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...
by Anna McGhie | Sep 28, 2017 | Vintage
In view of this weekend being Grand Final day for AFL and NRL Friday flashback takes a look at vintage Brisbane of 1904 when this photo was taken by Poulsen Studios of the players and officials of the Fortitude Valley Electorate Football Club. In 1885, Poul C. Poulsen...
