Brooklyn House, Howard

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Brooklyn House is a heritage-listed residence at 11 William Street, Howard, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [1]

It is associated with Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly Colin Rankin and his daughter Australian Senator Annabelle Rankin. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Brooklyn House". Local Heritage Register. Fraser Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. "Howard". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 14 September 2012.

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