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Ian “Bunny” Pearce
Ian Pearce (born 5th February 1947) also known by the nickname Bunny , was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. A...

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Apr 12, 20236 min read
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Meade Murphy
From a young age, Meade Murphy showed a strong indication of an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for restoring old furniture back to...

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Apr 12, 20232 min read
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Walter Horatio Wilson
Walter Horatio Wilson was born in Wales in 1839 and in 1865 he was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and...

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Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Sammy Bell (Boama)
Boama, also known as Sammy Bell, worked for the Redcliffe pioneer Harriet Bell. Mrs Bell a landowner, encouraged local aboriginals to...

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Apr 5, 20232 min read
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1936 RACQ Reliability Trials and 1935 Speed record attempts at Woody Point.
Telegraph Tuesday 28 July 1936, page 24: "SPEED RELIABILITY TRIAL. Where Contest Will Be Held. The R.A.C.Q. Speed Reliability trial will...

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Mar 27, 202314 min read
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Terry and Rhonda White AO.
Born in 1936 in Nundah, Terrence Anthony White, grew up to become a pharmacist, politician and a successful businessman. Attending the...

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Mar 27, 20234 min read
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Janice Charlish
After a lengthly career in the corporate world, Janice Charlish has spent the last decade dedicated to volunteering across the creative...

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Mar 26, 20232 min read
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Don Argus AC, SF, CPA.
From humble beginnings, Don Argus arguably became the finest business and banking brain in Australia. He was the son of a linotype...

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Mar 25, 20233 min read
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Graham Higham
Graham Higham was born in Margate on the Peninsula in 1928, Graham Higham was Redcliffe's first Olympian. He began boxing at the age of...

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Mar 24, 20232 min read
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Dr Clifford Pollard AM
Dr Clifford Pollard worked as a surgeon at the Redcliffe Hospital for over 25 years, from 1982 to 2008. A Member of the Metro North...

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Mar 23, 20231 min read
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Mary Nairn
Mary Nairn was responsible for introducing and fostering the game of hockey in Redcliffe. Affectionately known as "Mrs. Hockey," Mary...

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Mar 21, 20234 min read
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Petero Civoniceva
Petero Civoniceva is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin...

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Mar 20, 20235 min read
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Vaughan Bullivant
The colourful businessman, Vaughan Bullivant always loves a challenge. Discovering the sport of water skiing in the 1960's, he became a...

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Mar 19, 20233 min read
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Monsignor Frawley
Monsignor Frawley was affectionately known as Mons. He was born in Toowoomba in 1904 to James and Bridget Frawley. He attended Nudgee...

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Mar 19, 20232 min read
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Shane Nicholson
The internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter hails from Redcliffe, where he attended Clontarf Beach State High School. During his...

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Mar 18, 20234 min read
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Darrell Butcher
From humble beginnings, Darrell Butcher rose to become one of Queensland's foremost figures in the automotive industry. In 1965, while...

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Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Rupert McCall OAM
Rupert McCall is an Australian poet of international renown. His tributes to special events and occasions have become highly...

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Mar 15, 20232 min read
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HMS Mermaid
HMS Mermaid was a single masted, copper-sheathed, iron-fastened cutter of 84 tons. It was a small vessel at just 18 metres, but was to...

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Mar 13, 20235 min read
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