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Lest We Forget – Highgate Hill

April 25, 2017August 9, 2020 / Paul's Blogs / 9 Comments

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.

Letter to the Editor – The Postal Service

January 25, 2017March 4, 2018 / Paul's Blogs / 2 Comments

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

November 27, 2016February 10, 2021 / Paul's Blogs / 2 Comments

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

October 12, 2016March 11, 2018 / Paul's Blogs / 1 Comment

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

August 28, 2016December 17, 2019 / Paul's Blogs / 2 Comments

In 1926, a horse drawn dray can’t get moving up steep Gladstone Road. A passing tram gives it a hand.

Spilt Milk 1947

August 14, 2016June 27, 2019 / Paul's Blogs / Leave a comment

Highgate 1947 and a accident resulted in all but one bottle of milk in a truckload being broken.

Shark Attack at Highgate Hill 1902

July 3, 2016September 6, 2018 / Paul's Blogs / Leave a comment

In 1902 boys enjoyed swimming in the Brisbane River but they had to share it with sharks.

Rat Causes Fire on Highgate Hill 1887

May 25, 2016June 6, 2019 / Paul's Blogs / 3 Comments

The use of lamps posed a great risk in wooden houses, sometimes with tragic results.

A Strawberry Afternoon Tea

May 14, 2016October 6, 2020 / Paul's Blogs / 5 Comments

In 1905, a wealthy young girl’s party in Highgate Hill is described, with an interesting present for the winner of a game.

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The Cabby and the Couple Highgate Hill 1906

May 9, 2016March 10, 2018 / Paul's Blogs / Leave a comment

This verbatim account from the driver of a horse drawn cab is probably as risqué as newspaper articles got in 1906.

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