46-610: Clermont may refer to: Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Clermont, Queensland , a town in the Isaac Region Belgium [ edit ] Clermont-sur-Berwinne , a town in Wallonia Canada [ edit ] Clermont, Prince Edward Island Clermont, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec Clermont, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec France [ edit ] Clermont, Ariège , in
92-490: A lagoon or billabong ; flooding was always a problem, with four substantial floods occurring between 1864 and 1896. St Joseph's School opened in January 1900. The greatest flood, in 1916, killed 65 people out of a town population of 1,500 and remains one of Australia's worst natural disasters in terms of life lost. Following the 1916 flood, many of the wooden buildings of the town were moved using steam traction engines to
138-562: A French noble family dating back to the 10th century Any holders of the title Viscount Clermont and Baron Clermont in Ireland Sports [ edit ] ASM Clermont Auvergne , a French rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand Clermont Foot , a French football club from Clermont-Ferrand Clermont UC , a defunct French multisports club from Clermont-Ferrand Other uses [ edit ] Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Clermont (i.e. Clermont-Ferrand), established in
184-494: A French rugby union club located in Clermont-Ferrand Claremont (disambiguation) Clairemont (disambiguation) Clairmont (disambiguation) Montclair (disambiguation) Mont Clare (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Clermont . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
230-640: A mountain in County Louth, Ireland South Africa [ edit ] Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal , a township in Durban, South Africa United States [ edit ] Clermont, Florida , a city Clermont, Georgia , a town Clermont, Indiana , a town Clermont, Iowa , a city Clermont, Kentucky , a USGS-designated populated place Clermont, Burlington County, New Jersey , an unincorporated community Clermont, Cape May County, New Jersey , an unincorporated community Clermont, New York ,
276-607: A new townsite on higher ground. A local amateur photographer, Gordon Pullar took numerous photographs of the moving buildings, published in the 1980s as "A Shifting Town". In the mid-1920s, The Capricornian newspaper refers to a Mr P. Matones (Matonez) as being one of the first owners of the Paris café in Clermont. John (Jack) and Marouli (Monty) Faros took over the Café in the 1930s. It operated until 1992. The Clermont public library
322-748: A regional campus of the University of Cincinnati Collège de Clermont, original name of what is now the Lycée Louis-le-Grand , a secondary school in Paris Clermont (1786 ship) , an American merchant ship See also [ edit ] Clermont Academy , a historic school building in Clermont, New York, on the National Register of Historic Places Places in France: Clermont-Créans , in
368-531: A town Clermont State Historic Site , New York, location of Clermont Manor, home of Robert Livingston (1688–1775) Clermont County, Ohio Clermont (Alexandria, Virginia) , a plantation Clermont (Berryville, Virginia) , a farm People [ edit ] Clermont (surname) , a list of people with the surname Clermont or de Clermont Clermont (mathematician) , 16th century French mathematician and military engineer Clermont Huger Lee (1914–2006), American landscape architect House of Clermont ,
414-418: Is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 50 Box Street ( 22°49′19″S 147°38′21″E / 22.8220°S 147.6391°E / -22.8220; 147.6391 ( St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 106 students with 10 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). Mistake Creek State School
460-424: Is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 6652 Alpha Road ( 22°59′20″S 147°05′00″E / 22.9889°S 147.0833°E / -22.9889; 147.0833 ( Mistake Creek State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 2 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent). This school is within the former locality of Mistake Creek, which
506-414: Is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Hetherington Street ( 22°50′11″S 147°37′56″E / 22.8365°S 147.6321°E / -22.8365; 147.6321 ( Clermont State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 237 students with 20 teachers (18 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). Clermont State High School
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#1732765616866552-402: Is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 1 Kitchener Street ( 22°49′40″S 147°38′20″E / 22.8277°S 147.6389°E / -22.8277; 147.6389 ( Clermont State High School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 182 students with 20 teachers and 15 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
598-516: Is a rural town and locality in the Isaac Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Clermont had a population of 2,952 people. Clermont is a major hub for the large coal mines in the region, and is also a service town for agricultural properties in the area. In the 2021 census , the locality of Clermont had a population of 2,952 people. Clermont is 274 kilometres (170 mi) south-west of Mackay , at
644-720: Is currently operating the Clermont Mine , located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north west of Clermont. When the mine reaches full capacity it will produce up to 12.2 million tonnes of thermal coal for international markets. Clermont Mine delivered its first conveyor of coal in April 2010. Clermont also hosted another larger coal mine; Blair Athol coal mine , located 20 kilometres (12 mi) north west of Clermont. The mine supplied customers in Asia and Europe with up to 12 million tonnes of thermal coal per annum. The coal deposit
690-520: The Coupe de France on two occasions, in 1945 and 1947. The club lost on both occasions, by one point, 14 to 13 to SU Agen in 1945, and then 14 to 11 against Toulouse in 1947. It would be another 10 years until the club featured in another competition final; losing to US Dax in the 1957 Challenge Yves du Manoir. The club became a force during the 1970s, starting in 1970 with a 3 points to nil championship loss to La Voulte Sportif . The club then contested
736-748: The European Challenge Cup . They won the European Challenge Cup, defeating fellow French club CS Bourgoin-Jallieu 35 points to 16 at the Stade Gerland in Lyon. However they lost the domestic final, being defeated by Toulouse again, 15 points to 11. The club would meet Toulouse again in the season final of 2001, with Toulouse winning 34 points to 22. In 2004 they contested the European Challenge Cup again, though they lost to English club Harlequins , by one point, 27 to 26 at
782-460: The 19,022-seat Stade Marcel-Michelin , also known by its nickname, The Bib Park. Clermont wear yellow and blue, the colours of the French tyre manufacturer Michelin , taken from the colours of Montferrand when the firm was created there in 1889. The city is where Marcel Michelin, the son of the founder of the French tyre manufacturer, decided to implement the first factory but also the stadium after
828-709: The Aisne département Clermont-l'Hérault , in the Hérault département Clermont-Pouyguillès , in the Gers département Clermont-Savès , in the Gers département Clermont-Soubiran , in the Lot-et-Garonne département Clermont-sur-Lauquet , in the Aude département Château de Clermont Château de Clermont (Isère) , a ruined castle Château de Clermont (Lot) , a castle ASM Clermont Auvergne ,
874-733: The Ariège département Clermont, Haute-Savoie , in the Haute-Savoie département Clermont, Landes , in the Landes département Clermont, Oise , sous-préfecture of the Oise département Arrondissement of Clermont , in the Oise département Clermont-Ferrand , in the Puy-de-Dôme département Greece [ edit ] Chlemoutsi , Greece, originally named Clermont Ireland [ edit ] Clermont Carn ,
920-490: The Challenge Yves du Manoir in 1979, against Narbonne. In 1994 season the club contested both the French championship and the Challenge Yves du Manoir. They lost the Challenge Yves du Manoir to Perpignan (the third time the clubs had met in the competition final). They also lost the championship, defeated 22 points to 16 by Toulouse. The club contested two finals in the 1999 season as well, the French championship and
966-457: The Challenge Yves du Manoir twice in a row over the 1972–73 seasons; losing both finals, against AS Béziers and Narbonne respectively. Then they won the competition in 1976, defeating SC Graulhet 40 points to 12 just a few days after the death of the young international winger, Jean-François Philiponeau, struck on the field during an exhibition game. The club then contested the championship final in 1978, though they lost to Béziers. They also lost
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#17327656168661012-694: The Clermont town centre. The Gregory Highway runs through the eastern end, and the Peak Downs Highway enters from the east. The Clermont Connection Road links the Gregory Highway to the CBD, and the Clermont-Alpha Road starts in the CBD and exits to the south-west. Gangalu (Gangulu, Kangulu, Kanolu, Kaangooloo, Khangulu) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Gangula country. The Gangula language region includes
1058-715: The Sarthe département Clermont-de-Beauregard , in the Dordogne département Clermont-Dessous , in the Lot-et-Garonne département Clermont-d'Excideuil , in the Dordogne département Clermont-en-Argonne , in the Meuse département Clermont-Ferrand , préfecture of the Puy-de-Dôme département , in the Auvergne région Clermont-le-Fort , in the Haute-Garonne département Clermont-les-Fermes , in
1104-516: The area in 1862. Clermont is named after Clermont-Ferrand in France ; Clermont-Ferrand was the ancestral home of Oscar de Satge , one of the first European graziers who owned the Wolfang Downs pastoral run. Theresa Creek Post Office opened by 1863, was replaced by Coppermines Post Office at the end of 1863 and Clermont Post Office in 1864. In the 1860s and 1870s the area around Clermont
1150-491: The creation of ASM for its workers before World War I. L'ASM , as they are also called, have reached the French Championship final thirteen times, losing on each occasion until their eleventh trip in 2010 , when they won the championship in their 100th year as a club. The club was established in 1911 as AS Michelin , though they changed their name to AS Montferrandaise in 1919 due to legal obligation. The club
1196-763: The first century A.D. Council of Clermont , a council of the Roman Catholic Church (1095 AD) that is said to have led to the Crusades Clermont (novel) , a 1798 Gothic novel by Regina Maria Roche Clermont Club , a private gambling club in London, England Clermont , colloquial name of the North River Steamboat Robert Fulton's first steamboat Clermont Group , a Singapore-based conglomerate University of Cincinnati Clermont College or UC Clermont,
1242-477: The following two seasons, but they lose two more finals against Toulouse in 2008, and Perpignan in 2009. But the team continues to bounce back and perform well years of years. In 2010, in the Heineken Cup the team was drawn against Leicester Tigers and Ospreys in a tough pool. Despite this Montferrand succeeded in winning the pool and were subsequently drawn against the holders of the cup, Leinster Rugby. That
1288-705: The game at the end but Wesley Fofana dropped the ball on Leinster's try line. Clermont reached the Heineken Cup final for the first time in 2013 after they beat Munster Rugby 16–10 in the semi-final in Montpellier. They subsequently lost to Toulon in the HEC final which was held in Lansdowne Road in Dublin on 18 May 2013 by a single point (16–15). In 2014, Clermont reached the Heineken Cup semi-final of
1334-604: The junction of the Gregory and Peak Downs highways. The historic towns of North Copperfield ( 22°51′28″S 147°36′17″E / 22.8577°S 147.6046°E / -22.8577; 147.6046 ( North Copperfield ) ) and South Copperfield ( 22°52′13″S 147°36′10″E / 22.8704°S 147.6027°E / -22.8704; 147.6027 ( South Copperfield ) ), often referred to collectively as Copperfield are along Christoe Street approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of
1380-532: The last minute. The team experienced a hard period between 2002 and 2006 and it was only with the arrival of Vern Cotter, in the middle of 2006, that the team's form began to improve. In Vern Cotter's first year as head coach, Clermont reached their first final since 2001 (which they lost in the last minute against Stade Français), and won the European Challenge Cup against Bath at the Twickenham Stoop. Montferrand developed further under Vern Cotter during
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1472-405: The match, 3–3 and 9–0. The following year they featured in their first championship final; though they lost to RC Narbonne 6 points to 3. They made the final again in 1937, though that match was also lost, 13 points to 7 to CS Vienne . The following season the club won its first title; winning the Challenge Yves du Manoir by defeating Perpignan 23 points to 10. During the 1940s the club contested
1518-406: The neighbouring localities of Clermont, Laglan , Frankfield and Peak Vale . In the 2011 census , the town of Clermont had a population of 2,177 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Clermont had a population of 3,031 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Clermont had a population of 2,952 people. Clermont has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Glencore
1564-609: The play-offs for the second consecutive time and lost to Saracens . 2015 saw Clermont make it to the final of the European Cup (now European Rugby Champions Cup ) but lost to RC Toulon 24–18. A few weeks later, they also lost the final of the French Top 14 against Stade Français 12–6. 2016 saw Clermont having their first blow in the European Rugby Champions Cup since 2011 by failing to make
1610-483: The quarter final after a late loss against Bordeaux at home. But they finally reached the French championship semi-final with a highly controversial lose against Racing 92. However, the team bounced back and produced during the season 2016-2017, reaching again two finals in the French Top 14 and European Champions Cup. They lost the European Cup against reigning champions Saracens. In January 2020, Clermont acquired
1656-514: The top level of the French league system . Clermont are two times French champions in 2010 and 2017 . The rugby section is a part of a multi-sport club called AS Montferrand (also known as ASM Omnisports), which was founded in 1911 and adopted that name in 1919. Although the rugby section changed its name to the current ASM Clermont Auvergne in 2004, it is still frequently referred to as Montferrand both within and outside France. The team play at
1702-536: The town. Clermont Historical Centre has displays relating the history of settlement, farming and mining in Clermont, Copperfield, and Blair Athol . ASM Clermont Auvergne Association Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne ( pronounced [klɛʁmɔ̃ ovɛʁɲ] ) is a French professional rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that currently competes in Top 14 ,
1748-465: The towns of Clermont and Springsure , extending south towards the Dawson River . Ludwig Leichhardt was the first European to pass through the Clermont area in 1845, but it was the discovery of gold in 1861 that was responsible for the establishment of the town, close to what was Babbinburra clan land . The town reserve was proclaimed on 25 March 1864, although a gold field was declared in
1794-876: Was discontinued and absorbed into neighbouring localities in May 2019; the school is now within the enlarged boundaries of the locality of Clermont. The Isaac Regional Council operates a public library at the corner of Karmoo and Herschel Street. The Clermont branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Rooms at 28 Sirus Street. Clermont Uniting Church is at 40 Box Street (corner of Capella Street, 22°49′19″S 147°38′27″E / 22.8220°S 147.6409°E / -22.8220; 147.6409 ( Clermont Uniting Church ) ). Clermont aerodrome lies 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north northeast of
1840-462: Was discovered soon after. In the 1880s up to 4000 Chinese people were resident in Clermont, mining for gold and copper. This led to racial riots and the Chinese were removed from the region in 1888. The decorated soldier Billy Sing was born in Clermont in 1886 of a Chinese father and English mother. The Presbyterian Church in Clermont was formally re-opened on Sunday 10 June 1883. The railway
1886-489: Was extended north from Emerald to Clermont in February 1884. However, no passenger trains are available to or from Clermont. A Wesleyan Methodist Church opened in Clermont on the corner of Box Street and Capella Street on Sunday 19 September 1886. This is the site of the current Clermont Uniting Church, but the current church building was built circa 1970. The town was originally established on low-lying ground next to
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1932-871: Was known as "the Peak Downs". The first newspaper, the Peak Downs Telegram and Mining Record, was established in August 1864, and the first issue was dated Tuesday, 4 October. In 1935, Clermont was important line linking with Charters Towers for public telephone communications. The first church in Clermont was a Catholic church opened on Sunday 4 November 1866 and dedicated to St Mary, Blessed Virgin of Sorrows . Clermont State School opened on 27 August 1867. A Congregational church opened in North Copperfield in November 1868. Copper
1978-448: Was opened in 1962. On 27 January 1959 a secondary department was added to Clermont State School, providing secondary education for years 8 to 12. That arrangement ceased with the opening of Clermont State High School on 29 January 1990. Mistake Creek State School opened in the former locality of Mistake Creek on 24 January 1983. On 17 May 2019, it was decided to discontinue the locality of Mistake Creek and absorb its land into
2024-470: Was originally discovered on the site in 1864 and was first mined in 1890. Between 1920 and 1945 coal was mined with an underground method, which is still visible today. The most recent open cut operation started in 1984. Blair Athol Mine was closed on 26 November 2012 after it became completely mined out, with its stockpile and train facilities to be used by the Clermont Mine. Clermont State School
2070-608: Was started by Marcel Michelin, the son of André Michelin , the founder of the Michelin tyre manufacturer. He died in deportation at Buchenwald; he had been deported there as a member of the Resistance and was involved in two successful escape attempts before dying during the third. The club made its first final of any competition in 1935, where they played Perpignan for the Challenge Yves du Manoir . AS Montferrand lost
2116-526: Was the beginning of what would become one of the greatest rivalries in rugby. In an epic battle, Montferrand lost 29–28. After this loss, they went on to win all of their remaining games to win the French championship against Perpignan (19–6) with a notably exceptional display during the semi-final against RC Toulon in Saint-Etienne. In 2012 they reached the semi-final of the Heineken Cup . They were beaten by Leinster Rugby and were inches from winning
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