100 years old today - Glen Kedron South - Gordon Park
Happy 100th Birthday - Glen Kedron South in Gordon Park!
Today, one hundred years ago, on Saturday 18th September 1920, the Glen Kedron South Estate was available for sale on the ground.
1920 Gordon Park - Glen Kedron South Estate
Glen Kedron South Estate, Gordon Park includes the following streets:
- Stafford Road
- Suez Street (map shows as First Avenue)
- Swan Street (map shows as Second Avenue)
- Goulburn Street (map shows as Third Avenue)
- Jack Street (map shows as Fourth Avenue)
- Barron Street (map shows as Fifth Avenue)
- Little Barron Street (map shows as Sixth Avenue)
- Rose Lane (map shows as Seventh Avenue)
- Groom Street (map shows as Rose Street)
- Shamrock Street
- Rentoul Street (map shows as Lane)
- Tyson Street
- McCord Street
- Gympie Road (map shows as Main Gympie Road)
- Lasseter Street (map shows as First Avenue)
- Lutwyche Road (map shows as Unnamed Road)
Come take a stroll down memory lane of the history of your local area.
The perfect gift for loved ones who delight in their local community!
Compare the 1936 Aerial Photo of the Glen Kedron South Estate with the present day Google Maps.
Compare the 1936 Aerial Photo with present day Google Maps
(swipe left / right to see the changes)
Newspaper Advertisement - The Brisbane Courier - Page 8
This day at 3 o'clock
GLENKEDRON SOUTH
Actually adjoining the tram terminus, overlooking Kedron Park Racecourse, and known for many years as Barron's Paddock.
Water and Gas Mains pass, all level and undulating grassy ridges, extending back to Gordon Park and the Thistle Estate.
The Second Section of 150 allotments includes all of the Dress Circle Allotments on Fifth Avenue, and several acre and half-acre market garden blocks, with frontages to Kedron Brook.
There is no land in the market so good, so cheap, so convenient, and so picturesque, and the district is going ahead with leaps and bounds.
Attractive Terms: £1 deposit & 10/s per month (at 6 percent interest) for each £50
Plans from Isles, Love & Co., Auctioneers
Gratuity Bonds will be accepted, subject to the approval of the Commissioner.
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