25th August 2018
A Young Englishman arrives to work on an outback sheep station and ends up writing a “fast-paced, suspenseful” novel that has melodrama, romance and comedy, with many surprising twists and turns.”
“Completed in 1865, it proved to be Queensland’s second novel, though the miraculously-found manuscript was only published in 2010,” said Gerard Benjamin who […]
Brisbane Times
Once the home of a Queensland Premier, a 101-year-old New Farm home has been entered onto the state’s heritage register.
The 1907-built Bowen Terrace home, Feniton, was designed by architect Robin Dods, who was recognised as one of Brisbane’s leading architects in the early 20th century.
The old home is recognised as a […]
28th July 2018
THE speaker at the Society’s July meeting will be Julie Hornibrook, granddaughter of Sir Manuel (1893-1970), a name synonymous with master building in Queensland.
“It’s remarkable that my grandfather was able to contribute to the building of the Story Bridge, William Jolly Bridge and Hornibrook Highway during the 1930s’ Depression,” said Julie, a Research […]
HAPHAZARD training in Queensland’s early days, the recent house fire in James Street, and two notable recipients of an Order of Australia are among the stories in the latest NFDHS Newsletter.
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JULY MEETING: Julie Hornibrook, 28 July, 2-4pm, Merthyr Road Uniting Church Centre. All welcome!
PRESIDENT Ross Garnett extended heartfelt thanks to the almost 20 volunteers who supported the Historical Society presence in ‘History Lane’ (Ethel Street) at the 2018 Teneriffe Festival.
“What a team!” said Ross.
There were several new memberships and 35 people recorded their names to receive the newsletter. Many more enjoyed the opportunity to examine the photos on […]
THIS photo from the beginning of Griffith Uni in Brisbane was part of Dr Bill Metcalf’s engrossing presentation to more than 90 attendees at June’s meeting of the New Farm and Districts Historical Society.
Early training in areas such as nursing, pharmacy, law and teaching was haphazard in the colony’s early days — but the universities […]
Early forms of training in Brisbane were very rudimentary… Come and hear more at our 23 June meeting. All are welcome!
26th May 2018
QUEENSLAND’S record of invention and innovation extends to the design and manufacture of familiar potions and extraordinary strategies to popularise them. Queenslanders were also ready adopters of similar remedies devised overseas and marketed through personal contact.
This talk examines the history of three Queensland remedies—two of which were marketed well beyond our shores—and looks […]
THERE’S lots to read in the latest newsletter, including a report about Dr Ellen McArthur’s popular talk to the Society in March, a profile of a Past President, the story of two brothers from Dalgety’s Wharf who went to WWI, and much more.
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Meanwhile, be sure to arrive early for “The Rag […]
28 April 2018
While the George Symons’ family business manufactured uniforms for the Queensland Police, Railways, Ambulance, Fire Brigade and the RAAF, as well as lots of school wear, the name is most famously associated with men’s fashion
garments and suits.
George Symons himself will be the speaker at our April meeting.
Applying all of his charming raconteurial skills, […]
