Maryborough Family History Society

19/06/2026

17/06/2026

Can anyone assist Meredith with information for the history of the Maryborough Tennis Association?

15/06/2026

Save the Date! Saturday 15th August

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10/06/2026

Family History can be a wonderful tool for personal memories, yet those memories may also impact on total strangers!
This weekend, the Fraser Coast is welcoming :Austins over Australia." The event unites Austin owners and admirers from all over Australia.
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The following story was submitted by one of our Members.

My family story regarding the Austin Car begins in Kiama, NSW after the end of WW1. My Grandfather, Sydney George Beaver had married his English bride in 1919 and returned to Australia and settled for a time in Kiama. He opened a garage to service vehicles and also hired out a seven-seater English Austin.
My Grandfather had made a promise to my Grandmother's parents that he would taker her back to England for a visit. So after five years they sold the garage and journeyed to England. Whilst there, the family moved to Birmingham for a time where Grandfather worked at the Austin Car Factory. Unfortunately, my Grandmother became ill and was advised that the Australian climate would suit her better.
On arrival back in Australia, the family settled at Drummoyne in Sydney. My Grandfather began working for Larke, Neave and Carter, the Austin and Chevrolet firm, at Camperdown. He became known as the Austin specialist of Australia because of his time spent at the Birmingham factory.
In August/September of every year the family took holidays at Peaks Point, Gosford, Mr Neave lent the family his cottage and a car

How wonderful it would be if one of the visiting Austins still had an original service log from Larke, Neave and Carter with a signature of S G Beaver!

06/06/2026

More Marching Girls mystery! Can anyone name these teams?

06/06/2026

Edit - Marykhana is the team name.
Can anyone confirm the name of this Marching Girl group circa 1964/1965?

06/06/2026

Shellaires Marching Girls circa 1964/1965

05/06/2026

It's Queensland Day - the day in 1859 when Qld officially separated from NSW and became an independent colony. A day to celebrate Heritage, Community and Culture.
Please enjoy this montage of homes from Maryborough, Qld.

Photo 1: Photo shows Isabella Ferguson who migrated with her children and grandchildren from Alnwick in Northumberland and arrived in Maryborough in 1854. Isabella is seated and her son Thomas Johnson Ferguson is wearing the hat and his wife Margaret Ferguson is second from the right with their children and the maid on the right. Thomas built the house. Photo courtesy of Nikki Ferguson.
Photo 2: "Fairview" home of the Scott Family circa 1/12/1910. House was situated on the corner of Vulcan (Zante) and Albert Streets. photo courtesy of John Anderssen.
Photo 3: 9 November 1905 "Jesmond" cnr of Albert and Ferry Streets, Maryborough. Wedding of Martha and Herbert. Isaac Hetherington standing 3rd column from right. Annie-wife- standing next to him. Photo courtesy of Ross Miller.
Photo 4: Circa late 1950's. "Roscardy" (Roscarberry) 71 March Street Maryborough. Home of Andrew and Marie Elise Sullivan. Photo courtesy of Graham Christensen.

04/06/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 5th and 6th September 2026. Maryborough Military Aviation Museum - Wings Over Mary, Aviation and Heritage Weekend.
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