Stage Number: MBNH.07.02.49
Group: Western
Local Study Area: Toowong-St Lucia-Indooroopilly
Epoch: Early 20th Century
Street Address: Moggill Road, Taringa
Latitude & Longitude: -27.4925,152.97819444
Time Link: 1911
Map Link: 1912
Image Time Point: 1912
William Walter Dopson ran a Blacksmith shop from 1911, after two other blacksmiths had their businesses on the same site, Samuel Hudson (1890 -1900), and Henry Boge (1901). He set the business up as coachbuilder and general shoeing smith, as well as for making agricultural implements.
Taringa History Group. 2 December 2017
Dopson’s Blacksmith, William Walter Dopson and son Walter William Dopson. Jill Clark Collection, Taringa History Group.
QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 2 chains to the inch. Town of Toowong, South Ward. 2 chains to the inch. Gilbert, Draftsman, Brisbane. 634563
