Peeramon History Book

The Eacham Historical Society launched a new booklet about the early years of Peeramon at this years Malanda Show.  This publication began with the research done by Petrina Callaghan for the recent Peeramon Honour Board project but then grew into a full study of the township history.  It includes information on the Railway Station and Belsen's wooden timber tramway, businesses of the village such as the Hotel, Hall, Post Office, Bank, Williams store, AL&S store, Butchers, Bakers and Blacksmith.  There is also the story of the School and Church and sporting groups.  It covers the story of the ANZAC tree plantings and has a list of the early settlers.  The booklet includes a photograph gallery of early and not so early photos.  There is the story of the murder-suicide tragedy at the hotel which gave rise to the story of the ghost.  The 1935 wheelbarrow race and mining at Peeramon at the small nearby wolfram and gold mines is looked at as well as the story of the first climbing of Mount Bartle Frere in 1919 by local residents.  There is also a list of the men whose names are on the Peeramon Roll of Honour Board with a short profile about each of them.  This booklet is a great addition to the Society's list of publications.