by Anna McGhie | Nov 9, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1938 and a group of fashionable women at the Brisbane races all wearing gloves, hats and stylish dresses. Subscribe Sign up to receive Lady Brisbane’s weekly email of Brisbane sights, events and vintage images. Email...
by Anna McGhie | Nov 2, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Ipswich of 1960 and the first Queensland Mathers shoe store. Mather’s Shoes is one of Queensland’s longest running businesses which began as a family business in Ipswich in 1920. The very first Mather’s Store was located...
by Anna McGhie | Oct 27, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 192 when the foundation stone was laid for the second Brisbane Trades Hall which was erected on Turbot Street (looking down Edward Street, right next to Jacob’s Ladder). The building was used by the Queensland trade union...
by Anna McGhie | Oct 19, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1910 and an image of female telephonists being closely supervised at the Brisbane Central Telephone exchange. The Brisbane city telephone exchange was located in Elizabeth Street.Did you know that Professor Alexander Graham...
by Anna McGhie | Oct 12, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1934 and beautiful New Farm Park home to some of Brisbane’s most glorious Jacaranda trees. This photo was included in a souvenir to commemorate the visit of HRH The Duke of Gloucester by the Brisbane City Council in 1934. ...
by Anna McGhie | Oct 5, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1928 and the iconic Queensland Irish Association, located on Elizabeth Street in Brisbane city. In 1919, businessman, architect and politician James Cowlishaw financed the Queensland Irish Association’s (QIA) purchase of a...
