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Charmian Bernays dressed in a rabbit costume from State Library of Queensland uploaded September 2025
Soldiers on horseback competing in a team's race at Toowoomba from State Library of Queensland uploaded September 2025
Edwin Bernays on a Harley Davidson motorbike, ca. 1917 from State Library of Queensland uploaded September 2025
Christmas greeting card sent from G. Black, bookseller and newsagent, Toowoomba, ca. 1898 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2024
Workers for the French Red Cross Appeal at Toowoomba, Queensland, 1919 from State Library of Queensland uploaded April 2024
Town Hall Toowoomba ca. 1894 from State Library of Queensland uploaded June 2023
Town Hall, Toowoomba, 1915 from State Library of Queensland uploaded June 2023
Wartime wedding ca 1940 from State Library of Queensland uploaded March 2023
Horse sales at Toowoomba from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2023
Railway Station at Toowoomba, Queensland from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2023
Stuck in a deep rut on the outskirts of Toowoomba, ca.1925 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2023
Shade house at Toowoomba residence, Roslyn from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2023
Team of horses pulling cut prickly pear during 1920 drought from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2023
Lady Lamington with a cockatoo , Toowoomba, ca. 1899 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2023
Baby Charmain Bernays in her perambulator from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2023
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Cobb & Co. coach in front of a unknown post office, ca. 1920
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School girls from Glennie College Toowoomba Queensland 1917
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Vesna Verencevic said:
Founded in 1908, Glennie has operated on its present site on the west side of the City of Toowoomba since 1910. The Glennie School, so named, perpetuates the work of Archdeacon Benjamin Glennie, who first came to the Darling Downs in 1848 before the State of Queensland was established in 1859. Benjamin Glennie (1812–1900) spent much of his life serving the spiritual needs of residents on the Darling Downs. He was also very concerned that educational facilities should be provided for the children of settlers. Canon Glennie, as he then was, collected money where he could and sold vegetables he grew in his own garden. The money he acquired was given to the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane and used in 1898 to acquire the land on which the School now stands. On 27 July 1908, Grace and Margaret Lawrance were invited to become the first co-principals when the Diocese of Brisbane acquired their school, St Alban’s College which had been established in the home of Mrs Cruise in Russell Street. Following Canon Glennie’s death, an endowment fund was established and became known as the Glennie Memorial School Fund. Under this title, the endowment fund attracted considerable public support and became the nucleus of the monies that built the ‘Glennie Memorial School’. The original school building was dedicated on 10 August 1910 on its present site. It remains a fine example of the architecture of H J Marks whose designs can be found in a number of historic buildings in Toowoomba. Source: www.glennie.qld.edu.au/about-us/glennie-s-history/
Wartime wedding ca 1940
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Vesna Verencevic said:
1940s weddings were less formal than in previous and following decades, however, with most were held during the 10 am and 1 pm brunch time with a light meal and cake served to guests after the church ceremony. As with most events, 1940s wedding clothing varied from business dress to very formal attire. Often the bride, groom, and the wedding party would all wear their best suits and dresses. Some brides chose to make a dress for the occasion but chose a color and design which meant they could wear it again after the wedding. Rose pink was a very popular choice for brides and bridesmaids and white silk and satin were unavailable due to the war, lace, and tulle weren’t rationed although it was still very expensive. Source: www.ohsodelightful.com/what-they-wore-1940s-wedding-dress...
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Aussie~mobs said:
Top left corner has "Doug McEwan During war" There was a Douglas Harold McEwan who served in WW2. He was from Toowoomba. He was married Jessie May Wright on 20 July 1940. Comparing his army portrait to this photograph, they appear to be the same man. Veteran Details Name - MCEWAN, DOUGLAS HAROLD Service - Australian Army Service Number - QX10470 Date of Birth - 11 Jul 1917 Place of Birth - TOOWOOMBA, QLD Date of Enlistment - 05 Jul 1940 Locality on Enlistment - PITTSWORTH, QLD Place of Enlistment - TOOWOOMBA, QLD Next of Kin - MCEWAN, JESSIE Date of Discharge - 09 Mar 1945 Rank - Craftsman Posting at Discharge - 2/125 AUST BASE ORDNANCE WORKSHOP