James Allen was cofounder of the Allen and Stark company, later taken over by Myers. He and his wife built the beautiful ‘Wairuna’ on Hampstead Road.
1880 – 1900
Rat Causes Fire on Highgate Hill
The use of lamps posed a great risk in wooden houses, sometimes with tragic results.
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.
Highgate Hill and Its History 