History The Thompson family’s sporting legacy THE Boonah and Ipswich Thompson family sporting legacy in athletics, boxing and cricket began before the turn of the 20th century. Wendy Creighton 08 May 2024
History Election win on a ping pong ball TIGHT tussles are not rare in local government elections and the 2024 poll was no different with Scenic Rim’s Division 5 candidates on a knife edge as the count slowly ground on. Wendy Creighton 27 Mar 2024
Fassifern Guardian And they’re off…Beauy’s celebrations start with cake IT’S A long word for an even longer time period, Beaudesert’s sesquicentennial celebrations – also known as B150 – has been underway since January and shows no sign of slowing down. Lara Hart 06 Mar 2024
Fassifern Guardian Generations keep Kerry farm going for-Ward AS BEAUDESERT enters its 150th year, the Ward family of Kerry are doing the same and celebrating 150 years since their ancestor Patrick Ward laid claim to land in the area. Lara Hart 28 Feb 2024
Sport Historic season: Bombers celebrate 50 year milestone FASSIFERN Junior Rugby League Football Club officials, players, coaches and supporters are celebrating a wonderful milestone this year – their 50th anniversary. Life member Craig Harsant has compiled some valuable research highlighting the... David Lems 14 Feb 2024
History National standards review a boon for Beaudesert and Boonah museums TWO Scenic Rim museum organisations have been congratulated for completing a year-long program to compare operations against the national standards. Wendy Creighton 14 Feb 2024
Sport Welcome rain delays Maroon event after Bushrangers rise FASSIFERN Bushrangers batsman Lachlan Andrews found an extra blessing after the 48th annual Maroon Single Wicket competition was postponed for a week. Apart from the welcome rain, up to 30 millimetres in places, he may now be able to join other... David Lems 08 Nov 2023
History Kalbar’s honour roll book to honour war service KALBAR RSL Sub-branch is among 57 ex-service and community organisations sharing in more than $3.5 million in grant funding to provide wellbeing projects and commemorative activities for veterans and their families. Lara Hart 05 Jul 2023
History Plaque honours man who loved Kalbar THE late Arnold Munchow was the street cleaner, gardener and amenities cleaner for the town centres of Kalbar and Aratula. Wendy Creighton 17 May 2023
History Queen of Fashion to lead campaign for House of Fashion AUSTRALIAN fashion icon, Liz Davenport, will lead a fundraising campaign for the Fassifern Historical Society’s House of Fashion. Wendy Creighton 03 May 2023
History Historic motorbike unveiled at Workshops A NATIONALLY significant and historic Ipswich motorcycle was handed over at a special ceremony this week at The Workshops Rail Museum. The presentation came after volunteers from the Historical Motor Cycle Club of Queensland spent three years and... Rob Mellett 15 Mar 2023
History The Beauty of Life - Mary Bryant WRITERS and film makers have adopted the convict Mary Bryant as the centrepiece of their gift to the world, but very little is actually known about her. Aub Podlich 18 Jan 2023
History The Beauty of Life - Suet Pudding and Stewed Cockatoo IT IS almost beyond belief that in 1844 the German Ludwig Leichhardt who had been in Australia for just two years undertook an exploratory expedition Aub Podlich 21 Dec 2022
History A school, a church, Tarome, Coochin – all entwine in a Diamond celebration A BRISBANE couple spent their 60th wedding anniversary in the building where he taught Tarome school children almost 60 years ago. Wendy Creighton 21 Dec 2022
History Scrub school demolition plan upsets past pupils HISTORY will be destroyed if Education Queensland goes ahead with plans to demolish two structures that have been part of Veresdale Scrub State School since 1899, say past pupils and members of the community. Lara Hart 09 Nov 2022
History Honouring the forgotten soldier SYDNEY Clemsford Currie was a forgotten soldier. Frank Hampson 02 Nov 2022
History Reminiscences, entertainment and a service: “It’s all about family” MUSIC and laughter, and conversation about the past and the future, will again fill the home at 14 Church Street in Boonah Wendy Creighton 05 Oct 2022
Fassifern Guardian Boonah life member’s valuable teaching role FROM having to deal with copious paperwork to accessing “easier” computer programs, Catherine Milano has enjoyed her time as a dedicated club official. After 21 years as Boonah Soccer Club secretary and training many people, the valuable... David Lems 28 Sep 2022
Fassifern Guardian Life memberships surprise strengthens Fassifern club bond LIFE memberships can provide surprises at the best of times. However, after four wonderful Fassifern Bombers Rugby League Club servants were honoured at the start of the latest awards function, another historic moment was far from expected. It came... David Lems 21 Sep 2022
