Ashgrove Historical Society

The Ashgrove Historical Society meets at the Ashgrove Library on the first Saturday of the month at 10am. Bookings are no longer necessary as meeting room restrictions have been lifted. Visitors are most welcome. Speakers and topics for 2022 can be found on the society’s website and Facebook page.

The publication Local Government in Ashgrove: A History is the final work by the late John Laverty who was an acknowledged expert on the history of local government in Brisbane. John was an inaugural member of the Ashgrove Historical Society when it was formed in 2003. He subsequently began to concentrate his research on local government in Ithaca and Enoggera as it affected the emerging suburb of Ashgrove. Ithaca Shire Council originally served the developing suburbs of Ithaca, Enoggera, Newmarket and Kelvin Grove, as well as Ashgrove, each of which had its own needs.

Italics footnote: The Ithaca Town Hall was built in 1910 and is located on the corner of Kennedy Terrace and Enoggera Terrace, Red Hill.

Local Government in Ashgrove: A History which has numerous illustrations, is the culmination of John’s research. It will be launched by Cr Steve Toomey on Saturday 4 June 10am at Ashgrove Library. Ashgrove Historical Society members Dick Paten and Paul Sayer (editors) and Barry Shaw from the Brisbane History Group will also speak. The book will be available for purchase at the launch. The cost for Ashgrove Historical Society members is $30, nonmembers $35.

If you would like to become an AHS member, fees are $10 single per annum (1 July - 30 June), or $15 couple/family. Membership includes the quarterly newsletter, Tram Stops. If you would like to join the society or purchase membership as a gift, come along to a meeting or contact the secretary, Julie, (ahs.secretary@bigpond.com) and she will let you know the EFT details. Funds raised from memberships, raffles and sale of our publications supports the research, preservation and recording of Ashgrove’s history.

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