History

History of Pemberton Sugar Mill site

Pemberton Sugar Mill was established by WN Keyes in 1885 during the boom of sugar production in the Bundaberg Region in the 1880s and 1890s. Find out more about the history here ⬇️

Streets of Remembrance: Private Magee

The badge of the Australian Army has been added to Magee Court in Kepnock, honouring the service of Private Thomas Magee during WWII.

History of Booyal Cemetery

Located in rural bushland, Booyal Cemetery is a lasting legacy of the developing settlement of the district in the early 20th century. Read its history ⬇️

Quinn Street in Kepnock recognises WWI private

The rising sun badge of the Australian Army has been added to the street sign for Quinn Street, Kepnock, which was named for Private Quinn on 21 November 1957.

Cummings Street honours WWII Private

Cummings Street in Norville was named in November 1951 in honour of Second World War Private Mark Harold Cummings. Read his story as part of Bundaberg Regional Council's Streets of Remembrance program ⬇️

Streets of Remembrance honours Sapper Massey

John Massey was a resident of Booyal, near Childers, when he enlisted in the Australian Army in 1942 and he has recently been honoured in Bundaberg Regional Council’s Streets of Remembrance program.

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