The Westerner

Vale Melva Welch OAM, a great historian and a trusted source of local knowledge.

Farewell Melva: 11/12/35 - 31/01/22 - Echo News Our local community of The Hills District and Samford Valley has lost an extraordinary lady who has given us a wealth of knowledge of our history. Melva Welch of Arana Hills sadly passed away on 31st January. During the past 30 years or so, local history enquirers visiting the Samford Museum, along....

Digging up war history - The Westerner People wanting to see photos of ancestors who served in the First World War can do so thanks to 21st century technology. Digital portraits of around half of the soldiers from Queensland who served in...

The Westerner sends its thoughts and condolences to the family and friends of Paul Dobbins, who lost his battle with brain cancer on 21 December. The Warner man raised more than $10,000 to support cancer charities. A funeral service will be held at Nudgee College tomorrow at 10am, followed by a wake at Eatons Hill Hotel.

Beach walk for a cancer cure - The Westerner Despite having twice been diagnosed with brain cancer, Paul Dobbins has raised more than $10,000 to support cancer charities. Seven years ago he was diagnosed with level four Glioblastoma Multiforme cancer – a brain tumour...