NEW, (W.Bros.) Charles Henry. - Freemasons are requested to assemble at T S Burstow's Chapel today at 3pm to pay a Masonic tribute to Charlie Publication Date: 30/06/04 WRIGHT, Edna. - Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Arthur and Elsie (both dec'd). Special and much loved aunty of Denise. Our love and sympathy to the family. Denise, Robert and family. Publication Date: 30/06/04 ANDERSON, Joyce Florence, passed away peacefully at Conolly House on 28th June, 2004, aged 87 years, formerly of Beauraba Lodge, Pittsworth, Caloundra and Ipswich.  Dearly loved wife of Ces (dec'd). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Rod and Joyce, Geoff and Joy, Anne and Peter Gerrard, Gay and David Kearey, Philip & Theresa, Ian and Lorraine and loved grandmother and great-grandmother of their families.  The relatives and friends of JOYCE are respectfully invited to attend her Requiem Mass to be held at St Stephen's Catholic Church, Hume Street, Pittsworth on FRIDAY (2nd July, 2004), at 10.30 a.m. Service complete at Church.  In lieu of flowers, donations to Beauraba Lodge, Pittsworth, would be appreciated, envelopes available at the Church.  ``Now at Peace with her Lord and in the loving arms of Ces.'' Publication Date: 30/06/04 CHRISTIE, Jessie Elizabeth Mary (Jess), late of Toowoomba, and formerly of Dalby, passed away 29th June, 2004, aged 95 years.  Beloved wife of Sydney, and the late Arthur Seis. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Col and Bev Seis, Marg and Greg Bailey, Val and Graham (dec'd) McNamara, Neville and Lesley Seis. Loving grandmother of 10 and their respective families and great-grandmother of 15.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend JESS' funeral to be held at St John's Anglican Church, Cunningham Street, Dalby, service commencing at 11.00 a.m. FRIDAY (2nd July, 2004), followed by interment at Myall Remembrance Park, Dalby.  Loved and Remembered Always. Publication Date: 30/06/04 GILES, Michael Francis, passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2004, aged 48 years.  Dearly loved son of Frank and Eunice. Father and father-in-law of Michael, Amanda and Tony. Devoted grandfather of Lachlan and Noah. Loved brother of Peter, Mark and Matthew, and their families.  ``We love and miss you, Daddoo.''  A service for MICHAEL will be held in the Orana Chapel of J Kirk & Sons Hervey Bay Crematorium, Urraween Road, Hervey Bay, TOMORROW (Thursday, July 1) at 10.00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Qld Cancer Fund.  J KIRK & SONS QFDA Hervey Bay. 4124 2524 Publication Date: 30/06/04 HICKMOTT, Irene. - 30th June, 1998. Dearly loved wife of Keith, (dec'd). MORRIS, Milly. - 30th June, 1983. Dearly loved wife of George, (dec'd). FRANKE, Maud. - 23rd June, 1941. First dear wife of Ernst, (dec'd). BISCHOF, Rebecca. - 20th September, 1995. Dearly loved wife of Albert, (dec'd). Dearly loved sisters All sadly missed by sister Betty Sempf. Publication Date: 30/06/04 WILSON, Cindy, late of Toowoomba, passed away on the 23rd June, 2004, aged 63 years.  Dearly loved mother of Meegan and loved Nanna of Luke.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend CINDY'S funeral to be held at the Chapel of the Toowoomba Crematorium, Ruthven Street (south), service commencing at 11.00 a.m. FRIDAY (2nd July, 2004).  `Greatly Missed' Publication Date: 30/06/04 WRIGHT, Edna Mary, passed away at Kingswood Hostel, on the 27th June, 2004, aged 89 years.  Beloved wife of Les (dec'd). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Graham and Faye; Noela and Glen Keal; Joan and Clavin Grady; and Glenys and Doug Wilson. Adored Grandma of 13, and great-grandma of 21. Dearly loved sister of Arthur Rye (dec'd) and Jean Evans.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend EDNA'S funeral, to be held at Middle Ridge Uniting Church, Stenner Street, Toowoomba, service commencing at 12.30 p.m. FRIDAY (2nd July, 2004), followed by committal at the Toowoomba Crematorium, Ruthven Street (south).  Forever In Our Hearts In God's Care Publication Date: 30/06/04 TOY, Esther Marie. - Passed away 29/6/02. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered. From Ian, Glenys, Stacey, Kelli, Shannon and Stan. Publication Date: 29/06/04 BENNETT, Ivy Helen, late of Maranoa Retirement Village, Mitchell, formerly of ``Mackinlay'', Mitchell and Goomeri. Aged 88 years.  Loving wife of John (Jack) (dec'd). Much loved and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Keith and Margaret Bennett, Coral and Bevin Bliesner, Margaret and Alan Maudsley, Denise and Anita Bennett and cherished Grandma and great-grandma of their families.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service for IVY, to be held at All Saint's Anglican Church, Mitchell, on WEDNESDAY (30.6.2004), commencing at 1.00 p.m.  No Cortege  The Interment Service for Ivy will take place at the Garden of Remembrance Lawn Cemetery, Toowoomba, on THURSDAY (1.7.2004) at 1.00 p.m.  ``At Rest With Jack'' Publication Date: 29/06/04 NEW, Charles Henry, `Charlie', late of Toowoomba, passed away on the 26th June, 2004.  Beloved husband of Dorothy. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Geoffrey and Kathryn New; Catherine and Richard Toms. Loving grandfather of Cameron and Sarah; Campbell and Alexandra; Kylie and Richard. Loved son-in-law of May Reece.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend CHARLIE'S funeral, to be held at T S Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba, service commencing at 3.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY (30th June, 2004). Service complete in Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations to the Diabetic Assoc would be appreciated.  At Rest Publication Date: 29/06/04 STOWER, Gordon Robert (Gordie), passed away 27th June, 2004, aged 83 years.  Dearly loved husband of Iris (dec'd). Loving brother and brother-in-law of Jessie, Cam Brown (dec'd), Joan (dec'd) and Bob Davis and loving uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle to their families and special mate to ``Irey''.  At Peace  GORDON'S family and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the Chapel of Allambe Gardens Crematorium, Nerang - Broadbeach Road, Nerang, on FRIDAY (2nd July) at 12 noon.  SOMERVILLE FUNERALS Southport. - 5591 4777 Publication Date: 29/06/04 TALBOT, Edward James (Ned), 2/10 Aust. Inf. Batn. QX49708, of Crows Nest, passed away peacefully on 24th June, 2004, aged 83 years.  Dearly beloved husband of Patricia, loved father and father-in-law of Bernard and Cecilia, Carol, Patrick and Wendy, Michael and Ingrid, Jane and Ian, Elizabeth and Harry, Aileen and Gary, Margaret and Peter, Joseph and Jenny, Peter, Jennifer. Loving Nedfather of his 27 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle of the Talbot and Smith families.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Thanksgiving Mass to celebrate NED'S life to be held at St Matthew's Catholic Church, Crows Nest, commencing at 10.30 a.m. TOMORROW (Wednesday, 30.6.04), then proceeding to the Crows Nest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Tulloch House Nursing Home would be appreciated. Envelopes available at the door.  In God's Care Publication Date: 29/06/04 TALBOT, Edward J., 2/10 Aust. Inf. Batn. QX49708 - CROWS NEST RSL SUB-BRANCH  Members of the above Sub-Branch are invited to attend the funeral of their late member and friend, NED, as per family notice.  Bob Rolfe, Treasurer Publication Date: 29/06/04 McMAHON, Stephen Douglas (`Doug'). -NATIONAL SERVICEMANS ASSOCIATION The Members of the above Branch, are requested to attend the funeral of their late Member, to move as per family notice.  By request Peter Wilson Secretary Publication Date: 29/06/04 TALBOT, Edward James (Ned). - ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY  Members of the above Society are requested to attend the funeral of their long serving member, NED, to move as per family notice.  President Publication Date: 29/06/04 DENT, Robert Clive (Bob), late of Toowoomba, passed away peacefully at the Toowoomba Base Hospital on the 26th June, 2004, aged 76 years (Ex-Railway). Beloved husband of Jean, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Denise, Desley, Robert, Ashley and their partners, loved grandfather and Poppy of Robert and Kathie; Syd (dec'd), Kylie, Timothy and Joey (dec'd); Samantha and Emily. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend BOB'S funeral, to be held at the TS Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba, service commencing at 10.30 a.m. on WEDNESDAY (30th June, 2004). Service complete in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Accident and Emergency Dept, Toowoomba Base Hospital, would be appreciated. ``At Peace'' Publication Date: 28/06/04 FLANAGAN, Alfred Peter, of Toowoomba, passed away on 26th June, 2004. Beloved husband of Mary and much loved father, step-father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Thanksgiving Mass to celebrate PETER'S Life to be held at St Thomas More's Catholic Church, cnr Ramsay and South Streets, Toowoomba, commencing at 1.00 p.m. TOMORROW (Tuesday 29.06.04). In lieu of flowers, donations to St Vincent de Paul Society would be appreciated. Envelopes available at the door. ``AT PEACE'' Publication Date: 28/06/04 HAGAN, Ivy Emily, passed away at the Dalby Hospital on the 25th June, 2004, aged 88 years. Loving mother of Nola, Trevor, Raymond, Barry (dec'd), Gavin and Russell and loving mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother of their families. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend IVY'S funeral, to be held at the Chapel of the Toowoomba Crematorium, Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba, service commencing at 11.00 a.m. TOMORROW (Tuesday, 29th June, 2004). ``At Rest'' Publication Date: 28/06/04 HOOPER, Clifford George, late of Toowoomba, passed away 25th June, 2004, aged 75 years.  Dearly loved husband of Ruth Elizabeth. Much loved father and father-in-law of Gregory and Wanda, Gary and Marcia, Brett and Margaret. Loving grandfather of Rebecca, Natalie, Justin, Kimberley and Lauren.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend CLIFF'S funeral to be held at the T S Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba, service commencing at 3.00 p.m. TODAY (Monday, 28th June, 2004). Service complete at the Chapel.  At Peace In God's Care Publication Date: 28/06/04 We use and recommend NOD32 Anti-virus software

Hi Albert, From research we did (Toowoomba & D Downs FHS) for our contribution (an 18 month Calendar of Mayors of Toowoomba 1861-1904) to celebrate the centenary of Toowoomba as a City we found the following: First Town Hall. In Dec 1860, the Darling Downs Gazette reported that the tender of Frederick Stein had been accepted, original plan prepared by Mr. Binstead. The foundation stone was laid on 24 Jan 1862 and the building was completed late June 1862. It was the first Town hall erected in the Colony of Queensland, and stood in James Street on the south-east corner of James & Neil Streets. It was demolished twenty years later to make way for the Second Town Hall. The First Town Hall (a timber building) was deemed inadequate and a competition for designs for a new Town Hall was held. First prize went to Mr. Albert Myers of Orange, NSW. Richard Godsall won the tender. Construction took longer than expected, and the new building was officially handed over on 7 Nov 1881. The School of Arts Building in Ruthven St was gutted by fire in 1898, and it was decided to replace it with a building to house both School of Arts & Town Hall. The James Street building & land were offered for sale and eventually sold to the Education Department. Tenders were called for the erection of a new school using materials from the Second Town Hall. The foundation stone for the Girls and Infants School was laid on 7 Mar 1906. The Third Town Hall was officially opened on its present site on 12 Dec 1900. At noon on 20 Oct 1904 Toowoomba was officially proclaimed a City. Cheers Marionne Diggles