1887 Hendra Railway Station Estate - 136 years ago today


Today, 136 years ago, on Saturday, 29th October 1887, the Hendra Railway Station Estate in Hendra was being advertised for sale on the ground.

Hendra Railway Station Estate Map

1887 Hendra Railway Station Estate - Hendra, Brisbane

The Hendra Railway Station Estate was advertised in the local papers on the days leading up to the sale. 

Newspaper Advertisement

The Hendra Railway Station Estate covers Zillman Road (map shows as Main Government Road to Racecourse), Franz Road (map shows as Main Government Road), Bowley Street (map shows as Street 1 ch wide), Lethem Street (map shows as Street 1 ch wide) and Conquest Street (map shows as 1 ch wide).

Google map showing the present day location of Hendra Railway Station Estate

Check out the 1936 Aerial view of the Hendra Railway Station Estate.

1936 Aerial Photo of Hendra Railway Station Estate

1936 Aerial Photo of Hendra Railway Station Estate


More Hendra information available


Newspaper Advertisement - Brisbane Courier - Page 9

Saturday, 29th October 1886

Hendra Railway Station Estate
Train Leaves Brisbane Station
10 minutes past 1 o'clock pm
Free Waggonettes leave the mart.
James R. Dickson & Company, Auctioneers

Hendra Railway Station Estate
This Day
Sure Fortune
Don't miss it.
James R. Dickson & Company, Auctioneers

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