The Gap Historical Society

The Gap Historical Society Inc. Est. 2000

Over the past couple of years, the Society has been building up a Timeline of events that had an effect on The Gap, no matter how remote that effect may have been.

The Timeline is nearing completion now, waiting for a few more pieces of information and some final checking for accuracy. There are nearly 500 items listed on the main document with several appendices. These appendices include lists of Governors-General, Governors of Queensland, Members of Parliament (both State and Federal), Prime Ministers and, in particular, a list of major Real Estate Developments that transformed The Gap from a farming community to a major residential suburb.

When the Timeline, titled as “a Journey Through Time” is completed, the finished article will be made available in a number of forms. We will obviously install it on our website – possibly in two or three different formats for easier access and downloading – and in paper document form and probably on DVD as well.

The information contained in the Journey Through Time timeline has come from many sources and it is timely to sincerely thank everyone who contributed to the project. Much of the detail came from the books written by our late founder of The Gap Historical Society, Richard Speechley.

Sadly, once this project is completed, the Society will quietly close its doors and fade away.

Until then Love and Mind The Gap.

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DfG has a network of teams around the world. The local team Brisbane Northside Qld has this year to date distributed 440 kits to Timor Leste, PNG and the refugee camps in Somalia. These

Distribution to University girls in Timor Leste, July 2022 School distribution to girls in Liquica Timor Leste are distributed with a health education presentation.

Our team is seeking more volunteers to sew components. We also require volunteers for non-sewing tasks which include packing, cutting, ironing and folding undies and washers. Members of the community may also help by donating funds, raising awareness by asking us to speak at their club or organisation, host a fundraising event. We meet monthly for sewing and packing of kits at Rosalie Baptist Church Hall, cnr Ellena St and Fernberg Road Paddington. For further information please contact Cathy on brisbanenorthsideqld@ daysforgirls.org Or visit our website https://www. daysforgirls.org/australia/

NOTICE TO READERS

We wish to advise that delivery of the Western Echo can not be legally made to letterboxes displaying Australia Post Only or Authorised Mail Only. For those residents who wish to collect a free copy, we have newstands located at:

• Night Owl- Corner Samford Rd & Wardell St • Stewart Road News Ashgrove • Ashgrove Library • Brumby's Bakery, 974 Waterworks Road, The Gap

Copies are also available at The Gap Village, The Gap Ward Office, Cooper (Ashgrove)

Electorate Office, Red Hill Australia Post, Ashgrove West Australia Post & the Great

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During coronavirus when residents have been more confined to their homes, this has resulted in the greater uptake of computers and the internet to undertake online transactions. With the closure of shopfronts like banks and other businesses, the expansion of online shopping and home delivery, seniors and over 50s need to be confident to use technology and be able to identify scams and fraudulent activity that has cost Australians hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Unfortunately, scammers have become more skilled at developing sophisticated scams through phone calls, emails and text. Computer and internet users should not be deterred by this as BSOL mentors can teach learners how to detect these scams and avoid being caught.

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Ongoing training is available to allow mentors to upskill and a mentor support group helps with any technical issues mentors experience whilst they are tutoring. In addition, three other special interest groups operate monthly that all BSOL members can attend. These are Senior Shutterbugs digital photography, Linux and Apple. Applications for learners and other positions can be done online through the BSOL website.

Brisbane Seniors Online is appreciative of the support and funding provided by Cr Steven Toomey from the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund and The Gap Ward.

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