Written in Stone
by Gordon Plowman (2021) The pillars either side of the Montville Memorial Gate pay tribute to the fallen and those who served during...
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Hinterland Stories
Sharing the memories of Montville, Flaxton, Balmoral and Hunchy.
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Montville Village Hall
(From Treasurer’s Report 13th March 1903) “…on the 20th September 1902, at Mr Edward Smith’s House ( the present Montville Art Gallery ),...
The story of 107 Western Avenue
Len and Val Gorsch always knew their home at 107 Western Avenue was pretty special, but now some of the house’s history has been...
The Spotted Chook – Dreams Can Come True
You can’t help but feel joyful in the presence of Jane Hutton. She’s wearing soft cotton overalls covered in hearts with string ties on...
The Dome
The Dome was built in 1972 by Roy and Rosalind Hayes. It is the geodesic dome designed by the famous American architect...
The Dome Turns 50
It was a derelict eyesore when one of Montville’s premier attractions, the Dome turned 50 in August, 2020. Built in 1972 the Dome had...
St Mary’s Hall – Celebrating Memories and Community
Christmas 2019 sees the St. Mary’s Hall in the best condition it has been in for years. Current Chairman of the St. Mary’s Auxiliary,...
St Mary’s Church and Community Hall
Montville Memorial Hall, St Mary’s Church Hall and Community Hall (Former RSL Hall) St. Mary’s Church Hall and Community Centre (c. 1978)...
Sometimes Dreams do come True – The Inside Story of the Deck
It must have been ten years ago that I first heard the need for a deck on the eastern side of the hall being discussed. I was the new...
Salvation Army Barracks – Montville
On New Year’s Day 1897, ten Salvationists from Nambour rode to Razorback to lend support to local Salvationist, Frank Senescal who had...
Montville Post Office
2022 marked 125 years of history for the Montville Post Office. Today residents are particularly grateful to have retained the Montville...
Memorial Gates and Pillars
An explanation and description of the Memorial Gate and Pillars to remember those who fought in World War 1. These gates are located at...
Manjalda Guest House
Lighted throughout with Quirk’s Air Gas; Hot and Cold Baths…… ‘Phone: Montville 3, Miss T. Pickering. Just two of the enticements for...
From Farm to Cafe
THE MONTVILLE CAFÉ BAR AND GRILL Braemar, in 2017, originally built for the Monte Dart Family The site of the Montville Cafe Bar and...
Elston – The First Guest House
Ernest and Emma Dalton, two of the earliest settlers in the Montville area (then known as Razorback) purchased about fifteen acres south...
Eastnor - now Eastnor House
The heart of the newly named ‘Montville Estate’ at 15 Western Avenue (Lot 53 SP116528) is the original pioneer homestead of early...
Changes to Main Street from 1987 to 2002
Gillie Warren wrote this piece in 2002 – fifteen years ago and she is reflecting on her 1987 visit to Montville 15 years earlier. Now,...
St Mary’s Hall – Celebrating Memories and Community
Christmas 2019 sees the St. Mary’s Hall in the best condition it has been in for years. Current Chairman of the St. Mary’s Auxiliary,...
Building the Montville Soldier’s Memorial Hall, now St. Mary’s Hall
By Gordon Plowman First, a little history leading up to the establishment of the Soldier’s Memorial Hall in Montville: During World War...
Builders and Dreamers
Montville’s distinctive character was created in the 1980s and the 1990s. Of the 30 commercial development applications for building...
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