In 1926, a horse drawn dray can’t get moving up steep Gladstone Road. A passing tram gives it a hand.
Life
Spilt Milk 1947
Highgate 1947 and a accident resulted in all but one bottle of milk in a truckload being broken.
Shark Attack at Highgate Hill 1902
In 1902 boys enjoyed swimming in the Brisbane River but they had to share it with sharks.
Rat Causes Fire on Highgate Hill 1887
The use of lamps posed a great risk in wooden houses, sometimes with tragic results.
A Strawberry Afternoon Tea Highgate Hill 1905
In 1905, a wealthy young girl’s party in Highgate Hill is described, with an interesting present for the winner of a game.
Dogs Cause Only Black-Out Casualty Highgate Hill 1941
In 1941, fears of aerial attacks led to the instigation of black-out exercises in Brisbane
The Cabby and the Couple Highgate Hill 1906
This verbatim account from the driver of a horse drawn cab is probably as risqué as newspaper articles got in 1906.
A Highgate Hill Poem from Queensland Figaro 1885
This poem submitted by a reader of Queensland Figaro pokes fun at a friend’s unsuccessful love life.
