Monday, June 1, 2020

Peel Wright husband of Mary Ann Wright (parents of Frank Wright)

Image credit, Jill Freshwater

Peel Wright husband of Mary Ann Wright (parents of Frank Wright)

Jack and Glady (Nee Blackburn) Klumpp

Image credit Jill Freshwater

Jack and Glady (Nee Blackburn) Klumpp.  
Jack came to Goomeri soon after Boonara Station 
was opened up he did a lot of work cutting timber
and hauling it with bullock teams.  Eventually started 
a soft drink factory at the corner of LlewelynSt and 
Boonara Rd before moving back to Beaudesert

Frank and Jane (nee Klumpp) 1920's and 30's

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Frank and Jane (nee Klumpp) 
Palmer worked around Goomeri in the
1920's and 30's.  Lived in MacTaggart St.

Bill and Amy (nee Tanner) Klumpp

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Bill and Amy (nee Tanner) Klumpp 
Worked around Goomeri in the early days.

Mary Ann Wright (nee Pearson) 1910s

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Mary Ann Wright (nee Pearson) 
Lived in Tansey St in late 1910s and early 1920s

Frank Wright and his wife Margaret and son Arthur

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Frank Wright and his wife Margaret (nee Thurecht) and son Arthur. 
Arthur was a chemist at Goomeri for many years.

Goomeri State School Principal and Prefects 1967

Image credit Teresa Barritt.


Principal and Prefects 1967


1966 Goomeri State School Grade 9

Image credit Teresa Barritt

Back row: Daryl Howley, John Hampson, Bill McIvor, Robert Jenkinsen, Ken Stanton, Russel Smith,

Middle row: Russel Hennes, Denis Cotter, Lois Christoffel, Gilda Josefki, Margaret Bryant, Teresa Louis, Linda Morgan, David Williamson,

Front row: Glenda Hatch, June Proud, Gail Turner, Jenny Burton(holding ball) Leonie Peters, Lorna Passmore, Jenny Hope.

Goomeri State School A-B



Image credit Teresa Barritt.

Back row: Janelle Crisp and, Diane Bryant, 
Caroline Louis, Diane Jenkinsen, Cathy Christofel.


Front row: June Proud, Christine McDonald?, 

Jenny Burton, Teresa Louis (holding ball), 
Margaret Bryant, Lois Christoffel, Lorna Passmore.


John Hampson of Goomeri State school



Images Credit,  Teresa Barritt.

John Hampson of Goomeri State school

"Student of the year"


Dux of the Goomeri secondary school



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Dux of the Goomeri secondary school
Jennifer Burton

Speech Night 1967


Goomeri State School Prefects

Image credit Teresa Barritt.

New Goomeri Prefects

Date unknown?



Train Rips into School Bus 1968

Image credit Teresa Barritt.
Train Rips into School Bus 1968

1967 Debutante

Image credit: J Breitreutz

1967 Debutante
Janice Pearce and partner Keith Bennett.

Goomeri Chamber Of Commerce Deb Ball October 1990

Image credit: Tricia McArthur
Goomeri Chamber Of Commerce Deb Ball October 1990
1st Row: Nigel McIntosh & Elaine Sanderson, Hilton Plant & Kathy Plant, Fiona Brunjes, Betty & Alec McIntosh, Sally Ann Atkinson Lord Mayor Brisbane, Kay & Len Plant, Pam & Merv Burnjes, Helen Heathwood, Paula Hanwright & Clinton Ryan, Amanda Steinhardt & Dale Hockey.
2nd Row: Jodie Fraser & Ashley Cochrane, Tracey Parke & Danny Brand, Carley Baulch & Natt Close, Kym Geritz & Phillip Hetherington, Sara Myles & Matthew Dobson, Shelly Otto & David Cribb, Melissa Euler & Colin Lord, Shannon Quigley & Brenton Euler, Kirsty Gloch & Dale Cameron, Johanne Rodney & Kenneth McIntosh, Christa Hanson & Wayne Parke, Michele Rodney & James Webb.
Front: Anna Kate Dascombe, Johnathon Lohmann, Renee Stanton, Melisa Calem, Mark Kunde, Amanda McArthur.

Maryborough at P.F Sports 29th September 1945

Image credit: Goomeri History Qld

Maryborough at P.F Sports 29th September 1945

5th from the left at the back is Vada Perrett with Alic McIntosh.

A dual debut for the Governor and girls. Tuesday, 20 September 1994



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A dual debut for the Governor and girls.
Tuesday, 20 September 1994

Vice-regal debutante ceremony ... Queensland Governor, Her Excellency Mrs Leneen Forde, with Goomeri debutantes.

Left to Right: Janelle Cross, Jodie Brown, Julie Schneider, Jodie Alexander, Mellissa Calam, Kathy Gilder, Leisa Hanson, Charmaine Hayes, Tracey Sanderson, Felicity Peters and Tammie Steinhardt.

Calf Club Day at Watchbox School 1963


Image credit: Judy McKewen

Tansey School near Goomeri

Calf Club Day at Watchbox School 1963

L to R: Glen McKewen, Pat Kidd, Fran Shorten, 
Robyn Heathwood, Ken Stanton, Paul Stanton.
Teacher: Mr J Schabe.

Children of Tansey School travelled to school by horse.




Image credit: Judy McKewen

Many of the children of Tansey School travelled to school by horse. 

This is Dulcie Spiller on her school pony Bluey.


Elma and Lola Teitzel ready for school

Image credit: Judy McKewen


Elma and Lola Teitzel ready for school.

This is a copy of a photo.
It would be nice to replace it with the original.


Tansey pupils with Miss Connors 1927

Image credit: Judy McKewen


Tansey pupils with Miss Connors 1927



Tansey School near Goomeri Pupils of 1991

Image credit: Judy McKewen

Tansey School near Goomeri Pupils of 1991

Back Row: Daymon Mason, Mr A Williams, Melissa Stevens.

Third Row: Fiona McIntosh, Sandra Litfin. Jodie Fuller

Second Row: Candice Lehmann, Daniel Stumm, Kylie Fuller, Bobbie Weis.

Front Row: Dane Lehmann, Shannon Weis, Sarah Owens, Michelle Stumm.


Watch Box School near Goomeri


Image Credit: Judy McKewen.


Watch Box School near Goomeri

Back Row: Marie Kolling, Les Kolling, Miss Rayn, Edith Kolling, Joan Maudsley,

Front Row: Fred Kolling, Alan Kenzler, Bill Hill, Les Kenzler, Raymond Borchers, Hazel Spencer.

Mr Ted Kelk - Teacher arriving at school on a horse 1950 - 51

Image credit: Judy McKewen

Mr Ted Kelk - Teacher arriving at school on a horse 1950 - 51


Teacher Mr Bill Funnell and pupils, Tansey School.

Image credit: Judy McKewen

Teacher Mr Bill Funnell and pupils, Tansey School.


Tansey State School, Pupils were seated on forms at long desks

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Pupils were seated on forms at long desks in the early years of education.


Watchbox School Break Up Day 1959

Image credit: Judy Mckewen.

Watchbox School Break Up Day


Watchbox School 1959 with teacher Mr Fred Fowler

Back Row: Janice Stanton, Chris Phillips, Don McKewen, Colin Heathwood.

Fourth Row: Marie Heathwood, Jan Maudsley, Elizabeth Quinn, Wendy Shorten.

Third Row: Maree Kidd, Patricia Kidd, Roy Dennien, Glen McKewen.

Second Row: Ken Staton, Paul Stanton (behind teacher), Cheryl Graffunder, Fran Shorten.

Front Row: Joy Maudsley, Marilyn Graffunder, Robyn Heathwood, Erica Kidd.


Manumbar (unknown)

Image credit: Marlene Pointon.

Manumbar (unknown) do you know these ladies? 


1974 David Yesberg, levelling the Sportground.


Image credit: Goomeri History Qld

1974
David Yesberg, levelling the Sportground.


The Web brothers




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The Web brothers



Goomeri Sawmill workers 1916

Image credit: Ruth Palmer


Goomeri Sawmill workers 1916

Picnic At the Lagoon Goomeri 1919 Welcome home for Bert Murphy

Image credit: Ruth Palmer

Picnic At the Lagoon Goomeri 1919
Welcome home for Bert Murphy


This is a photocopy of a photo.
It would be nice to replace it with the original.


Manumbar 1946 (unknown) Tennis group

Image credit: Marlene Pointon.

Manumbar 1946 (unknown) Tennis group

1925 The Pointon’s the Burvill’s and the McIntosh picnic


Image credit: Marlene Pointon


1925 The Pointon’s the Burvill’s and the McIntosh picnic.

1922 Ada Pointon holdiing Robert Pointon.

Image credit: Marlene Pointon

1922 Ada Pointon holdiing Robert Pointon.


Tansey School near Goomeri

Image credit: Judy McKewen


Pupils of 1916

Teachers: Miss Clarson and Miss Balderson.

Back Row: Henery Fisher, Eddie Punzell, Jim Muir, Nellie Owens, Anna Rosenberg, Eileen Costar, Julius Wittenberg, Otto Mischke, Alec Schroder, Bill Keune, Curt Ludecke.

Third Row: Roy Westaway, Tom McAulay, Curt Bernr, Ernie Pustolla, Minne Keune, Karl Groer, John Hornberg.

Second Row: Jim Punzell, Bert Kiehne, Hans Finner, Les McAulay, Charlie Mischke, Gus Mischke, Dick Seiler, Bill Kiehne, Alf Seiler, Jack Mischke, George Punzell, Carl Barringhaus, Eric Ludecke, Herman Klien.

Front Row: Ethel Gurski, Freda Borchers, Janice Muir, Anna Hornberg, Grace Seiler, Hattie Kiehne, Elizabeth Finner, Lena Ludecke, Freida Barringhaus, Hattie Pustolla, Sophie Keune.


Annie Elizabeth Beer, Woman Pioneer of Goomeri

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