New Farm New Farm is one of Brisbane’s oldest suburbs, close to the city and on the river. Many of the early New Farm residents were politicians. Sir Richard Jones, the first representative of Brisbane in the NSW Parliament to actually live in Brisbane, started the trend. Premiers Sir Robert Mackenzie, Sir Samuel Griffith andContinue reading “The A-Z of Old Brisbane: from New Farm to Nundah in colour.”
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The Marquis of Normanby visits Ipswich – September 7, 1871
“A Cloud of dust indicated the arrival of the Vice-Regal party.” Charles Augustus Constantine Phipps, Marquis of Normanby, was appointed Governor of Queensland to replace the lamented Governor Blackall. Despite his grand origins and grander name, he was an able and humble administrator, who brought calm and prosperity to Queensland. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR paidContinue reading “The Marquis of Normanby visits Ipswich – September 7, 1871”
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