42-728: Basil Gribbin was a co-ordinating magistrate in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court and a member of the Queensland Magistrates Association, which is the equivalent of a Magistrates Union. Gribbin served as a Magistrate from 9 January 1987 to 10 May 2008. Gribbin commenced his working life as a clerk at the Magistrates Court at Warwick in 1964. He later worked as a registrar in over nine court registries including Springsure , Herberton , Cairns , Beenleigh , Inala and Rockhampton . After being admitted as
84-404: A given order, and similar to nouns, suffixes are attached in a set order. Combinations of these suffixes express all possible conjugations of Yugambeh verbs, with only a small number of combinations possible. Yugambeh verb stems are commonly two syllables in length and always end in a vowel. 'Causative' 'Carry whilst...' 'Past tense' 'Repetitive' 'Causative' Adjectives can be marked with
126-450: A homorganic consonant. The grammar of the Yugambeh language is highly agglutinative, making use of over 50 suffixes on nouns, verbs, adjectives, and demonstratives. Nouns take a number of suffixes to decline for grammatical case. Noun suffixes are placed into ten orders. A noun may not take more than one suffix from any order, and if more than one suffix is attached they must always be in
168-455: A homorganic obstruent. 'N' stands for a homorganic nasal. #The comitative, purposive, desiderative, ablative, and aversive suffixes are preceded by -bah on animate nouns. Verbs are conjugated with suffixes. Yugambeh is an aspect -dominant language, as opposed to being tense -dominant like most Western languages. Suffixes mostly indicate aspect and mood . Verb suffixes are placed in six orders. A verb may not take more than one suffix from
210-416: A lateral/rhotic consonant. Compared to other Pama-Nyungan languages, Yugambeh has a smaller inventory of consonants. There are four places of articulation, with the consonants consisting of four obstruents, four nasals, two liquids, and two semivowels. Obstruents Obstruents do not have a voicing contrast, and can appear as fricative allophones. Obstruents are phonetically voiceless, except when following
252-484: A legal practitioner in late 1984, he undertook a series of appointments as Acting Magistrate at Herberton, Cairns, Beenleigh, Inala and Rockhampton over a two-year period before being appointed as a Queensland Magistrate. In 1998, Queensland Courts established a Rules Committee to introduce and monitor the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules. Magistrate Gribbin served as one of the court's two representatives on
294-477: A number of collections of historic material from the region. The town is also home to the Beenleigh Artisan Distillers , Australia's oldest rum distillery, Yugambeh Language and Research Centre, Poppy's Chocolates and Windaroo Organic Cottage just 5 minutes out of town. Various scenes for the 2024 Netflix limited series Boy Swallows Universe were filmed in and around Beenleigh, including at
336-572: A permanent sitting District Court of Queensland Judge in 1998. The first presiding district court judge in Beenleigh was Judge O'Brien. Recently, the Southern District Court complex has played an integral role in the development of the progressive Drug Court. The town has a community centre and two theatres (Crete Street Theatre and Phoenix Ensemble). The Logan City Council operate a public library at Crete Street. The Beenleigh branch of
378-407: A self-sufficient town with expanding retail and commercial areas close by, Beenleigh is home to three shopping centres with Coles Supermarkets , Woolworths , Big W , Aldi , and a Mitre 10 MEGA . At the heart of Beenleigh stands the Southern District Court complex, first established in 1871. For many years, the court was constituted solely of three magistrates; this changed with the allocation of
420-539: A stop on the South Coast railway line , which reached Southport in 1889. Beenleigh was the administrative centre of the former Shire of Albert . It is known for the heritage-listed tourist attraction called the Beenleigh Artisan Distillery . In recent years it has seen many high rise developments. Beenleigh is 33 km south-east of central Brisbane, as well as, and its adjoining suburbs, are located near
462-527: A suffix to indicate the gender of the noun they qualify. *N stands for a homorganic nasal. Yugambeh possesses a complicated set of demonstratives which make a three-way distinction among proximal, medial, and distal sets. There is a further distinguishing of demonstrative adjectives and location demonstratives. The adjective set can be additionally suffixed to create demonstrative pronouns. The adjective set has three forms for "things in sight", "things hidden or not in sight", and "things not there anymore", while
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#1733104636797504-573: A unanimous decision of the High Court of Australia . Beenleigh Download coordinates as: Beenleigh is a town and suburb in the City of Logan , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,425 people. A government survey for the new town was conducted in 1866. The town is the terminus for the Beenleigh railway line , which first opened in 1885 and
546-425: A western (freshwater) variety and an eastern (saltwater) variety with minor vocabularic differences. Some differences noted by linguist Shaun Davies : Yugambeh has a vowel system of four vowels that also contrast in length, resulting in eight phonemic vowels in total. The letter "h" is used after the vowel to indicate a long vowel. The low central vowel /a/ is fronted and raised between palatal consonants and
588-541: Is a testament to the Yugambeh Museum located in the town. Yugembah (also known as Yugumbir, Jugambel, Jugambeir, Jugumbir, Jukam, Jukamba) is one of the Australian Aboriginal languages in areas that include the Beenleigh, Beaudesert , Gold Coast, Logan, Scenic Rim , Albert River , Coolangatta , Coomera , Logan River , Pimpama , Tamborine and Tweed River Valley, within the local government boundaries of
630-746: Is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Yugambeh living in South-East Queensland between and within the Logan River basin and the Tweed River basin, bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean (including South Stradbroke Island ) and in the west by the Teviot Ranges and Teviot Brook basin. Yugambeh is dialect cluster of two mutually intelligible dialects, one of four such clusters of
672-558: The 2021 census , the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,425 people, 49.8% female and 50.2% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 38 years, on par with the national median age of 38. 66.3% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.7%, England 2.8%, the Philippines 1.7%, India 1.0%, and Papua New Guinea 0.5%. 79.0% of people spoke only English at home;
714-585: The Bandjalangic branch of the Pama–Nyungan language family . In the Yugambeh language, the word yugambeh means an emphatic 'no', 'never' i.e. 'very much no' and is a common exonym for the people and their language. Language speakers use the word miban which means 'man', 'human', ' wedge-tailed eagle ' and is the preferred endonym for the people; they call their language Mibanah meaning 'of man', 'of human', 'of eagle' (the -Nah suffix forming
756-625: The City of Gold Coast , City of Logan , Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Tweed River Valley. Beenleigh was first colonised in the 1860s, with the first permanent European settlement occurring by John Davy and Frank Gooding, who named their sugarcane plantation Beenleigh in memory of their family estate in Devon , England. William Fryar surveyed the Town of Beenleigh in July 1866. The first sugarcane mill
798-616: The Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre at 10 James Street. St George's Anglican Church is at 10 Tansey Street ( 27°43′07″S 153°12′06″E / 27.7186°S 153.2018°E / -27.7186; 153.2018 ( Second St George's Anglican Church ) ). Beenleigh Region Uniting Church is at 32-50 Mount Warren Boulevard in neighbouring Mount Warren Park . Day care facilities are available at
840-554: The genitive of the word miban ). Yugambeh may also be referred to as: Yugambeh is spoken within the Logan , Albert , Coomera , Nerang , and Tweed River basins. Linguists such as Margaret Sharpe , relying on the previous work of others like Terry Crowley , described the Yugambeh language as having potentially upwards of 7 dialects. Recent analysis has found errors in these original studies and when corrected for these errors, two mutually intelligible dialects can be found;
882-535: The 1980s has seen it enveloped by Brisbane and the Gold Coast . There are two railway stations in the suburb (from north to south): Beenleigh is situated in the Bundjalung traditional Indigenous Australian country. The Yugambeh people are custodians within the traditional Aboriginal Bundjalung country, antedating European settlement by tens of thousands of years. Their Yugambeh language and heritage survive and
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#1733104636797924-707: The Lutheran Beenleigh Family Day Care Scheme. There are a number of parks in the area, including: Beenleigh is situated on the Pacific Motorway . Queensland Rail Citytrain network provides frequent services to Brisbane and the Gold Coast via the Beenleigh railway line at the centrally located Beenleigh railway station . The Beenleigh Historical Village ( 27°43′23″S 153°12′48″E / 27.7231°S 153.2134°E / -27.7231; 153.2134 ( tourist attraction ) ) preserves 20 historic buildings and houses
966-399: The Philippines 1.1%, Brazil 0.6%, and Germany 0.5%. About 81.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.7% Portuguese, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.6% Vietnamese, 0.4% Spanish, and 0.3% German. In the 2016 census , the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,252 people, 49.7% female and 50.3% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 37 years, compared to
1008-776: The Rob Nay Memorial Pool (commonly known as the Beenleigh Pool, and officially the Beenleigh Aquatic Centre), and a house at 5 Cameron Street. During filming, the house’s interior was extensively renovated, the house itself painted a coat of blue, and a white veranda and wooden fence added to the front of the property. After production wrapped, the house was restored to its original state and colour scheme. Yugambeh dialect Yugambeh (or Mibanah , from Mibanah gulgun , lit. 'language of men' or 'sound of eagles'), also known as Tweed-Albert Bandjalang ,
1050-503: The area began in 1889. In June 1922, 12 portions of farm land located on the Logan River were advertised to be auctioned by Cameron Bros Auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states that the land was within easy reach of Cleveland Railway Station and Beenleigh, and that there was a steamer service weekly. The land was advertised as suitable for growing arrowroot and sugarcane and magnificent for dairying. The Beenleigh Memorial Park
1092-586: The auction states that the Estate was close to the Beenleigh Railway Station and was the property of the late Peter Benz. In October 1886, a well-known property on the Albert River owned by W. K. Witty called "Yellowwood Estate" was advertised for subdivision into suitable sized farms and then auctioned by Simon Fraser & Son. A map advertising the auction states that 40 choice farms were available and
1134-448: The auction was to be held on Saturday 27 November at the Palm's Hotel, Beenleigh. Beenleigh Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 28 November 1886. Separate tenders for materials and labour were called in July 1886, which indicated the church was to be built of timber and be 42 feet 6 inches (12.95 m) by 22 feet 6 inches (6.86 m). Commercial dairying in
1176-496: The committee since its inception — a role he relinquished just prior to his retirement. He is most famous for having written an affidavit in 2002 in support of a fellow magistrate named Ann Thacker, who was challenging a decision made by then Chief Magistrate , Di Fingleton to transfer her from Brisbane to Townsville . This resulted in Fingleton sending Gribbin an email asking him to show cause why she should not dismiss him from
1218-501: The confluence of the Logan and Albert Rivers. The urban centre lies southwest of the Pacific Motorway after it crosses the Logan River and is crossed by the Gold Coast railway line . Logan River Parklands contain a boat ramp, barbeques, and a picnic area. Whilst it was once a stand-alone town built on sugar and home to Australia's oldest rum distillery built in 1864, increasing development in South East Queensland since
1260-400: The national median age of 38. 69.2% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.0%, England 3.2%, the Philippines 1.4%, India 0.6%, and Germany 0.5%. 82.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.8% Tagalog, 0.4% Samoan, 0.4% Malayalam, 0.4% Vietnamese, and 0.4% Maori (New Zealand). In
1302-473: The next-most common languages were 0.8% Tagalog, 0.5% Maori (New Zealand), 0.5% Punjabi, 0.5% Mandarin, and 0.5% Filipino. Beenleigh has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Beenleigh State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 22 James Street ( 27°43′04″S 153°11′59″E / 27.7179°S 153.1997°E / -27.7179; 153.1997 ( Beenleigh State School ) ). In 2023,
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1344-712: The opportunity class at Beenleigh State School. Trinity College opened on 25 January 1982. Beenleigh was the centre of the Beenleigh Shire until 1949, then Shire of Albert , which also included the suburbs of Eagleby , Alberton , Mt Warren Park , Windaroo , Edens Landing , Holmview , Pimpama , and Jacobs Well . In 1995, Albert Shire was dissolved and Beenleigh and the surrounding suburbs were then amalgamated into City of Gold Coast . In 2008, these suburbs were transferred from Gold Coast City to City of Logan (despite protests from locals, who voted against being part of Logan). Beenleigh Mitre 10 MEGA opened in 2004; it
1386-473: The position of supervising magistrate. Gribbin responded by accusing her of attempting to pervert the course of justice and trying to interfere with his right to give evidence in support of Thacker. Gribbin referred the matter to the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and this resulted in Fingleton being convicted of the offence of retaliating against a witness . Her conviction was later quashed on appeal in
1428-447: The school had an enrolment of 1,977 students with 136 teachers (132 full-time equivalent) and 113 non-teaching staff (85 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Trinity College is a Catholic secondary (Year 7 to 12) school for boys and girls at Scott Street ( 27°42′37″S 153°11′56″E / 27.7104°S 153.1988°E / -27.7104; 153.1988 ( Trinity College ) ). In 2023,
1470-476: The school had an enrolment of 448 students with 32 teachers (30 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). Beenleigh State High School is a government secondary (Year 7 to 12) school for boys and girls at Alamein Street ( 27°42′55″S 153°12′16″E / 27.7153°S 153.2044°E / -27.7153; 153.2044 ( Beenleigh State High School ) ). In 2023,
1512-584: The school had an enrolment of 448 students with 35 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Despite its name, Beenleigh Special School is located in neighbouring Mount Warren Park . St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School is a Catholic primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 53 Kokoda Street ( 27°42′42″S 153°11′59″E / 27.7116°S 153.1996°E / -27.7116; 153.1996 ( St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School ) ). In 2023,
1554-573: The school had an enrolment of 942 students with 72 teachers (70 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent). Beenleigh Police Station is at 3 Kent Street ( 27°43′02″S 153°12′06″E / 27.7173°S 153.2016°E / -27.7173; 153.2016 ( Beenleigh Police Station ) ). Beenleigh SES Facility is at 36 Martens Street ( 27°43′30″S 153°13′06″E / 27.7249°S 153.2184°E / -27.7249; 153.2184 ( Beenleigh SES Facility ) ). Still predominately
1596-428: The set order of the suffix orders, e.g., an order 7 suffix must always come after an order 5 suffix. Typified by Feminine Diminutive Possessive Abessive Allative Ergative, Instrumental, Comitative Intensive Query 'also' Past Possessive Objective Respective Benefactive Purposive Desiderative Ablative Locative Past Locative Aversive 'X' stands for
1638-430: Was built in 1867, and by 1885, another 29 were operational. Beenleigh Post Office opened on 1 August 1867. Beenleigh State School was opened on 6 February 1871. From 1954 to 1962 it also had a secondary department. From 4 February 1974 to 1980 the school had an Opportunity Class to provide special education . St George's Anglican Church was officially opened on Thursday 16 September 1875. A second St George's
1680-671: Was built next door at 10 Tansey Street in 1964. In 1981 the first church building was moved to its present site at the Beenleigh Historical Village in Main Street ( 27°43′25″S 153°12′48″E / 27.7235°S 153.2133°E / -27.7235; 153.2133 ( First St George's Anglican Church (after relocation) ) ) and has been repaired. On 3 December 1885, 85 resubdivided allotments of "Beenleigh Township Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by J.R. Dickson and Co. on 26 December 1885. A map advertising
1722-553: Was dedicated on 21 August 1925. The abattoir was established in 1952 for beef production, and is still one of the largest industries in Beenleigh. Beenleigh State High School opened on 29 January 1963. Beenleigh Special School opened on 1 January 1981. St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School opened on 25 October 1953. Beenleigh State High School opened on 29 Jan 1963, replacing the secondary department at Beenleigh State School. Beenleigh Special School opened in January 1981, replacing
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1764-444: Was the company's first Australian MEGA store, and it employed over 200 people on opening. In the 2011 census , the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,244 people, 49.5% female and 50.5% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 34 years, compared to the national median age of 37; 66.9% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.1%, England 3.4%,
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