Christmas in old Queensland – Moreton Bay and More

Christmas Recipes in Old Queensland.

Or, how to cook your own goose. Want to cook like a colonial? These Christmas recipes have been taken from the Capricornian and the Evening Observer. Some of the recipes sound quite edible, others are best viewed in the context of the era. Garnishing the turkey with fried sausages? Mmm. Nothing like stuffing a turkeyContinue reading “Christmas Recipes in Old Queensland.”

Christmas Cheer in Old Queensland

how we celebrated back in the day Following a string of particularly gloomy Christmas leaders, the Moreton Bay Courier was pleased to report a small outbreak of charity in 1860: CHRISTMAS DAY. – Tuesday and yesterday were generally observed as holidays, the town having quite a deserted appearance on the first mentioned day. Picnics andContinue reading “Christmas Cheer in Old Queensland”