by Anna McGhie | Apr 5, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 30 September 1982 when Brisbane hosted the Commonwealth Games. The Gold Coast is currently hosting the Commonwealth Games but back in 1982 it was Brisbane’s time to shine when we hosted the Commonwealth Games and the...
by Anna McGhie | Apr 1, 2018 | Ladies of Brisbane
Brisbane’s Lady of Philanthropy is Marisa VecchioMarisa Vecchio is the owner of heritage listed Hanworth House, which offers boutique accommodation for women and is also the location for many of Marisa’s fundraising events. For her philanthropy and work in...
by Anna McGhie | Mar 29, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1973 and the car park at the AUSN wharf which today has been replaced with the Brisbane City Riverwalk, apartments and office buildings. Image credit Lost Brisbane and Syd Fisher courtesy BCC Library. Subscribe Sign up to...
by Anna McGhie | Mar 22, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1887 and the construction of the Treasury Building, photo taken from the corner Queen and Williams Street, Brisbane city. Image credit www.thennow.com.au, visit this fascinating website for a look at vintage Brisbane...
by Anna McGhie | Mar 15, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane and a look at vintage images from Queensland State Archives of Brisbane’s heritage listed Yungaba House. Yungaba House was used for a number of purposes but was originally built in 1885 as an accommodation venue for migrants to...
