BINJOUR

 
 Pos S  25°30.743 
E 151°26.262
To find Binjour you start from either Gayndah or Mundubbera, driving from the one township towards the other. About halfway through your journey you will find yourself abruptly climbing an escarpment which is part of the Binjour Plateau. The soil turns a rich red and the vegetation changes, and soon you find yourself in a narrow, hanging valley. Nestled in that valley can be seen the church spire, and if you take the short road down to it the cemetery becomes visible beside it.

When I first saw the names on these headstones I recognised them as being Wendish. The Wends and Zerbs were people who lived in the area that nowadays marks the German/Polish border, and while they have lived there for centuries, somehow they never achieved nationhood. Their family names are distinctive blends of what we think of as German and Polish (Slavic), and during the economic and political upheavals of the 1840's many of these people migrated to South Australia where they quietly blended into the similar German stock. Many people did not even realise the cultural differences between the two groups.

The people of Binjour appear to have been a different migration, quite a bit later than the exodus to SA. We can be thankful that they enriched the area with their cultural elements and brought their dour honesty to a new state.

These records are derived from photos of the headstones, so in most cases pictures are available on request. Simply move the mouse over the blue or red cross to read the file name to request, then email us.

Collected and collated by Alan Wagener. Actual headstone data;  Data from other sources


  Surname: Andrews née Oppermann First names: Alma
Genealogy Born: 15 Sep 1912 At: Binjour, QLD Died: 16 Apr 1992 At: Gayndah, QLD Age: 74 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'Loving wife, mother & grandmother'. Wife of Jack Andrews.
  Surname: Andrews First names: Arthur William Jack
Genealogy Born: 15 Sep 1912 At: Alton, Southampton, UK Died: 25 Mar 1994 At: Gayndah, QLD Age: 81 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'Loving husband, father and grandad'. Spouse of Alma Andrews née Oppermann.
  Surname: Auracher First names: Albertina Born: ca 1873 At: Died: 29 Oct 1951 At: Age: 78 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear mother'.

  Surname: Auracher First names: Frederick Born: 8 May 1897 At: Died: 28 Oct 1967 At: Age: 70 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Boes First names: Frederick Born: ca 1903 At: Died: 13 Jun 1973 At: Age: 70 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband, our father, father-in-law and grandfather'.

  Surname: Bramer née Goronzy First names: Elsa Martha
Genealogy Born: 12 Nov 1908 At: Germany Died: 4 May 1995 At: Gayndah, QLD Age: 87 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Herman Bramer.
  Surname: Bramer First names: Emma Frieda
Genealogy Born: 7 Sep 1900 At: Alsom am Rhein, Germany Died: 6 Dec 1992 At: Gayndah, QLD Age: 92 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Daughter of Otto & Ida Bramer.
  Surname: Bramer First names: Hermann
Genealogy Born: 21 Apr 1908 At: Germany Died: 3 Nov 1986 At: Binjour, QLD Age: 78 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Spouse of Elsa Martha née Goronzy.
  Surname: Bramer née Munier First names: Ida Frederika
Genealogy Born: 11 Feb 1869 At: Wersmeningken, Germany Died: 24 Nov 1954 At: Binjour, QLD Age: 85 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear mother, grandmother and mother-in-law'. Wife of Otto Rudolph Bramer.
  Surname: Bramer née Wengel First names: Johanna Bertha (Hanna)
Genealogy Born: 28 May 1913 At: Binjour, QLD Died: 17 Jul 1990 At: Gayndah, QLD Age: 77 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Rudolph Otto (Rudy) Bramer.
  Surname: Bramer First names: Otto Rudolph
Genealogy Born: 11 Jun 1874 At: Königsburg, Germany Died: 11 May 1961 At: Mundubbera, QLD Age: 86 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear father'. Spouse of Ida Frederika née Munier.
  Surname: Bramer First names: Rudolph Otto (Rudy)
Genealogy Born: 7 Dec 1905 At: Alsom am Rhein, Germany Died: 14 May 1993 At: Gayndah, QLD Age: 90 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Spouse of Hanna née Wengel.
  Surname: Cyrach First names: Bertha Louisa Born: At: Died: At: Age: 93 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our grandmother'.

  Surname: Cyrach First names: Gustav A. Born: 29 Jun 1900 At: Died: 31 Jul 1948 At: Age: 48 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband and our father'.

  Surname: Cyrach First names: Gustav Adolf Born: At: Died: At: Age: 57 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our grandfather'.

  Surname: Geurts First names: A. G. Born: 2 Mar 1872 At: Died: 20 Jul 1925 At: Age: 53 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Geurts First names: Anna M. Born: 11 May 1873 At: Died: 8 Oct 1944 At: Age: 71 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'unsere liebe mutter' (our beloved mother).

  Surname: Geurts First names: August Willy Born: 29 Jun 1929 At: Died: 21 Jan 1998 At: Age: 69 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'at rest, brother'.

  Surname: Geurts First names: Friedrich Wilhelm Born: ca 1896 At: Died: 8 Nov 1967 At: Age: 71 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear father, father-in-law and grandfather'.

  Surname: Geurts First names: Minnie Born: ca 1894 At: Died: 20 May 1963 At: Age: 69 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'a beloved wife and mother'.

  Surname: Goronzy First names: William Henry Born: 8 Jun 1910 At: Died: 24 May 1997 At: Age: 87 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my husband, our father, grandad & great-grandad'. Spouse of Etta née Schneider.

  Surname: Goronzy First names: William Norman Born: 18 Jun 1942 At: Died: 19 May 1999 At: Age: 56 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'beloved husband of Dorothy, father of Janine, Wendy & Melody. Poppy to Hannah, Luke & Nakita'.

  Surname: Greiner First names: Anton Born: ca 1887 At: Died: 11 Jan 1962 At: Age: 75 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband & our father'.

  Surname: Greiner First names: Anton Born: 16 Sep 1952 At: Died: 16 Dec 2000 At: Age: 75 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband & our beloved father & grandfather'.

  Surname: Greiner First names: Ida Born: 10 May 1895 At: Died: 18 Jun 1979 At: Age: 84 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Grommek First names: Albert Born: Apr 1917 At: Died: 27 May 1917 At: Age: 1 month Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Grommek First names: August Born: ca 1903 At: Died: 2 Nov 1988 At: Age: 85 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband, and father'.

  Surname: Grommek First names: August Born: ca 1921 At: Died: 7 Mar 1951 At: Age: 30 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear son'.

  Surname: Grommek First names: Minna Born: 28 Dec 1892 At: Died: 14 Nov 1991 At: Age: 99 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear mother'.

  Surname: Hochmuth First names: Paul Rudolf Born: 4 Aug 1905 At: Germany Died: 24 Aug 1965 At: Maryborough, QLD Age: 60 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Kasberger First names: Franz Born: 26 Sep 1875 At: Died: 21 Oct 1930 At: Age: 55 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'inserted by Rosa, Mena & Geo'.

  Surname: Kasberger First names: Maria Born: 26 Dec 1876 At: Died: 9 Sep 1953 At: Age: 55 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'inserted by Rosa, Mena & Geo'. Presumed to be wife of Franz.

  Surname: Kuhnemund First names: Karoline Henriette Wilhelmine Born: 23 Sep 1843 At: Died: 20 Oct 1923 At: Age: 80 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Mother of Louise Helene Lieberam.

  Surname: Lieberam First names: Fritz August Born: 18 Feb 1867 At: Died: 14 Dec 1947 At: Age: 80 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Presumed to be spouse of Louise Lieberam.

  Surname: Lieberam First names: Louise Helene Born: 14 Dec 1872 At: Died: 28 Dec 1955 At: Age: 83 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Fritz Lieberam.

  Surname: Lieberam First names: Les Born: ca 1939 At: Died: 6 Feb 1969 At: Age: 30 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear brother'.

  Surname: Manofski First names: Adiel Born: ca 1911 At: Died: 18 Aug 1952 At: Age: 41 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband and our father'.

  Surname: Manofski First names: Emma A. Born: 29 May 1891 At: Died: 12 Feb 1970 At: Age: 79 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Manofski First names: Hans Born: 18 Aug 1912 At: Died: 23 Nov 1972 At: Age: 60 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Manofski First names: Helmuth Born: 21 Jul 1917 At: Died: 3 Mar 1963 At: Age: 46 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Manofski First names: Michael Born: ca 1883 At: Died: 19 Jul 1957 At: Age: 46 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband and our father'.

  Surname: Netz First names: Anton George Born: 4 Jan 1938 At: Died: 31 Oct 1939 At: Age: infant Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear son'.

  Surname: Netz First names: Helene Born: ca 1955 At: Died: 27 May 1956 At: Age: infant Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: age 8 months. 'my darling daughter and our sister'.

  Surname: Netz First names: Karl Anton Born: ca 1912 At: Died: 4 Dec 1955 At: Age: 43 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband and our father'.

  Surname: Netz First names: Martha Elsie Born: 16 Jan 1916 At: Died: 6 Dec 1967 At: Age: 51 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear mother'.

  Surname: Niethe née Sallisch First names: Elizabeth
Genealogy Born: ca 1906 At: Died: 24 Jan 1965 At: Age: 59 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'a beloved wife and mother'. Wife of Frederick Charles Niethe.
  Surname: Niethe née Lieberam First names: Else Emma
Genealogy Born: 6 Dec 1902 At: Died: 18 Jun 1979 At: Age: 77 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Franz Niethe.
  Surname: Niethe First names: Franz
Genealogy Born: 8 Sep 1897 At: Died: 16 Sep 1990 At: Age: 93 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Spouse of Else Emma née Lieberam.
  Surname: Niethe née Brandt First names: Maria Ernestine Emilie
Genealogy Born: 20 Aug 1860 At: Died: 10 May 1930 At: Age: 70 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Robert Ernest Edward Niethe.
  Surname: Niethe First names: Robert Ernest Edward
Genealogy Born: 12 Mar 1857 At: Died: 2 Oct 1935 At: Age: 78 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Spouse of Maria Ernestine Emily née Brandt.
  Surname: Oppermann First names: Albert
Genealogy Born: 23 Oct 1901 At: Died: 17 Aug 1983 At: Age: 82 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Spouse of Alvina née Reck.
  Surname: Oppermann née Reck First names: Alvina
Genealogy Born: 17 May 1905 At: Died: 27 Aug 1994 At: Age: 89 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Albert Oppermann.
  Surname: Oppermann First names: Bethany Leigh Born: At: Died: 28 May 1989 At: Age: Infant Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our darling baby daughter and sister'.

  Surname: Oppermann née Wengel First names: Ethel Hazel
Genealogy Born: 26 Jan 1938 At: Died: 9 Apr 1974 At: Age: 36 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: née Wengel. Wife of Alfred Oppermann. 'a beloved wife and mother'.
  Surname: Oppermann First names: Herman Ernst
Genealogy Born: 1 Aug 1864 At: Died: 13 Feb 1932 At: Age: 68 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'hier ruht in Gott mein Gatte, vater, grossvater und schwiegervater' (my husband, father, grandfather & father-in-law). Spouse of Minna née Sukobp.
  Surname: Oppermann First names: Herman
Genealogy Born: 21 Sep 1922 At: Binjour, QLD Died: 24 Jul 1986 At: Age: 64 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband and our father'.
  Surname: Oppermann née Frickman First names: Lillian (Lily)
Genealogy Born: ca 1900 At: Died: 28 Apr 1966 At: Age: 66 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Robert Oppermann.
  Surname: Oppermann née Sukobp First names: Johanne Henriette Wilhelmine (Minna)
Genealogy Born: 1 Mar 1867 At: Germany Died: 19 May 1947 At: Age: 80 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Herman Oppermann (snr).
  Surname: Oppermann First names: Robert Wilhelm Otto
Genealogy Born: ca 1897 At: Died: 12 Jun 1975 At: Age: 78 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Spouse of Lily Oppermann née Frickman.
  Surname: Oppermann First names: Robert
Genealogy Born: 18 Jun 1920 At: Died: 25 May 2001 At: Age: 81 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband, our father, grandfather and great-grandfather'. Spouse of Violet née Schneider.
  Surname: Redlin First names: Albert Born: ca 1876 At: Died: 16 Sep 1930 At: Age: 54 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Redlin First names: Bernard Heinrich Born: 3 Mar 1913 At: Died: 4 Feb 1923 At: Age: 10 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Age 9 years 11 months 1 day.

  Surname: Redlin First names: Edith Annie Born: ca 1875 At: Died: 16 Jan 1967 At: Age: 82 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'a dear mother and grandmother'.

  Surname: Redlin First names: Edith Annie Born: 21 Oct 1911 At: Died: 28 Oct 1911 At: Age: 7 days Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Redlin First names: Friedrich Wilhelm (Bill) Born: 17 Apr 1909 At: Died: 25 Jan 1994 At: Age: 85 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear brother and our uncle'.

  Surname: Redlin First names: Lloyd Born: ca 1915 At: Died: 18 Jun 1955 At: Age: 40 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Redlin First names: Reuben Milray Born: 4 May 1919 At: Died: 28 Feb 1993 At: Age: 74 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Redlin First names: Robert Otto Born: 19 May 1888 At: Died: 2 Apr 1965 At: Age: 77 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Redlin First names: Rose Gwendoline Born: 18 Jul 1910 At: Died: 24 Sep 1911 At: Age: 9 months 2 days Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Sallisch First names: Albert Born: 10 Oct 1895 At: Died: 31 Jan 1939 At: Age: 44 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Sallisch First names: Margareta Anna Born: ca 1891 At: Died: 15 Jan 1963 At: Age: 72 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Sallisch First names: Mary Born: ca 1904 At: Died: 25 Apr 1969 At: Age: 65 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear sister and auntie'.

  Surname: Sallisch First names: Wilhelmina Born: ca 1866 At: Died: 1 Jun 1942 At: Age: 76 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Scheuber née Bramer First names: Adaline
Genealogy Born: 7 Jan 1913 At: Binjour, QLD Died: 25 Jul 1999 At: Gayndah, QLD Age: 86 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our mother'. Wife of (1) Gustav Adolf Cyrach (2) Clive Leslie Scheuber'.
  Surname: Schiffke First names: Adolf Born: 12 Apr 1871 At: Died: 3 Jul 1936 At: Age: 65 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Spouse of Louisa Schiffke.

  Surname: Schiffke First names: Hermina Ada Born: 19 Feb 1901 At: Died: 24 Nov 1971 At: Age: 70 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'mother'.

  Surname: Schiffke First names: Louisa Born: ca 1871 At: Died: 13 Mar 1954 At: Age: 83 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Adolf Schiffke.

  Surname: Schiffke First names: Thelma Mirle Born: 27 Mar 1942 At: Died: 8 Aug 1950 At: Age: 8 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Schneider First names: Anna
Genealogy Born: 17 Apr 1859 At: Died: 16 Jun 1932 At: Age: 72 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our dear mother'.
  Surname: Schneider First names: August Karl Born: ca 1919 At: Died: 24 Aug 1961 At: Age: 42 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband and our father'.

  Surname: Schneider First names: Erich (Max)
Genealogy Born: ca 1882 At: Died: 6 Aug 1955 At: Age: 73 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband and our father'. Spouse of Martha née Niethe.
  Surname: Schneider First names: Frederick Born: 3 Oct 1912 At: Died: 27 Jan 1996 At: Age: 84 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Schneider First names: George Frederick Born: 5 May 1910 At: Died: 10 Jul 1982 At: Age: 72 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Son of Max & Martha Schneider.

  Surname: Schneider née Niethe First names: Maria Magdalena
Genealogy Born: ca 1891 At: Died: 23 May 1967 At: Age: 76 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Wife of Otto August Schneider.
  Surname: Schneider née Niethe First names: Martha Marie Ernestine
Genealogy Born: 2 Dec 1888 At: Died: 15 Jun 1980 At: Age: 92 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'a dear mother and grandmother'. Wife of Erich (Max) Schneider.
  Surname: Schneider First names: Otto Ernest Henry
Genealogy Born: ca 1889 At: Died: 25 Apr 1950 At: Age: 61 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my dear husband'.
  Surname: Schneider First names: Robert (Bob) Born: 7 Oct 1916 At: Died: 18 Jul 1991 At: Age: 75 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'my husband, our father and grandad'. Spouse of Bessie née Redlin.

  Surname: Schneider née Geurtz First names: Toni Florrie Born: 19 Feb 1922 At: Died: 20 Mar 1987 At: Age: 65 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: Mother of Kevin & Kathleen.

  Surname: Schulte First names: Malvinie Born: ca 1877 At: Died: 2 Jun 1933 At: Age: 56 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'My dear wife & our mother'.

  Surname: Schulte First names: Carl Born: 7 Nov 1910 At: Died: 11 Nov 1910 At: Age: 4 days Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Schulte First names: Helena Born: At: Died: At: Age: 20 months Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Schulte First names: Hermann Born: 5 Nov 1910 At: Died: 6 Nov 1910 At: Age: 1 day Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Schultz First names: Anna Bertha Marie Born: ca 1876 At: Died: 18 Feb 1959 At: Age: 83 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Schultz First names: Hermann Born: ca 1872 At: Died: 14 Aug 1953 At: Age: 81 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Wengel First names: Carl (Charles) Born: 26 Jul 1904 At: Died: 3 Apr 1984 At: Age: 80 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'beloved husband of Beta, loving father of Ethel Hazel, and loved grandfather'.

  Surname: Wengel First names: Charlie Born: 15 Oct 1918 At: Died: 27 Oct 1996 At: Age: 78 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Wengel First names: Ernst (Ernie) Born: 24 Aug 1919 At: Died: 3 Jun 1995 At: Age: 76 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'dear husband of Elidia, father of Jeffery'.

  Surname: Wengel First names: Frederick Born: 17 Oct 1914 At: Died: 25 Aug 1990 At: Age: 76 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Wengel First names: Frieda Anne Born: ca 1897 At: Died: 23 Nov 1954 At: Age: 57 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Wengel First names: Friedrich Wilhelm (Friets) Born: ca 1884 At: Died: 5 Mar 1944 At: Age: 60 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Wengel First names: Gustav Adolf Born: 7 Apr 1918 At: Died: 1 Sep 1991 At: Age: 73 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Wengel First names: Helena Elizabeth Born: ca 1897 At: Died: 13 May 1943 At: Age: 50 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Wengel First names: Herman Born: 5 Oct 1916 At: Died: 9 Jan 1996 At: Age: 80 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'dear husband, father, father-in-law, grandad'.

  Surname: Wengel First names: Hermiene Born: ca 1921 At: Died: 17 Jun 1935 At: Age: 14 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Wengel First names: Wilhelm Born: ca 1892 At: Died: 10 Oct 1975 At: Age: 83 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments: 'our beloved father'.

  Surname: Wilke First names: Agnes Born: ca 1928 At: Died: 1931 At: Age: 3 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Zimpel First names: Ida Born: ca 1893 At: Died: 5 Apr 1983 At: Age: 80 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

  Surname: Zimpel First names: Ida Born: ca 1898 At: Died: 9 May 1916 At: Age: 18 Buried: Binjour, QLD Comments:

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