Talk:Lower Beechmont, Queensland

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Can anyone provide some backstory about our prominent historical names such as Syd Duncan, Darren Smith, the Freeman family, the Tarlington family. RedDogInCan (talk) 01:58, 30 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Armitage[edit]

Mr Armitage was a early settler in the area in the 1860's.

Tarlington[edit]

Mr Thomas (Tommy). Joseph Tarlington owned a 640 acre property on the Beechmont plateau in 1930s previously owned by Mr Armitage "Beautiful Beech Mountain". The Beaudesert Times. Queensland, Australia. 16 August 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2020 – via Trove.

Tarlington Pinches was the name given to the section of Beechmont Road near Elimbah Court. The road continues to be narrow and dangerous to this day.

Retired to Bega NSW and died in 1946 "NERANG SHIRE COUNCIL". South Coast Bulletin. Queensland, Australia. 5 June 1946. p. 13. Retrieved 1 April 2020 – via Trove.

The property was sold to Mr Chilsholm in 1946 but retained the Tarlington name. "Social Sidelights AND Personalities". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 19 January 1946. p. 5 (LATE WEEK END FINAL ALL THE NEWS SPORTS FINAL). Retrieved 1 April 2020 – via Trove.

Mr Chisholm established a sheep stud in 1953 "BEECHMONT". South Coast Bulletin. Queensland, Australia. 25 November 1953. p. 11. Retrieved 1 April 2020 – via Trove.

Also a Wantalanya Saanen Goat Stud "Advertising". Queensland Country Life. Queensland, Australia. 26 November 1953. p. 21. Retrieved 1 April 2020 – via Trove.

Bellis[edit]

Ernest Bellis was a long time resident of the area. In the 1860's he was a 'oxen conductor' working a team of oxen to take timber down to Layhey's sawmill in Canungra. "Beautiful Beech Mountain". The Beaudesert Times. Queensland, Australia. 16 August 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2020 – via Trove.

Bellis Creek is named after him.