History of Emerald, Queensland in photos

A small historical reference

Geography: Emerald is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is the headquarters for the Central Highlands Regional Council.

Date of foundation: 1879

History:

Population: 14 906

Sights:

Bank of New South Wales in Emerald, 1924

Civic welcome to Archbishop James Duhig and Dr Thomson in Emerald, 1931

Clermont Street, 1915

Cottage Hospital in Yamala Street, 1906

District Hospital, 1926

District Hospital, circa 1938

District Hospital, 1955

Fire station, circa 1960

Kelly and Sons Ltd general store, 1934	Leichhardt Chronicle newspaper office, 1924	People posing in front of storefronts in Clermont Street, 1916	Post and Telegraph Office, 1914
Pupils outside the Emerald Convent in Emerald, circa 1907	Railway bridge in Emerald during a flood, 1918	Railway Bridge over the Nogoa River, circa 1940	Railway Station, open in 1900, 1975

Residence, 1918	School of Arts building, 1924	Shops and buildings in Clermont Street, 1924	State School, 1924
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, 1924	St Patrick's Church, 1930	View of the courthouse, 1924	View of the Emerald Shire Council Hall, 1924

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