Meet our new committee
Following the AGM on 24th August we are pleased to introduce our new committee members for 2024-2025: President: Delsey Garnett Vice President: Robert Allen Secretary: Tracey Hurren Treasurer: Denise Buckby Committee Members: Bruna Burello-Day ( Membership and Newsletter Editor) Ben Pritchard Rosalinda Pike George Cowin Ex-Officio Past President: Ross Garnett download the NFDHS 2024 ANNUAL
Report on the June Meeting – Celebrating 30 Years of the Society
by Gerard Benjamin When around 100 people arrived at Merthyr Uniting Centre on Saturday, 22 June, they were greeted by the sight of a splendid Anniversary Cake and balloons spelling out “30”. Along with a cold drink and nibblies, this was the prelude to celebrating an important anniversary. Denise Buckby, MC for the event, quipped
Re-opening of Newstead House
by Desley Garnett On a very windy Saturday morning, I joined a crowd of a couple of hundred people (including several members of the New Farm & Districts Historical Society) for the reopening of Newstead House after its closure for three years for renovations. Several speakers talked about the meticulous work undertaken to bring the
D House, Harcourt Street – a modern architectural gem
By Jessica Yule Many of you may have walked past this house but I would guess that few knew what architectural delights were hiding behind the front door… Introducing the D House, which was designed by Donovan Hill, revered Brisbane architecture firm, and completed in 2000 for their client and friend, Geraldine Cleary. Situated at
A new logo for our 30th year
For quite a number of years the society has been using an historic photo of a picnic near New Farm Park rotunda as our logo. In this our 30th year, we would like to have a new logo – “a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition. It
New Farm Historical celebrates 30 years
The New Farm and Districts Historical Society turns 30 this year and members are keen for local residents to join in the celebrations. Society President, Desley Garnett, said the society had its beginnings in February 1994 after then-Councillor David Hinchliffe organised a history walk around New Farm of about 40 interested people. The society officially