On our trip to the Toowong Cemetery we looked at Samuel Wensley Blackall's grave. Samuel Wensley Blackall was born on the 1st of May 1809 and died on the 2nd of January 1871. He was the second Governor of Queensland. In 1870, he knew that he would die soon, and the government was just opening a cemetery, that is now the Toowong Cemetery. Samuel Wensley Blackall searched the land and chose the highest spot for him to be buried. Three months later he died and was the first person to be buried in the Toowong cemetery. His monument is very tall and is detailed, it is made out of sandstone. His monument reflects him because he was a very important person in Queensland's history. Samuel Wensley Blackall's headstone suggests that he was a wealthy and important man, because it is very large and it is on the highest point of the whole cemetery. His grave is very different from other graves because of its size, and the location of it, which is higher than others, because he was more significant and well known than other people buried in the Toowong cemetery.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Glenlyon House
In 1876 - 1877 a house was built for Alexander Stewart out of local clay. The land it was built on, was 250 acres, and the house was in the centre of all the land. It is one of the oldest houses in Ashgrove and Brisbane. This house was named Glen Lyon after the birthplace of Alexander Stewart, in Scotland. In 1918 the land was divided up into smaller sections, and in 1930, the Marist fathers who started a school nearby, bought the house. The house is still standing and since then, it has been built to last longer so that people can still see this historical part of Brisbane later on as well.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
THE TURRBAL PEOPLE
The tribe was split up into clans and families, each responsible for their own part of land, and it’s people. They knew not to cross boundaries onto another tribe’s land, or hunt there without permission. The Turrbal people hunted fish in the Brisbane River, and in other rivers and creeks. They caught fish by spearing them, or catching them in a net.
In the earliest records show that Brisbane was home to many Turrbal people. Aboriginal tracks, from the dream time have now become roads around Brisbane. Waterworks Road was built on top of a track that went to Mt Coo-tha. Old Northern Road went to a Bunya Feast in Wakka Wakka country.
As Brisbane grows, we hope that we can all respect and learn more about the traditional owners of the land we live and build on.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS
When I was getting ready for school on this first day, I didn’t know what to expect, and when I don’t know what I’m about to do, I get pretty nervous. I was kind of excited to see all my old friends, and to meet some new people too.
When I first walked into my homeroom, I was squeezing my mum’s hand so hard I can’t believe she still got circulation and her bones were in one piece. My desk was near the door so I didn’t have to freak out looking for it. My nerves finally relaxed a bit when my homeroom teacher, Ms Sargent came up to me and said hello to me, her voice was as welcoming as a sweet cup of tea after a hectic day at the mailroom. She was the nicest person ever and my saviour at the time.
The first thing we did was go to the first assembly where this time I was squeezing Lauren’s hand, and she was squeezing mine. We walked down the stairs to find that the whole school was clapping us in.
I think MSM is a very fun community because so far the assemblies have been really cool and they let us have our tablets to work on. Also, on our second SOSE lesson of the year, Mr Noonan broke the handle off the door.
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