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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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Nov 5, 20228 min read


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 30, 20228 min read


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 27, 20224 min read


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 19, 202215 min read


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 15, 20225 min read


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, 20229 min read


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, 20224 min read


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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Oct 9, 20226 min read


Church Hills Estate Map Redcliffe 1917 and the history of Manley, Jeffrey and McNaughton Streets
Church Hill Estate was a 1917 land sale map that covered land west of Humpybong Creek in the Parish of Redcliffe . The streets included...

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Oct 6, 20224 min read


Beaconsfield and Disraeli St Margate history
Beaconsfield St and Disraeli St at Margate are two of the oldest streets and were both named after Benjamin Disraeli , Prime Minister of...

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Sep 30, 20223 min read


Reverend John Sutton
John Sutton was born in 1817 at East Hanney, Berkshire, England. From the book ' Redcliffe 150 Years ' by Leslie E Slaughter : "When...

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Sep 15, 20228 min read


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...

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Sep 7, 20223 min read


Donkin Street history - Scarborough
Donkin St in Scarborough is named after Henry Donkin who was born on May 1, 1844, in Romford, Essex, England. He married Margaret Cumming...

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Sep 6, 20222 min read


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 26, 20222 min read


Longland St aerial history 1956 to1988
Longland St Redcliffe 1956 and 1986. Named after David Ferdinando Longland who arrived in Moreton Bay in 1849 on the Chaseley on which Dr...

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Jul 29, 20221 min read


Corner of Mein and Adams Street, Scarborough aerial street history
This week's Redcliffe street aerial history is the corner of Mein and Adams Street, Scarborough. 1956, 1969 and 1988. Charles Stuart Mein...

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Jul 29, 20223 min read


Grant St history and the Redcliffe Aerated Water Company
Grant Street is named after former Redcliffe mayor Walter Grant. Walter Grant was born on the 6th April 1861 at Oakfield, St Helens, Isle...

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Jul 14, 20222 min read


Herbert St Scarborough street history
A street history of Herbert St Scarborough from aerial photos taken in 1942, 1956 and 1989. One of the earliest streets, possibly named...

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Jul 14, 20221 min read


Percy Frost history - Frost and Percy Street
Percy Southwell Frost was a prisoner of war, a baker, zoo owner, council alderman and city stalwart. He was involved in the Redcliffe...

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Jun 9, 20222 min read


Redbank Road Redcliffe Street History
Redbank Road in Redcliffe street History: Charles Anning was a prosperous West Queensland grazier who retired to Redcliffe in 1940. This...

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Feb 7, 20221 min read
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