Celebrations – Moreton Bay and More

Favourite old photos.

Over the years, photographers captured some evocative images of 19th century life and work. Here are some colourised versions of my particular favourites from the State Library of Queensland, the State Library of Victoria, and the National Library of Australia. Queenslanders at work in colour. Group portraits in colour. Leisure in colour. The bridal pathContinue reading “Favourite old photos.”

How did we see in the New Year in the past?

Noise was made. Sleep was murdered. Drunken fools could not be kept off racecourses. But, by the end of the 19th century, the celebration had developed into a family-friendly fireworks display. 1849 – the town’s 1000 or so inhabitants huzzaed. A bit. For a while. HOW 1849 CAME TO BRISBANE. (From our Windmill Reporter.) WhenContinue reading “How did we see in the New Year in the past?”