Hinterland Stories

Sharing the memories of Montville, Flaxton, Balmoral and Hunchy.

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The Woof Family: From Sugar Mills to Sunshine Coast Legends

The captivating story of Lizzie Smith and John Thomas (Jack) Woof—a tale of pioneering spirit, resilience, and family bonds set against the vibrant backdrop of Queensland’s early years.

When the tough get going – Maria and George Butt pioneers of Montville

Many families in the mid-1800’s migrated to Australia from England for various reasons. It could have been the prospect of making a...

The Negus Family

Negus Road George Oswald Negus (Os) was born in Maryborough on 25 April 1873. His father had emigrated from Surrey, England to...

The Children of George and Maria Butt

George and Maria Butt were amongst the earliest settlers in Montville, Their story is told elsewhere on this website. They had ten children, though only six survived infancy. Here is what we know of the Butt Children. George John was born in Erdington, Warwickshire 29/12/1876 and died on the 17/09/1948 He came from England with his family, lived in Montville and farmed in the district. George’s son Albert Edward who was born in 1896, probably named after his dead uncle who di

Montville Memories by the Moore Children

Life in Montville 1955-1965 Our parents, (Cecil and Dorothy), moved the family to Queensland from Victoria in October, 1955, ostensibly...

Montville Place Names – The Other Road

The Story Behind the Name - Western Avenue Cutting the Main Road and Western Avenue Intersection Butts Road First Nation people of the...