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Large Sawfish, Groupers and Sharks caught off Redcliffe
Comparing catches - Woody Point Jetty c.1913 - Photo John Oxley Library The giant grouper has a wide distribution throughout the tropical...
fuji321
Dec 31, 20236 min read
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The history of early schools in Humpybong (Redcliffe)
When the survey of the western part of Redcliffe was drawn up on March 24th 1864, a school reserve was made. The site today is surrounded...
fuji321
Dec 31, 20235 min read
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Sharon Alback
Sharon Alback is a quietly spoken, modest individual. Other than those involved with her lifelong passion for Dance, few would know of...
fuji321
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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Glen Evangelista
Glen Evangelista's journey from the football field to the pinnacle of the healthcare industry is a testament to his resilience,...
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Dec 12, 20232 min read
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Salute Australia 1988 - Dolphin Oval
On June the 8th 1988, 12000 adults and 6000 children from 16 local Redcliffe schools joined in a celebration at Dolphin Oval. Teachers...
fuji321
Nov 25, 20232 min read
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Redcliffe Drive-In Kippa Ring 1965 - 86 and Pierre's Mill.
The Redcliffe Drive-In opened on 15th December 1965 by the Sourris brothers. Movies playing in October 1967 included: The Dirty Dozen...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Margaret Just. TITC. BA [Edu]
The Redcliffe Community has always enjoyed celebrating events, exhibitions and anniversaries. September 14th 2024 will be Redcliffe’s...
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Nov 16, 20232 min read
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"Airships and electric trains mocking at time..." 1938 Queenslander preview of Redcliffe
On the 26th October 1938, a full page article by C.R.J Dahl in the Queenslander Newspaper wrote of Redcliffe: YESTERDAY: Redcliffe was...
fuji321
Nov 11, 202311 min read
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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...
fuji321
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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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...
fuji321
Oct 29, 20234 min read
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The Bay Theatre Scarborough 1954--76
In 1954, Messrs Londy and Kallos built the new Bay Theatre at Scarborough. It opened on the 2nd December 1954 with Paramount’s Knock on...
fuji321
Oct 14, 20233 min read
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Bob Bottom OAM
Bob Bottom in now a retired Australian investigative journalist, once owner of Redcliffe's Peninsula Post newspaper. Single handedly in...
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Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Tracey Spicer AM GAICD
Tracey Spicer is a multiple Walkley Award winning author, journalist and broadcaster who has anchored national programs for ABC TV and...
fuji321
Jul 28, 20233 min read
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Tristrams Soft drinks. Ice Works and the Redcliffe Bottled Water Company.
Thomas Tristram founded the company as T. Tristram Essences in 1875, almost a decade after arriving in Brisbane. Two years later, he...
fuji321
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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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...
fuji321
Jul 21, 20233 min read
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Australia's largest collection of original Redcliffe postcards.
Australia's largest collection of original Redcliffe postcards, from a private collection, have been made available to view. The...
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Jul 21, 20233 min read
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Kaylee McKeown OAM
Born in Redcliffe on 12th July 2001, Kaylee McKeown is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. Kaylee went to school at St...
fuji321
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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George Lipman
George Lipman was born in 1933 in Sydney. He started work as a messenger at the Sydney Morning Herald as a 17 yr old and worked at that...
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Jul 11, 20231 min read
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Dick Turner
Richard Turner, born on the 19th August 1932 , affectionately named "Tosser", was a rugby league manager. Dick played in the Brisbane...
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Jul 7, 20232 min read
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Free Friday Flick's in the Comino's Arcade.
Free Friday Flicks in the Comino's Arcade. For 4 months every Friday evening from June to October 2023 at 6pm we had a classic movie...
fuji321
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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