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Warwick history: events and people
In Warwick – the beginnings post I wrote about discovery and exploration of Darling Downs by Allan Cunningham in 1827 and settlement by Patrick Leslie in 1840. Today I will write about Warwick’s history after it was declared a municipal in 1861. For 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the municipality in 2011 Queensland State Archive prepared the online exhibition with photos… Read more »
Warwick – the beginnings
Last weekend I went with Marta to Warwick to help her at Jumpers & Jazz in July art & craft market. Before going there I did some research about the town. I wanted to go for a walk to see some of the heritage buildings marked in heritage walk brochure I found on Darling Downs council’s… Read more »
Logan City
As you may remember from my first post my first home in Australia was at Cooinda Street, which in Aboriginal languages means happy place. Cooinda Street is located in Slacks Creek which is one of the oldest settled areas in Logan District which I would like to write a bit more about here. Captain Patrick Logan Logan City was… Read more »
Welcome
Hi, my name is Maciek and I am passionate about history. I love discovering new places and learning their story. I have been living in Brisbane, Australia for over 7 years now and I originally come from Poland. Wherever I go I find myself curious about stories behind buildings and places I see. Some of the facts I’m… Read more »