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Mrs J J Kingsbury Plaque
Mrs J J Kingsbury Plaque

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The plaque commemorates the first President of Queen Alexandra Home, Mrs J. J. Kingsbury.

In 1911 Hatherton became Queen Alexandra Children`s Home. With gas for cooking and lighting and space to sleep 50 children, it was close to public transport and beside the Coorparoo State School . With acreage for growing food and keeping cows it was considered an excellent venture by the Methodist Church. Mrs Kingsbury was the first President. Growth in the number of children needing care resulted in the adding of another wing in 1919. This two-storey wing, stepped back a little from the original home also features lace balustrading and was named after the first President Mrs J.J. Kingsbury.

Location

Address:Old Cleveland Road , Alexandra House, Coorparoo, 4151
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.493611
Long: 153.061111
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 22nd October, 1919
Front Inscription

To the glory of God

And in loving memory of Mrs J. J. Kingsbury, first President of this Home,

This stone was laid by the Right Honourable W.M.Hughes P.C. K.C, Prime Minister of Australia 

October 22. 1919 The year of peace

Source: MA
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