Moving personal stories of the impact of war on our little suburb of Highgate Hill give us a glimpse of what the nation went through in those difficult years.
Life
Letter to the Editor – The Postal Service
Delivery of a letter from Highgate Hill to the city by the next day was expected in 1885, preferably with the morning delivery!
Law Bars Marriage 1941
In 1941, a pregnant 19 year Highgate Hill woman is refused permission by her father to marry her 21 year old soldier sweet heart. A magistrate agrees with her father, preventing the marriage.
A Highgate Hill Counterfeiter 1934
In the 1930s it was worthwhile for criminals to produce counterfeit coins as their buying power was still significant and times were tough.
Tram Assists Horse Drawn Dray Highgate Hill 1926
In 1926, a horse drawn dray can’t get moving up steep Gladstone Road. A passing tram gives it a hand.
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
In 1905, a wealthy young girl’s party in Highgate Hill is described, with an interesting present for the winner of a game.
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.
