Queensland's Golden Casket Art Union supported our health system for 90 years
1940 -1960
The Tamarind Trees of Dornoch Terrace
Dornoch Terrace is lined with productive tamarind trees. Their history dates back to the 1850s.
The Dornoch Terrace Bridge
The original bridge on Dornoch Terrace passing over Boundary Street was built in the 1880s. The current bridge was the first stage of a river crossing that was never built.
Lest We Forget – Highgate Hill
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.
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.
James and Margaret Allan and their home “Wairuna”
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.
Spilt Milk 1947
Highgate 1947 and a accident resulted in all but one bottle of milk in a truckload being broken.
Highgate Hill Miss Australia Candidates 1947
In 1947, the Miss Australia contest was in full swing and there were several Highgate Hill hopefuls, with interesting hobbies.
Highgate Hill and Its History 