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New Apostolic Church
The Windsor Congregation of the New Apostolic Church’s origins go back to the 1920s when members of this religion settled in Brisbane and started holding
Remount Depot
Horses for the Army. Work at Wilston. Source: The Telegraph: 15 September 1914 One of the busiest centres of military preparations in the metropolitan area
Windsor’s heritage-listed homes and places
The Brisbane City Council maintains a Heritage Database which allows searches for places, heritage buildings and places of significance. Physical details, historical information, builder, architectural
Historical Homes – Boothville
The imposing Victorian villa Boothville began life as a stroke of luck for a lucky office manager of the Queensland National Bank who had a
Local History – Windsor
While the inner city Brisbane suburb of Windsor is now, like many other areas, becoming progressively more crowded with units and small dwellings, it’s still
Windsor Shire Council Chambers
The cuttings of busy Lutwyche Rd through Windsor’s historical pocket have left the old Windsor Council Chambers on something of an island, overlooked by the
Historical Homes – Oakwal
A highly aesthetic sandstone and slate villa dating from 1864, Oakwal, one time home to distinguished Queenslanders of note still holds a commanding position in
Amble About Albion Heritage Trail
The Amble About Albion Heritage Trail takes you on a journey through a range of places and events that have shaped Albion’s history, including: early European settlement
About Windsor
Windsor, an inner suburb of Brisbane, is five km north-east of the city centre. The first land sales in the Windsor area were in 1855,
Skinner’s Preserved Delicacies
Brainard Skinner worked in England for many celebrated preserving companies including Cooper & Aves. In 1872, a small preserving works was established at O’Connell Town
Early Hospitals
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital complex we know today has its roots in our convict settlement. In 1824 this settlement was set up at