1885 Township of Sherwood Estate - 139 years ago today
Today, 139 years ago, on Saturday, 24th October 1885, the Township of Sherwood Estate in Sherwood was being advertised for sale.
1885 Township of Sherwood Estate - Sherwood, Brisbane
The Township of Sherwood Estate was advertised in the local papers on the days leading up to the sale.
The Township of Sherwood Estate covers Oxley Road (map shows as Main Road from Oxley), Coyne Street, Mayhew Street, Hood Street, Jerrold Street and Sherwood Road (map shows as Government Road).
Check out the 1936 Aerial view of the Township of Sherwood Estate.
1936 Aerial Photo of Township of Sherwood Estate
Hi
All my Brisbane ancestors with the name of Jimmieson were born and grew up in Sherwood after my Great Grandfather came from Yorkshire and settled as a Farmer in the then known as Oxley Districts his original Home is in Linda Street
Tony Jimmieson
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