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King Tommy of the Gubbi Gubbi People, Noosa, 1890s. He was known as the King of Noosa, Weyba, Gootharaba (Cootharaba), and Tumburrawa. Source: www.facebook.com/Lost.Brisbane/photos/king-tommy-of-the-g...

Major Helen Ryan, founder and commandant of the Women's National Emergency Legion, formed m 1938, and how assisting the forces in various areas arrived in Cairns on an official visit yesterday. She spent a busy afternoon testing women's transport drivers who are anxious to assist in the war effort. Any woman interested in this form of service should communicate with Major Helen Ryan at Motor Transport Corps in Lake-street, Cairns. The service is voluntary, but allowances are made to workers who are not sent out of their own district unless they wish to transfer. Major Helen Ryan at present is in charge of the W.N.E.L. transport corps and clerical workers attached to the U.S. forces in North Queensland. She is the wife of Dr. William D. Ryan, of Brisbane and has spent the last five years preparing and training women for war work. She stated that she was thrilled to see how wholeheartedly the women of the North had responded to the call to assist in this national emergency. There could be no failure when the woman were so staunchly helping the men at the front. Source: Cairns Post 20 Feb 1943, P. 4 trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42378834?browse=ndp%3A...

Goondoon Street is thought to be of Aboriginal origin meaning "waterbag". It was first named Goondoon in the original survey carried out by MacCobe in 1853. Many significant houses and buildings are in Goondoon street. * 79 Goondoon street - The Grand Hotel was built in 1898 by Faircloth of Bundaberg. * 98 Goondoon Street - In 1919 Colin Patrick purchased a Jeweller shop. * 4 Goondoon Street - Originally a private home, the house was converted into the Metropolitan Hotel in 1865. * 7 Goondoon Street - One of Gladstone's oldest buildings, part of the former Returned and Services Lauge (RSL) Clubhouse was originally the first Gladstone Town Hall. The foundation stone was laid on 28 November 1868. * 33 Goondoon Street - The town's first Post Office was officially gazetted on 1 July 1954. More can be found on the website: gragm.qld.gov.au/media/2361/over-the-hill-pavement-decals...