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Interesting Facts about Toowong part 1

Local History, People
by Leigh Chamberlain The first block of freehold land was sold to Robert Cribb in December 1853. It was named Lang Farm in honour of John Dunmore Lang who brought out immigrants on the Fortitude, Chaseley and Lima as ‘Lang Farm’.…
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January 25, 2024
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Ardencraig and the Stanley Family

Houses, Local History
by Leigh Chamberlain "Ardencraig" was the residence of FDG Stanley (1838-1897), acclaimed 19th century Queensland architect, and was situated on Church (now Jephson) Street, Toowong. Fashionable Stanley…
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November 25, 2023
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Alfred Delves Broughton and the Broughton Estate

Local History, People, Streets, Streets, Streetscapes and Places
by Leigh Chamberlain From the early 1860s West Toowong was initially known as the Broughton Estate, named in honour of Queensland politician Alfred Delves Broughton. Alfred Delves Broughton’s career was initially as a stock and station…
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November 21, 2023
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Chinese Market Gardens in Toowong

Local History, Places
Researched and compiled by Philippa Stanford including an extract from Glen Butler’s reminiscences included in TDHS's book ‘Toowong Tramride from the Past’ by Leigh Chamberlain. It seems that a significant proportion of the Chinese…
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November 6, 2023
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Lou Peets: Toowong Rocking Horse maker

Local History, People
Our Secretary Leigh Chamberlain was visiting Toowomba recently when she noticed a rocking horse in an antique store on Ruthven Street. On further inspection she discovered that it was made by Lou Peets, a name that was well known to the earlier…
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October 15, 2023
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Lauriston House

Local History, Places
  Following a recent inquiry about a house in Chasely St, Auchenflower we found the interesting story of Lauriston House at number 27 Chaseley Street which had several strong connections to World War 1. The house was originally owned by…
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October 15, 2023
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Toowong District Historical Society - High street and Sherwood road Toowong Brisbane c1890

A brief history of Toowong including timeline

Local History, Places
Compiled by Philippa Stanford for TDHS A brief history of Toowong In 1842, the former Moreton Bay Penal Settlement (est. 1825), was made available to free settlers with land in the CBD offered first. These early colonists did not recognise…
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November 23, 2021
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Mt Coot-the picnic at waterfalls - image courtesy SLQ

Mt Coot-tha key historical dates

Local History, Places
Compiled by Philippa Stanford for TDHS Mt. Coot-tha is part of the Taylor Range and lies Eight kilometres West of the Brisbane CBD. It was declared a public reserve in 1880 and by the 1930s it was a popular picnic spot. Mt Coot-tha - Key…
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November 20, 2021
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Friday 22 August 2025.  AGM and Book Launch. All meetings are held at the West Toowong Bowls Club

Meeting Dates for 2025:

28 February; 28 March; 25 April; 23 May; 27 June; 25 July; 22 August; 26 September; 24 October; 28 November

 

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Toowong and District Historical Society Inc.

Researching, collecting and recording the history of Toowong, Milton, Auchenflower and also parts of Mt Coot-tha.

Acknowledgement of Country

TDHS respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this area who provided the suburb it’s name. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, honouring their continuing connection to water, community and country.

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