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In 1890 Cumbooquea was built for Ann Stephens. She was the widow of famous local politician Thomas Blacket Stephens (died 1877) , MLA for South Brisbane. Hilltop Cumbooquea, with its octaganal tower (Architect: GHM Addison) overlooked the Town Hall and Municipal Library. The house became Somerville House girls boarding school’s first building.
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P.Newell and Unk White, Brisbane Sketchbook, (Brisbane: Rigby Ltd., 1967); Brisbane City Council, Exploring the City of South Brisbane: Heritage Trail Series No.11, (Brisbane, BCC, c1999)Discover Queensland at war, www.ww2places.qld.gov.au;
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QSA. QSA Series 1748 Moreton District, County of Stanley Maps – A1 Series. 1 chain to the inch. Borough of South Brisbane (Ward No 1), Parish of South Brisbane, County of Stanley. ca 1 chain to the inch. Borough of South Brisbane, Ms.,. 620304