We have been around for more than 30 years and over time our library, resources and volunteers have done a fantastic job of building the society to one that is the prime place to visit if your looking for local history or family. This is a fascinating history of the town of maryborough, which is situated to the north of brisbane near the queensland coast. Telephone directory, maryborough, bundaberg, kingaroy. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in maryborough cemetery in maryborough, queensland, a find a grave cemetery. It is on the north coast line serving the city of maryborough. Maryborough cemetery in maryborough, queensland find a. Covering the years 1850 through to 1895, and topics such as early settlement, the new maryborough. Maryborough family medical practice book gp doctors.
Maryborough chronicle national library of australia. Once upon a time a baby girl was born in the upstairs bedroom at the australian joint stock bank on the corner of kent and richmond streets in maryborough, queensland. Maryborough midlands historical society is based at worsley cottage in maryborough. Maryborough queensland state archives national library of. Maryborough has the distinction of having the second christian brothers school established in queensland. Agricultural exports were booming, immigrants were flowing into the area and many new industries had been established walkers engineering works, hynes sawmills, fairlie and sons joinery works, gas and coke works and steindls brewery in granville. Maryborough, city, southeastern queensland, australia, 20 miles 32 km above the mouth of mary river. Our approach to patient care is built on treating all patients with consideration and respect, observing privacy and confidentiality, acting with honesty and integrity, and delivering comprehensive, consistent healthcare at all times. Maryborough railway station is a heritagelisted railway station at lennox street, maryborough, fraser coast region, queensland, australia.
Fortunately for the historic town of maryborough in queensland, ian brown, born and bred and a fellow thespian has come back to his hometown to relate and journal the citys history in script. Maryborough family history society photos facebook. Maryborough is a heritage city located on the mary river in south east qld, 255 km north of brisbane, and is serviced by the bruce highway. We are inspired by this tradition in our work to share and preserve queensland s memory for future generations. The record journey of the clipper maulesden 1883 to maryborough queensland. The mystery of roger north and the customs house hotel. Sugar industry has played important part in areas history. Agricultural exports were booming, immigrants were. Stephens presbyterian church, maryborough, queensland, 186319, jubilee souvenir booklet compiled by james fairlie the church maryborough, qld wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. With 93 exquisite rooms and suites, its an idyllic hideaway. Maryborough family medical practice book gp doctors online. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update.
The record journey of the clipper maulesden 1883 to. Stories of loss, triumph and spirit spread throughout the town in its heritage buildings, striking public art, statues and memorials. Maryborough was declared a port of entry in 1859 and a municipality in 1861. The maryborough is home to one of the finest 2 aa rosette award winning restaurants bellinis restaurant. Founded in 1843 and named after the river, which was named after mary, the wife of gov. From one night to months, one pet or many, enjoy a guiltfree getaway, knowing your pets are in good hands. The maryborough hotel offers the best luxury accommodation in cork. Maryborough family heritage institute, issuing body. Things to do in maryborough queenslands historic port.
Featuring free wifi, an outdoor pool and room service, blue shades motel is just a 4minute drive from the maryborough city center and 3 minutes drive from maryborough golf club. It is closely tied to its neighbour city hervey bay which is approximately 30 kilometres 20 mi northeast. Our chefs work tirelessly to develop a menu featuring locally sourced, fresh, and seasonal ingredients. This in turn forced queensland government into allowing a grant for the erection of a new structure. In the 1870s many scandinavian settlers moved into the area and for a short time, hervey bay became known as aarlborg. Maryborough has endured many great floods through time, starting with the 1857 and 1863 floods. Maryborough s ian brown, aka the storyteller holds 60minute story walks through maryborough while at the same time taking the attendees on the trails of four factual stories relating to the historical city. Maryborough queensland, history, tours, things to do, mary. Located in the centre of maryborough, the carriers arms hotel motel offers free wifi and free onsite private parking. Maryborough queensland state archives the archives runcorn qld.
The society was formed 40 years ago and has maintained worsley cottage as a museum complex and headquarters for the society for 25 years the complex consists of a victorian hand built stone cottage by arthur worsley, furnished in the period and complemented by display areas depicting maryborough s history. The original, which is on display within the bond store, was discovered buried in the sand on mobiag island in 1877 and gifted to the people of maryborough. The famous maryborough time cannon is a replica of the one that was fired in town at the same time daily, acting as the town clock. A history of maryborough and district, maryborough qld. Looking to move to a town surrounding maryborough wide. The storms were frequent and intense in maryborough in january of 1893. The maryborough storyteller historical tour agency. See more ideas about history, politics and australian labor party. Maryborough state high school cnr kent and ferry streets maryborough qld 4650 ph. Books available from maryborough family heritage institute. A history of maryborough and district, volume 1 river of dreams.
Cafe mimosa, maryborough state library of queensland. Sir charles fitz roy, it was proclaimed a town in 1861, when it. The story bank of maryborough discover the magic of mary poppins at the birthplace of her author, p. Digital graphic based on kurilpa country, an original artwork by lilla watson. Covid19 ask a librarian due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. The formation of the municipality coincided with the opening of a customs house, a court house and a school of arts. In 1867 a branch works was established in queensland at maryborough, over 1,300. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Maryboroughmidlands historical society culture victoria. Maryborough, wide bay and burnett historical society inc. Sir charles fitz roy, it was proclaimed a town in 1861, when it was primarily a woolshipping point. Research the history of your queensland house house. Maryborough chronicle, wide bay and burnett advertiser qld 1860 1947 march, 1936 pg 10 the greeks in queensland.
History of hervey bay, harvey bay history and fraser island. Mary poppins festival maryborough maryborough, queensland. A series of books have been written about the sailing ships that brought immigrants to settle in maryborough and beyond. Some places are more wellknown in faraway lands than they are at home. Maryborough in queensland had a fleeting touch with fame when it featured briefly in the movie saving mr banks maryborough was where the author of mary poppins grew up but most australians, are unaware of maryborough s charms. Call, email or visit your nearest clinic to book an appointment today.
Maryborough s role as a port quickly grew when a rush to the gympie gold field began in 1867. The book will be available at the 150th birthday celebrations for hervey bay at the museum on september 29. This helps us to ensure you always receive friendly, compassionate chiropractic care without delay. Maryborough qld maryborough has endured many great floods through time, starting with the 1857 and 1863 floods. Help us to keep offering our services to the district. If you need assistance with family history enquiries, please speak to our library staff. Stephens presbyterian church, maryborough, queensland. Read at a meeting of the historical society of queensland, on june 27, 1933.
Jema clinic comet place book an appointment online. Selected items from a daily newspaper covering local news, information, classifieds, real estate and sports for maryborough, hervey bay, and the surrounding district. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jan 14, 2020 maryborough chronicle, wide bay and burnett advertiser qld 1860 1947 march, 1936 pg 10 the greeks in queensland. Roger north son of the reverend north, and brother to lockyer mp, william billy north has just returned from his first trip to the south sea islands as the government agent aboard the labour schooner, foam, now at anchor in the river. The maryborough railway station established in 1878 demonstrates the importance of maryborough as a port for the export of the products of the interior. Although none of the original buildings remain, there is a heritage walk which, through a series of plaques, recounts the history of the long. Here at jema clinic, we believe that providing the highest standard of clinical treatment for each individuals health needs is paramount. At this time the area was basically used for dairy farming. See current availability for male and female gp doctors, general medical practitioners, and book instantly. These include passenger lists, usually the logistics of the ship, family histories of some passengers and anecdotes about the families, while some include excerpts from diaries written by passengers.
Treeroots maryborough family heritage research institute. A history of the properties and pioneers of some of the original settlements down river from maryborough up the creek an early history of bidwell and magnolia districts when you pay you will receive a link in your receipt click on the link and it will let you download copy of the book. Situated in maryborough city centre, this motel features an outdoor swimming pool, bbq. For a unique experience, book tipples and tales to listen to the gaugers intriguing stories of the bond stores past as you sample regional ports, liqueurs and platters. The story bank, ex old joint stock bank in richmond street is now professionally restored and home to p. Maryborough family heritage institute holds one of the largest collections of geneaology records in queensland. It was added to the queensland heritage register on 21 october 1992. The 12 th annual mary poppins festival launches with a steamfesta and timeless marys tea and tiffin party in maryborough s queens park and concludes with the festivals feature event a community day in the park all events during the eightday festival celebrate the life of the author of the mary poppins books, pamela lyndon travers, who was born in maryborough on 9.
Queensland history state library of queensland shop. Mciver 1863 eringobragh 1862 everton 1863 fiery star 1863 flying cloud 1863, 1870. In february 1863, the town experienced two weeks of bad weather resulting in the mary river rising to submerge the wharf. Maryborough tells the tales of a captivating colonial past.
Local history rooms are located at the hervey bay and maryborough library branches. Although the port of maryborough declined after 1917, the railway station is a reminder of the past importance of the city to queenslands export trade. Boarding facilities for dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs are available at the refuge, at very affordable rates. Today the bond store has been reinvented as a store for regional produce and houses fascinating displays and artefacts documenting maryboroughs portside history. Maryborough is located around 30 minutes drive by vehicle to the nearest city of hervey bay and from here, you are approximately 45 minutes by ferry to the worlds largest sand island, fraser island history of maryborough.
Covering the years 1850 through to 1895, and topics such as early settlement, the new maryborough in 1896, various places surrounding such as fraser island, gympie as well as various local railways and other nearby. In the 2011 census maryborough had a population of 24,037. Maryborough was the first town outside brisbane to welcome two teaching congregations, the sisters of st joseph 1870 and the christian brothers 1888. Maryborough family history society, maryborough, qld. Spinal care queensland is home to 2 convenient locations including maryborough and hervey bay. Archive digital books australasia this is a fascinating history of the town of maryborough, which is situated to the north of brisbane near the queensland coast. In the 1880s sugar was introduced to the area and the kanakas were brought from the south pacific islands to work on the sugar plantations. A short stroll through heritagelisted queens park leads to cheery tree lane and a statue of mary poppins perched beside the 5yearold bank building where her creator. Queensland history would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. Our passion and story is maryborough family history. Mar 24, 2020 yiou will notice we have a couple of new pages on the site if your looking for a list of continue reading. It is located on the mary river in queensland, australia, approximately 255 kilometres 160 mi north of the state capital, brisbane. Maryborough family history a place to find your past. Aug 8, 2015 1915 alderman j blackley, mayor of maryborough and mrs j blackley, mayoress.
The institute is situated on the corner of wharf street and richmond street. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queenslands heritage. Microfiche and microfilm readers, computers and printers are also available for use. Although teds interest in rugby league history is well known and resulted in the publication of his book hard yards rugby league recollections maryborough 19102010, he was also a keeper of family history including the story of the charcoal burning industry of the early 1900s and the history of his grandmother who came from wales.
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