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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 16h

I haven’t researched the history but many soldiers returned and died later from their wounds.

Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 23h

🪦 #31DaysOfGraves — Day 2: Urn Private Eric Priddle - wounded at Gallipoli, died in Brisbane 21 Nov 1915, aged 22. He rose responsive to his Country's call, and gave for her his best, his life, his all. 📍 Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 🦘 fotc.au

Urn atop the headstone of Private Eric Priddle in Toowong Cemetery. Wounded at Gallipoli. Died at Brisbane..

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Eine rosa Rose @einerosarose.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#31DaysOfGraves Day 1: Flower/Blume 📍 Alter Friedhof Harburg

Blick auf eine Statue, die einen Blumenkranz in der Hand hat. Im Hintergrund sind Bäume und Sträucher.

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orsa-marga.bsky.social @orsa-marga.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#31DaysOfGraves 2026 Day 1: Flower Lily with a tinge of Nightshade (Grave from 2018 Name deleted) Blaubeuren Germany

Das Bild zeigt ein kunstvoll geschmiedetes Grabkreuz, das mit detailreichen, rosa-orangefarbenen Blumen aus Metall verziert ist, die einer Türkenbundlilie ähneln. Das Kreuz steht auf einem mit Steinen und Pflanzen gestalteten Grab, an dessen Basis sich eine dunkle Plakette mit einem goldenen Ammoniten-Fossil befindet

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 30/09/2026

🪦 #31DaysOfGraves — Day 1: Flower Tom Jones (not that one) came to Brisbane in 1860 and was the first Anglican priest ordained in Brisbane in 1861. 📍 Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 🦘 - fotc.au 🔍 Details in Alt text...

Canon Thomas Jones (6‑3‑8/9)

Born in Preston, England, on 30th July, 1836 to David Jones and Mary Ann Giles, Thomas Jones was teaching in England when Bishop Edward Wyndham Tufnell persuaded him to take Holy Orders. He was one of the 'Band of Brothers' who accompanied Bishop Tufnell to Brisbane in 1860.

In 1861 he was the first Anglican priest ordained in Brisbane. He served in Rockhampton until the end of 1864 when he was appointed Vicar at the Wickham Terrace Episcopalian Church, the forerunner of All Saints' Church on 1 January 1865.

In 1881 he became Rector of Toowoomba and later Archdeacon of the Downs and Western District. In 1890, Bishop Webber recognised his long and devoted service to the Diocese by appointing him a Canon of St John's. He was connected with the Anglican Church Grammar School from its beginnings in 1912. Canon Thomas Jones died on 14 August 1918 two weeks after his retirement.

https://www.fotc.au/stories/portion6-and-24/#canon-thomas-jones-6389

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 18/09/2026

Sorry I missed this. Thanks for sharing. 💜

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Katie Crane @ohfolkthat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's almost my favourite time of year again! I'll have to push myself to go out and get some new photos for this

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 11/09/2026

Quite like our "page not found" page...

Friends of Toowong Cemetery website page not found error message

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 11/09/2026

We've reorganised the navigation on our website. We think it's an improvement and hope you do to. Redirects are in place so your links to our site won't break, but some of internal links may have broken - let us know if you find one. www.fotc.au

New navigation on the Friends of Toowong Cemetery website
- Visit Toowong Cemetery
- Find a Grave
- Explore Stories
- Discover Headstones
- Research History
- Get Involved (coming soon)
- About

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There once was a creek... @oncewasacreek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Figuring out where an old photo was taken can be really, really hard. I did a deep dive with this one, but still have more questions than answers. www.oncewasacreek.org/getting-to-t...

Crowds at a swimming hole dug into the earth. Bathers swim in the water and stand around the edge of the swimming hole. Spectators line the earth bank of the swimming hole in front of the wooden shelter. A rail fence surrounds the swimming hole area. Some people play cricket in the background.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 30/08/2026

Come along to our FREE Toowong Cemetery Guided Tour, Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:30am—12:00. This month's walk is all about Sports Women & Men remembered in Toowong Cemetery. Meet under the flagpole in Canon Garland Place. Driving here? Use the Richer St entrance. www.fotc.au/guided-tours/

The Flagpole in Canon Garland Place, Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane is where Friends of Toowong Cemetery guided tours depart from. It's next to the "Cross of Sacrifice" and "The Stone of Remembrance" which were erected and unveiled in 1924.

Guided tours are free but donations are appreciated to help us continue our work.

Tours are on the first Sunday of each month (February to December) from 10:30am to 12:00.

There's no need to book, and there is plenty of parking available inside the cemetery.

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Queensland Family History Society @qfhs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What happens to your family history research when you die? Do not let your years of hard work go to waste. Join Dr Gaye Wilson online with QFHS on Friday, September 11 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM AEST) to learn how to share your tree now. Members $20 / Visitors $30. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/learnqfhs-...

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LEARN@QFHS: Don't let it go to waste: get your research out there

You've spent years tracing your ancestors through BDM certificates, photographs, etc. What happens with all this research when you die?

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 30/08/2026

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 30/08/2026

We volunteer to: • discover and document the history, heritage and stories of Toowong Cemetery and the people remembered there • preserve and protect the cemetery's historical, cultural and physical heritage • share and promote understanding of the cemetery's history and stories with the community

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 30/08/2026

Here’s a sneak peek at our draft purpose… Friends of Toowong Cemetery discover, preserve, and share the history and stories of Toowong Cemetery.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 30/08/2026

We’re writing our Strategy — our purpose, goals, performance measures, and improvement initiatives for the next year. Have any other #FriendsOfCemetery groups published their Strategy for inspiration?

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 19/05/2026

John Fewings was the headmaster of the Petrie Terrace School for nearly 30 years before moving to the headship of the Fortitude Valley School, which he held until his retirement in 1903. 🪦 John Bowden Fewings is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 9, Section 30, Grave 22/23.

Sketch of J. B. Fewing.

🪦 John Bowden Fewings is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 9, Section 30, Grave 22/23.

Source: State Library of Queensland - https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/1dejkfd/alma99183507365002061

Friends of Toowong Cemetery is a volunteer group that discover and share the history and stories of Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 19/05/2026

John Bowden Fewings (ca.1830—20 May 1910) memoirs Arcadian Simplicity, written in 1892, described life in Toowong from the 1860s. John and his family lived at Karslake, on Sherwood Road, Toowong. The property backed on to Toowong Creek.

Althea Fewings canoeing on Toowong Creek, Brisbane.

Althea Fewings canoeing on Toowong Creek, Brisbane. Althea Theresa Karslake Fewings (later Mrs Frederick Munro Hull) canoeing on Toowong Creek at the bottom of Karslake, residence of her parents Mr & Mrs J B Fewings. The Chinese market gardens are behind her, and today this area is in the grounds of Toowong College, (off Vera Street) on the old basketball courts.

🪦 John Bowden Fewings is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 9, Section 30, Grave 22/23.

Source: State Library of Queensland - https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/bumb4u/alma99183507007102061

Friends of Toowong Cemetery is a volunteer group that discover and share the history and stories of Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

John Fewings property, Karslake, is highlighted in red on a composite of two maps from McKellar's official map of Brisbane & suburbs.

Source: State Library of Queensland - https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/1dejkfd/alma993671964702061

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Headstonehunter @headstonehunter.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Toowong cemetery angels

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 23/03/2026

Rev. Charles Ogg, founder of the Presbyterian Church in Queensland, led James Swan's funeral. The coffin was draped in the Union Jack and three volleys were fired as it was lowered. When James' parents learnt of his illness, they started travelling from Melbourne, unaware of their tragic loss.

Reverend Charles Ogg wearing ecclesiastical robes. Charles Ogg was the founder of the Presbyterian Church in Queensland.

Source: State Library of Queensland - https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/1dejkfd/alma99183506658002061

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 23/03/2026

The No.1 & No.4 Volunteer Companies gathered, led by Lt. Macgregor, to pay their respects to their comrade, James Swan. With reversed arms, a firing party marched ahead as the Volunteer Band played the Dead March. The procession passed through Brisbane’s streets to the burial ground in Paddington…

Members of the Spring Hill and Fortitude Valley Volunteer Rifle Corps, ca. 1868.

Source: State Library of Queensland - https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/1dejkfd/alma99183512824102061

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 23/03/2026

James Swan, aged 20, died on 24 March 1868 at Alice Cottage, Alice-street, Brisbane. He was a compositor in the Government Printing Office and a member of the Volunteer Band. Members of the Volunteer Rifle Companies and Band, as a mark of respect, decided to give James a military funeral…

James Swan's headstone in Toowong Cemetery.

The inscription reads:
Scared to the memory of
James Swan
Only ??? son ??? of
John and Helen Swan
Who died 24 March 1868
Aged 20 years and 5 months
A life regretted by all who knew him

James Swan was reinterred in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 6, Section 26, Grave 25.

Friends of Toowong Cemetery is a volunteer group that discover and share the history and stories of Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 10/03/2026

Congratulations to the Australian Remembrance Army for securing a grant from the Australian Government to mark 120 unmarked graves of World War 1 soldiers in Toowong Cemetery. An outstanding achievement by Katrina Trevethan and Cate Walker. Lest We Forget 🌺 www.dva.gov.au/news/latest-...

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 05/03/2026

Magdalene Dick was born in Brecon, Wales around 1851. She became superintendent of the first group of female switchboard operators at the Brisbane telephone exchange. Magdalene died on 22 July 1922. Her headstone was demolished in the 1970's.

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Magdalene Dick - Friends of Toowong Cemetery

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 04/03/2026

The Honourable Charles Stuart Mein was a Judge of the Queensland Supreme Court. He died on the 30th June 1890, aged 49. His headstone was demolished in the 1970's as part of the Brisbane City Council's "Beautification Scheme".

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Charles Stuart Mein - Friends of Toowong Cemetery

The first solicitor to be appointed a Judge of the Queensland Supreme Court

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 04/03/2026

Where did my family's grave go? The Brisbane City Council demolished over 1000 graves in Toowong Cemetery in the 1970's. We've published data about 725 demolished graves in a searchable table. See a photo of the grave before it was demolished. 📸 www.fotc.au/headstones/d...

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Demolished Toowong Cemetery Headstones - Friends of Toowong Cemetery

Headstones demolished by the Brisbane City Council as part of their

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 03/01/2026

Just finished A Tomb with a View: The Stories & Glories of Graveyards by @peteralanross.bsky.social which I received as a Christmas present. It's a fantastic read. Highly recommended. 💜 Next I'll be Steeple Chasing Around Britain by Church.

A photo of the covers of the books, 'A Tomb with a View' and 'Steeple Chasing Around Britain by Church' by Peter Ross.

Covers by Edward Bettison.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 07/12/2025

🙏🏼 Thank you to everyone who came along to the Friends of Toowong Cemetery guided tour today and throughout 2025. That was our last tour for 2025. Our next tour is on Sunday 1 February 2026. Hope to see you there. www.fotc.au/guided-tours/

Young boy standing beside a headstone at Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, ca. 1902.

Eversley Hull standing beside the headstone of Joseph Postlethwaite, Toowong Cemetery.
The location of this grave at the Toowong Cemetery is Portion 11, Section 26, Grave 14. Eversley Hull was born in 1895 and Joseph Postlethwaite died on 23rd May 1901. (Description supplied with photograph.)

Source: State Library of Queensland - https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/1dejkfd/alma99183507007602061

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 06/12/2025

Come along to our FREE Toowong Cemetery Guided Tour, tomorrow, Sunday, 7 December 2025, 10:30am—12:00. The tour is titled, "Christmas Shopping in 1877". 🌲🎁🎅🏼 Meet under the flagpole in Canon Garland Place. Driving here? Use the Richer St entrance. www.fotc.au/guided-tours/

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 02/12/2025

Come along to our FREE Toowong Cemetery Guided Tour, next Sunday, 7 December 2025, 10:30am—12:00. The tour is titled, "Christmas Shopping in 1877". 🌲🎁🎅🏼 Meet under the flagpole in Canon Garland Place. Driving here? Use the Richer St entrance. www.fotc.au/guided-tours/

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 22/11/2025

Nice Aussie connection 🇦🇺

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 21/11/2025

Just came across the National Funeral Museum in Beckton, London. It's now on my list of potential places to visit as part of a UK trip in 2026. Any other suggestions? I'll be mainly in the south of England and Wales.

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National Funeral Museum UK

T Cribb & Sons

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 19/11/2025

William Browne's political career started in 1893 as the MLA for Croydon (in-between Normanton and Gilbert River). He held the seat until his death on 12 April 1904. Browne was leader of the Opposition and chairman of the Parliamentary Labor Party (1900—1903) and then became Minister of Mines.

A map showing Croydon in North West Queensland.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 19/11/2025

William Henry Browne was born 13 September 1846 in Pimlico, London. He was a Royal Navy seaman in 1857 before joining the merchant marines. Browne moved to New South Wales in 1866, where he worked as a goldminer. He was the president and secretary of the Amalgamated Miners Association of Croydon.

Queensland politician William Henry Browne, ca. 1899.

William Henry Browne is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 11, Section 51, Grave 3.

Source: State Library of Queensland - https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/1dejkfd/alma99183507913802061

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 18/11/2025

Thomas McCullough died on 24 March 1872, 9 days after returning to Creen Creek. Green returned to Gilbert River Station to report what happened. Electric Telegraph Department Officers funded a memorial for Thomas in Brisbane. Full story: buff.ly/49YJrNC

Thomas Kingsmill McCullough's headstone in Toowong Cemetery.

🪦 Thomas Kingsmill McCullough is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 6, Section 21, Grave 10.

Thomas Kingsmill McCullough's headstone in Toowong Cemetery.

Inscription:

Sacred to the memory of Thomas Kingsmill McCullough only son of Mr. William McCullough of Brisbane. Who died at Creen Creek Telegraph Station on Sunday 24th March 1872 in his 26th year.

Thomas Kingsmill McCullough is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 6, Section 21, Grave 10.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 18/11/2025

McCullough and Green returned to Creen Creek after floods subsided. The telegraph line needed repair. Thomas had a fever, so sent Green out. He returned the next day to find Thomas face down on the floor. Gilbert River Station called. Green helped Thomas to the instrument but he fell unconscious.

Telegraph Inn at Gilbert River in Queensland - early 1900s

Thomas Kingsmill McCullough is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 6, Section 21, Grave 10.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 18/11/2025

In July 1871 Thomas Kingsmill McCullough was promoted to line repairer in charge at Creen Creek Telegraph Station(~100km from Normanton and Gilbert River). The January rain started and running low on supplies, and to wet to ride horses, Thomas and offsider Green walked for 3 days to Gilbert River.

Map showing telegraph line from Cardwell to the Gulf of Carpentaria. 16 miles to an inch. Government Engraving and Lithographic Office, Brisbane. 1872.

The telegraph line is shown in red. Creen Creek Station is in the centre of the map. Gilbert River Station down and to the right.

Thomas Kingsmill McCullough is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 6, Section 21, Grave 10.

Source: Queensland State Archives, Item Representation ID DR65108

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 13/11/2025

If you have any suggestions on how to improve our website, your feedback is very welcome. 💜

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 13/11/2025

There'll be a lot less posts from Friends of Toowong Cemetery for a while as our focus turns to porting our website to a new solution. You can always get your fix at www.fotc.au Apologies in advance if something breaks. 🤞

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 08/11/2025

The IHS Emblem is from the Greek alphabet, (I) Iota, (H) Eta, and (Σ) Sigma and represents the first Greek word for Jesus or Christ.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 07/11/2025

I’m seeing horizontal lines with the Southern Cross overlaid. Perhaps stars over the ocean? At the top of the shield is a cross. Above the shield is a flying bird… I think. 🤔 Kiribati is north of Fiji so it’s a good lead, thank you 💜

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 06/11/2025

Did you enjoy #31DaysOfGraves? Don't know what to do now? Check out the #31DaysOfGraves Starter Pack. It's loaded with lots of people that took part in 31 Days Of Graves. bsky.app/starter-pack... You might find some new like-minded people to follow. 🪦 📸 💜 Thanks @orsa-marga.bsky.social

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 06/11/2025

Very clever 😆. What do I do on day 32?!

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 06/11/2025

Can you please share a link to the 31DaysOfGraves Starterpack? I can't find it when I search using that name.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 06/11/2025

Thomas Norman Deller was a Captain in the Australian Army Chaplains Department enlisting on 13 November 1941. vwma.org.au/explore/peop...

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Thomas Norman (Norm) DELLER

Thomas Norman | Deller | T.D | Service number Q119874 | Captain

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 06/11/2025

Can you help identify this symbol on a headstone in Toowong Cemetery? Rev. T. Norman Deller was born in Toowoomba on 2 July 1895. He served Methodist churches in Toowoomba, Brisbane, Kilcoy and Fiji. Read about Norm and Mabel's time as Missionaries in Fiji: journeyonline.com.au/magazine/mis...

The headstone of Thomas Norman and Mabel Elizabeth Deller is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 28, Section 48, Grave 1C.

Friends of Toowong Cemetery is a volunteer group that discover and share the history and stories of Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

A close up of an unknown symbol on the headstone of Thomas Norman and Mabel Elizabeth Deller is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 28, Section 48, Grave 1C.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 06/11/2025

Unfortunately in a recent upgrade to the Brisbane City Council Memorial Search, this advanced search feature no longer allows you to search using the Plot location. We are not happy with the change 😡

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 05/11/2025

🎉 Congratulations. After years of being a Material for MkDocs Insider, we're very excited to try out Zensical - especially the new Disco Search. 🕺🏼

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 01/11/2025

FREE Toowong Cemetery Guided Tour, TODAY, Sunday, 2 November 2025, 10:30am—12:00. This month's walk is all about Soldiers laid to rest in November. Meet under the flagpole in Canon Garland Place. Driving here? Use the Richer St entrance. buff.ly/3POl0Jq

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