CENTENARY OF TOOWONG

The celebrations this August [18-24] will be to commemorate 100 years since the Town of Toowong was proclaimed.

Judy Magub who is researching the history of local Government in the area, for the book "TOOWONG", being published by the local "Toowong History Group", said prior to Toowong becoming a town it was placed under the Indooroopilly Divisional Board.

In May 1880 it was proclaimed a shire under the Local Authorities Act. The appointed members of the shire Council have streets in the area named after them - Miskin, Kaye, Markwell, Todd, Cribb and Payne, Gregory, Shaw, Jones, Richer and Sleath (to name a few).

The first Mayor of the new town in 1903 was Sir Augustus Charles Gregory and the town included parts of present day Auchenflower, Milton, Rainworth & Taringa.

In 1925 the Town of Toowong was absorbed into the City of Brisbane. In 1881 there was 300 dwellings in Toowong and a population of 1275. By 1922 there were 2400 dwellings and 10,000 people.

Although we are celebrating 100 years since the Town of Toowong was proclaimed it is a splendid opportunity to celebrate all our history right back to the aboriginal people who originally inhabited the area. Our book, "Toowong - A community's history" will be launched at 10am on Thursday August 7, 2003.

For further details please contact Sue Wickenden, 3367 0611.

or Councillor Judy Magub.

Sue Wickenden, Publisher, WTCA. Inc. for "TOOWONG"
VP, West Toowong Community Association Inc.

Susan Leggett, secretary WTCA Inc. and editor "TOOWONG"

Prue Firth, treasurer, Toowong History Group

Marilyn England, book sales for publication "TOOWONG"

Sponsors of "TOOWONG - A community's history"