Fernberg Quarterly APRIL 2017
A QUARTERLY UPDATE FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEER GUIDES
IN THIS ISSUE History: When electricity came to Fernberg
Gavel’s new role
The story of Harefield Hospital
The Drawing Room.
Alterations preserve Fernberg’s heritage values New carpets and curtains have been installed, and furniture reupholstered, as part of a recent soft furnishing project to preserve, develop, and protect the heritage values of the Government House estate. The alterations to the public rooms of the House – which play host to thousands of people each year, from State guests to Queenslanders who make remarkable contributions to their communities – represent the most significant changes to the House’s soft furnishings since 1998.
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FERNBERG QUARTERLY • APRIL 2017