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You are here: Home / Articles / A Tribute to Victor Donald Smith: A Pioneer of Beerwah – RIP

A Tribute to Victor Donald Smith: A Pioneer of Beerwah – RIP

August 27, 2015 by Glasshouse Country 9 Comments

On this day 33 years ago a Pioneer of Beerwah passed away. His name was Victor Donald Smith. His was a vital part of Beerwah’s history and contributed to Beerwah’s growth and prosperity. Missed by the grandchildren of this man, Kathleen Evan (Smith) & Diane Paes (Smith). Never forgotten, Always Loved. R.I.P. Pop Smith 02-01-1901 – 21-07-1982

The attached newspaper clipping reads as follows: The death of Victor Donald Smith, aged 81 years, in Maleny Hospital came as a shock to his family and a wide circle of Beerwah friends.

Born at Strathpine and educated at the Albany Creek State School, the late Victor Smith went to settle in Beerwah in 1924 and remained there until his death.

As a young man he worked in the timber industry for the Simpson family. His interest in horses encouraged him to take over a horse team hauling logs from Peachester to the Beerwah sawmill. Two such trips was a daily routine.

His services as a blacksmith was regularly called upon to shoe horses,and hand make chains of all sizes for the trimesters.

Later he worked in the Beerwah sawmill at various jobs, and served under manager Gordon Palmer, a well-known Beerwah resident.

Joining the A.I.F. Vic Smith saw active war service in New Guinea, and after four years in the army he returned to his job at the sawmill. He then worked there for many years.

In 1924 Mr Smith married Norah Agnes Moore, in the first wedding celebrated in the Beerwah Church of England. Mr Gordon Palmer gave the bride away and the wedding march was played by his wife.

Mrs Smith came from the St George area where her family owned a well-known grazing property “Quibet”.

The deceased is survived by his wife and five children – Gloria (Carbrook), Donald (Beerwah), Douglas (Carbrook), Ormonde (Beerwah), and Victor (Cairns). One daughter died some time ago.

Victor Smith was buried in the Beerwah cemetery amid the pine plantations where, in his youth, he felled timber to make way for pine plantings.

Victor Donald Smith a Pioneer of Beerwah RIP 02-01-1901 to 21-07-2015

Victor Donald Smith (02-01-1901 till 21-07-1982)

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Comments

  1. Kylie Merola says

    August 26, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    Kathleen Evans – Can’t believe this was 33 years ago!

    Reply
  2. Kathleen Evans says

    August 27, 2015 at 5:18 am

    Yes feeling quite old

    Reply
    • Shandra says

      August 2, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      Hi Kathleen, starting to do a family tree of the Moore side and Norah Moore (Smith) was my great grandma that I never new. I am the grandchild of one of her daughters Mary Jean Moore of Miles. Need to know a few things if possible. Please contact me, as I am stuck on a few things. regards Shandra

      Reply
      • Diane Paes says

        March 8, 2020 at 2:39 pm

        Hi Sandra
        My name is Diane Pars I am the eldest grandchild of Pop * Nana Smith
        I knew your great grandmotherary Sharp & have a Family Tree on Mana
        Regards Di Paes phone available if tequired

        Reply
  3. graham smith says

    December 8, 2019 at 8:28 am

    hi.
    norah moore was my aunty I did not know anything of her before she married vic smith. was she married before and to who. how many children before married to vic smith and how many brothers and sister .

    Reply
    • Di Paes says

      January 8, 2020 at 9:11 am

      Hi Graham my name is Diane daughter of Douglas Victor Smith eldest grandchild of Vic , Norah Smith. My Nana had to 3 Daughters to z Shearer . She was unwed, given a Dowery by her parents while carrying the last grill. Born 25/4/1924 named Gloria. Meet Pop at Beerwah && married in October 1925. Gloria was raised as Pop’s child & 4 brothers followed Donald John Peter, , 1926
      Douglas Victor 1927 Ormond 1929 , Malcolm Victor1932. To my knowledge the only surviving being Uncle Vic Malcolm
      Regards Di

      Reply
      • graham smith says

        December 31, 2020 at 11:47 am

        hi.
        nora gean smith who married victor smith was m aunt .and victor smith as m uncle and was m dads brother.i do not no an thing or her side . she had a daughter gloria before she as married and i knew her. uncle vic told her he was not her father hen she grew up gloria told me it hurt her as she loved him. so as gean married before and ho man children did she have.before she married vic smith.
        can ou give me some info about her please.

        cheers graham smith

        Reply
      • graham smith says

        December 31, 2020 at 12:11 pm

        hi Di

        i often wondered hat happened to the Quebet grazinng properity after our nanas parents died. and where ere her parents buried. when uncle vic married our nana i thin she was working in rhe beewan hotel but what bought her to beerwah i dont know.

        cheers graham.

        Reply
  4. Diane Paes says

    January 5, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    Hi my name is Diane 2dt hit and child of the Smith Moore marriage. I remember Mary Sharp who was thec1 st born child to Oprah Agnes Moore the father of Mary was a Sheared& to more Faugyhrtd were born to my Nana & him. Joan ?& Gloria who was raised by Pop Smith & only found out her real Hertiage at the age of 18. When she went to enlist in WRAAF. Interesting Family Tree & have more details if required
    Cheers Di Paes nee Smith 1955 model

    Reply

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