Brief History of Maryborough. This fertile area of Queensland was the fifth area to be settled when it was still part of NSW. The first settlement in QLD was at Redcliffe (and later Moreton Bay) as a convict colony in 1824. This was followed by white settlement at Ipswich in 1842 and further inland in… Continue reading Maryborough. The Anglican Church built in 1879. The first wooden Anglican church was erected in 1852. The free standing bell tower was added in 1887 as a memorial to Mrs Aldridge.
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Maryborough. Side view of the former Joint Stock Bank in Kent St. Built in 1882 with a grand facade to the other street. P L Travers was born inside.
Brief History of Maryborough. This fertile area of Queensland was the fifth area to be settled when it was still part of NSW. The first settlement in QLD was at Redcliffe (and later Moreton Bay) as a convict colony in 1824. This was followed by white settlement at Ipswich in 1842 and further inland in… Continue reading Maryborough. Side view of the former Joint Stock Bank in Kent St. Built in 1882 with a grand facade to the other street. P L Travers was born inside.
Maryborough. Side view of Woodstock House was built in 1915 as the Queensland National Bank.A typical classical Greek style building with good symmetry and Corinthian columns.
Brief History of Maryborough. This fertile area of Queensland was the fifth area to be settled when it was still part of NSW. The first settlement in QLD was at Redcliffe (and later Moreton Bay) as a convict colony in 1824. This was followed by white settlement at Ipswich in 1842 and further inland in… Continue reading Maryborough. Side view of Woodstock House was built in 1915 as the Queensland National Bank.A typical classical Greek style building with good symmetry and Corinthian columns.
Maryborough. Entrance to the courthouse which was built in 1877.
A stroll down Kent Road from Pallas Street. 1. On the left is Queen Elizabeth rose backyard garden. 2. The Dominion Milling Firm factory web-site. Now derelict. The Maryborough flour mill when erected in 1890 was the furthest north in Australia. It was obtained by the Dominion Milling Company about 1910. The unique entrance arch… Continue reading Maryborough. Entrance to the courthouse which was built in 1877.
Maryborough. Fred Monsours Silk Shop. He came to Maryborough from Beirut in the 1890s. Built this warehouse shop in 1923. Fred had another shop at 297 Kent St in a former bank. Now owned by Dr Monsour as a surgery.
A stroll down Kent Street from Pallas Avenue. 1. On the remaining is Queen Elizabeth rose garden. 2. The Dominion Milling Enterprise manufacturing unit web page. Now derelict. The Maryborough flour mill when erected in 1890 was the furthest north in Australia. It was acquired by the Dominion Milling Business all-around 1910. The distinct entrance… Continue reading Maryborough. Fred Monsours Silk Shop. He came to Maryborough from Beirut in the 1890s. Built this warehouse shop in 1923. Fred had another shop at 297 Kent St in a former bank. Now owned by Dr Monsour as a surgery.