Annie Bags Book Club – A Community Conversation

Friday 17 April 2026 marks 116 years since the passing of Annie Ferdinand, known to many as Annie Bags.

To mark this anniversary, we’re inviting the community to take part in a simple and meaningful gathering.

We’ll all read Annie Bags: The Lady in Rags by Laurence Joseph Murphy, then come together for a casual community conversation.

This will be a chance to sit together, talk about the book, share memories, and reflect on why Annie’s story still stays with us.

Who is this for?

Anyone who has read the book, remembers Annie Bags, shared a story, or feels drawn to her story. More details to come.

You may also like the following events from Mike Carney Arts Centre:

• Next Wednesday, 4th March, 04:00 am, Life & Rhymes of Banjo Paterson - 125th Anniversary Performance in Charters Towers in Charters Towers
• This May, 9th May, 12:00 am, Lisa Ashcroft – All That Glitters is Not Gold in Charters Towers