Aerial street history

1925 photography of Redcliffe by F.W. Thiel

Dec 52 min read

1925 photography of Redcliffe by F.W. Thiel

Frederick William Thiel was born in Brisbane on the 3rd March 1896. Aged 18, in September 1914, he photographed SS Omrah, the first...

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Original Convict Settlement Humpybong 1824-25

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Nov 912 min read

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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1942 Redcliffe, Margate, Scarborough, Woody Point and Clontarf aerial photos

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Oct 103 min read

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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Large 1 metre 1956 aerial photos of Redcliffe Peninsula and suburbs out to Deception Bay

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Sep 45 min read

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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Scarborough Picture Pavilion 1928-35 and the Morgan family history.

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Mar 274 min read

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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Lorneleigh Pictures and Guest House at Woody Point.

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Feb 263 min read

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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Welch, Beedham, Deans, Prince and Duke Street Clontarf History

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Nov 9, 20232 min read

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 read

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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First Nations Toora Kerry Kerry/Humpybong/Redcliffe place names and c.1824 topography map

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Jul 21, 20233 min read

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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Hanlon Street and Short Creek history in Scarborough.

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Feb 7, 20232 min read

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 read

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 read

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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Kate St history and the attempted assassination of Prince Edward at Clontarf (Sydney).

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Nov 23, 20227 min read

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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Dalton Farm. Dalton St , Beach St, Oleander St and Marsala St history

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Nov 7, 20222 min read

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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Harriet Bell history and the 1893 Tornado

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Oct 30, 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 27, 20224 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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Haskins St Margate and Haskins family history

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Oct 9, 20226 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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Sep 16, 20221 min read

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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Whitecliffe Cottage and Estate - Ellen and Georgina St - Scotts Point

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Sep 7, 20223 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 Agricultural...

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Mein and Warde Street, Scarborough street history 1942, 1956 and 1969

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Aug 26, 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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