28-599: Download coordinates as: Abergowrie is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Abergowrie had a population of 305 people. The town is located near the confluence of the Herbert River and Gowrie Creek . Abergowrie has the following mountains: Gugu Badhun (also known as Koko-Badun and Kokopatun) is an Australian Aboriginal language of North Queensland . The language region includes areas within
56-572: A $ 1 coin commemorating the centenary in Queensland and New South Wales. Other intended events were ongoing displays celebrating the achievements of early members, and attending Parliament House and raising concerns affecting women and families across Queensland. As at December 2018, the QWCA had over 240 branches throughout Queensland. The following list includes all branches active in December 2018, and some of
84-710: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
112-675: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Queensland Country Women%27s Association The Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) is the Queensland chapter of the Country Women's Association in Australia. The association seeks to serve
140-400: Is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to
168-428: The 2016 census , the locality of Abergowrie had a population of 438 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Abergowrie had a population of 305 people. Abergowrie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 5 Venables Road ( 18°28′29″S 145°53′01″E / 18.4746°S 145.8835°E / -18.4746; 145.8835 ( Abergowrie State School ) ). In 2017,
196-830: The Gatton Agricultural College , the Hawkesbury Agricultural College , and the Lismore Agricultural College . The college opened to students on 1 March 1934. St Teresa's Agricultural College was officially opened the Apostolic Delegate , Filippo Bernardini . It was operated by the Christian Brothers . It is now known as St Theresa's College. In 1946, a Royal Commission was established to investigate soldier settlement schemes for soldiers returning from World War II . Abergowrie
224-808: The American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
252-451: The Country. 6. To secure better provision for the safeguarding of Public Health especially of children, and the securing of more adequate Medical and Hospital facilities for Country Districts. There was a call for a design for a badge and the winner was Mabel Chandler of Burra Burri who proposed the letters CWA within a large letter "Q"; this design is still used as the organisation's logo. It
280-629: The QCWA Bundaberg Younger Set established in mid-2008. Membership is for girls and women up to 25 years-of-age, although one set in 1930 allowed 'any girl or unmarried woman' as eligible for membership. In 2012 the QWC celebrated its 90th birthday. The Queensland chapter was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2017 the QWCA created its own perfume, '1922', to mark its 95th anniversary. It
308-731: The QWCA received a Queensland Greats Award from the Queensland Government . On 8–11 August 1922, the Brisbane Women's Club held an open conference for countrywomen in Brisbane's Albert Hall during the Exhibition (a time when many country people visited Brisbane). The conference was opened by Lady Forster, wife of Australian Governor-General and the Queensland Governor Matthew Nathan attended. On 11 August 1922,
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#1732852501519336-831: The Queen's Birthday Honours List, Jean Eva Anderson of Ballater Station at Stamford was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her "service to the community of Hughenden, particularly through the Country Womens Association". She had given 52 years of service to the Hughenden branch. Her award was presented to her by the then Governor of Queensland , Quentin Bryce . [REDACTED] Media related to Queensland Country Women's Association at Wikimedia Commons State Library of Queensland holds
364-818: The State," and "Now that the Government has placed certain of the Western hospitals under board control, it would be a comfort to expectant mothers of the West if the Government would include hostels for these waiting mothers in the Hospitals Board scheme." The following list does not include hostels managed, but not owned, by the QCWA. In 1935 Fairfax was appointed an Officer of the British Empire in recognition of her service. Alice Berry
392-643: The Throne, Service to the country, Through country women, By country women, For country women". A creed was also made: Branches were grouped within a division, within the State body. Western Division included Roma and Trenhed. The Southern Region was rearranged by 1945 to form new divisions such as the Gympie and South Burnett. The new Maranoa Division looked after 29 branches including Dalby and Wandoan. Queensland's Younger Sets were formed by April 1928 in Warwick , with
420-511: The association were broad but included some specific items: 1. To improve welfare and conditions of women and children in the country 2. To draw together all women, girls, and children in Country Districts. 3. To bring opportunities for recreation and enjoyment within reach of all Members. 4. To encourage the active study of Local, Municipal and State affairs and to promote a wise and kindly spirit. 5. To improve educational facilities in
448-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
476-410: The former branches. (Note, if dates of founding and disbanding are not known, dates of known activity/inactivity are used to assist in identifying actual founding/disbanding.) (founded) Several CWAs maintained and built houses for the use of visiting members, including: At the 1945 State Conference in Brisbane the two following resolutions carried: "That the QCWA adopt a hostel scheme throughout
504-482: The foundation stone for a Catholic agricultural farm school. The site was 690 acres (280 ha) with a frontage to the Herbert River with 12 acres (4.9 ha) of the total to be used for the college buildings. Boys would be able to take a 2-year course that would prepare them to be farmers. In January 1934, Reverend Brother William Benedict Doran was appointed principal of the college; he had trained in agriculture at
532-451: The interests of women and children in rural areas in Australia through a network of local branches. Established in 1922, local branches provide friendship and mutual support to their members while contributing to the betterment of life in their local communities. Over time, many branches have evolved to include support for wider issues such as domestic violence campaigns and fund-raising for international initiatives such as orphanages. In 2019
560-708: The local government area of Charters Towers Region , particularly the localities of Greenvale and the Valley of Lagoons , and in the Upper Burdekin River area and in Abergowrie. The town is named after the Abergowrie property, selected by James Atkinson in 1883. He coined the name from the Celtic word aber ( confluence ) and gowrie for Gowrie Creek, reflecting the location. On Sunday 22 October 1933, Bishop McGuire laid
588-617: The outcome of the conference was to establish the Queensland Country Women's Association. Ruth Fairfax was elected the first president. The first meeting of the Toowoomba branch was held at the Toowoomba Town Hall on 12 September 1922. Fairfax attended and spoke about the objectives of the organisation. The meeting resolved to hold a conference as soon as there were sufficient representatives to attend. The objectives of
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#1732852501519616-475: The school had an enrolment of 201 students with 36 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 190 students with 35 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (30 full-time equivalent). There is no government secondary school in Abergowrie. The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to
644-529: The school had an enrolment of 4 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 8 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). St Teresa's College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys at 3819 Abergowrie Road ( 18°28′49″S 145°53′58″E / 18.4803°S 145.8995°E / -18.4803; 145.8995 ( St Teresa's College ) ). In 2017,
672-602: The south-east. The Abergowrie-Long Pocket branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 2346 Abergowrie Road, Long Pocket ( 18°31′17″S 146°00′12″E / 18.5215°S 146.0033°E / -18.5215; 146.0033 ( Abergowrie-Long Pocket CWA ) ). Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality
700-461: Was chosen as a site where 300 farms could be established with sugarcane being the likely crop. It was also proposed that a sugar mill be established, but instead a cane tramway was built to transport the harvested sugarcane from Abergowrie to the Victoria sugar mill near Ingham . Abergowrie Post Office opened on 1 May 1953 and closed in 1974. Abergowrie State School opened on 23 February 1953. In
728-421: Was decided that the silver and royal blue should be adopted as the colours for the organisation. Many QCWA buildings or 'rest rooms' are painted royal blue and white to approximate the chosen colours. In the 1930s the association held the motto "With loyalty to the Throne, service to the country, through country women, by country women, for country women". By 1950 this was given as "Honour to God, Loyalty to
756-559: Was promoted from Officer (OBE) of the Order of the British Empire to Dame Commander (DBE) of the order on 1 January 1960 for "services to country women". On 11 June 1960 in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, Honoria Christina Atherton was awarded the Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil) (Imperial) "in recognition of service to the Qld Country Women's Association." On 9 June 2003 in
784-503: Was released at 2017 Ekka and was developed by Damask Perfumery in Brisbane . The artwork and branding of the bottle was supplied by Brisbane watercolour artist Michelle Grayson. In 2019 the QWCA received a Queensland Greats Award from the Queensland Government . In 2022 the QCWA celebrated their centenary year. As part of the celebrations, in early February, the Perth Mint launched
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