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Redcliffe historical publications
We have a large selection of Redcliffe historical books and downloadable ebooks in our collection including: 1904 Tom Petrie's...

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Original Convict Settlement Humpybong 1824-25
Queensland’s first penal colony was established on the Redcliffe peninsula in 1824 by a group of soldiers, convicts and government...

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Nov 9, 202412 min read
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Scarborough State School early history
A new school for Scarborough was proposed in 1919 and suggested locations were included on an early drawing and the current location was...

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Nov 1, 20244 min read
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Redcliffe Tourist Guide Calendar
The Redcliffe Tourist Guide Calendar is the ultimate must have for anyone visiting on the Redcliffe Peninsula. The Guide covers '25...

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Oct 17, 20241 min read
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"Old House That Watches Out to Sea" Victoria House -Woody Point.
Jessie Hiller ( born Gloustershire) and his wife Emma (nee Gregory) were some of Redcliffe's early settlers after arriving in Humpybong...

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Oct 13, 202414 min read
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1942 Redcliffe, Margate, Scarborough, Woody Point and Clontarf aerial photos
The first government aerial photos of Redcliffe taken on 10th November 1942 are now available to view. This is the first recorded set of...

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Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Redcliffe Picture Palace 1918-28
The original open air Picture Palace was built by two WW1 returned servicemen, Mr Eckard and Mr Davies, for the summer season of 1918. It...

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Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Large 1 metre 1956 aerial photos of Redcliffe Peninsula and suburbs out to Deception Bay
On the 14th August 1956, a series of 120 aerial photos were taken by a photographer flying at a low altitude of 5380 feet, and over the...

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Sep 4, 20245 min read
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Redcliffe Wall of Fame in the Jetty Arcade
Residents pride in their town or city is influenced by many factors. Whether it be its historic past or even from those citizens past and...

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Jun 24, 20243 min read
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Redcliffe Land Sale Poster Collection.
We have collected a large number of Historical and  Land Sale Maps over the years and the following is a complete list of all maps...

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Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Lorneleigh Pictures and Guest House at Woody Point.
The Lorneleigh is a guest house located at St Leonards St (Now Alfred St) at Woody Point and was built by W.S. Martin in 1890. Travelling...

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Feb 26, 20243 min read
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Gibb Family in Redcliffe, Cribb Island and Northgate.
Born in Douglas on the Isle of Man to English parents, Hugh and Barbara (nee Pass) the Gibb brothers, Barry (born 1st September 1946)...

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Feb 16, 20246 min read
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Longland Street history Redcliffe
Longland St Redcliffe street history: Named after David Ferdinando Longland who arrived in Moreton Bay in 1849 on the Chaseley on which...

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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Humpybong School History
The first provisional school in Humpybong was erected and opened on February 1st 1876 on a southern section of the site fronting Duffield...

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Jan 6, 20244 min read
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Thomas Pamphlett, Richard Parsons and John Finnegan
The three men are attributed as being the first Europeans to live in the Moreton Bay region. Thomas Pamphlett (Also known as James...

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Jan 3, 20244 min read
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Large Sawfish, Groupers and Sharks caught off Redcliffe
Comparing catches - Woody Point Jetty c.1913 - Photo John Oxley Library The giant grouper has a wide distribution throughout the tropical...

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Dec 31, 20236 min read
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The history of early schools in Humpybong (Redcliffe)
When the survey of the western part of Redcliffe was drawn up on March 24th 1864, a school reserve was made. The site today is surrounded...

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Dec 31, 20235 min read
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Redcliffe Drive-In Kippa Ring 1965 - 86 and Pierre's Mill.
The Redcliffe Drive-In opened on 15th December 1965 by the Sourris brothers. Movies playing in October 1967 included: The Dirty Dozen...

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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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"Airships and electric trains mocking at time..." 1938 Queenslander preview of Redcliffe
On the 26th October 1938, a full page article by C.R.J Dahl in the Queenslander Newspaper wrote of Redcliffe: YESTERDAY: Redcliffe was...

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Nov 11, 202311 min read
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Welch, Beedham, Deans, Prince and Duke Street Clontarf History
1951 Refidex, showing early street names, including Duke St, Victoria St (now Deans St) and Hill Parade: August 1956 aerial: Beedham St ...

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Nov 9, 20232 min read
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