Pioneering the Pine V
What do a jazz band’s drum kit, a fishing boat and locally made clay pottery have in common?
They are all historical artefacts in the Pioneering the Pine V exhibition, which help to recall the history of four pioneering families, at the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, in Dayboro Rd, Kurwongbah, from November 1, 2008 to February 1, 2009.
They are all historical artefacts in the Pioneering the Pine V exhibition, which help to recall the history of four pioneering families, at the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, in Dayboro Rd, Kurwongbah, from November 1, 2008 to February 1, 2009.
Mayor Allan Sutherland said each exhibition highlighted the contributions made by members of the Dohle, Cruice, Fogg and White families in various aspects of life.
“These pioneering families arrived in Queensland in the 1860s, when the local area was beginning to develop,” Cr Sutherland said.
“The legacy of the earliest settlers has continued and it is through their stories – some of which are told in ‘Pioneering the Pine V,’ that we can appreciate how our area has become what it is today.”
Cr Sutherland said in the early days, townships like Samford, Terrors Creek (now Dayboro), and North Pine (now Petrie) were becoming important centres on the journey north from Brisbane.
He said from those uncertain beginnings, each of the four families found their place – some as farmers, some as boat builders, and others as politicians or publicans.
“All the early pioneers had young children who knew nothing of their parents’ own countries,” he said.
“They grew up as Australians and made their own impression on the Pine Rivers area.
“As they entered the twentieth century, the second generation of Dohles, Cruices, Foggs and Whites witnessed rapid changes in society.“
Cr Sutherland said innovations made the job of farming more efficient, and the families moved away from the tasks that had been so much a part of the first generations’ lives.
The museum’s opening hours are 10 am to 3 pm Wednesday to Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. Entry is free. Please phone 3285 7213 for more information.
“These pioneering families arrived in Queensland in the 1860s, when the local area was beginning to develop,” Cr Sutherland said.
“The legacy of the earliest settlers has continued and it is through their stories – some of which are told in ‘Pioneering the Pine V,’ that we can appreciate how our area has become what it is today.”
Cr Sutherland said in the early days, townships like Samford, Terrors Creek (now Dayboro), and North Pine (now Petrie) were becoming important centres on the journey north from Brisbane.
He said from those uncertain beginnings, each of the four families found their place – some as farmers, some as boat builders, and others as politicians or publicans.
“All the early pioneers had young children who knew nothing of their parents’ own countries,” he said.
“They grew up as Australians and made their own impression on the Pine Rivers area.
“As they entered the twentieth century, the second generation of Dohles, Cruices, Foggs and Whites witnessed rapid changes in society.“
Cr Sutherland said innovations made the job of farming more efficient, and the families moved away from the tasks that had been so much a part of the first generations’ lives.
The museum’s opening hours are 10 am to 3 pm Wednesday to Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. Entry is free. Please phone 3285 7213 for more information.
