On a cool and stormy night in October, several members of the society attended a celebration at the Merthyr Bowls Club to recognise its 75 years. Built next to the Limbless Soldiers’Club in Oxlade Drive, the Limbless Soldiers Bowling Club was officially opened in 1949 by the Queensland branch of the Returned Limbless Sailors and […]
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Following the AGM on 24th August we are pleased to introduce our new committee members for 2024-2025: President: Delsey Garnett Vice President: Robert Allen Secretary: Tracey Hurren Treasurer: Denise Buckby Committee Members: Bruna Burello-Day ( Membership and Newsletter Editor) Ben Pritchard Rosalinda Pike George Cowin Ex-Officio Past President: Ross Garnett download the NFDHS 2024 ANNUAL
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by Gerard Benjamin When around 100 people arrived at Merthyr Uniting Centre on Saturday, 22 June, they were greeted by the sight of a splendid Anniversary Cake and balloons spelling out “30”. Along with a cold drink and nibblies, this was the prelude to celebrating an important anniversary. Denise Buckby, MC for the event, quipped
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by Desley Garnett On a very windy Saturday morning, I joined a crowd of a couple of hundred people (including several members of the New Farm & Districts Historical Society) for the reopening of Newstead House after its closure for three years for renovations. Several speakers talked about the meticulous work undertaken to bring the
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By Jessica Yule Many of you may have walked past this house but I would guess that few knew what architectural delights were hiding behind the front door… Introducing the D House, which was designed by Donovan Hill, revered Brisbane architecture firm, and completed in 2000 for their client and friend, Geraldine Cleary. Situated at
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For quite a number of years the society has been using an historic photo of a picnic near New Farm Park rotunda as our logo. In this our 30th year, we would like to have a new logo – “a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition. It
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The New Farm and Districts Historical Society turns 30 this year and members are keen for local residents to join in the celebrations. Society President, Desley Garnett, said the society had its beginnings in February 1994 after then-Councillor David Hinchliffe organised a history walk around New Farm of about 40 interested people. The society officially
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Early in 2023, French filmmaker Franck Decluzet contacted the New Farm & Districts Historical Society seeking to include local homes as part of a film that would depict unique features of Queensland for French viewers. The filmmaker’s specific interest in New Farm related to the “Queenslander” house. What we accept as commonplace apparently proves fascinating
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The New Farm Park website is currently gathering stories from residents past and present, for a new section on the website – Family Stories of New Farm Park . New Farm Park is a place of wonderful family memories for many people – it is where many of life’s special moments, big and small, have
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On Wednesday 7 June 2023, a few lucky members of the Committee, along with local Member Vicki Howard, attended the official “unveiling” of the new plaque at Miss Midgley’s Hotel at 135 James Street. We were welcomed by the proprietors, Stephen (a retired senior surgeon) and Lisa (an architect) White, who gave us an exclusive
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