Barcaldine District Hospital
The last meeting of Victoria Hospital Board was held on July 4, 1928. Thereafter the institution was known as Barcaldine District Hospital. There were many changes at the hospital in the 1929-30 period. Miss S. M. …
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Kenilworth Nursing Home, Glencoe Private Hospital
Kenilworth Nursing Home In February 1919 the Kenilworth Nursing Home opened. It was staffed by three nurses (Green, Long and Southgate), an assistant, and Dr. Cook as visiting surgeon. The Western Champion euphemistically described it …
Radio and Television
Source: Hoch, Isabel. 2008. Pages 121, 144 Radio The first account of wireless reception in the town appeared in May 1924. A ‘wireless plant’ was set up by C. F. Hobler at the Yew Street …
Telephone & Internet
Telephone Communication by telephone meant gradual changes in life style in Barcaldine and surrounding districts. The Barcaldine Chamber of Commerce met on the 6th August 1907 to consider a proposal to establish a telephone exchange. It …
Aramac Tramway
History of the Aramac Tramway A bold step was taken by the Aramac Shire Council in 1909 when it decided to borrow £66,500 to build a tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac. The tramway was an …
Arthur Family
Source: Fox, Matthew J. (1923). The History of Queensland: its people and industries 1923. See Volume 3b History of Central Queensland.
Fire Station and Brigade
History Two unsuccessful meetings were held in 1896 to establish a Barcaldine Fire Brigade. The catalyst came after the 1909 fire that destroyed 18 buildings in the main street. Pulling down buildings was the only way …
War Memorials – Clock, Gates
Barcaldine War Memorial Clock The clock is a heritage-listed memorial at the intersection of Ash Street and Beech streets, Barcaldine. It was designed and built in 1924 by monumental masons Andrew Lang Petrie and Son, monumental masons of Toowong, Brisbane at …
Trade Unions
Text Source: Hoch, Isabel. 2008. Pages 17, 18, 23, 25 Unionism in Barcaldine began with carriers. The town was oversupplied with teamsters because the railway had taken over much of their livelihood and only a …