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Bulimba Point
An early view of the point (Part of an SLQ Photo)
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During the first 1893 flood the hopper working with the dredge "Bonito" was washed up onto Bulimba Point.
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1898 An edited SLQ photo showing Bulimba Point and the Gasworks over the river.
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1910 Changes to Bulimba and Newstead are evident since the 5 Acres had been removed (Photo courtesy SLQ. Edited)
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1922 Bulimba Point, Bulimba House on the left of the photo. (photo courtesy R Blunt Family collection)
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1925 from Newstead. Shipping with more houses appearing along the Hamilton Reach. Bretts Wharf can be seen on the northern bank. (Photo courtesy SLQ)
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1935. A popular photo the period before World War II. With the number of sailing boats in the photo it was possibly taken on a weekend. (Photo Courtesy SLQ)
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The Royal Visit 1963 ( A photo from Facebook Old Brisbane Greg Manson)
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Another photo of before 1973 as the Brisbane Yacht Club is still only one storey (Photo from Facebook Old Brisbane Greg Manson)
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1970 PMG - telecom was a big employer in the area. A slightly different view of the area. (Photo Courtesy SLQ) slightly out of focus.
Britannia
The Royal Yacht did many a trip up the river to Newstead. 1970 (QSA Photo supplied by G C).
The paddock
LT Col Foxton owned the land in the early 1900's. It became known as Foxton s paddock.
Royal Visits
Do you miss the occasional visit from the Royal Family. (Photo from the Q150 Project collection Courier Mail.)
Royal Visits
The Royal Yacht Britannia arriving in Brisbane being greeted by residents at Colmslie. (State Govt Photo source unknown)
Royal Visits
Not sure of the year but by the look of the tugs I would say Circa 1980.
Britannia in the Hamilton Reach. (Photo courtesy B Wright collection)
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