Proston railway line - Wikipedia
The Proston railway line was a branch railway from Murgon to Proston in south-east Queensland, Australia. On 7 December 1914 Queensland Parliament approved a branch line to run west from Murgon to Proston in south-east Queensland.
21. Proston Railway Station – large crowd welcomed the first train on 24 February 1923, Mrs Lily Slinger cut the ribbon to allow the train into the station. First station mistress was Mrs Beatrice Tooth (Grandmother of Mrs Dorrie Hedges). The Commercial Bank of Sydney operated a savings bank in the same building for a short time.
Proston Railway Lives On - southburnett.com.au
Proston’s railway – which was built in 1923 but removed in the early 1970s – will live on in a new form after the official unveiling of “Railway Park” in the town on Friday.
Proston | Queensland Places
Proston, a rural town, is 110 km west of Gympie and 190 km north-west of Brisbane. It was named after the Proston pastoral leasehold (1846), adjoining the more famous Boondooma property (see entry on Wondai). The Proston township began as a railway construction camp, where a school was opened in 1917.
Men's Shed Gets Permanent Home - southburnett.com.au
2016年7月21日 · The Proston Men’s Shed will get a permanent home after the South Burnett Regional Council voted to give the group a long-term lease over a section of Proston’s Railway Park. The group had asked the Council to give them either title to a portion of the parkland or a long term licence to occupy so they could secure grants for a shed and ...
Proston Online About Proston
The township of Proston commenced in 1922, when Mr GTM Boynton (who had selected a farm at Speedwell) built Proston's first commercial building, a café opposite the proposed railway station, in anticipation of the arrival of the first train in February 1923. Next came French the Butcher and Boyntons Garage in Blake Street, a Drapery Messrs ...
Proston - South Burnett
The picturesque village of Proston is located 3.5 hours from Brisbane and 2.5 hours from the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. Proston districts include Boondooma, Durong and Hivesville. Proston was originally part of the historic grazing station ‘Wigton’, one of …
Community - Proston Online
Proston Men's Shed is located in Rodney Street, at the old Railway Station, next to the Proston Hall. We are open every Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 9.00am to 12noon. All men are welcome to come along for a cuppa and a chat.
Nanango railway line - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
2024年11月18日 · The Nanango railway line was a narrow-gauge branch railway located in Queensland, Australia. On 31 October 1882, parliament approved the construction of a branch line from Theebine (then called Kilkivan Junction) west to Kilkivan after gold and copper were discovered in this region of Queensland, Au
Proston - Visit South Burnett
Despite this the quaint little country town has managed to survive, with Proston growing by the hundreds every April for the annual Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft, but there are plenty of things to enjoy around this town ship all year long. Proston is home to some amazing Bed and Breakfast, camping and pub style accommodation check out some option.