1942 Redcliffe, Margate, Scarborough, Woody Point and Clontarf aerial photos
This months project is nearing completion and it involves piecing together over 20 aerial photos of Redcliffe taken on 10th November...
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Sep 45 min
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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Mar 274 min
Scarborough Picture Pavilion 1928-35 and the Morgan family history.
In December 1928, Bob Morgan built a picture theatre at Martins Estate, at the southern end of the Scarborough Camping ground near Jerry...
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Feb 263 min
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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Nov 9, 20232 min
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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Oct 29, 20234 min
Colin Petersen
Colin Petersen was born in 1946 at Kingaroy Queensland. After his family moved to the Augha Flats at 23-26 Eveline St Margate, he...
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Jul 21, 20233 min
First Nations Toora Kerry Kerry/Humpybong/Redcliffe place names and c.1824 topography map
Before European settlement in 1824, the area now known as Redcliffe was home to the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) and the Ningy Ningy people...
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Feb 7, 20232 min
Hanlon Street and Short Creek history in Scarborough.
Hanlon Street history in Scarborough. An early 1929 land sale map showing Short St and the location of Morgans Picture Theatre which was...
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Dec 29, 20224 min
Woody Point to Scarborough Road in 1881
In October 1881, the Caboolture Divisional Board invited tenders for the clearing of the coastline road from the soon to be completed...
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Nov 26, 20225 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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Nov 23, 20227 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 7, 20222 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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Oct 30, 20228 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, 20224 min
Ma and Pa Beedham
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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Oct 9, 20226 min
Haskins St Margate and Haskins family history
Haskins St in Margate is named after long time Redcliffe residents Margaret and Thomas Haskins. Margaret Whelan was born on 20th July...
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Sep 16, 20221 min
Scarborough Fun Fair 1946-83
The Scarborough Fun Fair was started in 1946 by Father B.J. Frawley, catholic parish priest at Scarborough. It was a great social event...
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Sep 7, 20223 min
Whitecliffe Cottage and Estate - Ellen and Georgina St - Scotts Point
Portion 110 was first purchased by Robert T. Scott on December 12th 1864. Paying 25 pounds for the 25 acres, in the Redcliff Agricultural...
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Aug 26, 20222 min
Mein and Warde Street, Scarborough street history 1942, 1956 and 1969
This week's Redcliffe street aerial history is the corner of Mein and Warde Street, Scarborough. 1942, 1956 and 1969. Charles Stuart Mein...
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Aug 14, 20221 min
1956 Margate Beach aerial panorama ,
A recently restored aerial photo taken on 14th August 1956, showing Margate Beach from Ellen St to Ella St. Featuring the Humpybong...
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Jul 29, 20221 min
Alexander St Scarborough street history
Alexander Street is named after Alexander Cameron who was born in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland in 1826 and he arrived in Australia with...
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