Mrs. Bailey In the late 1840s, and for just a year or so, Brisbane Town had its own silk crinoline-wearing demi-mondaine. Not for long, but she certainly made an impression on Regimental morale. My post about her is here. Dr Ballow. Dr David Keith Ballow is, 175 years after his passing, still part of Brisbane.Continue reading “The A-Z of Old Brisbane – A selection of other “B” stories.”
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The A-Z of Old Brisbane – Bulimba.
Bulimba, a suburb nestled on the Brisbane River, began life as a rural community in the early 1850s, connected to Brisbane town by ferry.In the late 19th century, several industrial premises polluted Bulimba Creek, making it rather less attractive to residents. Reclamation of the land for residential development, and the proximity of the river, hasContinue reading “The A-Z of Old Brisbane – Bulimba.”
The A-Z of Old Brisbane – Brookfield
Brookfield, when it was first settled in the 1860s was a peaceful, semi-rural suburb of Brisbane. Unusually, it still is peaceful and semi-rural. It’s a place of large housing blocks, pony clubs, and (today) rather a lot of SUVs. Here is a quick visual tour of Brookfield over the decades. (Photo credits below).
The A-Z of Old Brisbane – Old Brisbane Town.
A pictorial trip through Brisbane Town, taking in the main areas we now call the central business district. All images unless otherwise stated are from the State Library of Queensland. Queen Street George Street South Brisbane Notable Buildings and Sites Views
The A-Z of Old Brisbane: Belmont.
A photographic journey through the origins of the suburb of Belmont. Above left: Sorting wool at Belmont Wool scour, Queensland, 1900-1910. Original version: photographic print: black & white, 1900-1910, Negative number: 168815. Summary: Workers sorting wool at the Belmont wool scour in the early 1900s. Large bales are open revealing the fleece. State Library ofContinue reading “The A-Z of Old Brisbane: Belmont.”
The A-Z of Old Brisbane: Bowen Hills
A photographic look at one of Brisbane’s oldest suburbs. Bowen Hills was named (like rather a lot of things and places) after Queensland’s first Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen. It grew into a district in the 1860s, and many of its landmark places and buildings are still in existence, including Cintra House, Bowen Park, theContinue reading “The A-Z of Old Brisbane: Bowen Hills”
The A-Z of Old Brisbane: Bardon.
A look at Bardon through its historical houses. Bardon House. Bardon House was built in 1863 by Joshua Jeays, an early Brisbane businessman and local government official. It is now part of St Joseph’s Bardon school grounds. Rainworth. Rainworth was the home of Sir Augustus Charles Gregory (1819-1905), the surveyor and explorer. Gregory drew theContinue reading “The A-Z of Old Brisbane: Bardon.”
Wrapping up the “A” Stories of Old Brisbane.
The Amity. The Amity arrived at what is now Redcliffe in September 1824 with supplies, soldiers and convicts. Not something to celebrate for the local indigenous people, but it was the starting point for the Moreton Bay European era. The Artemisia, which gave us our Queen. The Artemisia was the first immigrant ship to arriveContinue reading “Wrapping up the “A” Stories of Old Brisbane.”
A-Z of Old Brisbane: Aspley and Auchenflower.
Aspley Aspley, 12 kilometres north of the CBD, was a semi-rural area until Brisbane’s housing belt expanded in the 1970s. There were land sales in the area more than 120 years prior to that, and the area around the Gympie Road became home to small farm holdings, such as the Matthews’. Gympie Road was theContinue reading “A-Z of Old Brisbane: Aspley and Auchenflower.”
A-Z of Old Brisbane: Ascot and Ashgrove.
Ascot through the years. Ascot and Ashgrove are now inner Brisbane suburbs, being 6 and 5 kilometres from the Central Business District respectively. The history of Ascot is intertwined with the name Eagle Farm, although Eagle Farm is today a separate suburb. In the 1830s, the Female Factory was located at Eagle Farm, and theContinue reading “A-Z of Old Brisbane: Ascot and Ashgrove.”
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