1901 Turner Estate - 123 years ago today


Today, 123 years ago, on Saturday, 31 August 1901, The Turner Estate in New Farm was being advertised for sale on the ground.

The Turner Estate Map

1901 The Turner Estate - New Farm, Brisbane


1900 Kinellan, New Farm

1900 Kinellan, New Farm


The Turner Estate was advertised in the local papers on the days leading up to the sale. 

Newspaper Advertisement

The Turner Estate covers Brunswick Street, Bowen Terrace, Mark Street (map shows as Marks Street), Abbott Street, Moray Street, Merthyr Road, Sydney Street, Mountford Road, Moray Street, Elystan Road and Turner Avenue.

Google map showing the present day location of The Turner Estate

Check out the 1946 Aerial view of the The Turner Estate.

1946 Aerial Photo of The Turner Estate

1946 Aerial Photo of The Turner Estate


More New Farm information available


Newspaper Advertisement - The Brisbane Courier - Page 8

This Day - New Farm
Saturday Afternoon at Three O'Clock
The Turner Estate, Kinellan
The Largest Blocks, The Prettiest Sites, The Nicest Location, The Best Land, The Most Convenient
By order of the Executors of the Hon. J. S. Turner, Deceased.
Isles, Love & Co are favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, as above, on Saturday Afternoon, 31st August at Three o'clock pm.
44 Large Blocks in the Turner Estate
Terms - one fifth Cash, Balance up to Four years at 5 per cent.
Lithos on Application to the Auctioneers.
Electric Trams 2d | 'Bus Service 1 d. | Gas and Water

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