1921 Bardon Estate - 101 years ago today


Today, 101 years ago, on Saturday, 12th November 1921, the Bardon Estate in Bardon was being advertised for sale on the ground.

Bardon Estate Map

1921 Bardon Estate - Bardon, Brisbane

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

Newspaper Advertisement

The Bardon Estate covers Simpsons Road, Chiswick Road, Simpsons Road (map shows as Stennetts Road), The Drive, Bardon Esplanade, Lilley Road, David Avenue, Bowman Parade, Cecil Road, Stephenson Street and Coolibah Street (map shows as Barnet Road).

Google map showing the present day location of Bardon Estate

Check out the 1946 Aerial view of the Bardon Estate.

1936 Aerial Photo of Bardon Estate

1946 Aerial Photo of Bardon Estate


More Bardon information available


Newspaper Advertisement - The Brisbane Courier - Page 10

Saturday, 12th November 1921

This Afternoon
For Sale by public auction on the ground at 3 o'clock.
BARDON ESTATE, Upper Paddington

About 60 choice residential sites, including a number with frontages to Ithaca Creek, within a few minutes walk of Paddington Tram. Water and Electric Light mains pass a large number of allotments.

The vendors are determined to clean up the Estate, and the land will be offered practically Without Reserve.

Terms:- £1 deposit per allotment, balance at 10/s per allotment per month, with interest at 5 per cent p.a.

Take Paddington Tram to Terminus - Call for Plan
Sale will commence on Allotment No 189, between Bardon House and Bowman Park.
CAMERON BROS.

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