Stars in Their Eyes: Mr and Mrs Beedham and the Redcliffe Picture Palace
The “moving pictures” came to Redcliffe in 1912 with outdoor showings of films on […] Read more
Pattie Tancred studied history at UQ and loved reading and writing about it ever since. Having lived in several countries where history is hard to avoid (Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Jordan), she appreciates the beauty and significance of the past and the importance of keeping it alive.
The “moving pictures” came to Redcliffe in 1912 with outdoor showings of films on […] Read more
Corscadden Park is named in honour of George Hiram Corscadden, born in 1921. But it could […] Read more
Wars may be declared by governments, but they are fought by people. One of […] Read more
In 1960, Alderman Keitha Drake, in an address to the Redcliffe Business and Professional […] Read more
With the school year recently begun, let us turn our attention to one of […] Read more
Every culture, country or family that celebrates Christmas does it differently. While many seasonal […] Read more
It is undeniable that some individuals, whether contemporary or historical, are objectively more interesting […] Read more
How can we measure change? One way would be to compare the life of […] Read more
Contemporary Redcliffe hides its agrarian past well, so it may come as a surprise […] Read more
The hotel business was in Thomas Moxley’s genes. His father was a publican, albeit […] Read more
One of Redcliffe’s oldest residents lies rusting gently away in the waters below Woody […] Read more
Message to would-be time-travellers: try an old newspaper. Our time machine of choice today […] Read more
When, in October 1881, a bushfire – “beyond all human control” – broke out […] Read more
How do local communities react to major global upheavals? For example, how did the […] Read more
Today, when women have achieved parity in many fields, a woman achieving prominence is […] Read more