Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc in Enoggera, Queensland | Community museum

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc

Locality: Enoggera, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3311 2738

Address: 349 Wardell Street 4051 Enoggera, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.enoggerahistory.org

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25.01.2022 Thursday Throwback: George Davis of Enoggera, who served in the AIF during World War I. George passed away in 1956. Photo courtesy of the Davis family.

24.01.2022 With the community staying indoors now most of the time, who else out there is reaching for a good old-fashioned boardgame to play with the family to help while away the hours? And in doing so, bringing back some lovely memories! There’s well-known staples we all know of like Monopoly, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Cluedo. But what about others like Squatter, Risk, The Game of Life, Lose your Shirt, Scotland Yard, Pay Day, Test Match or Poleconomy? (Being played below). We’d love to hear your stories of playing your favourite boardgames from years gone by. What was your most enjoyable game? What made the experience so special? Post a comment below - and any pics you may have!

23.01.2022 November 7 will be the anniversary of the iconic Cloudland dance hall and concert venue at Bowen Hills being demolished back in 1982. To many locals in Brisbane and the Enoggera region and north western suburbs in particular Cloudland would bring back many fond memories: school dances, concerts, receptions, debutant balls and similar. Many future husbands and wives would also have had their first meeting at a post-war dance at the location of a Saturday night. Originally ...called Luna Park, Cloudland opened in August 1940 high on a hill via Montpelier Road. Its remarkable 18-metre high laminated roof arch made it a prominent feature visible to thousands of Brisbane residents in surrounding suburbs. Inside, the venue was renown for its decorative columns, sweeping curtains, domed sky lights and chandeliers. Over the years Cloudland played host to several well-known artists and bands including Cold Chisel, The Police, The Bee Gees, Madness, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Saints and Midnight Oil. The demolition of Cloudland inspired the Oils to write their hit song ‘Dreamworld’. On 3 February 1958, pioneering US rock’n’roll singer Buddy Holly played a concert at Cloudland. Eerily, exactly one year later on 3 February 1959 Buddy Holly would die in that tragic plane crash (aged just 22) near Clear Lake, Iowa along with Richie Valens and ‘the Big Bopper’. Although listed on the National Trust, Cloudland was demolished on 7 November 1982, with no public notice, in the middle of the night by the Dean Brothers. It was a dubious decision under the then Bjelke Petersen state government which caused a massive outcry and protests. Unit development soon took place on the site at Bowen Hills. Who out there remembers Cloudland? Who has fond memories of a dance event, a concert viewed, or similar from years past? Feel free to share your stories with us.

23.01.2022 Letting our members and friends know some wonderful news - our fabulous Treasurer, Kathleen Kelly, gave birth to Niamh Aurora Kelly on Christmas Eve. A sister to Ava. Mother and baby are well. Welcome to the World, Niamh!

21.01.2022 Recently the Society posted a special Happy Birthday message to local resident Keith Smith who turned a wonderful 90 years of age! The post prompted a flood of congratulatory messages and feedback. And a number of comments relating to the actual length of time Keith and his lovely wife Audrey have lived in their home. You see, they were married at Nundah in October 1951, then moved into their house in Alderley the following year, 1952. And they have been there ever since! That’s nearly 70 years!! It got us thinking: who out there in the Enoggera/NW Brisbane region has lived in the same home for a significant period of time? 40 years? 50 years? More? We'd love to hear from you.

20.01.2022 Thursday Throwback: staff of the first petrol station at Mitchelton, mid 1940s. Anyone recognise a name listed here?

20.01.2022 A very happy 90TH BIRTHDAY to Frank Keith Smith of Alderley. Keith and his lovely wife Audrey have lived in the same house in Royal Parade since 1952! Attached are pics of Keith and Audrey on their wedding day in October 1951 and another one taken of the couple in 1987.The Society extends every good wish to Keith on this very special birthday occassion - have a fabulous day!!

19.01.2022 Have you checked out the Society's website as yet? Click on www.enoggerahistory.org And go to 'News' to keep up-to-date with all the latest information.

19.01.2022 If you haven't done so already, don't forget this week to visit the wonderful annual Christmas lights display in Cobalt Street, Keperra.

19.01.2022 This week marks the 10 year anniversary since the severest impacts were felt from the tragic 2010-11 floods throughout Queensland. We remember the immense pain and suffering it caused to so many in our community, the $2billion plus cost in damage and the enormously sad loss of over 30 lives. The Brisbane River peaked on 13th January 2011 what would have been former Premier Joh Bjelke Petersen’s 100th birthday but so many other Queensland cities and towns were also devasta...ted by flooding impacts including Toowoomba, Ipswich, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Emerald plus communities in the Lockyer Valley. Operation Queensland Flood Assist was initiated to start recovery operations based at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera under Major General Michael Slater. It was the biggest deployment in response to a natural disaster since Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in 1974. On this 10th anniversary of the 2010-11 Queensland floods, we remember all those who endured significant loss. And we also reflect on the tremendous Queensland fighting spirit personified by the ‘Mud Army’ which carried us through this tragic chapter in our state's history. See more

18.01.2022 Click, Clack! Click, Clack! Pictured is the Enoggera tram on its final day travelling to Chermside on Sunday, 1 December 1968. While the very last tram journey took place in Brisbane the following year on 13 April 1969 (over 50 years ago!) this would be the last service that took place to the Enoggera area. Who out there remembers when trams were an iconic feature of Brisbane’s transport network and way of life? Who still has some memorabilia from those days such as pho...tos, tickets, an old timetable or other? Feel free to share your memories with us. We’d love to hear from you. And remember: you can still re-live such memories from yesteryear by visiting the wonderful Brisbane Tramway Museum in Tramway Street, Ferny Grove next door to the Grove Sports Club. The centre is open to the public every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. For enquiries phone 3351 1776.

18.01.2022 Thanks to all who attended our AGM today (in very COVID-19-conscious conditions). Your patience was greatly appreciated. The incoming Management Committee for 2020-21 is as follows: President - Andrew McMicking; Vice President - Rod Tucker; Treasurer - Kathleen Kelly; (Acting) Secretary - Andrew McMicking; with other executive members including Derek Nixon-Smith (also Assistant Treasurer) and Carolyn Turton. One vacant position remains which will be filled in due course.

15.01.2022 Who remembers Saturday night at the movies? In those golden years gone by when local cinemas and drive-ins dotted Brisbane’s landscape - including throughout the wonderful northern and western suburbs. Remember the Gaythone Cinema? The Crystal at Windsor? The Plaza at Paddington? Or the Keperra Drive-in? We’d love to hear your memories. Please share them here

14.01.2022 Thursday Throwback: Enoggera State School basketball team, 1927.

12.01.2022 Thursday Throwback: Williamson’s Grocers, Gaythorne - 1951. Does anyone recognise any of the staff shown in the photo? Who out there shopped at Williamson’s in years gone by?

11.01.2022 Thursday Throwback: commemorations in 2018 to mark 100 years since the extension of Brisbane’s rail network to Mitchelton.

11.01.2022 Good news! Due to an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Kate Perry Library at the Enoggera Memorial Hall (which houses the Society's historical display) will re-open for public viewing each Thursday morning - starting this Thursday the 11th of June. The local community is warmly invited to drop by; opening hours are 9.30am to 1pm. Access to the hall is via Trundle Street :) https://www.enoggerahistory.org/

09.01.2022 We advise that, due to COVID-19 social restrictions, we will be closing our facilities at the Enoggera Memorial Hall and postponing all public events until further notice. We apologise for the inconvenience. For emergency access to the hall, phone Society Vice President Rod Tucker on Ph 0422 925 245.

09.01.2022 Thursday Throwback: Mitchelton Soccer Club’s under 13A team - undefeated premiers for the year 1959. ‘Mitchie’ celebrates 100 years since its establishment this year. Who else out there played for the club in years past? Or had a connection?

07.01.2022 The Society wishes all it's members and friends a very Merry Christmas and a rewarding 2021 full of pleasant surprises and successful resolutions A special 'shout out' to our wonderful Treasurer, Kathleen Kelly, who is booked in tomorrow to give birth (Christmas Eve) to her second child. We wish Kathleen and family all the very best Take care, everyone, over the holiday season. Please be safe - particularly on the roads and around water. Sending goodwill and warm thoughts at this special time of year. Here's to better times ahead after a very tough 2020. Andrew McMicking, President.

07.01.2022 A celebration of the life of Dave Livett will take place on Tuesday, 17 March at St John's Anglican Church, Wardell Street Enoggera, from 10.30am. Society members and friends are invited to attend, and to bring a plate of food for the gathering after the service.

07.01.2022 Friday, 5 February 1988 saw the final edition of Brisbane's 'Telegraph' newspaper. '‘TE-LE! PA-PER!’ was a popular cry heard on our local streets for decades by news sellers touting this iconic media publication. ‘The Tele’ was a local institution, an afternoon newspaper that was published for 116 years. The first edition from the paper’s Queen Street premises came out on 1 October 1872. It contained 4 pages and had a print run of 200 copies.... In 1963 the Tele’s base moved to 41 Campbell Street, Bowen Hills. Ultimately, the paper's demise was hastened by a tougher business environment, and much restructuring and rationalisation going on at the time in Australia’s media sector. The final front page headline was ‘$6 pay rise for all’. The sports pages at the back covered stories about Wally Lewis and the Brisbane Broncos, who were about to play their very first match in the then NSW rugby league competition (now the NRL). In the TV section, shows broadcast at the time included ‘MacGyver’, ‘Carroll at 7’, ‘Sale of the Century’ and ‘Highway to Heaven’. On the movie pages you could check out session times for ‘Dirty Dancing’, ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Fatal Attraction’. We'd love to hear your memories about the Telegraph. Does anyone out there still have copies, including of the final edition from February 1988? Please feel free to share with us.

06.01.2022 Thursday Throwback: Mitchelton train station, circa 1920s. The railway line extension to Mitchelton from Brisbane's Central station was completed, and started taking trains, in March 1918.

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02.01.2022 Who killed Betty Shanks? On Friday evening, 19 September 1952, 22 year old student Betty Shanks left the tram at the Grange terminus, after earlier completing her college night classes in the city. She started the short walk home to her residence in Montpelier Street. With minutes she was savagely attacked and bludgeoned to death. Her body was found @5.30am the next day in the yard of a house on the corner of Thomas and Carberry Streets. To this day, this tragic murder myster...y has never been solved. It was called the night that Brisbane lost its innocence. Afterwards it was said residents always checked to ensure their doors were locked at night, and never again did people sleep outside on their verandas during those hot summer evenings. This notorious event has been the subject of several books, articles and film productions over the years. As of today, a $50,000 reward remains in place for any person who has information about what happened on that fateful night. Does anyone out there remember the tragic murder of Betty Shanks and the impact it had on Brisbane? And in particular the north western suburbs? We welcome your reflections.

02.01.2022 Samford Road, Gaythorne - looking inbound towards CBD - 1959. Photo courtesy BCC Library.

01.01.2022 With the NRL season about to get underway, who else out there remembers the glory days of the Brisbane Rugby League (BRL) competition? Up until when the Brisbane Broncos started playing (in the now NRL) in season 1988. The '70s and '80s (and even before) were fantastic times for the local comp, where superstars such as Wally Lewis and Mal Meninga (pictured) emerged. Who else watched teams like the Wests Panthers at Purtell Park, Bardon? Or Brothers at Corbett Park, Grange? Or perhaps the match of the day at 3pm on Sunday afternoon at Lang Park - later broadcast on TV with commentary by Billy J. Smith, Mick Veivers and George Doniger? You're welcome to share your memories, and any photos about the BRL, below. And some trivia: the last BRL grand final was in September 1987 - won by Brothers (pictured) over Redcliffe 26-8.

01.01.2022 Thursday Throwback: Alderley Cricket Club, QCA 4th grade Premiers, season 1913-14 - title gained just before WWI started! Does anyone out there know what happened to the Alderley Cricket Club? Or have a family member who played for the team in years gone by? We’d love to hear from you.