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...
by Anna McGhie | Sep 21, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1936 and the popular Manly Swimming Baths. This picture shows swimmers using the diving tower and springboard in the centre of the pool. Long wooden benches are arranged along the pool’s edge for seating. The swimming...
by Anna McGhie | Sep 14, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1964 when The Beatles toured Brisbane. The Beatles played four concerts over two nights at the now demolished Festival Hall which was once located on the corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane city. During their brief...
by Anna McGhie | Sep 7, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1952 and the days when the romance of ballroom dancing was a regular event at Cloudland Ballroom. Constructed from 1939-1940 Cloudland was for many decades the fashionable venue for dances, bands, balls, concerts and later the...
