About the Society
The Society (in Brisbane) services the old Windsor Shire/Town Council areas of Albion*, Alderley*, Bowen Bridge, Eildon, Grange, Kalinga, Lutwyche, Maida Hill, Newmarket*, Wilston, Windsor Wooloowin, and now extended to cover Herston* and Gordon Park* (*part of this suburb.)
The Society is housed in a unique heritage listed stone local government building – The Windsor Shire/ Town Chambers- built in 1897 out of Brisbane Tuff mined on site.
Chambers are open Sundays & Mondays 1 pm to 4 pm and by appointment
This is a must place to visit for people who live, or have lived, in this historical district.
The Society maintains a large photographic and memorabilia display of the history of the area. The collection includes photographs of early settlers, historic homes and schools. A large collection of family and other local resource files has been established including selected Post Office Directories, Electoral Rolls and over eighty Real Estate maps from 1870s to 1920s. Complete listings of council members have been compiled and the Mayor’s Chair, used up to 1925 in the main chambers, is a featured display.
A reference listing of over 27 000 burials at Lutwyche Cemetery is available for researchers. Wooloowin SS enrolments and Windsor SS indexes of enrolments are available. Historical books of the area are available for sale. Copies of historical Estate Maps can be purchased. The mini-museum collection contains stonemason’s tools, local bottles and historical items. Bricks from famous houses and local brickyards are also on display.
An air conditioned reading area is available for a quiet sit down for examining historical books and records. Entrance is free and donations are welcome.
Historical articles can be viewed by clicking the Articles link at the top of this pagey