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The Story of an ANZAC – Sapper John Dahl – 1871 – 1916

The Story of an ANZAC – Sapper John Dahl – 1871 – 1916

by Tricia Dickinson | Apr 14, 2024 | Biographies, Gympie, Gympie & Wide Bay district, Gympie District Families, Hotels, World War 1

The Story of an ANZAC – Sapper John Dahl – 1871 – 1916   Sapper John Dahl Service number: 9445 Unit: 11th Field Company Australian Engineers First World War, 1914-1918 LIGHT LOSS‘OUR LOSS was light,’ the paper said, ‘Compared with damage to the Hun’:...
Gympie and District Farming and Grazing – Kilkivan 1905 – Part 1

Gympie and District Farming and Grazing – Kilkivan 1905 – Part 1

by Tricia Dickinson | Sep 2, 2023 | Gympie & Wide Bay district, Gympie District Families, Hotels, Land and property

Gympie and District Farming and Grazing – Kilkivan 1905 – Part 1 Continuing on with our Farming series, this story features an article about the Farming and Grazing in the Kilkivan area.  The Article was published over several weeks in The Gympie Times and...
Gympie and District Farming 1905 – Imbil Rd Part 2

Gympie and District Farming 1905 – Imbil Rd Part 2

by Tricia Dickinson | Jul 29, 2023 | Gympie, Gympie & Wide Bay district, Hotels, Land and property, Mary Valley

Gympie and District Farming 1905 – Imbil Rd Part 2  (Between 1905 and 1906 a series of articles was published in the Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette which reported on farming and grazing in the Gympie District. These articles are an invaluable...
Tragic Train Accident – 1925

Tragic Train Accident – 1925

by Tricia Dickinson | Jul 26, 2023 | Gympie, Gympie & Wide Bay district, Hotels, Significant events

Tragic Train Accident – 1925  th June 1925 – MAIL TRAIN DERAILED. Carriage Into Creek. NINE KILLED; 40 INJURED. Talked about for many years after it occurred, this tragic accident had a profound effect on the citizens of Gympie. The following is taken from...
Gympie and District Farming 1905 – Imbil Rd Part 2

Gympie and District Farming in 1905 – Imbil Rd

by Tricia Dickinson | Jul 23, 2023 | Gympie & Wide Bay district, Gympie District Families, Hotels, Land and property, Pioneer families

Gympie and District Farming in 1905 – Imbil Rd (Between 1905 and 1906 a series of articles was published in the Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette which reported on farming and grazing in the Gympie District. These articles are an invaluable resource for...
Billy Barlow – a forgotten star

Billy Barlow – a forgotten star

by Tricia Dickinson | Jun 3, 2023 | Biographies, Gympie & Wide Bay district, Hotels

Billy Barlow – a forgotten star Several stars of stage and screen have their roots in Gympie. These include actors, musicians, dancers and radio personalities. One such star is now almost forgotten as he is somewhat lost in the mists of time. His stage name was...
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