Purga History 150 years Purga History 150 years since European since European

SettlementSettlement

1855-20051855-2005

Purga settlementPurga settlement

Early PioneersEarly Pioneers

Margaret & Martin Ryan, from Margaret & Martin Ryan, from Ballinlough, Tipperary, IrelandBallinlough, Tipperary, Ireland

Ryan Property at PurgaRyan Property at Purga

1855-18801855-1880

The first generation of Europeans to settle at Purga The first generation of Europeans to settle at Purga built homes and established farming communities, a built homes and established farming communities, a school, and collaborated in the development of local school, and collaborated in the development of local area representation to government.area representation to government.

Mid 1850’s Rev Dr William Lambie Nelson (from Mid 1850’s Rev Dr William Lambie Nelson (from Scotland) purchased land (first Presbyterian Minister)Scotland) purchased land (first Presbyterian Minister)

1855 Frederick & Catherine Bauer arrived in Sydney 1855 Frederick & Catherine Bauer arrived in Sydney from Hamburg, Germany. They later settled at Purga. from Hamburg, Germany. They later settled at Purga.

1862 James Dick & family settled at Purga from 1862 James Dick & family settled at Purga from ScotlandScotland

1863 Martin & Margaret Ryan left Ireland-Purga settlers1863 Martin & Margaret Ryan left Ireland-Purga settlers 1871 Purga State School opens1871 Purga State School opens 1879 Purga Divisional Board commenced1879 Purga Divisional Board commenced

Purga SchoolPurga School

Farming pioneers – Dick Farming pioneers – Dick familyfamily

Dick Family Diaries of PurgaDick Family Diaries of Purga

1880-19051880-1905

In this boom time, there was further local In this boom time, there was further local community development and forging of public community development and forging of public transport links with other regions.transport links with other regions.

21/7/1882 Opening of Fassifern Rail Line – for 21/7/1882 Opening of Fassifern Rail Line – for steam trains. The rail line assisted with postal steam trains. The rail line assisted with postal delivery.delivery.

15/2/1877 Purga Creek Hotel – Warwick Rd 15/2/1877 Purga Creek Hotel – Warwick Rd (thought to be on Cnr of Boonah Rd & Ellison Rd), (thought to be on Cnr of Boonah Rd & Ellison Rd), license to Robert Ryan.license to Robert Ryan.

1/1/1901 Australia became a Federation under a 1/1/1901 Australia became a Federation under a new Constitution. new Constitution.

31/3/1903 Purga Shire replaced by Purga 31/3/1903 Purga Shire replaced by Purga Divisional Board.Divisional Board.

Family picnic at PurgaFamily picnic at Purga

Purga State School c. 1892Purga State School c. 1892

1905-19301905-1930People of Purga were influenced by WWI. Members of People of Purga were influenced by WWI. Members of the community collected donations to build their own the community collected donations to build their own church that was shared by various denominations.church that was shared by various denominations.

1914-1915 Opening of Purga Aboriginal Reserve – 1914-1915 Opening of Purga Aboriginal Reserve – administered by government. Transfer from Deebing administered by government. Transfer from Deebing Ck. 1914-1918 World War ICk. 1914-1918 World War I

13/10/1916 Ipswich Shire was formed and replaced 13/10/1916 Ipswich Shire was formed and replaced the former Purga Shire.the former Purga Shire.

28/7/1917 Moreton Shire (name change from Ipswich 28/7/1917 Moreton Shire (name change from Ipswich Shire).Shire).

1921 Salvation Army ran the Purga Aboriginal 1921 Salvation Army ran the Purga Aboriginal Mission. They had the only telephone and assisted Mission. They had the only telephone and assisted postal deliverypostal delivery

1922 Purga United Church was built through fund 1922 Purga United Church was built through fund raising by locals. Sunday School was run by raising by locals. Sunday School was run by volunteers. volunteers.

Fassifern Railway - PurgaFassifern Railway - Purga

Cricket team – Purga SchoolCricket team – Purga School

Purga Rugby League TeamPurga Rugby League Team

Dick Homestead – Purga Dick Homestead – Purga dancesdances

Purga Church Sunday Purga Church Sunday SchoolSchool

1930-19551930-1955

World War II and government policy, concerning World War II and government policy, concerning Indigenous people, had impacts on Purga society. Indigenous people, had impacts on Purga society.

1937-1939 Government policy of assimilation and 1937-1939 Government policy of assimilation and exemption certificates for Indigenous people exemption certificates for Indigenous people came into force.came into force.

1939-1945 World War II.1939-1945 World War II. 1940 RAAF Amberley Air Base commenced1940 RAAF Amberley Air Base commenced Goolman air strip in operationGoolman air strip in operation 1940 Prisoner of War camp at Yamanto1940 Prisoner of War camp at Yamanto 1944 Harold Blair auditioned & accepted into 1944 Harold Blair auditioned & accepted into

Melba Conservatorium of Music, Melbourne.Melba Conservatorium of Music, Melbourne. 1945 Purga Country Women’s Association1945 Purga Country Women’s Association 1948 Purga Aboriginal Mission closed.1948 Purga Aboriginal Mission closed.

War service – Augie BandWar service – Augie Band

Goolman airstripGoolman airstrip

Purga School Calf ClubPurga School Calf Club

Purga School CommitteePurga School Committee

1955-19801955-1980

There was a downturn in development at There was a downturn in development at Purga. Vital public transport and State School Purga. Vital public transport and State School services were closed. Electricity brought services were closed. Electricity brought some comforts and TV opened up more direct some comforts and TV opened up more direct media links to the world. media links to the world.

1960’s Electricity came to Purga1960’s Electricity came to Purga 1964 Fassifern Rail Line closed.1964 Fassifern Rail Line closed. 1967 Purga State School closed & passed to 1967 Purga State School closed & passed to

over to CWA. Continued as centre for over to CWA. Continued as centre for community gatherings.community gatherings.

1969 TV broadcast of first man walk on Moon.1969 TV broadcast of first man walk on Moon. c.1970s Purga Friends Association was c.1970s Purga Friends Association was

formed.formed.

1962 Purga State School1962 Purga State School

1980-20051980-2005There were major civic developments at Purga for There were major civic developments at Purga for Indigenous and other Australians. In celebration of Indigenous and other Australians. In celebration of Australia’s Federation, a community cultural hall was Australia’s Federation, a community cultural hall was built adjacent to the school, church, and Purga built adjacent to the school, church, and Purga Aboriginal Elders and Descendants site.Aboriginal Elders and Descendants site.

1984-91 Hoffensetz Ironbark Ridge Winery 1984-91 Hoffensetz Ironbark Ridge Winery commenced.commenced.

23/4/1988 Aboriginal flag was raised at Purga and the 23/4/1988 Aboriginal flag was raised at Purga and the site of the old reserve was returned to the Indigenous site of the old reserve was returned to the Indigenous people.people.

1995 Ipswich City Council (Amalgamation of Ipswich 1995 Ipswich City Council (Amalgamation of Ipswich City Council & Moreton Shire)City Council & Moreton Shire)

1995 Relocation of Purga Church to school site by 1995 Relocation of Purga Church to school site by locals.locals.

2001 Opening of Purga Community Cultural Centre 2001 Opening of Purga Community Cultural Centre beside school – Aust. Federation grant to Purga beside school – Aust. Federation grant to Purga Friends Association, Inc. Friends Association, Inc.

Purga Friends Association, Purga Friends Association, Inc.Inc.

Purga Aboriginal EldersPurga Aboriginal Elders

Greens Rd Farm – Gary Greens Rd Farm – Gary MullinsMullins

Purga Creek Biker’s rally Purga Creek Biker’s rally 1990’s1990’s

Fire ant eradicationFire ant eradication

2005-20302005-2030

There are contrasting ideas about the future for Purga:There are contrasting ideas about the future for Purga: Purga is zoned as a rural area and allotments can not Purga is zoned as a rural area and allotments can not

be subdivided, so it retains its rural nature and be subdivided, so it retains its rural nature and heritage.heritage.

Purga is targeted as a possible location for Purga is targeted as a possible location for development in the State Government 2005 South-East development in the State Government 2005 South-East Queensland Regional Development Plan.Queensland Regional Development Plan.

What will be the impact of the proposed multi-modal What will be the impact of the proposed multi-modal inland port development; direct rail and road networks?inland port development; direct rail and road networks?

Will the local people be able to continue as primary Will the local people be able to continue as primary producers and enjoy the rural lifestyle, in the face of producers and enjoy the rural lifestyle, in the face of major industrial development on their doorstep?major industrial development on their doorstep?

We look forward to actively promoting Purga’s future:We look forward to actively promoting Purga’s future:

Future: Community music Future: Community music developmentdevelopment

Ballroom dancing Ballroom dancing Chandese Watts from PurgaChandese Watts from Purga

Musicians & PoetsMusicians & Poets

Purga Aboriginal Elders & Purga Aboriginal Elders & DescendantsDescendants

Purga Music Museum & Harold Purga Music Museum & Harold BlairBlair

Preserving our heritagePreserving our heritage

Award winning Andalusian stud Award winning Andalusian stud horseshorses

Preserving environment & Preserving environment & waterwater

Ironbark Ridge WineryIronbark Ridge Winery

Sport & Athetics – Mark SillsSport & Athetics – Mark Sills

Movie location – Rural vistasMovie location – Rural vistas

Community Consultation - Community Consultation - FutureFuture

Purga residents wish to be involved in Purga residents wish to be involved in planning and promoting future planning and promoting future developments at Purga through:developments at Purga through:

Workshops to learn about Purga Workshops to learn about Purga industries and issues that affect the industries and issues that affect the community.community.

Community meetings, social gatherings, Community meetings, social gatherings, and focus groups to exchange ideasand focus groups to exchange ideas

Consultation and joint planning around Consultation and joint planning around future developments.future developments.