Stories of faith, family and food will be the focus of this year’s Harmony Day exhibition at Cobb & Co Museum. Faith, Family, Food: From Lebanon to Toowoomba was co-created with the local Lebanese community and celebrates the stories and contribution they have made to the mosaic of Toowoomba life. Faith Family Food: From Lebanon to Toowoomba
Lebanese people began immigrating to Australia in the 19th Century and had to become self-employed or work for relatives to support their families.Through their hard work, tenacity, resilience and endurance they established businesses and carved out a niche of service and retail which continues today
However, it is their faith, family and tradition that ties the Lebanese community together including the preparation and enjoyment of delicious, traditional food.
Cobb&Co Museum celebrates Harmony Day each year with a new exhibition which provides an avenue for people of different cultures to tell their story and for the wider community to learn more about the people from around the world, who have made Toowoomba their home
Faith, Family, Food: From Lebanon to Toowoomba will be on display until 19 August 2012.
Toowoomba Book Launch
On the 5th August 2012, your Society will be launching a book based on Lebanese settlement in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. See our next Newsletter for details. Don't receive our Newsletter ? Join now!
NEW ...... Index to Newsletters No. 1-35 (2000 - 2010) Affiliations: The Society is affiliated with the Royal Australian Historical Society, Royal Historical Society of Qld., History Council of NSW, Oral History Association of Australia (NSW & Qld Branches) & the Society of Australian Genealogists.
Membership: is open to those of Lebanese descent, their families or anyone interested in the history of Lebanese settlement in Australia. Entrance Fee - $25, Annual subscription - $25 ($50 for first year). A Membership Application can be printed out here.Newsletter: The Society posts a quarterly Newsletter to members. News, history and items of interest to members can be posted or emailed and will be considered for publication.
Feedback: The Society is always in interested in the views of those with an interest in the history of the Lebanese in Australia. Is there an aspect of the history that should be highlighted? Is there a contribution you would like to make? We'd love to hear from you.
Online Exhibition of historic photographs sponsored by State Records NSW.
Read a range of full-text history articles for an overview of the history of Lebanese settlement in Australia.
The Society aims to encourage scholarship in the history of Lebanese settlement in Australia by research, publications and regular events and meetings for members. See the Objectives section of the Constitution for more details.