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Plaisted Place Park commemorates Norman Plaisted who was a business man in the Nundah district. Mr Plaisted died in 1966.
In 1915, the Plaisted Family arrived in Nundah. Norman Plaisted took over the timber business of Russel & Isard Ltd on the corner of Duke Street and Jenner Street, Nundah. A company, N. J. Plaisted & Co. Pty Ltd was formed, with Norman Plaisted as managing director. He was also Chairman of Directors of Queensland Soft & Hardwoods Pty Ltd at Kilcoy, and helped form the Queensland Timber Board. Also, he was a life member of Save the Trees Campaign and Queensland Cricket Association, Life Member and Patron of the Toombul District Cricket Club, and President of the Nundah Rotary Club.
Location
Address: | 47 Flower Street, Plaisted Place Park, Nundah, 4012 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.390526 Long: 153.060906 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Park |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1957 |
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Plaisted Place Park
This parkland was named Plaisted Place Park in 1957 to honour Mr. N. Plaisted who was a business man in the district and a very active service member.
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