Vandals smash 19 tombstones at historic Goodna Cemetery

PIC: Vandalised statue of an angel erected in 1922

Vandals have damaged 19 tombstones at Goodna's historic, 150-year old cemetery in Stuart Street Goodna, causing an estimated $100,000 damage overnight.

Police are investigating the incident.

One of the damaged graves dates back more than 110 years.

The Goodna Cemetery was established by the New South Wales government in 1859 before Queensland became a separate colony.

Local Councillor and Cemetery Trustee Paul Tully described the vandalism as "a senseless destruction of family graves".

"Whoever is responsible should face the full consequences of the law for this appalling desecration," Cr Tully said.

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Riverview Reunion

Memories flooded back today for former residents of the Salvation Army Home for Boys at Riverview.

It was a difficult time for many of the men who talked about their time at Riverview in the 1940s, 1950s and beyond.

Time heals all and the honesty and openness of the former Boys' Home members and Salvationists at today's event was a milestone in the lives of all involved.

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The Brisbane Courier Monday 1 June 1891 (Page 5) - Ipswich Customs Receipts, Larceny from James Harnell's dwelling, Southern Stars vs Goodna

IPSWICH.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

May 30.

The Customs receipts for the month show an increase of £339 3s. 10d. over those for the previous month.

The totals were:- April, £1084 6s. 3d.; May, £1423 10s. 1d.

A youth named Harvey Tully, 17 years of age, was convicted at the Goodna Police Court yesterday on a charge of larceny from the dwelling of one James Harnell, and was fined 20s., or a week's imprisonment.

Sergeant Atkinson, in consideration of the accused's youth, did not press for a heavy sentence, as a long term of imprisonment would mean his being sent to Brisbane Gaol, thus bringing him in contact with hardened criminals.

The Southern Star football team visited Goodna this afternoon and played a match with a local fifteen on the Asylum Ground.

The Ipswich club won by 9 points to 5.

During the first half the game was mainly in favour of the Stars, for whom Hardie got a try. The second half was more evenly contested.

A. Coogan secured a try for Goodna, from which P. Coogan kicked a goal, and Caskie scored two tries for the visitors.

The Pioneers and a junior fifteen of the Grammar School met on the ground of the latter, and the Grammar School boys secured the victory by 9 points to 6.

The tries for the School were obtained by I. Hill, E. Pender, and T. Taylor, and for the Pioneers C. Nolan and Jeffrey. No goals were kicked.

The following are the local registrar's returns for the month of May:-

Ipswich: Births, 23 males, 16 females, total 39; deaths, 10 males, 6 females, total 16.

West Moreton: Births, 21 males, 27 females, total 43; deaths, 9 males, 5 females, total 14.

There were 13 marriages registered for the town and 3 for West Moreton.

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The Courier-Mail Saturday 3 February 1934 (Page 22) - Royal Mail Hotel Goodna for sale

MONDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, at 11 o'clock.

POST OFFICE AUCTION MART, ADELAIDE STREET.

Under Instructions from the Mortgagees exercising power of sale.

The freehold with improvements, license, goodwill, fixtures, furniture, and
effects of the old-established and well-known Royal Mail Hotel Goodna.

This Hotel is situated on the Main Ipswich Road Goodna.

Handy to Railway Station, on a corner position, in the business centre of the town of Goodna and comprises allotments 14 and 15 of Section 9, Town of Goodna, containing acre, 2 roods 1¼ perches, and allotments 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Section 6, Town of Goodna, containing 1 acre 1 rood 36 perches.

Stock to be paid for in cash on valuation.

ISLES, LOVE, & CO. PTY. LIMITED,

Will sell as above.

TERMS AT SALE.


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The Brisbane Courier Thursday 11 May 1871 (Page 4) - Letter to the Editor regarding the proposed Goodna Cemetery

GOODNA CEMETERY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRISBANE COURIER

SIR, - An inspired writer says that "In the midst of life we are in death;" and as none of us know how soon we may be called upon to experience the reality, it has occurred to me as wonderfully strange that the inhabitants of Goodna have hitherto been neglectful in not availing themselves of the land generously reserved for a cemetery wherein the inhabitants of the town and surrounding district may bury their dead.

It is necessary that steps should be taken to obviate the necessity of taking our dead (and that frequently during very ungenial weather) ten or eleven miles to the nearest existing cemetery.

Some twelve months ago tho matter was agitated, and in consequence of the inactivity of the then existing trustees it was resolved to call upon them to resign and allow their places to be filled by others, who, as residents of the locality, would, it was supposed, take more interest in the matter.

Others were appointed and duly gazetted, but alas, the "mantle" of the former trustees seems to have fallen upon their successors, and they also have quietly fol-lowed their daily avocations, and, as far as we can judge, have done nothing towards fulfilling the duties they voluntarily accepted.

We sincerely hope that the matter will be again agitated and means devised without any further delay to bring the same to an issue -Yours, &c.,

Goodna, May 8.

HUMANITY


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The Courier-Mail Tuesday 14 November 1933 (Page 6) - Fire at Goodna Memorial School of Arts

FILM CATCHES FIRE.

MAN SUFFERS BURNS.

GOODNA, November 13.

Alwyn Daye sustained severe burns on the body and arms when extinguishing a fire at the Goodna Memorial School of Arts on Saturday morning.

Mr. Daye was preparing the films and machine for the picture show, when one of the films caught fire.

In trying to extinguish the fire Mr. Daye's clothes were ignited.

He used a fire extinguisher, and managed to put the fire out.

Neighbours, who were attracted by Mr. Daye's calls treated the injured man, who was later taken to the Ipswich Hospital by the Ambulance Brigade.


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Bellbird Park, Augustine Heights, Brookwater, Springfield,
Redbank Plains, Redbank and Collingwood Park.

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