Herberton's History Books
Herberton — The Town Of The Pioneers
Herberton — The Town Of The Pioneers is the 38th book by Glenville Pike (O.A.M., FRGSA, F.R. Hist.S.Q). Glenville was commissioned to write the book by Craig and Connie Kimberley to preserve the town's history.
The 80 page book, which features 46 duo-tone photographs from 1880 onwards, traces the development of Herberton from its founding in the 1880's to the present day.
Well-known identities of the early years such as John Newell (recognised as the founder of Herberton) , Willie Jack, John Atherton, John Moffat, and Christie Palmerston, among many others, been recognised for their vast contribution to this town.
Inhabitants of the area who, in the past, may not have been so well publicised such as horsemen and women, native police, pathfinders, hotel keepers and other business owners, are documented in this book along with railway construction gangs, religious leaders and more recent mining identities.
Personal anecdotes are included along with reference to the men and women of the district who were quick to heed the 'call to arms' during the first and second World Wars. How the children of the pioneers reacted to the harsh life of the 1880's has not been forgotten in this very readable publication.
Spreading over the back and front covers of "Town of the Pioneers" is an historic photograph taken in 1932 which records the outpouring of grief that followed the passing of John Newell as his horse-drawn cortege, followed by cars of the era, passed along Herberton's main street.
Copy-edited by David Sims, senior researcher, Herberton Historic Village. Printed in Far North Queensland by Bolton Print.
Herberton — The Town Of The Pioneers
by Glenville Pike
RRP $8.00 incl GST
On sale at Herberton Historic Village and around the Tablelands.
The Guide — A Traveller's Guide To Herberton Historic Village
The many thousands of visitors who every year spend hours walking into and around the more than 40 restored buildings and marveling at the multitude of historic items on display at the Herberton Historic Village will now be able to take away a permanent record of their experience.
The Guide — A Traveller's Guide To Herberton Historic Village is published by Craig and Connie Kimberley, owners of the Village, and written by their senior researcher, David Sims of Herberton.
Descriptions of forty-seven buildings already open to the public and a detailed map are printed , along with full colour photographs on quality paper to make up this eighty-six page book. Varied interests of women, men, boys and girls are all catered for.
The Guide is flooded with memories linked to the settlers from 1880 onwards. A 1923 TModel Ford Roadster, the 27ft Comet windmill, the unique collection of guns, cameras, the frock Salon, toy shop, grocer's store, radio store... the list is never-ending.
Elderslie House, the home of John Newell (regarded as the founder of Herberton) features prominently The Guide, as it does onsite at the Village.
With the objective of keeping the development of Herberton Historic Village "local", the Guide has been printed in Far North Queensland.
The Guide — A Traveller's Guide To Herberton Historic Village
RRP $8.00 incl GST
On sale at Herberton Historic Village.