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Footbridge over Moggill Creek at Brookfield in 1887
Brookfield 1887. Footbridge over Moggill Creek. Vehicle crossing was by fording the creek under the bridge, which was later carried away by flood. James Brimblecombe is the 4th person (first adult) from the right, on the bridge. The first vehicle bridge was later built near the same site. (Description supplied with photograph)
Brookfield, regarded as one of Brisbane's later developing suburbs, actually was one of the earliest areas settled. The fertile country in the district was farmed as ear -
Band of Hope picnic at the Brookfield show showground 1888
http://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/64459 large gathering of men, women and children for the 'Band of Hope' picnic at the Brookfield showgrounds, 9 November 1888. -
Outing at Gold Creek, Brookfield, 1890
Gold Creek and Gold Creek Road were so named because of the discovery of gold in the area.
Brookfield, regarded as one of Brisbane's later developing suburbs, actually was one of the earliest areas settled. The fertile country in the district was farmed as early as 1850 with dairying and small crops being the main occupation. By the early 1870s population growth warranted the establishment of the first primary school in the area. Timber getting was also an early industry and there are the rema -
The Smith when they built their first house in 1909
Inscribed on original: 'Our first home at Brookfield - Mum, Dad and Pearlie Butler'. Francis John Smith and Eliza Maud Shield. Frank Smith had hotels at Burleigh and Mooloolaba and a picture theatre at Mooloolaba. See also Negative No. 88195. (Description supplied with photograph)
Brookfield, regarded as one of Brisbane's later developing suburbs, actually was one of the earliest areas settled. The fertile country in the district was farmed as early as 1850 with dairying and small crops being -
Lucerne fields, Brookfield, Brisbane 1911
Cutting lucerne hay in the Brookfield area. -
Intersection of Moggill Road and Brookfield Road, Kenmore, Brisbane, 1925
Photograph shows a war memorial and flag pole in the centre of the intersection, which is fenced with a post and rail fence. The roads are unsealed. There is a church in the background on the left and a homestead on the right. -
Bank of NSW 1929
One photograph album containing photographs of Mungindi, Warwick, and Queensland views -
View of Mount Elphinstone from Brookfield, 1932
Mount Elphinstone from east northeast Brookfield. Photograph taken at 3.30 p.m. (Description supplied with photograph)
Brookfield, regarded as one of Brisbane's later developing suburbs, actually was one of the earliest areas settled. The fertile country in the district was farmed as early as 1850 with dairying and small crops being the main occupation. By the early 1870s population growth warranted the establishment of the first primary school in the area. Timber getting was also an early ind -
View from the Kenmore Sanitorium from the picnic shelters, 1950
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Sid Clements serving a customer in his seed shop, Brisbane, 1952
Caption with photograph reads: 'One of the many to rush seed shops this morning, following encouraging rain showers last night, was Miss Yvonne McGrath of Upper Brookfield. She is pictured being sold seedlings by Mr Sid Clements.' -
old farming tools
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Warning pest control sign
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Old Shack
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old Furnace
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Old Gas tanks
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Wooden Maddick
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Old Toyota Land Cruiser
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John Smith's tool shed
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inside John Smith's house
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Horse at the fence
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Edi Smith with her tools
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40mm Ammunition Canister
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An old shack
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algae on a wood trunk
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a person with a iron axe
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old rusted BBQ
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One humped Camel
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A One Humped Camel
