members elected at the upcoming election will sit in the 57th Queensland Parliament, the first to have a fixed four year term. Today’s duties were the first of several the Governor undertakes around election time. The Governor’s central role is to uphold the Constitution, and ensure government in Queensland maintains the support of the Legislative Assembly. Electoral Commission of Queensland
10.01.2022 Did you know this?
06.01.2022 Bet you didn't know this!
05.01.2022 looks like fun!
03.01.2022 This week in 1927, Queensland Governor, Sir John Goodwin began his first official trip to the Dalby region, as part of a larger tour to Western Queensland per...haps responding to a polite message of welcome and request for a visit sent to the newly installed Governor by the Mayor of Dalby (Mr Victor Drury) on behalf of his constituents! Upon Sir John’s arrival by the Roma mail train, a busy round of engagements followed including inspection of the Dalby War Memorial, schools, the bore baths, the Ambulance Brigade, the Boy Scouts, the hospital, with a convivial civic reception held in the evening to enable Sir John to meet more locals. The vice-regal party stayed at the now heritage listed Jimbour House, built in 1876 as home for Thomas Bell and his family on the vast Jimbour sheep station and one of the largest and grandest private homes constructed in the State. By the time Sir John came to stay, the property had changed hands after seeing hard times and going into receivership but under the assiduous care of new owner, Wilfred Adams Russell (who purchased Jimbour Station in 1923), the house and gardens underwent extensive renovations, and by 1925 was once again habitable. Sir John was extremely interested in the shearing activities at Jimbour, having not seen machine shearing before and spent almost two hours in the shearing shed. He met all the shearers and addressed them personally stating that his intention was to visit the whole of Queensland and to obtain all the knowledge possible. Today, Jimbour House remains a private residence, and an important part of Queensland’s pastoral history. These images are held in the State Library of Queensland collection, from Sir John's personal images he kept while Governor of Queensland from 1927 to 1932.
