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Toowoomba Local History LibraryA valuable resource for the community of Toowoomba and surrounding areas is the City Library’s impressive local history collection, located at 476 Ruthven Street.

A key element is the Robinson Collection, named in memory of Queensland’s first female mayor and Mayor of Toowoomba from 1967 to 1981, Nellie E. Robinson.  Many rare and valuable items were purchased from her generous bequest to the library.

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The local history collection at the Oakey Library is an initiative of the Friends of the Oakey Library and is housed in a room in the Community Centre adjacent to the Library.

The collection focuses on the history of our shire and its neighbours and includes books, maps, photographs,personal letters, shopping dockets and other business records, pamphlets and clippings.

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Toowoomba Base HospitalInformation about interesting and significant people and places in our region can be found under -  Our Region - History - ProfilesPlaces or Toowoomba City Mayors. Examples of these include: Sister Elizabeth Kenny; Jondaryan Woolshed; and Wlilliam Henry Groom.

The Local History Library holds a wealth of resources for people interested in the history of the local area. The valuable archival collection is of local, state and national significance. The collection holds records from local identities, businesses and many community organisations. The Toowoomba Chronicle and the Darling Downs Gazette are held on microfilm dating from the 1860's onwards. The Robinson Collection holds over five thousand items pertaining to Toowoomba and the Darling Downs and some Queensland and Australiana.

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The Local History Library holds a range of material for family historians. The collection concentrates on the Toowoomba and the Darling Downs area with some Queensland and Australian resources available.The information is held in a variety of different formats such as CD-Rom, Microfiche and Microfilm.  

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Upcoming events in TRC cemeteries

  • Tombstone Tours
    Daily Times:Sunday 23 Sept, 10am; Saturday 29 Sept,10am, Venue:Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery, Venue Address:Anzac Avenue. Enter by South St., Entry charges - Adult:$5, Entry charges - Child:$5, Booking details / Enquiries:Toowoomba...

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