TROVE TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST, 2016

One of my favourite publications to wander through on 

TROVE

is 

The Queensland Figaro

later known as

The Queensland Figaro and Punch

Such a contrast to today's publications, far more 'chatty' and light hearted. I have often found social jottings about my husband's Great Aunts in particular within the pages. Even some of the ads are incredible.

Here is a general selection from an August publication just over 100 years ago. As always, click to enlarge.

Personal notices

Engagements..

Phillips- Mann, Thomas - O'Rourke,  Ewen - Bridgman, 

Counsell - Sealy

Approaching Marriages 

include

Sparkes - Hutton, Ryan - Henderson, Connolly - Grant,

'Do Without Week'

The Strand in Brisbane was showing 

'The Heart of the Blue Ridge"..

cnr of Albert and Queen Street? Closed before 1920...

Comings and goings...  some of the names Bullivant, O'Beirne, 

Graham, Fraser, Dwyer, Cobcroft, Price...

Holmes a'Court..

                                                                 Rockhampton News

New Queenslanders (births)

Obituaries

His Majesty's Theatre

The Tivoli

and the highlight..

Finney's Underwear Sale

Everything old is new again...