Separation from New South Wales occurred in 1859, and the new Colony of Queensland was proclaimed. It was a time of rapid social and economic change, and intrepid photography enthusiasts set about capturing and preserving daily life with an authenticity never seen before. Go west! Goondiwindi, on the border with New South Wales, was whereContinue reading “How we lived and worked – 1859-1865”
Category Archives: Early Photographs
The Great Fire of Brisbane, 1864
1864 was a turbulent year for Brisbane Town. Residents had barely recovered from catastrophic flooding, when, on 11 April, fire roared up Queen Street, destroying homes and businesses in its path. There were photographers and journalists on hand, many of whom lived “over the shop,” and the accounts and pictures are striking. Before the fireContinue reading “The Great Fire of Brisbane, 1864”
Moreton Bay and More 