Published Tuesday, 24 July, 2007 at 12:32 PM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
NEW LIFE FOR HISTORIC CEMETERIES
Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced that McKinlay Shire Council would receive a $14,250 Queensland Government grant to clear and restore Kynuna and McKinlay cemeteries.
Mr Schwarten said the grant, from the Department of Public Works’ Community Memorials Restoration Program, would also assist the council to provide onsite information shelters and publish the cemetery records.
“The Queensland Government recognises councils and community groups may find it difficult to meet the costs of keeping older cemeteries in good repair,” Mr Schwarten said.
“Cemeteries like those at Kynuna and McKinlay are often the only place where visitors can find links to the community’s development and history.
“When populations decline, community records tend to get lost or forgotten, particularly in such remote places.
“This is a great project because it will ensure the community can share its settlement history with future generations.”
“The Government is happy to partner with the McKinlay Shire Council to ensure this important part of our outback history is preserved for future generations.”
Around Queensland, 46 communities will share in more than $576,000 in subsidy funds from the Community Memorial Restoration Program in the 2007-2008 round of grants.
Since 2004, the Program has funded 144 projects across the State providing a total of $1.22 million in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to councils and community organisations to help restore local monuments and other icons.
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Mr Schwarten said the grant, from the Department of Public Works’ Community Memorials Restoration Program, would also assist the council to provide onsite information shelters and publish the cemetery records.
“The Queensland Government recognises councils and community groups may find it difficult to meet the costs of keeping older cemeteries in good repair,” Mr Schwarten said.
“Cemeteries like those at Kynuna and McKinlay are often the only place where visitors can find links to the community’s development and history.
“When populations decline, community records tend to get lost or forgotten, particularly in such remote places.
“This is a great project because it will ensure the community can share its settlement history with future generations.”
“The Government is happy to partner with the McKinlay Shire Council to ensure this important part of our outback history is preserved for future generations.”
Around Queensland, 46 communities will share in more than $576,000 in subsidy funds from the Community Memorial Restoration Program in the 2007-2008 round of grants.
Since 2004, the Program has funded 144 projects across the State providing a total of $1.22 million in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to councils and community organisations to help restore local monuments and other icons.
Media contact: (07) 3237 1832