northward

North Ward is one of the oldest and most popular suburbs of Townsville. Wedged between towering Castle Hill and the deep blue Coral Sea, North Ward overlooks the tourist drawcard of Magnetic Island and the Port of Townsville. The suburb of North Ward also contains fine examples of early Queensland architecture including pre-war hotels and church buildings dating back to the late 1800s. Jezzine Barracks, located at the end of The Strand, is a perfect outing for history buffs with access to the Military Museum and a collection of outdoor sculptures and walkways that provide historical insight into the days of the war and Townsville's development. Head up to Kissing Point Jezzine Barracks for some of Townsville best ocean views. Not far from The Strand and Jezzine Barracks is Queens Gardens, one of three fine botanical gardens in the city. Established in 1870, Queens Gardens includes a formal rose garden, two small hedge mazes, a rainforest walk and a small aviary featuring peacocks, lorikeets and sulfur-crested cockatoos. Source: www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-inform...

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Via The Irish Labour Party
There is a comment from benstaunton 12 years ago - "This is my great grand father. He was from Kilkenny and came from a family who had several members involved in founding the socialist movement in Ireland. He was a friend and close associate of James Connolly."

'Thomas J. Lyng' is second from right standing ...

Irish Socialist Republican Group in Phoenix Park, May 1901. Seated, Left to right: John Arnall, E W Stewart, Thomas Brady, James Connolly, John J Lyng, William O’Brien, and John Carolan. Standing, left to right: W J Bradshaw, John Brannigan, J Goff, Mark Deering, Murtha J Lyng, Daniel O’Brien, Thomas J Lyng and James Bishop.

See - 1913committee.ie/blog/?p=586

Slum landlords, milk adulterators and food fakers could sleep easy. Irish Independent - Friday 21 February 1913:

NORTH CITY WARD ELECTION.
The election for Councillor, In the room of the late Mr. R. J. Union, to represest North City Ward in the Dublin Corporation took place yesterday, the result being declared last night as follows:

James Gately - 475
Joe O'Donerty (U.I.L.) - 434
Thos. J. Lyng (I.L.P.) - 54
Patrick M'Grene - 47

There were 11 spoiled votes. Mr. C. S. Campbell acted as Deputy Returning Officer and Mr. Gately, in moving a vote of thanks to him, said a Socialist had been started to split the vote.

So Mr Lyng was unsuccessful, unless his sole object in standing was to split the vote as Mr Gately suggested.

Printed at The City Printing Works, 13 Stafford Street. Now known as Wolfe Tone street, the Printing Works are marked on the 25", opposite what is now Wolfe Tone Square. Now a glass office block.

An "Agnostic Hatter's Assistant" - www.myheritage.com/research/record-10198-2289793/thomas-j...

John Melton Black is credited with being the “practical” founder of Townsville. Townsville may not have grown to become the “Capital of North Queensland” without this man’s energy, vision and enterprise. Black set his sights on the vast tracts of unsettled lands in North Queensland as an opportunity for pastoral wealth. He sent his station manager to explore Cleveland Bay for a suitable site for a port. Ross Creek was identified and became the site of Townsville’s early development. In late 1864, under Black’s management, the first wharf, store and buildings were erected at the mouth of Ross Creek. For the next few years, Black was the driving force behind the new settlement. He worked as the town surveyor, builder, storekeeper, shipping agent, stockman and newspaper editor. When the town was proclaimed a municipality, he became Mayor for the first two terms. Troubled by failing health, the hardships of pioneer life and a strained relationship with Robert Towns, Black returned to Sydney in 1867, selling his share of the business to Towns. Black never returned to Townsville. However, the Townsville community sent him a beautifully designed gold cup that recognized “valuable services In opening up and developing the resources of North Queensland”. Black later married and settled in England. He died in London in 1919 aged 89. Source: www.townsville.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0032/109...