The Society has a talk each month (except January and December) on a topic pertinent to the history of Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.
Talks are usually held on the third Monday of each month at either 1.30pm or 7.30pm
Members and non-members are welcome to offer a monthly talk.
Admision to the talk is free to members and non-members.
Talks are usually held at the Society’s Rooms but occasionally might be held at other venues.
19 February: Joe Ramia – History of Toowoomba Speedway
18 March: Graham Healy – Radio on the Downs (7.30pm)
15 April : (1.30pm): Maurice French – The Spearing of John Hills near Mount Rascal, 15 Sept 1843: Fact, Myth, and Racism’
20 May: (1.30pm): Greg Lamerton – The Australian Dictionary of Biography Project
17 June: Maurice French: Paddy Perkins – Black Tracker
15 July: Lyn Hodgson – History of Hodgson’s pharmacies (1.30pm)
19 August: Jason Ward – Horse Racing on the Downs (1.30pm)
17 September (NB: TUESDAY): Doug Harland – Toowoomba Foundry (1.30pm)
21 October: Nico van der Schyff – Local history Library and Robinson Collection (7.30pm)
18 November: Greg Lamerton – History of Toowoomba Legacy (7.30pm)
3 December: Noon: Xmas Lunch TBA
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