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  Raabe - pafg01 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
DOROTHEA HONORA Raabe was born on 28 Jun 1916 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia.
Eileen Gladys Raabe was born on 11 Jul 1918 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia.
Frederick Laurence Raabe was born on 14 Sep 1933 and died on 4 Jun 1982.
www.users.bigpond.com /sirronaldg/raabe/pafg01.htm   (512 words)

  
 McErlean Family Tree
Rachel was born on 11 Mar 1872 in Highfields, Queensland and died on 9 Oct 1936 in Kingaroy, Queensland, at age 64.
Anastasia Ellen McERLEAN was born in Jun 1905 in Toowoomba, Queensland and died on 19 Aug 1918 in Kingaroy Hospital, Kingaroy, Queensland, at age 13.
Daniel Thomas McERLEAN was born on 13 Dec 1908 in Toowoomba, Queensland, died on 8 Sep 1978 in Kingaroy, Queensland, at age 69, and was buried in Taabinga Cemetery, Kingaroy, Queensland.
www.lindonfamily.com /McErlean.htm   (732 words)

  
 Kingaroy, Queensland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kingaroy itself is the largest town in the South Burnett and the region's commercial centre, offering all the services, shopping facilities and many of the industries generally expected in much larger centres.
Traditionally, Kingaroy has always been the centre of Australia's peanut and navy bean industries but since the early 1990s it has also developed into one of the twin hubs of the South Burnett's rapidly-expanding wine industry (the other hub is at Murgon Redgate and Moffatdale, 55km to the north).
Kingaroy has a vibrant sporting, cultural and social life and is home to an art gallery and several local craft outlets as well as a range of well-maintained and attractive parklands.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kingaroy   (967 words)

  
 Queensland Farm Stay - Lee FarmStay
This Queensland farm stay was built for all to experience a relaxing holiday in a peaceful farm-like setting.
Lee Farmstay is 13 kilometres from the township of Kingaroy close to some of Queensland’s finest vineyards and cellar doors.
Kingaroy is only 2.5 hours drive from Queensland’s capital Brisbane and 3 hours from the Gold Coast.
www.farmstayqueensland.com.au   (215 words)

  
 My Relatives - aqwg01   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
She died 21 Sep 1996 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia and was buried in Taabinga Cemetery, Kingaroy, Queensland.
Leanne Maureen COLQUHOUN was born 1 Jan 1957 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia.
She died 1 Jan 1957 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia and was buried in Taabinga Cemetery, Kingaroy, Queensland.
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 Kingaroy Shire Council
Kingaroy Shire is the regional capital of the South Burnett region of Queensland and is located north-west of Brisbane and north of Toowoomba.
At 30 June 2004 Kingaroy Shire's estimated population was 12,302 and by 2026 this is forecast to expand to 15,400 - a 25% increase.
Kingaroy Shire residents connected to the Kingaroy and Wooroolin Water Supply Schemes are notified that due to the receding water level at the Gordonbrook Dam and the bore at Wooroolin, Level 5 Water Restrictions are now in force.
www.kingaroy.qld.gov.au   (1846 words)

  
 Walkabout - Kingaroy
Kingaroy is a rather pleasant, middle-sized town which proudly boasts that it is both the 'Peanut Capital of Australia' and the 'Baked Bean Capital of Australia'.
This is a fine example of the early homesteads of the Kingaroy district.' It is located 5 km south of Kingaroy and is closed to the public however it can be opened for groups.
The ideal starting point for any visit to Kingaroy is the Kingaroy Tourist Information Centre which is located in Haly Street east of the town's main street.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/QLDKingaroy.shtml   (1050 words)

  
 Kingaroy High Rollers Poker Tour Home Page
The Kingaroy High Rollers Poker Tour is a non-profit, members only club, based in Kingaroy (Queensland, Australia) that was formed to allow it's members to experience the fun and excitement of larger poker tournaments than would normally be possible without travelling to one of the capital cities and incurring great expense.
kingaroy is our town kingaroy is where we play no limit texas holdem poker in kingaroy where the kingaroy high rollers poker tour has it's home so that members of the kingaroy high rollers poker tour can really enjoy their poker.
Our favorite town is kingaroy because kingaroy is where we play poker, specifically no limit texas holdem poker and it's the home of the kingaroy high rollers poker tour, the best club for playing poker in kingaroy.
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 Tourism || Kingaroy Holiday Park
Kingaroy, the centre of the South Burnett Region, is located on top of Australia's Great Dividing Range just two and a half hours drive north-west of Brisbane and west of the Sunshine Coast and Glass House Mountains.
Being Queensland's second largest wine region, South Burnett is home to the State's biggest vineyards and more than 20 wineries and cellar doors.
Kingaroy is also the peanut capital of Australia, so come visit the famous Peanut Van or book a tour to view Bethany, home of the Bjelke-Peterson family and try some of their famous pumpkin scones.
www.kingaroycaravanpark.com.au /tourism.htm   (237 words)

  
 Raine & Horne - KINGAROY Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kingaroy is located approximately 2 hours from Brisbane,the gold coast and the sunshine coast.
Kingaroy derives its name from a Wakka Wakka aboriginal word for 'Red Ant' (Kingaroori) because of a unique species of ants found in the area which have adapted to the natural colour of Kingaroy's distinctive rich red soils.
The Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre and Kingaroy Heritage Museum are both located directly opposite the peanut silos in the town's Heritage Precinct, which is made up of a collection of historic buildings ranging from Carroll's Cottage (the first building constructed in Kingaroy) through to the Carrollee Hotel and the Shire's earliest Council chambers.
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 Home Page
Kingaroy Shire was first settled by Europeans in 1843 when squatter and explorer Henry Stuart Russell made a selection at
In 1878 or 1879, the general area where Kingaroy now stands was selected by the Markwell brothers.
The new railway line arrived in Kingaroy in 1904 and Daniel Carroll built the Carrollee Hotel that same year to service the railhead, This hotel is still trading today.
www.kingaroyctc.com   (364 words)

  
 Kingaroy Rotary Park - Fraser Coast South Burnett Forests & Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In December 1978 the Kingaroy Rotary Club donated a fountain to Kingaroy town and district to celebrate 30 years of Rotary in Kingaroy.
A time capsule was placed beneath the plaque and is due to be opened in 2008, the fountain has since been closed due to safety concerns and a large covered picnic table and barbecue now provide a welcome area for travellers to break their journey.
Kingaroy Netball has its courts beside Rotary Park and is the venue for many games of netball and basketball.
www.about-australia.com /enviroment/queensland/fraser-coast-south-burnett/forests-parks/kingaroy-rotary-park   (302 words)

  
 Kingaroy Swimming Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kingaroy is a rural Queensland town about 2 1/2 hours north west of Brisbane.
Kingaroy Swimming Club is a vibrant active club with about 80 swimming members aged from 4 to 18.
The annual Kingaroy Open Swim Meet is held in November and has the reputation of being a well-run carnival with competitive swimming in all age groups.
southburnett.org.au /members/sports/kingaroyswim   (265 words)

  
 True Colors Kingaroy Australia : Tales from the Lost Luggage Tales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kingaroy mothers would never dress their children in white for their clothes would soon be stained with dust from the distinctive red soil of this farming region.
Kingaroy is known for its nuts, being the peanut capital of Australia and towering white silos are evidence of this.
Basing yourself at a farmstay is the ideal solution and Minmore, just 20km west of Kingaroy, is the ideal spot to experience country life.
www.lostluggagetales.com /tales/kingaroy-true-colors.shtml   (480 words)

  
 Kingaroy - Queensland - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
The ideal starting point for any visit to Kingaroy is the Kingaroy  Information Art and Heritage Precinct which is located in Haly Street east of the town's main street.
A part of the Precinct is the town's Bicentennial Heritage Museum which is open from 9.30 am - 12.30 pm 7 days a week and has a good folk museum display which chronicles the agricultural and pastoral history of the area.
This is a sad story from the Canadian ski resort town of Whistler, but one which could have a happy ending in February 2010.
www.smh.com.au /news/Queensland/Kingaroy/2005/02/17/1108500203487.html   (1106 words)

  
 Kingaroy, Queensland Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Here are the most recent Kingaroy, Queensland photographer vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
This Kingaroy, Queensland photographer featured listing has received 54 unique visitors in the past three months.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Kingaroy photography service featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
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 Kingaroy Area - Historical Motorcycle Club of Queensland Inc.
To offer the services of the club, its members and vehicles to such charitable organisations as may be decided upon from time to time.
To encourage in such activities, associated or allied with, all or any of the above objectives, which are intended to promote a better and wider knowledge and understanding of motorcycles among club members and the public generally.
The Historical Motorcycle Club of Queensland Inc., members and contributors are in no way responsible for the choices you may make and the outcomes of these choices.
home.modemss.brisnet.org.au /~jmiller/hmccq/index.html   (275 words)

  
 Kingaroy Shire Council - OESR Shire Report
Over the 25-year period between 2001 and 2026, Kingaroy Shire is projected to grow by an average of 0.7% per annum.
By the end of 2004, the Shire's estimated population was somewhere between 13,000 and 13,500.
This is a figure Kingaroy wasn't expected to achieve until 2011.
www.kingaroy.qld.gov.au /busreportoesr.php   (295 words)

  
 Journey Hotel Motel, Kingaroy Queensland: Another great Australian Hotel
Cnr of Haly and Youngman Streets, Kingaroy, Qld.
The G'day arrival in town sparked a lot of debate on which is actually the oldest Pub in the area and it does appear to be the Journey, formerly the "Kingaroy" which was established in 1899 on the Road to Taabinga and has had 3 additions since then.
The bar painting depicts the Pub in 1960 when it was the Kingaroy Hotel.
www.gdaypubs.com.au /Kingaroy/Journey/index.html   (194 words)

  
 The Peanut Van - The Early Years
It was a simple van outlet for Kingaroy Toasted Peanuts and operated on the weekends at a Kingaroy service station.
A few months after it started operating, the van was shifted next to the lush park at the main entrance to Kingaroy (the site it's occupied ever since).
So when Kingaroy Toasted Peanuts was acquired by Arnotts Snack Foods in 1977 it wasn't surprising that they thought the "Murrumba Star" operation was completely unviable.
peanutvan.com.au /early.htm   (1079 words)

  
 Home page
The year levels offered at Kingaroy State School in 2006 are preschool to year 7.
The campus also features a special education service for students from birth - 13 years of age.
© The State of Queensland (Department of Education) 2005.
www.kingaroyss.eq.edu.au   (49 words)

  
 Executive 2 Storey Residence In South Queensland Kingaroy
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Kingaroy is an area that is still growing, thanks to its long-time peanut industry and a new winery industry, and the Tarong Power Station which supplies 30% of power to QLD.
Kingaroy is 90 minutes drive to Toowoomba, 2 hours to Caboolture, 2-and-a-half hours to the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, and 3 hours drive to the Gold Coast.
www.yourestate.com.au /property_6396_1_QLD_17.php   (328 words)

  
 Taabinga Homestead Cemetery - Kingaroy Shire - Queensland, Australia
Australia > Queensland > Kingaroy Shire > Taabinga Homestead Cemetery
Taabinga Station is situated a few minutes drive from Kingaroy.
It was originally taken up by the Haly brothers in 1846.
www.interment.net /data/aus/qld/kingaroy/taabinga_homestead/taabinga.htm   (162 words)

  
 energyme.com :: Metallica increases black coal resources at Kingaroy
RTCA is currently evaluating the Kunioon deposit’s potential to be the main coal supply for Queensland’s largest power station, Tarong, from 2011.
The Kingaroy coal project, tenement EPC 882, surrounds MDL 201 and covers a major part of the northern Tarong Coal Basin.
There are three major coal seams within the Taabinga deposit, each of which may split in to one or more sub-seams: the top Kunioon (averaging 7m thick), the Swain (averaging 5m thick) and the bottom Goodger seam (average 9m thick).
www.energyme.com /energy/2006/en_06_0588.htm   (281 words)

  
 AusEmade: Kingaroy Information and Attractions, Queensland (QLD), Australia
Especially when you can bring your family to the friendliest country town in Queensland and enjoy a real old-fashioned Australian knees-up for a half to a third the cost of a weekend on the coast?
It carries displays showing the cultural, pastoral and agricultural heritage of the Kingaroy district.
Kingaroy Shire Council • Ph: 07 4162 4806 •
www.ausemade.com.au /qld/destination/k/kingaroy-attractions.htm   (408 words)

  
 Kingaroy, Queensland - Travelmate
The Peanut Capital of Australia and the home of one of Australia’s most colourful premiers, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Kingaroy lies on the D’Aguilar Highway, about 223km north-west of Brisbane.
The award-winning Peanut Van, which dispenses its assorted wares from alongside Lions Park in Kingaroy Street, is the perfect venue to sample the regional specialty.
While peanuts are a major crop, and their distinctive silos are a feature of the landscape, they are far from being the only crop that claims a national title.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownName=Kingaroy_\_QLD   (291 words)

  
 AusEmade: Kingaroy Accommodation, Queensland (QLD), Australia
Kingaroy • Camping and Caravan • Pub/Hotel • Motel
Check out the Kingaroy Camping and Caravan Park Accommodation in Queensland.
Motel Kingaroy • 38 Knight St, KINGAROY QLD 4610
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 Freeman Estates - Leaders in Real Estate in Kingaroy, Queensland
So if you're looking for property anywhere in Kingaroy or the South Burnett, chances are we either have what you're seeking right now or we can find it for you.
A well maintained 3 bedroom weatherboard home, modern kitchen, 2 bathrooms, large verandah, 3 bay machinery shed, 2 bay colorbond shed, garden, fruit trees, veg garden, 1,000 forestry trees, equipped bore, all set on 23 acres of rich red soil, 12 minutes to Kingaroy and walking distance to Wooroolin store and hotel.
This prime commercial brick business is a well maintained building on the corner of Kingaroy and Alford Streets in the heart of the CBD.
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 Kingaroy, Queensland Copywriters - Copy Writer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Here are the most recent Kingaroy, Queensland copywriter vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
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THE best place to find Kingaroy copywriters for advertising campaigns, public relations campaigns and marketing initiatives.
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 KINGAROY EVENTS, ATTRACTIONS, FESTIVALS, CARNIVALS, KINGAROY, KINGAROY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Kingaroy Showground markets are held on the third Saturday of every month with stalls for everyone including local produce, vegetables and fruit in season.
Kingaroy Shire Council will be presenting Australia Day awards in many varied categories to give special recognition to some of their dedicated and tireless workers in the Shire.
with a flag raising ceremony at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street followed by presentation of the following awards: Citizen of the Year Award, Young Citizen of the Year Award (p...
www.australianexplorer.com /events/queensland/index.php?Suburb=Kingaroy   (286 words)

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