Glen Aplin Town Plan Poster, ca. early 1900s
Courtesy of the Harslett family. Photograph by Sandra McEwan.
Glen Aplin was named after Oliver Dyson Aplin, who was a partner in the Severn River Tin Mining Company. Oliver Aplin was married to Louisa Rielly, who was a sister of Henry Rielly.
This town plan shows the allotments available, and touts Glen Aplin as "Queensland's New Health City." The vision for the town included botanical gardens, health resorts and picture theatres.
Courtesy of the Harslett family. Photograph by Sandra McEwan.
Glen Aplin was named after Oliver Dyson Aplin, who was a partner in the Severn River Tin Mining Company. Oliver Aplin was married to Louisa Rielly, who was a sister of Henry Rielly.
This town plan shows the allotments available, and touts Glen Aplin as "Queensland's New Health City." The vision for the town included botanical gardens, health resorts and picture theatres.
Courtesy of the Harslett family. Photograph by Sandra McEwan.
Glen Aplin was named after Oliver Dyson Aplin, who was a partner in the Severn River Tin Mining Company. Oliver Aplin was married to Louisa Rielly, who was a sister of Henry Rielly.
This town plan shows the allotments available, and touts Glen Aplin as "Queensland's New Health City." The vision for the town included botanical gardens, health resorts and picture theatres.
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