1936 RACQ Reliability Trials and 1935 Speed record attempts at Woody Point.
Telegraph Tuesday 28 July 1936, page 24: "SPEED RELIABILITY TRIAL. Where Contest Will Be Held. The R.A.C.Q. Speed Reliability trial will...
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- 3 days ago
- 5 min
Koch Ave Scarborough street history
Koch Ave (formerly Koch St and Helen St) was named after Colonial Felix Bernard Theodore Wilhelm Koch VD, who had decorated military...
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- 6 days ago
- 7 min
Kate St history and the attempted assassination of Prince Edward at Clontarf (Sydney).
Robert T. Scott first purchased portions 110 and 111 in the Redcliff Agricultural Reserve on 12th December 1864. paying 1 pound per acre...
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- Nov 22
- 4 min
Redcliffe Rollerdrome
The Courier-Mail Tue 15 Nov 1938 SKATING RINK FOR REDCLIFFE Council Grants Lease REDCLIFFE, Monday.— The Lands Department notified the...
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- Nov 21
- 5 min
"Humpybong: Where it is, and What it is Like" - in 1881
The Brisbane Courier Wednesday 9th March 1881 - Page 5 : "Humpybong: Where it is, and What it is Like" "TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRISBANE...
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- Nov 20
- 14 min
"Old House That Watches Out to Sea" Victoria House -Woody Point.
Fountain Pikett built the four storey timber house on the hill at 44 Victoria Ave, Woody Point, for Jacob Pearen in 1881. With views...
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- Nov 16
- 10 min
Redcliffe Fire Station early history
From the 1949 Redcliffe Sesquicentenary book: "The Redcliffe Fire Brigade - New Station opened." "For many years Redcliffe struggled...
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- Nov 7
- 7 min
Cominos Arcade Redcliffe
The Comino's building (Acropolis) is a three storey, heritage listed, brick building on Redcliffe Parade, built by Greek businessman...
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- Nov 7
- 2 min
Dalton Farm. Dalton St , Beach St, Oleander St and Marsala St history
Herbert Edward Dalton and his wife Ellen and family, moved to Redcliffe from Cairns in 1954 after purchasing 21 acres, part of portion...
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- Nov 5
- 8 min
Whelan's Lagoon Humpybong Back Tracks
The Brisbane Courier - Saturday 1st May 1926 - Page 19: "Humpybong Back Tracks. The Great Lagoons—Some of the Pioneers—One of the Old...
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- Oct 30
- 8 min
Harriet Bell history and the 1893 Tornado
Charles Frederick Bell was born on the 28th March 1829 in Middlesex, England. The eldest son of Charles Bell Esq. of 29 Stanley Gardens,...
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- Oct 27
- 4 min
Ma and Pa Beedham Family history
Harold Sleight “Jack” Beedham was born in January 1881 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. (Father was George Beedham (1850-1900) Mother was...
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fuji321
- Oct 25
- 3 min
New Years Sports Carnival at Humpybong 1886
A sports carnival was held at the Redcliffe Sports ground on New Years Day 1886 with steamers bringing over 700 passengers across from...
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- Oct 20
- 2 min
2022 Sand Of Time Conference at the Dolphins Leagues Club
On 21st-23rd october 2022, the local Dolphins Leagues Club hosted the annual Sands Of Time Conference. Presented by History Redcliffe...
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- Oct 19
- 15 min
Early Days of Humpybong (1860-89) from the diary of Philip Silcock
The following appeared in the Queenslander Newspaper in December 1933 and January 1934, and were excerpts from the diary of Philip...
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- Oct 18
- 1 min
West Clontarf 1915 Map showing farms and wells dug for Sugar plantations:
A recently discovered Clontarf 1915 land Sale Map, "24 Magnificent seaside Farms. To be sold by public auction in the Port Office Auction...
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- Oct 15
- 4 min
Cutts Family history in Humpybong
Charles Cutts was born on the 8th August 1839 in Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, England. and was a "Silkweaver " by trade. Martha Williams...
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- Oct 14
- 9 min
Adams family history in Humpybong and the wreck of the Netherby.
John Adams was born in Enfield, Middlesex in 1836. Eliza Breavington was born on 22nd July 1839 in Stoke, Newington, Middlesex. They...
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- Oct 14
- 4 min
Dodds family history in Humpybong
John Hindmarsh the 7th child of John Dodds and Mary Francis Hindmarsh was born on January 27, 1837 at Alnwick,Northumberland. When he was...
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- Oct 14
- 2 min
Strathdon Estate -King St, Dodds St, Albert St, Cutts St, Margate history
Strathdon Estate 1922 Woody Point land sale map: "Strathon Estate - overlooking Margate Beach, Woody Point" "Sale on the ground - Easter...
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