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9 unusual facts about Beaudesert


Andrew Gee

He transferred to Brisbane from Beaudesert, Queensland in 1989 and started his representative career for Queensland the following year.

Beaudesert

Electoral district of Beaudesert, an Australian electroral district, which includes the town of Beaudesert, Queensland

Beaudesert (House), the Staffordshire country seat of the Paget family - the Marquess of Anglesey

Beaudesert, Warwickshire, a village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England

Beaudesert, Queensland

The town is possibly named after Beau Desert Park, the property of Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey in Staffordshire, England.

Billy Drumley

Drumley often walked from Beaudesert to Southport to visit his sister Jenny Graham and her large clan.

Logan River

Maroon Dam subverts Burnnett Creek, and supplies water to the Beaudesert Shire.

Simon Montacute

Montacute was the third son of William Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu (d. 18 October 1319), by Elizabeth Montfort (d. August 1354), daughter of Sir Piers Montfort of Beaudesert, Warwickshire.

Sons of Matthew

In March 1947 a unit of about 70 people set off for the main location near Beaudesert.


Acacia Ridge, Queensland

In 2008, the Beaudesert Road level crossing was replaced by an overbridge, so that the sidings in the yard could be extended for the shunting of longer 1500m trains.

Brett Raguse

Raguse was the Labor candidate for the safe National seat of Beaudesert at the 2006 state election, losing to incumbent MP Kev Lingard.

Division of Forde

When it was created it was a marginal seat in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, but it now has no territory in common with the original seat and is located in semi-rural areas south of the city, including Beenleigh, Beaudesert, Boonah and Loganlea.

Electoral district of Albert

It was split up in the 1949 redistribution ahead of the 1950 state election into Darlington, which included Redland, Logan, Beaudesert, Coomera, Jimboomba and Tamborine; and Southport which was limited to the Gold Coast and its hinterland.

Jeff Gilberthorpe

After several years as a high-school teacher of art and technical drawing, mainly at Benowa, Merrimac and Beaudesert High Schools, he decided to work permanently as an artist and created the "Kookaburra Creek" story in the early 90's, which developed and expanded into "The Icon Collection" series during the following years.

Louis de La Bardonnie

He was interrogated, interned in the camp of Mérignac (center stay guarded CSS Pichey Beaudésert), finally released in spring 1942 for lack of evidence.

Queensland Health

Northside District included three major hospital facilities including The Prince Charles Hospital, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals while Southside brought the Logan, Redlands, Beaudesert and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospitals together.

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget of Beaudesert KG PC (1506 – 9 June 1563), was an English statesman and accountant who held prominent positions in the service of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I.


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