23rd November 2019
Jacarandas are pictured in bloom at Sir Samuel Griffith’s grand residence, Merthyr, which had frontages to Moray Street (between Merthyr and Sydney Sts) and the river.
The man who was to be twice Premier, then Chief Justice of Queensland, arrived in Queensland in the 1850s. He was responsible for important social and legal reforms.
To […]
5 October 2019
Gerard will conduct an Historical Walk around Teneriffe on Saturday, 5 October, 9-11.30am.
Meet from 8.30 onwards at Dot210 Cafe at 53 Vernon Terrace.
It will include a look inside a wool store, a leisurely climb to the heights of Teneriffe Hill, a mini bush walk, and a survey of the Submariners Heritage Walk, plus […]
26th October 2019
A new book entitled Brisbane Bricks by local authors Joanne Heath and Virginia Russell has had people looking afresh at an astonishing variety of the city’s landmarks.
Joanne and Virginia will be the guest speakers at the October meeting of the New Farm and Districts Historical Society.
Virginia, a former Sydney architect, thought that most […]
In April 1933, a cocktail party was held at “Montana” in Jordan Terrace, Bowen Hills. Hosting the event was Maude ‘Lores’ Bonney and her husband Harry. Its aim was to give Mrs Bonney an opportunity of saying au revoir to her friends prior to her epic flight to England.
Among the guests were Captain and […]
28th September 2019
But for urban renewal in Teneriffe, the pleasing lines of buildings such as the London Woolstore (pictured above) may have been reduced to rubble.
The 1991 federal government initiative “Building Better Cities” prompted the creation of the Urban Renewal Task Force in Brisbane.
“It coincided with the city fathers wanting to find the buzz […]
In the early 1930s, the Gates Hygienic Laundry began operations in Teneriffe at 281 Harcourt Street and continued until the 1980s.
During WWII, the laundry did an enormous amount of work for the armed forces. The feature photo shows ‘emergency drying’, with every available surface—including the roof of the family home, as well as hedges, the […]
As a prelude to cutting the 25th Birthday Cake at our June meeting, former councillor, NFDHS Life Member, and now well-known artist David Hinchliffe, recalled what led to his setting up this historical society.
In 1993 when up for preselection in this council ward, David ran against Barbara Dawson, daughter of Beattie who was regarded as […]
At the recent State Library of Queensland’s 2019 Memory Awards ceremony, the winner of the John Oxley Library Community History Award was Caylie Jeffery.
You’ll remember that Caylie was our popular inaugural speaker for 2019.
This prestigious honour came in recognition of her Under the Lino project for its innovating engagement in the documenting and sharing of […]
31st August 2019
Interested in a walking tour around the streets of New Farm?
Here’s a chance to view a selection of local landmarks and to hear a little of their architecture and social history, from society member Gerard Benjamin.
The event is planned for Saturday 31 August, commencing at 9am and finishing at 11.30.
The walking pace will […]
24th August 2019
The late Dr Harry Windsor—who once lived in a house on Merthyr Road—recalls as a child accompanying his father on his medical rounds.
Pointed out to him were the red crosses on the front doors of some houses during the 1919 pandemic.
The Spanish Flu that year was the biggest killer in history and the […]
