1967 .........Match factory moved to Southgate Road. .................Court House built on river bank Victoria street. 1989 .........Cowper bus crash...20 persons killed. Clarence had 3 siblings: Harvey Lawrence Valley and 2 other siblings. Local Studies Collection Newspaper records A range of early local newspapers can be access on microfilm at Grafton Library including: Coastal views The Daily Examiner The Advocate and advertiser for the Clarence, Richmond and New England districts The⦠The extensions required more power and an additional boiler house was built, also at the back. Pound and Turf Streets. 2012 .........New stage at Market Square opened. In the early 20thC there was a need to modernise the power system, and a new boiler house was built together with a new brick chimney (1914) at the south end of the mill â the chimney is still there and the boiler house was beside it. 1978 .........Grafton Post Office restored. You'll also encounter Ulmarra, Grafton's friendly neighour, which is full of fun and charm. Welcome to the Clarence Valley where we appreciate the finer things in life...Crisp mornings on the river, moment of solitude in the surf, long-lost adventures up dirt roads and meeting friends for a coffee and catch-up at the local caf. Contributions welcome to help me maintain an independent voice. .................Ramornie Station established by Dr. Dobie. 1903 .........Grafton Telephone Exchange opened New Years day. 2007 .........Pound Street Council Car Park opened. .................Opened Belmore sugar mill at Ulmarra. I would normally never put a post up in this condition. 1950 .........Major flood 7.74m. .................Post Office in South Grafton opened. .................Henry Kendall engaged as solicitor�s clerk in Grafton. .................First Catholic School opened in Church at South Grafton. .................Carrs Creek School of Arts formed. Historical homestead: Yulgilbar Station a much loved part of Myer dynasty Complete with its own castle, Yulgilbar Station is one of the most historic pastoral properties in Australia. .................Grafton �Clarion� Newspaper established at South Grafton. Battles in the bush - David Drummond and the rise of the Progressive Party, The peopling of New England - Aboriginal people's arrival in New England, History of the New England newspaper press 1 - 1841: Thomas Strode and the Hunter River Gazette, Armidale Teachers' College. 1886 .........St. Andrews Presbyterian Church opened. .................Pelican Players commenced. 1884 .........Christ Church Cathedral dedicated. .................Also of Grafton High School Building. 1854 .........Anglican Church built in Duke Street. .................Prince Edward theatre opened. 1857 .........First RC church on Nth. .................Inaugural Maclean Cane Festival. 1914 .........Foundation stone for new St. Marys church laid. 1869 .........Earl & Countess of Belmore visited Clarence. .................Post Office building on present site opened. 1838 .........John Small sailed to the Clarence on board �Susan�. If you have any further events that can be added please advise! Queen and Bacon Streets. .................Technical College opened. 1981 .........South Grafton heated pool opened. 1910 .........Runnymede Hospital opened cnr. .................Gaol opened in Victoria Street. Parish and historical maps offer a link to the past and provide information about local history, family genealogy and your propertyâs background. 1862 .........Grafton Hospital Foundation Stone laid. Use it too chat too fellow Clarence valley people . 1844 .........Birth of George Miller son of Samuel and Arabella Avery. Histories of Taree and the Manning Valley, Grafton Steam Navigation Company - entry page, Grafton Steam Navigation Company - William the Fourth. .................Anglican Diocese of Grafton created. Prince and Fry Streets. 1958 .........�Tim the Bream� Ampol Fishing Competition. There were two steam engi⦠Over 200 tons of steel ballast was placed in her bilge. Clarence Valley Council was the council entity which was the ultimate outcome of each of the voluntary and imposed processes in the Clarence Valley. Prince and Fitzroy Streets. 2002 .........New sailing clubhouse erected on old site. These maps may also be of use if you are conducting a current property transaction. Runnymede hospital closed. 1923 .........Council granted permission to use Duke of Grafton �Coat of Arms�. photos of where we live. .................Sir Earle Page Prime Minister for 19 days. The âClarence and Richmond Examinerâ published an article âClarence River District â An Historical Review â Over 50 Years of Sterling Workâ by BJS on Saturday 21st March 1914.. .................Captain Butcher�s map of river 1838. 1893 .........Gaol opened on present site. 1842 .........�Clarence Settler�s Arms� hotel opened near Christopher Creek - Proprietor Durno. Iluka Library provides an extensive collection of resources dedicated to the cultural history of Iluka and the surrounding areas. Duke and Victoria Streets. 1964 .........South Grafton High School opened. 2010 .........Redevelopment Saraton Theatre opened. .................South Grafton Public School - New buildings erected. .................�The Barn� moved to Showground. .................Grafton Club in Fitzroy Street opened. .................First steam punt at Dobie St. was commissioned. .................New Court House opened on Cnr. .................Koolkhan Power Station opened. History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties .. by Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920. Use it too chat too fellow Clarence valley people . The river flows generally south, south east and north east, ⦠Duke and Victoria Streets. 1859 .........Clarence & Richmond Examiner printed in Grafton June 28th. Prince and Hoof Streets. 1861 .........Methodist Church commenced in April - Cnr. The first white men to visit the area were trappers, immigrants and explorers. Reference pages provide an entry point for themed pages within this blog. .................Final Graduation of nurses at Grafton Base Hospital. Past And Present has 8,190 members. 1917 .........Scoutmaster Roy Strong appointed. 1906 .........Showground moved to present site in Prince street. Clarence Valley Photo Gallery - History. .................Foundation Stone of St. Marys laid. Publication date 1919 Topics .................Opening of South Grafton Baths. It provides an interesting insight into the growth of the area following European settlement, and the people that shaped the region, as ⦠.................Peter�s Creamery opened in October. .................Train ferry �Swallow� started. .................Parkway Hotel Burnt down. The NSW Aboriginal Housing Office has a rather useful map on its s... Frank Walter Vincent Senior on the left, his wife Armidale girl Sarah Jane nee Rampling nursing the child. 1940 .........Free Presbyterian Church opened in Fitzroy Street. Grafton Steam Navigation Company - paddle steamer ... Time for a change in direction - transport, New England, Australia - the history, life and culture of Australia's New England, Personal Reflections - the sometimes confused meanderings of a busy professional life, Regional Living Australia Blog - Information about work, life and play in Regional Australia, Consolidated posts on the history and changing role of the media in Australia's New England, Social Change in New England 1950-2000 7: Judith Wright. 1891 .........District Cricket Association formed. 1830 .........Richard Craig escaped from Moreton Bay Penal colony. 1991 .........Sand Based Hockey Field constructed. Coast v Great Britain. Sunderland Flying boat service commenced. The Power 30 countdown of Clarence Valley's Most Influential People in 2020 starts Monday, December 14 with No.1 announced on Tuesday, December 22. 1863 .........Big disastrous flood recorded. 1839 .........Ship building yard and timber business established by Phillips & Cole. 1911 .........Turning first sod Nymboida water supply September 11. .................Grafton Cycle Club formed. The young share farmer was not expected to be elected to Parliament in March 1920, but with what was descri... Aboriginal settlement of Sahul: by 40,000 years ago, the ancestors of Australias Aboriginal peoples had occupied the entire continent k... Thomas Strode, 1872. 1957 .........Grafton City Council formed after amalgamation with South Grafton. 1932 .........Bridge over Clarence opened. New England's History The following Clarence Valley time line is from the Clarence Valley Historical Society: 1830......... Richard Craig escaped from Moreton Bay Penal colony. Charles was born on February 28 1839, in New York, USA. 1968 .........Civic centre opened. 1936 .........3rd St. Patricks Church, South Grafton opened. higher education. Past And Present मà¥à¤ 8,120 सदसà¥à¤¯ हà¥à¤. 1878 .........Grafton Grammar School new building opened in Mary Street. .................Township of Copmanhurst gazetted. 2011 .........New Club House at Ellem Oval opened. Like many of the other posts I am repeating here, they were not written as history posts. John Gibson appointed Presbyterian Minister. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Clarence Valley, Australia on Tripadvisor: See 919 traveler reviews and photos of Clarence Valley tourist attractions. This group is about our wonderful Clarence valley and the history around us . Along the way paddlers pass through townships such as Copmanhurst, Grafton, Ulmarra, Brushgrove, Maclean and Yamba as well as many river islands that form part of the river system. 1972 .........Grafton levee bank completed. 1901 .........Golf Club formed - course now Westlawn Services Golf course. .................Council adopts a �Tree Planting Policy�. 2006 .........Bunnings Hardware opened South Grafton. J. E. Chapman, mayor. Elizabeth was born on November 9 1845, in Ireland. .................Commercial Hotel demolished. Take off and discover some of the rich history this region has to offer. .................Sesquicentenary Municipal Council celebrations. 1992 .........Periodic detention centre opened. With time, I hope that it will develop into a living history of the broader new state New England, the Tablelands and all the surrounding river valleys. 1894 .........Aruma Benevolent Home opened. .................Volunteer Fire Brigade commenced. 1835 .........Craig pardoned...told story of the �Big River�. If you look at this map of Aboriginal language groups you can see that ... Did you know that the University of New England made a significant, pioneering contribution to the development of dance in Australia? 1961 .........Indoor Hockey played in Drill Hall. 1864 .........Branch of Oddfellows Lodge first opened. Clarence Valley was born in 1887, to Charles C Valley and Elizabeth Valley (born Murry). .................�Induna� commenced service. Prince and Fitzroy Streets. 1966 .........Schaeffer House purchased by Council. Post Office building on present site opened. Research and writing takes time and money. Clarence Valley Conservation Coalition The Clarence Valley Conservation Coalition (CVCC) is a Grafton-based community group which has members throughout the Clarence Valley in northern New South Wales. 1952 .........Technical College choir formed. The paddle showcases 106km of the Clarence River and Valley and highlights the pristine bio diverse environments typical of Northern East NSW. Discussions on the history and historiography of Australia's New England, I like this post great work indeed well don keep posting.Sunshine Coast Turf Farm, The following Clarence Valley time line is from the. Since its formation in 1988, it has been actively involved in a range of environmental issues in the local community and beyond. .................Gillwinga Public School opened. .................Grafton Railway Station in Pound Street burns down. 1848 - The Run was sold to John Campbell Shannon. 1916 .........Grafton Council sacked - Raymond Truman administrator. .................Color Television service begins. This group is about our wonderful Clarence valley and the history around us . New Court House opened on Cnr. .................Freemasons Hotel rebuilt. 1955 .........Gas exploration bore at racecourse. 2004 .........Water Based Hockey Field constructed. 1970 .........Grandstand at racecourse burnt down. Preston, Idaho, a small agricultural community in northern Cache Valley, in early times was a hunting ground for Indians who camped nearby. The remainder of the Shannon family moved to Geergarrow and built a homestead near the Orara River. .................Extensions to Shopping World approved. Written by leading historian Dr Alison Alexander, the book traces the history of Clarence from before the time of European settlement to the thriving city of 56,945 people that it is today. Historic Grafton . She worked in conjunction with the larger train ferry, Swallow. 1889 .........Zietsch�s Cordial Factory commenced. 466 likes. .................Ambulance station opened on present site. 1946 .........International Rugby League Match Nth. .................Expanded and refurbished Shoppingworld opened. Dating back to 1851, Grafton is the main town in the Clarence Valley and it sits on the Clarence River.Thereâs more than 2,000 jacaranda trees in town, inspiring the countryâs oldest floral festival, the Jacaranda Festival, each year in late October.. 1936 .....3rd St. Patricks Church, South Grafton opened. This brief post focuses on the Aborigines of Southern New England. .................Grafton Shopping Mall opened. .................Grafton proclaimed a Municipality 28th July. .................Clarence River Jockey Club formed in August. Also established here was a shipbuilding industry where Australiaâs first ocean-going steamer was built. 1933 .....Radio 2GF commenced.....Clarence River County Council formed. J. McConnell appointed 1st resident Anglican clergyman - Grafton & Clarence. .................Lutheran Church built cnr. .................AMP building constructed by Wm Kinnear. The Grafton Steam Punt was launched in 1868. |Home| |About Us| |Research| |Publications| |Newsletter| |Links| |Membership| |Timeline| |Contact Us|. Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. .................Cedar-getters arrive on river. 1960 .........New Gwydir highway to Glen Innes opened. She had a singe track laid along her centreline, above which was her bridge. 1934 .........Sewerage installed in Grafton. CLARENCE VALLEY HISTORY . .................Clarence River Coursing Club formed. .................Baths built on river bank. On this trip, you'll be sure to discover some of the Clarence Valley's beachside and inland towns. .................Big River named �Clarence�. 1875 .........Lutheran Church established. 1890 .........Largest recorded flood (8.13m) in March. .................Turning of first sod Grafton-Casino Railway. European settlement dates from the 1830s when cedar timber cutters arrived. The Clarence River is a river situated in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, Australia. 1867 .........Bishop Sawyer appointed Anglican Bishop of Grafton. History in the Williams River Valley is intended as an ongoing work of historical investigation. 1948 .........Basketball commenced in Drill hall. 1876 .........Memorial Park at Boulevarde dedicated. The Eastern Shore: A history of Clarence was published by council in September 2003. .................McFarlane Bridge at Maclean opened. 1904 .........First Private Hospital opened - Clarence House. Public School Buildings opend Cnr. Strode was New England's first pressman. 1942 .........Federal Match Co. commenced in Turf Street. 1969 .........Opening of New Saleyards - December. .................Branch of Ancient Order of Royal Foresters formed. 1932 .....Bridge over Clarence opened.....Formation of Rotary Club. 1880 .........Court House constructed on present site. 1987 .........Grafton Shopping World opened. .................Catholic School opened in Grafton. .................�Examiner� business moved to School of Arts Hall Prince Street. For a number of decades, Maitland was the Norths largest urban centre.This is the second in a ... David Drummond, Inverell, 1910s. .................South Grafton School opened as private school. 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