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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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Feb 22, 20232 min read

Craig Feuerriegel

At the age of five, Craig Feuerriegel moved to Redcliffe with his family and started his educationat Clontarf Beach State School....

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Dec 24, 20221 min read

2025 Pictorial History Of Redcliffe Calendars now available.

The team at the Photo Restoration Studio have just released a 2025 calendar showcasing the best 12 images from the 2 Pictorial 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 30, 20223 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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May 21, 20222 min read

Margate Theatre 1940-62

Margate Theatre was built by Alex Smith in 1940 at 47 Ernest St (corner of Ernest and Albert St) and its first screening was on March...

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Apr 23, 20221 min read

Opening of the Redcliffe Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in December 1969

Large crowds gathered for the opening of this franchise which was located on the corner of Hale Street and Oxley Avenue Margate. When...

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