Toowoomba, Queensland

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Toowoomba is a regional city in the Australian state of Queensland.

History

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In late 1949 a Bahá'í group was established in Toowoomba with four members with Florence Symonds serving as Secretary.[1] The Theosophists of the city had a favorable response to the Faith and allowed the Bahá'í group to use their room to hold meetings.[2] By the mid 1950's there was an active youth group in Toowoomba in addition to the Bahá'í group.[3]

In 1961 a World Religion Day event was held by the Bahá'ís in Toowoomba which was well attended.[4]

As of 1985 subscriptions to Herald of the South were sent through Toowoomba.[5] In April 1986 the Bahá'ís held a peace concert and supper in Toowoomba which was attended by Australia's minister for foreign affairs.[6] In March 1987 a Peace Garden was opened in Toowoomba which had been suggested to the Council by the Local Spiritual Assembly of the city, who had also contributed $3,000 out of a required $8,000 for its construction.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1952?). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Wilmette, Ill. Volume 11 (1946-1950), Pg(s) 568. View as PDF.
  2. ↑ Baha'i News (1950). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 228, Pg(s) 11. View as PDF.
  3. ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1956). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Wilmette, Ill. Volume 12 (1950-1954), Pg(s) 576. View as PDF.
  4. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 363, Pg(s) 18. View as PDF.
  5. ↑ Baha'i News (1985). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 654, Pg(s) 9. View as PDF.
  6. ↑ Baha'i News (1987). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 670, Pg(s) 15. View as PDF.
  7. ↑ Baha'i News (1987). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 677, Pg(s) 17. View as PDF.
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