kenmore

Before the events that would spawn the original AAQ in 1969, the Astronomical Society of Queensland (ASQ) was the only major Queensland astronomical body in Queensland, having existed since 1927. Following the advent of the space age in late 1957, the membership of the ASQ had been growing quite rapidly with a burgeoning public interest in all things space-related. Included on the periphery of these new members were the dreamy and disconnected ‘flying saucer set’ who was the subject of some quiet amusement for some of the younger members such as my friend Peter Smith and myself. The political affiliations of these new members must have raised some concerns because several years later the long-time Secretary Bill Newell told me confidentially that one of our new members was an ASIO agent checking us out! He built a fine 6-inch telescope at night classes (which can be seen in the 1961 TV photo with Bill Newell), but dropped out after a few years. Source: www.aaq.org.au/asq-18-telescope-project-and-the-bundaberg...

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From the small shrubs and tree plantings, this photo must be near the time the hospital was built.

"The layout of the grounds was commenced by Dr Chisolm Ross in 1895, but the great variety of trees and shrub found in them is due to the personal efforts of the forth medical supt Dr Moffitt. He obtained specimens all over the world at his own expense. The willows on the banks of the Wollindilly River pre-date the hospital period and have been struck from a cutting of the willow which shaded napoleons grave on St Helena."
From the-riotact.com/a-brief-lesson-in-almost-local-history-ke... by 'danman', who also has a great set of Kenmore Hospital photos here on Flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/danman_cc/sets/72157617333069701/

So date ca. 1900?

beachcomber australia According to the NSW Heriatge Resgiter, Kenmore was built between 1894-1900. This and your notes re the planting make a pretty good case for this image being 1900 or the early 1900's.
www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=3540469
-AG

Sad place. My mother was a nurses aid here during the 60s.

Hi. I am interested in speaking to any one who used to work there. Can you please contact me on rachel [at] bigbubblemedia [dot] com and then I can tell you more about my project?

Thank you

Rachel