Footsteps Through Time
A History of Chinchilla Shire
by Tony Matthews.
Welcome to the page dedicated to the regional history:
Footsteps Through Time
A History of Chinchilla Shire.
Footsteps Through Time
A History of Chinchilla Shire.
Footsteps Through Time is one of the most comprehensive regional histories ever to be published in Australia. It comes in three large volumes and was awarded a 'Special Mention' in the Australian Cultural Studies Awards for, '...an outstanding contribution to Australian culture. The awards were sponsored by the University of New South Wales and the University of Canberra.
For copies of these three volumes please contact
Chinchilla Visitor Information Centre,
Phone: 074660 7291
Email: C[email protected]
For copies of these three volumes please contact
Chinchilla Visitor Information Centre,
Phone: 074660 7291
Email: C[email protected]
For a full listing of the contents of these books please see the 'Contents' below:
VOLUME ONE
Acknowledgements
Commissioning Council Members
Map
Author’s Note and Introduction
Chapter 1
Prehistory and the Indigenous People
Chapter 2
Leichhardt the Explorer
Chapter 3
Leichhardt the Enigma
Chapter 4
The Pastoral Frontier
Chapter 5
Land Settlement and the Railway
Rail Disaster
Chapter 6
Post Rail Progress
Chapter 7
Prickly Pear — the Greatest Menace
Chapter 8
Regional Development, Selectors, and Rural Education
Auburn River
Baking Board
Blackswamp
Blackwood — Brigalow District
Boonarga — Hill Top
A Child’s View
Braeside — Beelbee
Branch Creek
Brooklands
Brooklyn
Brownlie
Burncluith
Burra Burri
Cadarga
Cameby
Canaga
Colamba
Columboola
Darr Creek
Ehlma
Fairyland North
Fairyland West
Fairymeadow
Goombi
Greenswamp
Gunbarwood
Haystack
Holmes
Hopeland
Langlands
Logyard
Millbank
Millingwood
Monmouth
Monogorilby
Montrose
Noola Plains
North Kogan
Park View
Pelican and Nudley
Perth
Riverdale
Rosebank
Rywung
Seven Oaks and The Park
Speculation
Unity Provisional School — Rywung
Wambo
Wilga Park and the Sixteen Mile Schools
Wychie
Chapter 9
Chinchilla and the Great War
Chapter 10
The Dairy Industry
The Chinchilla Co-operative Trading Society
Chapter 11
The Timber Industry
Chapter 12
Barakula
Chapter 13
Campbell’s Camp, the Mulga Settlement, and Brigalow — Early Development and Progress
VOLUME TWO
Chapter 14
Kogan — Early Development and Pioneers
Chapter 15
The Business Sector— Floods, Fires, Frustration
The Floods
Businesses and Personalities
Great Fires
Chapter 16
Local Government
Wambo Divisional Board
Establishment of the Chinchilla Shire Council
Utilities and Facilities Schemes of the 1950s and 1960s
Water Services
Sewerage Scheme
The Swimming Pool
Civic Centre and New Council Chambers
Public Library
Floral Emblem
Municipal Saleyards
The Centenary Year — 1978
New Overbridge
Shire Flag and 75th Anniversary of Local Government
Upgrading of Council Chambers and Offices and Civic Precincts Redevelopment
Heeney Street Redevelopment
Chapter 17
The Era of the Second World War
Chapter 18
The Introduction of Electricity
Chapter 19
Media and Entertainment
The Chinchilla News and Murilla Advertiser
Other Media
Cinematic and Theatrical Entertainment
Star Theatre
The Drive-in Theatre
Chapter 20
Education at Chinchilla
The Chinchilla State Primary School
Secondary Education at the Chinchilla State School
The Chinchilla High School
Private Education
St Joseph’s School
Christian Outreach Centre
T.A.F.E.
Chapter 21
Police Services, Crime, Punishment, and the Judiciary
Early Police Presence and the Bowerman Affair
The Kogan Bushrangers
First Police Posts
The Strange Demise of Angus McLaughlan
George Clements’ Psychic Warning
New Courthouse
Death in Mayne Street
Murder in Mayne Street
The Safe-Cracker and the Thin Man
Stick-up at Rywung
New Police Station
Capture of Murderer
Burning of the Watch-house
The Tennyson Murder Mystery
The Murder of Senior Constable Norm Watt
Chapter 22
Health Services and Care
Chapter 23
Aviation at Chinchilla
Chapter 24
Black Gold — Oil Exploration
Chapter 25
The Q.A.T.B./Q.A.S. at Chinchilla
Chapter 26
Illoura — Home for the Aged
Chapter 27
The Chinchilla Fire Brigade
Chapter 28
Principal Places of Worship
The Roman Catholic Church
Priests of the Roman Catholic Parish
Church of England/Anglican Church
Church of England/Anglican Clergy
Lutheran — St Paul’s and St John’s
St John’s and Combined Lutheran Churches
Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Clergy of the Methodist Church at Chinchilla
Uniting Church
Clergy of the Uniting Church at Chinchilla
Assembly of God
Church of Christ
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Seventh Day Adventist
Chinchilla Christian Fellowship and Baptist Church
Chapter 29
Coal Exploration and Development
Chapter 30
Principal Service Clubs and Associations
Loyal Pride of Chinchilla’s Oddfellows’ Lodge — 1907
Rotary — 1957
Rotaract — 1970 and Interact — 1988
Apex Club — 1959
Lions Club — 1965
Old Bees — 1978
Chapter 31
The Returned Services League
Chapter 32
Women Pioneers and the Q.C.W.A.
The Queensland Country Women’s Association
Chapter 33
The Formation of the Chinchilla and District Pioneer Historical Society
Chapter 34
Bush Graves and Cemeteries
Chapter 35
Recent History and Contemporary Chinchilla
The Brickworks
Further Floods and Frustration
Chapter 36
Interesting Personalities and Events
Pamela’s Ashes
The Brian and Jean Bell Plaque Phenomenon
The Prince of Riders
Dr George Miller — Film-maker
John Gleeson — Sporting Personality and Coach
Conclusion
Appendix 1
Principal Pastoral Stations and Changes of Ownership
Appendix 2
Shire Chairmen/Mayors, Councillors and Shire Clerks/C.E.O.s of the Chinchilla Shire Council
Appendix 3
Presidents of Service Clubs and Associations
Rotary
Apex Club
Lions Club
Old Bees
Q.C.W.A.
Appendix 4
Service Personnel and War Dead
Appendix 5
Chronological Listing of Principal Events in the Shire’s History
Appendix 6
Alphabetical Listing of Principal Events in the Shire’s History
Bibliography
Sources and Notes
Index
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VOLUME THREE
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Introduction
Chapter 1
Kogan Creek Power Station
Chapter 2
Local Government
Land Acquisition
Further Progress
Kogan and Brigalow Water Supplies
Kogan Water
Brigalow Water
Continued Progress and Improvements
Chinchilla Town Central Business District Revitalisation
New Council Chambers and Chinchilla Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility
Saleyards — The Final Period
And Finally...
Chapter 3
Forced Local Government Amalgamations
Chapter 4
Amalgamation — The Final Days and Beyond
Chapter 5
The Surat Basin Development
Nathan Dam
Chapter 6
Underground Coal Gasification and Coal-to-Liquids Production
Linc Energy
Carbon Energy
Cougar Energy
Chapter 7
Coal Seam Gas
Further Development of Coal Seam Gas
Chapter 8
Coal Seam Water
Chapter 9
Tarong Coal Corridor
Chapter 10
The Passing of Personalities
Frank Fuller
Former Councillor Darryl Cunnington
Una Wedrat
Chapter 11
Recent Events and Developments
Chinchilla State School
Chinchilla State High School
Hopeland State School
St Joseph’s School
Auburn River State School
Brigalow State School
Brigalow Hall
Illoura Village
Chinchilla Ambulance Centre
Kogan Community Centre
Chinchilla Hospital
Windmill Gardens Retirement Village
Showgrounds Relocation
Art Competition
Chapter 12
Aviation
Conclusion
Appendix 1
Chronological Listing of Principal Events in the Shire’s Recent History
Appendix 2
Alphabetical Listing of Principal Events in the Shire’s Recent History
Bibliography
Sources and Notes
Index