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From: "Jon Kehrer" <>
Subject: Re: German Station
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:05:32 +1100


Dear Lorraine,

German Station was the name of the area now known as Nundah. The name change
occurred in the late 1880s through the efforts of George Bridges who was
trying to flog off some of his land which he called Railway Estate around
the present day roads of Eton Bridge Henchman and Nundah Streets.

Spring Farm Estate was near the state school up along Buckland Road, which
runs from Albert Bishop Park, passed the "new" Lutheran Church, across the
railway lines, passed the Prince Edward Hotel, across the old Sandgate Road
now Bage Street, passed the Nundah State School and the Tufnell Orphanage to
Shaw Road. Spring Farm Estate was around this area. The State Library of
Queensland has at least one Spring Farm Estate map which you will have to
consult in person. You should also approach the Nundah and District
Historical Society, as they have a map compiled in 1903 as an assignment by
one of the classes at the state school. The houses of every local family are
clearly marked as are the surnames of the families. Care needs to be taken,
as these surnames are written as heard and interpreted by the local
children.

Hope this helps.

Jon Kehrer

----- Original Message -----
From: L Stitt <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, 5 March 2000 11:59
Subject: German Station


> Please could anyone tell me anything about the "German Station' Nundah.
>
> My early Germans give GS and Buckland Road as their address for the
> first 6 yes or so of their arrival -- was it something like Wacol???
>
> I know have a new address "Spring Farm Estate" Nundah.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lorraine
>
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