Toowong and District Historical Society members receive a newsletter with a variety of content regarding events and historical stories. Below is an example of topics that have been included in previous newsletters.
For more information on becoming a TDHS member please visit the getting involved page or send a message via our contact page.
July 2020 contents:
- Looking back in time: Going to the tennis at Milton
- Toowong Memorial Park
- Early Toowong Houses
- George William Eedy
February 2020 contents:
- Keith Randall’s Memories of Yesteryear
- Booth Street Inquiry
- Inquiry about ‘Kalamazoo’
- report on Katharine Wiltshire’s talk, Honey Bee dreaming of Mt Coot-tha and Toowong
- ‘Dovercourt’ 124 Sherwood Rd Toowong
June 2017 contents:
- Tree plantings at Lang Farm Estate in March, 1886
- 1878 Meeting re water shortage in Toowong
- Lang Farm Estate Project
- Lang Farm Estate Walk
March 2017 contents:
- Afternoon Tea at Aston Street
- New Book – Brisbane Spreads West: A Local History 1840-1901
- Lang Farm Estate research
February 2015 contents:
- Feb talk – Fr Denis Martin: Service of God: The Early History of the Catholic Church in Queensland
- March talk – Deb Drummond on her book Lingering Doubts
- April talk – Fred Whitchurch: The story of the Toowong RSL sub-branch
- Frew Park Project (the former Milton Tennis Centre site)
- The Richlands, Inala & Suburbs History Group Inc book launch
November 2014 contents:
- 2014 Brisbane West Cultural Expo
- Patterson family enquiry
- backyard tombstones
- Tour of Middenbury
- The Burns Road rail overpass road bridge murals
- Brisbane: Views of Yesteryear
July 2014 contents:
- Melva Welch book – Cradle to Grave – Toowong Council.
- The Ekka
- 2nd International Festival at Perrin Park
- Ryan Award for Jeanette
- Memorial Gate Restoration Project Completed
- Rebuild of temporary Regatta Ferry Terminal
August 2013 contents:
- Book Launch of Deb Drummond’s book, The Cocks Family Tree
- Toowong Festival
- Guest Speaker Programme
- Professor Peter Roennfeldt: Conservatorium of Music,’Whatever happened to Mallalieu House?’
- Gregory Cope, the Director, Queensland State office, National Archives of Australia: ‘The Collection of the National Archives of Australia’
- John Enderry, The Queensland Maritime Museum: ‘The Story of the Qld Maritime Museum’
- Diana Parker: Archivist St Pauls’ Presbyterian Church: Celebrating 150 years
February 2013 contents:
- Launch of Cradle to Grave-Toowong Council Book
- Robert Chestermaster WWII experiences
- Jean Stewart, President of the Moreton Chapter of the Fellowship of First Fleeters
- Guest Speaker Programme
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