by Anna McGhie | Aug 26, 2019 | Events
The Brisbane Writers Festival is back, for its 57th year, sharing and celebrating story, writers and thinkers. This year the festival runs from September 5 to 8 at the State Library of Queensland and QAGOMA. The Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) aims to connect...
by Anna McGhie | Oct 23, 2018 | Events
Congratulations to the 2018 Queensland Literary Award winners. I have Beth Wilson’s book Brisbane Houses with Gardens and I’m definitely going to buy Jackie Ryan’s book which last night received the Queensland Premier’s Award for a work of state significance. Real...
by Anna McGhie | Jun 28, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Fortitude Valley of 1900 and Oversell and Sons, Family Drapery Store, which once stood on Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. Sadly the store was destroyed by fire in 1904, see below. Overells was later sold to Waltons, you can read more...
by Anna McGhie | Mar 5, 2018 | Events
‘Lifestyle – a sunshine state of mind’ is the State Library of Queensland’s newest exhibition which explores the unique ways Queenslanders have pursued meaningful and rewarding lives since the late 1800’s. You may ask yourself what are...
by Anna McGhie | Feb 8, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1946 and this romantic photo of an Airman embracing his girlfriend in Brisbane, 1946. Image credit – John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland For more interesting reading about love in Brisbane try these links to...
