TROVE Digitised newspapers and more HEREIn 'Find an article' enter anzac park toowong, click 'search articles' then read about the history of our park through newspaper articles.
ANZAC PARK—TOOWONG. TO THE EDITOR
The Brisbane Courier (Qld: 1864-1933) Monday 27 January 1919 p 5 Article
Sir,-Soon after the outbreak of the big war Mr Walter C. Harding, solicitor, initiated the idea of planting trees in Anzac Park, Toowong, the first place in the world to bear that historic title, it is understood. This he did at his own expense, and at the present time over 3000 trees have been planted, 1600 of which are in memory of fallen sailors and soldiers...
CLAIM FOR £3777 PARK DAMAGE
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld: 1933-1954) Saturday 25 January 1947 p 3 Article
Claims totalling £3777 on the Department of the Interior are to be lodged by the Brisbane City Council for damage to Mt. Coot-tha Reserve and Anzac Park, Toowong following evacuation by the military authorities...
FOUND DEAD IN PARK
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld: 1933-1954) Wednesday 27 July 1938 Section: Second Section. p 4 Article...
Dispute Over a Park
The Brisbane Courier (Qld: 1864-1933) Friday 3 July 1931 p 12 Article...
Death Note Told Daughter To Be Married
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld: 1933-1954) Saturday 2 December 1939 p 14 Article...
It really is fascinating reading. Why Anzac Park is listed on the BCC Heritage Register and not also on the QLD Heritage Register, is a mystery, as is why Northern Link are set on destroying our park for, of all things, a car park.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
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