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Tewantin, c 1931

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The Brisbane Courier
20 November 1931

TEWANTIN.

ecent visitors to Mr J Donovan’s Royal Mail Hotel (Tewantin) included Mr and Mrs Baynes, Mr and Mrs Curtis (Longreach), Mr and Mrs Watson, Mr V. H. Tozer, M. L. A., Mrs Tozer and Mr V. Tozer (Gympie), Mrs Brittain. Misses Richardson, Stretton (Ipswich) and Baynes, Nurse Weymer. Messrs B. H. Corser, M. H. R. Gordon, Macdonald (Gympie) H. Martin, Dwyer, and Fagson.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 244

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Pomona looking towards Mount Cooroora, c 1931

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The original photograph caption makes reference to Ambulance Hill.

The Courier-Mail
10 November 1933

POMONA.

Fruit Loadings.—During October 142 tons of bananas were sent from the Pomona district to Brisbane and Southern markets, as compared with 119 tons in September, and 128 tons in October, 1932. The loadings of sugar cane have also increased.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 275

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Double Island Point Lightstation, Cooloola Shire, c 1931

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The original photograph caption makes reference to Mr Beitz, the keeper.

From the Queensland Heritage Register.

Up until 10 December 1859, the colony of New South Wales extended as far north as Cape York Peninsula. In 1859, the new colony of Queensland acquired over 5000 kilometres of coastline which had few safety features in place, and became responsible for all navigation lights and harbours along this coastline. At the time the only lighthouse which existed had been built at Cape Moreton [600257] by the New South Wales Government in 1857.

By 1862, the Queensland government had appointed a Portmaster, Commander George Poynter Heath and had passed the Marine Board Act 1862. In the two years following, due to a lack of funds to spend on marine safety, activity concentrated on dealing with pilots and harbour lights, The issue of coastal lights was not taken up until 25 May

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Echo Point, Lamington National Park, Beaudesert Shire. September 1933

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The Beaudesert Times
26 July 1946

Lamington National Park Tracks

One of the most discussed subjects in pre-war years was that of access roads to Lamington National Park and whether Beaudesert should have priority for a service run, or whether Canungra should have the run through to the Park.

The purchase by the Main Roads Commission of Lahey’s Road at Cainbabel dampened the spirits of Beaudesert, but local enthusiasm for hiking, or interest in the National Park, practically ceased during the war years.

However, it appears one body, the Beaudesert National Fitness Committee, has taken up the initiative, and we hope other organisations will follow suit. The interest in park tours by the Beaudesert Club is to be admired.

Quite a lot of information can be gathered in the way of botany study and zoology, while the camping tours and hikes are healthy recreations.

Naturally, the hikers get to see where most

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