by Anna McGhie | Aug 1, 2018 | Events
The countdown is on to Ekka 2018, in fact it’s less than 10 days till the country comes to the city. So I thought I would share some fun Ekka facts with you. Did you know that … 400,000 plus visitors expected this year 48 competition sections 153,000 plus...
by Anna McGhie | Jul 30, 2018 | Events, Sights
The Antique Guild, has unveiled a new exhibition of rare Australian posters in their Charlotte Street shop, displaying a unique collection of early 20th century advertising posters, titled The Rare Australian Poster Show. Co-founder and Vice President of the...
by Anna McGhie | Jul 26, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1950 & the F. W. Nissen Jewellery Store showroom. Nissens were a family owned & run manufacturing jewellery business who designed & made many of their items. They had a number of stores on Queen Street as well as a...
by Anna McGhie | Jul 14, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1872 and the City Brewery which once stood on Mary Street. Image credit – Lost Brisbane Subscribe Sign up to receive Lady Brisbane’s love letter of Brisbane sights, events and vintage images. Email Address Sign Up We...
by Anna McGhie | Jul 5, 2018 | Events
It’s just 35 days till Brisbane’s iconic Ekka begins for 2018. Today I attended the media launch and had a sneak peek into what the state’s biggest and most loved event has in store this year. WOW! What an event launch, I literally felt like I was at...
