Southern Downs sends most swimmers to battle in WWI
It far surpassed even the state’s largest club, Toowong, which sent sent 35 of its swimmers to fight. Established in 1910, the Warwick club barely had time to find its feet before Australia joined the war four years later. Members of the club were reduced by about half during the war era, according to Mr …
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Tunnel rat brushes off cancer to train for triathlons
Undeterred by his cancer, now in remission, he trains for triathlons and signed up as a vice-president of the Toowong RSL Sub-Branch. Mr Hulse, 75, said this year was a big one for all servicemen and women, with the centenary of Armistice approaching. It was also a big year for him as the 50th …
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What's on and open in Brisbane during Anzac Day 2018
Regatta Hotel, Toowong. When: Open from 5:30am. Two Up: From 1pm. -Post dawn service breakfast from 5:30am. -Afternoon BBQ from 12pm. -Two Up from 1pm. Two up at the Story Bridge hotel on ANZAC day in Brisbane. Picture: Jono Searle. Story Bridge Hotel, Kangaroo Point. When: Open from 6: …
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Anzac Day architect's vandalised memorial restored for 2018 commemoration
A high-profile Brisbane war memorial dedicated to the architect of Anzac Day, Canon David Garland, that was vandalised in 2017 has been restored for Anzac Day 2018. Religious zealots removed the brass sword from the Cross of Sacrifice at Toowong Cemetery on March 1 last year and tried to beat it …
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'Untreatable' sex predator Paul John Crowley boasted of highly placed contacts within the law
Paul John Crowley, 51, from Toowong and Biddaddaba in the Scenic Rim, also allegedly told a 20-year-old woman he wanted to kiss: “I am rich and can look after you, do you know who my family is?”, but she did not make a formal complaint. Details of the claims, including that he rattled off names of …
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Terrific hat-trick: Now real test awaits
Those games include Caboolture this weekend, a rescheduled local derby against Western Spirit on May 4 and a battle with top side Toowong away next month. While pleased how the Bulls are finishing games strongly, Duga is also eager to address his team’s execution issues in the first half. The Bulls …
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Bluechips bringing home the bacon in the unit market
Popular inner city lifestyle suburb, New Farm, was the best performer with an average capital gain of 4.6 per cent for the resale of over 30 newly settled apartments, followed by Toowong (4.1pc), Newstead (3.6pc), St Lucia (3.1.pc) and Teneriffe (2.9pc). FREE: GET THE COURIER-MAIL’S REAL ESTATE …
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Brisbane petrol stations' blatant money grab
7 Eleven Kingston. Caltex Carina. Caltex Acacia Ridge North. Biogas Bellbowrie. Caltex Lutwyche. Caltex Star Mart Stafford. Caltex Star Mart Toowong. Ampol West Chermside. Caltex Starmart Sunnybank. Caltex Woolloongabba. Caltex Jindalee. Caltex Star Mart Kenmore. Caltex Star Mart Carindale …
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Great leap forward for dance school for kids with disabilities
Tippy Toe Co, is moving to Toowong to open an inclusive activities hub, Active Eight … in 2013, the social enterprise’s dance and movement program has captured hearts across the nation and caught the eye of Wesley Mission Queensland, which will come on board to help set up the Toowong hub.
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Blue Sky student venture Atira: industry support but anecdotes of tight times & little detail for investors
The view is repeated four times from early March when The Courier-Mail visited the site in Brisbane’s Toowong, near the University of Queensland. The accommodation venture is called Atira, a project between fund-manager Blue Sky and Goldman Sachs. It’s backed by one of nine funds that Blue Sky …
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