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Warwick history: events and people

Posted by Maciek

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 »

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Cooinda – the happy place and NAIDOC Week

Posted by Maciek

When I came to Australia 8 years ago my first home was at Cooinda Street. I didn’t know what “cooinda” means and as there was a lot of new things around I must admit I didn’t check it back then. Recently when I started thinking about this blog I have checked it and found out… Read more »