Stage Number: MBSH.05.02.04
Group: Western
Local Study Area: Corinda-Oxley
Epoch: Late 19th Century
Street Address: 641 Oxley Rd. Corinda
Latitude & Longitude: -27.53885278,152.98150278
Time Link: 1895
Map Link: 1892
Image Time Point: 1892
Built 1895. This area, known as ‘Boyland’s Pocket’ was opened for small farming in 1860. Farmer Jack Dunlop donated a small block of land, for public hall and School of Arts library. A building fund raised £313 for the Hall and its picket fence and gate. His wife, Sarah was made Hall trustee. In 1917, she gave the Hall to the Sherwood Shire Council It was renamed Sherwood Shire Hall. After the shire council was incoprorated into Greater Brisbane City Council in 1925, it regained the title of Corinda School of Arts. A side annexe was added in the 1950s. It became Corinda Library in 1966. It has seved the community as polling booths, 1919 ‘Flu Epidemic and 1930s Great Depression Relief Centres, World Wars I and II Home Front activities, travelling silent film shows, a Child Welfare Clinic and Catholic Church venue.
Marion Mackenzie, Corinda School of Arts to Municipal Library 1895-1997, (Brisbane: Oxley-Chelmer History Group, 1998), ADFAS in the Community, CORINDA, https://www.adfas.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Corinda.pdf
MLMS. 40 chain AG2 series 1887–1932—Moreton district. 40 chains to 1 inch. Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 3 north. AG2
