August 2024 Newsletter

In this edition, we bring you exciting news of many upcoming events. We need a large crowd for the September Members’ Lunch at Coorparoo RSL. Members and friends are very welcome to come along and join us. We also need a good turn-out for our September drinks at The Normanby Hotel. We hope to see lots of Members and their friends there too! We also bring you news of our upcoming Annual General Meeting. Please note down the date, a big attendance is vital so that we can reach a quorum. You can read it HERE. Happy reading!…

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Author Al Finegan to reveal story of forgotten Irish explorer

Author Al Finegan. Meet Alan ‘Al’ Finegan, the author of The Forgotten Explorer, who will present a talk on the remarkable but often overlooked castaway and convict explorer John Finnegan. Al’s research re-examines the life and legacy of this early figure in the history of Moreton Bay and the discovery of the Brisbane River.…

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