The Bongaree Heritage Trail signs record those few residents who, in 2005, were still living on Bribie Island after 50 years or more continuous residence. Each, in their own way, has made a lasting contribution to the island's community. Sally Brennan nee Herbert, Ted and Patricia Clayton, The Kling Family, Frank Lee, Betty Lougheed, Stella Ray, Ivan and Clare Tesch and Margo Whitney.
The following excerpt is from the Program for the Official unveiling "50 years on Bribie" Heritage Trail Sign, Wednesday 7 November 2007, Brennan Park, Bongaree.
The
Kling family
Mavis Ormiston was born on Bribie Island in
1920 and in 1937 married Fred Kling who had come to Bribie to work in a
bakery. In 1931 Tom Read established a
bakery on the Island and this business was later taken over by Fred and Mavis
Kling when World War II caused all but essential services people to be
evacuated from Bribie Island. The bakery
on Banya Street remained open to serve the few remaining residents and the
many troops stationed on Bribie and at Toorbul Point.
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| 50 years on Bribie - 2005 - The Kling family Photo: Barry Clark |
After the War Fred was a founding member of
the Bongaree Bowls Club in 1949. The
Kling family have continued to make significant contributions to the community
over many years. The bakery operated in
Banya Street for over 55 years until it relocated to the new Cornett’s Arcade
on Welsby Parade, after son Peter soon over the business.
Two children left the Island in their teens
and son Richard went away to become a doctor and has spent many years
practicing on the Island. Peter has
remained a Bribie resident for over 60 years and continued to operate the
family bakery until he retired in 2001.
In 2005, the combined Kling family record of continuous Bribie residence
(Mavis 85 years, Fred 70 years, Peter 60 years) together with over 74 years
operation of the family bakery, is an almost unbeatable community contribution.
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