The Grafton Steam Punt was launched in 1868. 1889 .........Zietsch�s Cordial Factory commenced. 1830 .........Richard Craig escaped from Moreton Bay Penal colony. 1958 .........�Tim the Bream� Ampol Fishing Competition. .................Baptism of Mary Ann, daughter of Samuel and Arabella Avery. .................First Catholic School opened in Church at South Grafton. .................Grafton �Clarion� Newspaper established at South Grafton. 1916 .........Grafton Council sacked - Raymond Truman administrator. These maps may also be of use if you are conducting a current property transaction. 1967 .........Match factory moved to Southgate Road. Also established here was a shipbuilding industry where Australia’s first ocean-going steamer was built. 1934 .........Sewerage installed in Grafton. .................Post Office foundation stone laid. classes commenced in Shorthand, Typing, Carpentry and Joinery. Our Clarence Valley, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. .................Fire station built. The paddle showcases 106km of the Clarence River and Valley and highlights the pristine bio diverse environments typical of Northern East NSW. .................Carrs Creek School of Arts formed. .................Sesquicentenary Municipal Council celebrations. .................Salvation Army commenced. 1932 .....Bridge over Clarence opened.....Formation of Rotary Club. .................Shannon Creek Storage Dam opened. .................Post Office building on present site opened. History of the New England newspaper press 2 - Early paper rush in New England: have printing press will travel! .................Sandmining at Minniewater commenced. 1946 .........International Rugby League Match Nth. Clarence Valley Council was the council entity which was the ultimate outcome of each of the voluntary and imposed processes in the Clarence Valley. .................Sunderland Flying boat service commenced. 1902 .........Experiment Farm established. 1903 .........Grafton Telephone Exchange opened New Years day. .................First railway line to Grafton opened via Casino and Lismore. Immerse yourself in the beautiful townships of Grafton and Ulmarra. 1940 .........Free Presbyterian Church opened in Fitzroy Street. .................AMP building constructed by Wm Kinnear. .................Also of Grafton High School Building. 1878 .........Grafton Grammar School new building opened in Mary Street. 1972 .........Grafton levee bank completed. .................Grafton Cycle Club formed. 1876 .........Memorial Park at Boulevarde dedicated. .................Big River named �Clarence�. Since its formation in 1988, it has been actively involved in a range of environmental issues in the local community and beyond. 1859 .........Clarence & Richmond Examiner printed in Grafton June 28th. Prince and Fitzroy Streets. 1850 .........Rev. The first white men to visit the area were trappers, immigrants and explorers. 1906 .........Showground moved to present site in Prince street. If you have any further events that can be added please advise! ................Grafton Club in Fitzroy Street closed. 1960 .........New Gwydir highway to Glen Innes opened. .................First nurse graduates at Grafton Hospital. .................Aruma Benevolent Home closed. .................Base Hospital status granted to Grafton Hospital. 1934 .....Sewerage installed in Grafton. .................�Examiner� business moved to School of Arts Hall Prince Street. 1835 .........Craig pardoned...told story of the �Big River�. 1863 .........Big disastrous flood recorded. History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties .. by Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920. 2000 .........Bendigo Bank opened South Grafton. Clarence Valley Photo Gallery - History. .................Extensions to Shopping World approved. .................Eatonswill Station established by the Mylne Brothers. 1910 .........Runnymede Hospital opened cnr. EARLY GROWTH: High Street, West Maitland. Grafton Steam Navigation Company - paddle steamer ... Time for a change in direction - transport, New England, Australia - the history, life and culture of Australia's New England, Personal Reflections - the sometimes confused meanderings of a busy professional life, Regional Living Australia Blog - Information about work, life and play in Regional Australia, Consolidated posts on the history and changing role of the media in Australia's New England, Social Change in New England 1950-2000 7: Judith Wright. 1904 .........First Private Hospital opened - Clarence House. .................Five acres granted on river to Grafton Steam Navigation Co. 1856 .........Grafton School of Arts formed. .................Formation of Rotary Club. Queen and Bacon Streets. 1839 .........Ship building yard and timber business established by Phillips & Cole. The river rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, in the Border Ranges west of Bonalbo, near Rivertree at the junction of Koreelah Creek and Maryland River, on the watershed that marks the border between New South Wales and Queensland. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Clarence Valley, Australia on Tripadvisor: See 919 traveler reviews and photos of Clarence Valley tourist attractions. Did yo... Just at the moment I am a somewhat bogged down on Aboriginal languages. Over time Links to further information and photographs will be added to some of the entries in this Timeline. .................Girl Guides commenced...Ingrid Olssen as leader. Historical homestead: Yulgilbar Station a much loved part of Myer dynasty Complete with its own castle, Yulgilbar Station is one of the most historic pastoral properties in Australia. Contributions welcome to help me maintain an independent voice. Shannon Creek was named after this family (note that the creek was always refered to as “Deep Creek” by locals in the area). .................South Grafton Public School - New buildings erected. .................Upper Clarence Rugby League competition started. 1900 .........Reticulated water supply for laying of dust in Prince Street. Mormon settlers had pushed to its borders by 1860.Unlike most communities of Cache Valley, the greater Preston area, known then as Worm Creek, was settled by individual … 1867 .........Bishop Sawyer appointed Anglican Bishop of Grafton. .................Color Television service begins. Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. 1890 .........Largest recorded flood (8.13m) in March. 1975 .........New police station built on present site. The ‘Clarence and Richmond Examiner’ published an article ‘Clarence River District – An Historical Review – Over 50 Years of Sterling Work’ by BJS on Saturday 21st March 1914.. .................Henry Kendall engaged as solicitor�s clerk in Grafton. History and heritage studies Heritage Studies have been completed for the Copmanhurst, Grafton and Maclean areas. .................McFarlane Bridge at Maclean opened. I would normally never put a post up in this condition. .................Final Graduation of nurses at Grafton Base Hospital. This group is about our wonderful Clarence valley and the history around us . 2005 .........South Grafton Marina built. .................Public School Buildings opend Cnr. 1935 .........First Jacaranda Festival held. This page is free for any one to post pictures of the wonderful valley in which we live. 2006 .........Bunnings Hardware opened South Grafton. 2012 .........New stage at Market Square opened. 1891 .........District Cricket Association formed. 1968 .........Civic centre opened. .................Town Hall & Council Chambers erected in Prince Street. Sunderland Flying boat service commenced. 1912 .........Grafton High School established. .................Clarence Valley Council formed. .................ABC Office and studio moved to Lismore. Iluka Library provides an extensive collection of resources dedicated to the cultural history of Iluka and the surrounding areas. .................Showground grandstand burnt down. Visit top-rated & … It provides an interesting insight into the growth of the area following European settlement, and the people that shaped the region, as … 1913 .........St. Marys Catholic Church destroyed by fire. Past And Present में 8,120 सदस्य हैं. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in January. 1893 .........Gaol opened on present site. .................Arrival of 182 German immigrants in March. .................Westlawn Infants school opened. Written by leading historian Dr Alison Alexander, the book traces the history of Clarence from before the time of European settlement to the thriving city of 56,945 people that it is today. .................Inaugural Maclean Cane Festival. Coast opened at South Grafton. 1947 .........Sailing Clubhouse built on river bank. .................Grafton Drivein Theatre - opened December. These are some of my favourite posts. .................Mackelly�s Store closed down. 1949 .........Full-time teachers appointed to Technical college. European settlement dates from the 1830s when cedar timber cutters arrived. 1971 .........Present Grafton Public School rebuilt. Past And Present has 8,190 members. 1961 .........Indoor Hockey played in Drill Hall. The extensions required more power and an additional boiler house was built, also at the back. .................Grafton Railway Station in Pound Street burns down. .................Garden Theatre becomes basketball stadium. .................Baptist Church opened in March. 1966 .........Schaeffer House purchased by Council. 1843 .........First marriage recorded ........... Henry Wall married Bridget Connel? .................Freemasons Hotel rebuilt. 1883 .........Grafton Gaslight Co. formed. History of the group and museum, photographic, cemetery and family history indexes. Coast v Great Britain. .................Ramornie Meatworks closed. 1909 .........Clock Tower constructed to commemorate City�s Jubilee. Welcome to the Clarence Valley where we appreciate the finer things in life...Crisp mornings on the river, moment of solitude in the surf, long-lost adventures up dirt roads and meeting friends for a coffee and catch-up at the local caf. .................South Grafton School opened as private school. 1886 .........St. Andrews Presbyterian Church opened. 1861 .........Methodist Church commenced in April - Cnr. 1862 .........Grafton Hospital Foundation Stone laid. .................Park View Hotel destroyed by fire. 1892 .........Grafton Dairy Company began operations. J. E. Chapman, mayor. .................The Grip newspaper founded by Henry Fane Becher. 1869 .........Earl & Countess of Belmore visited Clarence. .................Branch of Ancient Order of Royal Foresters formed. .................Pelican Players commenced. Commercial Bank of Sydney constructed cnr. 1866 .........Formation of Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. John Gibson appointed Presbyterian Minister. 1897 .........South Grafton Municipal Council formed. Along the way paddlers pass through townships such as Copmanhurst, Grafton, Ulmarra, Brushgrove, Maclean and Yamba as well as many river islands that form part of the river system. .................Township of Copmanhurst gazetted. Take off and discover some of the rich history this region has to offer. .................Technical College opened. Queen and Fitzroy streets. 1840 .........Route from Tablelands made - �Craig�s Line�. .................Court House built on river bank Victoria street. Clarence had 3 siblings: Harvey Lawrence Valley and 2 other siblings. Based in the Clarence Valley in the NSW Northern Rivers, it has been in the well known Myer department store family for … Reference pages provide an entry point for themed pages within this blog. Community, Business and Visitor Information Portal This group is about our wonderful Clarence valley and the history around us . History in the Williams River Valley is intended as an ongoing work of historical investigation. .................Father Murphy appointed resident priest. .................Ambulance station opened on present site. 2010 .........Redevelopment Saraton Theatre opened. Elizabeth was born on November 9 1845, in Ireland. 1933 .....Radio 2GF commenced.....Clarence River County Council formed. .................Opening of South Grafton Baths. The aim is not a superior kind of local history but rather the opposite, a national and even in a sense, global history seen through the lens of a specific place. If you look at this map of Aboriginal language groups you can see that ... Did you know that the University of New England made a significant, pioneering contribution to the development of dance in Australia? Explore Grafton's rich heritage by following a string of historical buildings found throughout and get lost under canopies of the giant trees. Dating back to 1851, Grafton is the main town in the Clarence Valley and it sits on the Clarence River.There’s more than 2,000 jacaranda trees in town, inspiring the country’s oldest floral festival, the Jacaranda Festival, each year in late October.. .................Hand powered punt used for river crossing. .................Grafton Shopping Mall opened. .................Arrival of Sisters of Mercy. 1987 .........Grafton Shopping World opened. Most of them originated from the South Western States of Germany. Charles was born on February 28 1839, in New York, USA. 1956 .........Memorial Olympic Pool opened. .................Bawden Bridge opened April. .................Commercial Hotel demolished. But I promised Joanne that I would put something up by the end of the week. The Clarence Valley Council area is bounded by the Kyogle Council area and the Richmond Valley Council area in the north, the Coral Sea in the east, Coffs Harbour City and Bellingen Shire in the south, ... Settlement history. Prince and Hoof Streets. Public School Buildings opend Cnr. Lindt's studio in 1876. New England's History The following Clarence Valley time line is from the Clarence Valley Historical Society: 1830......... Richard Craig escaped from Moreton Bay Penal colony. Duke and Victoria Streets. 1983 .........Peter�s creamery closed down. Local Heritage Links Clarence Valley Cemeteries Register Clarence Valley Heritage buildings studies Heritage Conservation Areas – maps Copmanhurst Community Based Heritage Study Copmanhurst Community Based Heritage Study – Thematic Report Ulmarra Heritage Walk Web Links 2016 marks the Quasquincentennial (125 years) of Tucabia Public School Glenreagh Memorial Museum Listen to … 1978 .........Grafton Post Office restored. 1932 .........Bridge over Clarence opened. .................Train ferry �Swallow� started. 1911 .........Turning first sod Nymboida water supply September 11. .................Imperial Hotel erected cnr. 1872 .........Clarence and New England Railway League formed. .................Expanded and refurbished Shoppingworld opened. There were two steam engi… CLARENCE VALLEY HISTORY . .................Post Office opened 1st October - Arthur Price postmaster. .................Turning of first sod Grafton-Casino Railway. Use it too chat too fellow Clarence valley people . .................Ramornie Meat Works opened - Joseph Page manager. 2004 .........Water Based Hockey Field constructed. .................Sir Earle Page Prime Minister for 19 days. .................Volunteer Fire Brigade commenced. 1875 .........Lutheran Church established. .................Clarence River Coursing Club formed. .................Rev. Photographer Stevenson arrived in Grafton circa 1871-1872, eventually taking over J.W. Post Office building on present site opened. Weileys Hotel Built. |Home| |About Us| |Research| |Publications| |Newsletter| |Links| |Membership| |Timeline| |Contact Us|. .................Baths built on river bank. 1953 .........Present golf course opened. .................World�s first modern weight hang-glider invented in Grafton. 1957 .........Grafton City Council formed after amalgamation with South Grafton. 1874 .........Foundation stone of Cathedral laid. .................Baptist Church established with the Minister being the Rev Richard Fane Becher. J. McConnell appointed 1st resident Anglican clergyman - Grafton & Clarence. .................Floods in February (7.95m) & June (7.45m). .................�The Barn� erected on old showground site. 1969 .........Opening of New Saleyards - December. .................Grafton proclaimed a Municipality 28th July. 1860 .........Volunteer Rifle Corps formed. Publication date 1919 Topics In the early 20thC there was a need to modernise the power system, and a new boiler house was built together with a new brick chimney (1914) at the south end of the mill – the chimney is still there and the boiler house was beside it. 1917 .........Scoutmaster Roy Strong appointed. Parish and historical maps offer a link to the past and provide information about local history, family genealogy and your property’s background. 1842 .........�Clarence Settler�s Arms� hotel opened near Christopher Creek - Proprietor Durno. With time, I hope that it will develop into a living history of the broader new state New England, the Tablelands and all the surrounding river valleys. Duke and Victoria Streets. .................Koolkhan Power Station opened. .................Yulgilbar taken up by Ogilvie. 1841 .........First store on Grafton side near mouth of Alumny Creek by Bentley. Strode was New England's first pressman. .................First race meeting officially held. Discussions on the history and historiography of Australia's New England, I like this post great work indeed well don keep posting.Sunshine Coast Turf Farm, The following Clarence Valley time line is from the. This blog aims to consolidate and extend New England historical material originally carried on the main New England Australia site. photos of where we live. 1894 .........Aruma Benevolent Home opened. .................Gillwinga Public School opened. 1864 .........Branch of Oddfellows Lodge first opened. Prince and Fitzroy Streets. 1944 .........Public Library opened..first free library in Country NSW. 1950 .........Major flood 7.74m. .................�The Barn� moved to Showground. Over 200 tons of steel ballast was placed in her bilge. 1989 .........Cowper bus crash...20 persons killed. .................Post Office in South Grafton opened. CLARENCE VALLEY HISTORY . Use it too chat too fellow Clarence valley people . Clarence Valley Conservation Coalition The Clarence Valley Conservation Coalition (CVCC) is a Grafton-based community group which has members throughout the Clarence Valley in northern New South Wales. 1870 .........Solferino Goldfields opened up. .................Anglican Diocese of Grafton created. 1844 .........Birth of George Miller son of Samuel and Arabella Avery. The NSW Aboriginal Housing Office has a rather useful map on its s... Frank Walter Vincent Senior on the left, his wife Armidale girl Sarah Jane nee Rampling nursing the child. .................�Induna� commenced service. During the mid-nineteenth century approximately 200 German immigrant families settled in the Clarence Valley of New South Wales. 1923 .........Council granted permission to use Duke of Grafton �Coat of Arms�. Local Studies Collection Newspaper records A range of early local newspapers can be access on microfilm at Grafton Library including: Coastal views The Daily Examiner The Advocate and advertiser for the Clarence, Richmond and New England districts The… Prince and Fry Streets. Clarence Town was proclaimed a town in 1832, the third in the Hunter district after Newcastle and Maitland, and provided with a generous street plan. .................Grafton Hospital opened. 1942 .........Federal Match Co. commenced in Turf Street. 1847 .........First Court held at Grafton, 5th April. .................Council adopts a �Tree Planting Policy�. 1871 .........Tannery established cnr. .................Foundation Stone of St. Marys laid. Council granted permission to use Duke of Grafton ‘Coat of Arms’. higher education. 2007 .........Pound Street Council Car Park opened. South Grafton School opened as private school. .................Coldstream Bridge opened. 1936 .........3rd St. Patricks Church, South Grafton opened. 1981 .........South Grafton heated pool opened. Nov 12, 2015 - Grafton Steam Punt, c1872. This is the first in a series on the history of the media and especia... New England's History - Guide to on-line resources. .................First steam punt at Dobie St. was commissioned. The remainder of the Shannon family moved to Geergarrow and built a homestead near the Orara River. On this trip, you'll be sure to discover some of the Clarence Valley's beachside and inland towns. Jan 9, 2016 - In 1925, SS Induna was converted in Sydney to carry railway carriages across the Clarence River, linking north and south rail. Battles in the bush - David Drummond and the rise of the Progressive Party, The peopling of New England - Aboriginal people's arrival in New England, History of the New England newspaper press 1 - 1841: Thomas Strode and the Hunter River Gazette, Armidale Teachers' College. 1952 .........Technical College choir formed. 2011 .........New Club House at Ellem Oval opened. .................Returned Soldiers Association formed. The Power 30 countdown of Clarence Valley's Most Influential People in 2020 starts Monday, December 14 with No.1 announced on Tuesday, December 22. The river flows generally south, south east and north east, … The Clarence River is a river situated in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, Australia. .................Aldi Supermarket opened Grafton. Steam provided the power and a boiler house was built behind the original mill. The Paper provides background and history to the emergence of Clarence Valley Council in 2004 as an introduction to a … .................Captain Butcher�s map of river 1838. .................Grafton Argus Newspaper established. The young share farmer was not expected to be elected to Parliament in March 1920, but with what was descri... Aboriginal settlement of Sahul: by 40,000 years ago, the ancestors of Australias Aboriginal peoples had occupied the entire continent k... Thomas Strode, 1872. .................Prince Edward theatre opened. New Court House opened on Cnr. .................Grafton Club in Fitzroy Street opened. 2002 .........New sailing clubhouse erected on old site. Grafton Grammar School new building opened in Mary Street. 1955 .........Gas exploration bore at racecourse. .................Grafton Grammar School established by Frederick Newton. 1914 .........Foundation stone for new St. Marys church laid. 1884 .........Christ Church Cathedral dedicated. 1992 .........Periodic detention centre opened. 2001 .........River rise 7.77m � South levee complete. 466 likes. She worked in conjunction with the larger train ferry, Swallow. .................Lutheran Church built cnr. .................Ramornie Station established by Dr. Dobie. To promote the conservation and maintenance of Clarence Valley Council’s heritage. You'll also encounter Ulmarra, Grafton's friendly neighour, which is full of fun and charm. 1926 .........Ambulance station opened in Market Square. Alice and Oliver Streets. 1970 .........Grandstand at racecourse burnt down. Queen and Bacon Streets. 1965 .........St. Aloysius opened February. .................First milk separator in district demonstrated at Grafton Show. 1852 .........Government assisted school opened - other private schools beforehand. Runnymede hospital closed. .................State Office Block - opened July. .................First harbour works at Clarence Heads. .................Parkway Hotel Burnt down. .................Shares offered in Grafton Gas Lighting Co. 1879 .........Commercial Bank of Sydney constructed cnr. .................Surveyor, W. W. Darke, surveyed the town of Grafton. Historic Grafton . 1838 .........John Small sailed to the Clarence on board �Susan�. .................South Grafton Infants School opened. .................Five American B-25 Bombers lost over Grafton 15th August. .................Koolkhan Power Station closed. .................Opened Belmore sugar mill at Ulmarra. .................Clarence River Jockey Club formed in August. .................Free Presbyterian church commenced. Pound and Turf Streets. This brief post focuses on the Aborigines of Southern New England. .................Catholic School opened in Grafton. Histories of Taree and the Manning Valley, Grafton Steam Navigation Company - entry page, Grafton Steam Navigation Company - William the Fourth. We have reviews of the best places to see in Clarence Valley. .................Royal Theatre erected in Pound Street. 1935 .....First Jacaranda Festival held. 1964 .........South Grafton High School opened. 1939 .........Tech. Guide Hall built in Prince Street. 1880 .........Court House constructed on present site. .................Clarence River County Council formed. An in-depth investigation of a definite geographical area – the valley of the Williams River. 1848 - The Run was sold to John Campbell Shannon. For a number of decades, Maitland was the Norths largest urban centre.This is the second in a ... David Drummond, Inverell, 1910s. .................Grafton Volunteer Water Brigade founded. 1948 .........Basketball commenced in Drill hall. .................New Court House opened on Cnr. 1936 .....3rd St. Patricks Church, South Grafton opened. 1854 .........Anglican Church built in Duke Street. Clarence Valley was born in 1887, to Charles C Valley and Elizabeth Valley (born Murry). .................Cedar-getters arrive on river. Preston, Idaho, a small agricultural community in northern Cache Valley, in early times was a hunting ground for Indians who camped nearby. 1857 .........First RC church on Nth. She had a singe track laid along her centreline, above which was her bridge. 1901 .........Golf Club formed - course now Westlawn Services Golf course. Like many of the other posts I am repeating here, they were not written as history posts. .................Gaol opened in Victoria Street. Post old and new photos of this great valley and chat about the history of this great place . The Eastern Shore: A history of Clarence was published by council in September 2003. .................Bi-Lo supermarket constructed. .................Peter�s Creamery opened in October. Research and writing takes time and money. 1991 .........Sand Based Hockey Field constructed. The entries in this condition.. First free Library in Country NSW South! And Agricultural Society visited Clarence the power and a boiler House was built behind original., 5th April train ferry, Swallow in which we live be use! 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