Winter holiday

Winter holiday

Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1934 and this fabulous poster promoting Brisbane as a winter tourist destination. The poster includes a depiction of the Old Windmill, Brisbane River and a poinsettia – the floral emblem of Brisbane. Percival Albert Trompf...
Kangaroo Point Cliffs

Kangaroo Point Cliffs

Friday Flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1950 and views of the Brisbane River and Story Bridge (far right just behind the tree) from the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.  Extremely different to the view of today, do you agree?
Royal Women’s Hospital

Royal Women’s Hospital

Friday Flashback to vintage Brisbane on the 26th March 1938 the date that the first baby was born at the Royal Women’s Hospital,Herston. Pictured is The Minister for Health and Home Affairs, E. Hanlon, who has presented a silver cup to new mother, Mrs Mollie...
Anzac Square

Anzac Square

Friday Flashback to Brisbane in 1928 and Anzac Square, Adelaide Street prior to construction,   Image courtesy Queensland State Archives