Morning tea with the Mayor and councillors

On Wednesday 19th May the Group hosted a morning tea for Mayor Clare Stewart and four of the Noosa Shire councillors. John Hartley, the president of the group took the opportunity to thank the council for their ongoing support. Members of the group chatted with the councillors about their roles within the group as well as their family history interests. Several councillors are long term residents of the Shire and were interested to learn about the local history collection held in the group's library.

John Hartley and Win Wynn with the Mayor and councillors

John and Robyn Holton, Joan Whan and Elizabeth Thomas chat with the Mayor

A lively discussion at this table

The Mayor chats with Joan Sussmilch

Overall view of visitors of members and guests enjoying a cuppa and a chat

Thanks to our group photographer Claudia for capturing this event in images.

Pomona Weddings

This week from Trove a selection of Pomona weddings. Regional newspapers are excellent sources of information about events in the lives of local families.

1. 1927 Butler - Newton

2. 1927 Butt - Airton

3. 1927 Freemantle - Mussig

4. 1931 Harris - Wilson

1. 1927 'Pomona Wedding.', Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser (Qld. : 1922 - 1954), 11 February, p. 1. , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article76864113

2. 1927 'Pomona.', Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser (Qld. : 1922 - 1954), 25 March, p.3. , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article76859035

3. 1927 'Pomona Wedding.', Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser (Qld. : 1922 - 1954), 27 May, p. 9. , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article76865487

4. 1931 'Pomona Wedding', The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 28 November, p. 13. (FIRST EDITION), http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article181926482

Mothers' Day

 Wishing all the mothers out there a 

Happy Mothers' Day

Enjoy this album of photos of mothers from the State Library of Queensland.

Mothers' Day in Cooroy in 1933

The Mothers' Day service was held at the Cooroy Presbyterian Church on Sunday (May14). the church was beautifully decorated, the word "Mother" being given prominence in the decorations. Musical items and elocutionary items appropriate for the occasion were rendered. Miss W. Marryatt presided at the organ. The Rev. Mr. Mackie was the preacher.

The Cooroy Methodist Church held the annual Mothers' Day service on Sunday last. Mr. Whatnall delivering an appropriate address. The church was beautifully decorated with white flowers. When the mothers entered the church they were each presented with a bouquet. Mr. Brown and Mrs. Nichols rendered the duet, "Mother's Prayer. 

1933 'Mother's Day.', Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advertiser (Qld. : 1929 - 1934), 17 May, p. 2. , viewed 02 May 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article260576147