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1914 Wynnum Sports Ground Estate - 110 years ago today


Today, 110 years ago, on Saturday, 7th November 1914, the Wynnum Sports Ground Estate in Wynnum was being advertised for sale by public auction on the ground.

Wynnum Sports Ground Estate Map

1914 Wynnum Sports Ground Estate - Wynnum, Brisbane

The Wynnum Sports Ground Estate was advertised in the local papers on the days leading up to the sale. 

Newspaper Advertisement

The Wynnum Sports Ground Estate covers Daisy Street, Pansy Street, Violet Street, Carnation Street, Sunflower Street, Bridge Street, Stradbroke Avenue, Tingal Road, Thorne Street, Ashton Street, Gibbs Street, Burke Street, Green Street, Colina Street, Berrima Street (map shows as Mary Street).

Google map showing the present day location of Wynnum Sports Ground Estate

Check out the 1936 Aerial view of the Wynnum Sports Ground Estate.

1936 Aerial Photo of Wynnum Sports Ground Estate

1936 Aerial Photo of Wynnum Sports Ground Estate


More Wynnum information available


Newspaper Advertisement - The Brisbane Courier - Page 8

Saturday, 7 November 1914

This Afternoon
Sale by Public Auction on the Ground at 3 o'clock
Wynnum
Wynnum Sports Ground Estate
170 Pick Residential Sites
Adjoining the Wynnum Railway station.
Railway Fare to Brisbane only 6d per day.
Terms: £1 per allotment deposit, the balance at 10/ per allotment per month with interest at 5 per cent per annum
Trains leave Melbourne Street Station for Wynnum at 12.15, 12.20, 12.55, 1.20, 1.32 and 2.25.
Call for Plans
Cameron Bros., Town Hall, Auctioneers

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