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Stories of Townsville

Townsville City

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NameTownsville CityDescriptionTownsville Suburb: Townsville was officially named in February 1866 after merchant and speculator, Robert Towns. Born in England in 1794, Towns went to sea at an early age and was master of a brig trading throughout the Mediterranean before he was 20.

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City of Townsville at night, 1930.

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City of Townsville at night, 1930.

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The Monsoon Stories Collection was funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. However, content in this Collection does not necessarily represent the views of either Government.

Townsville City Council acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi as the Traditional Owners of this Land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past and present- and all future generations.