Map showing Darra Estate - 2nd Subdivision which is now part of current day Darra
Brisbane's Garden Suburb - Darra Estate - Second Subdivision on the Main Trunk Line
Street names shown on the map:
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Brisbane Road (now Ashridge Road)
- Station Avenue
- Queensland Road
- Shamrock Road
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Manchester Terrace / Edinburgh Terrace (now Manburgh Terrace)
- Killarney Avenue
- King Edward Avenue
- Cardiff Road
- Southern Cross Avenue
- Darra Avenue
The map covers the present day streets:
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Ashridge Road, Darra
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Station Avenue, Darra
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Queensland Road, Darra
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Shamrock Road, Darra
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Manburgh Terrace, Darra
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Killarney Avenue, Darra
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King Edward Avenue, Darra
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Cardiff Road, Darra
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Southern Cross Avenue, Darra
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Darra Avenue, Darra
Year: 1913
Date: Saturday, 6 December 1913
Location: Darra, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The map also includes the following text:
- Oatland Estates No. 3
- 9 Miles from Brisbane
- 2nd Subdivision of 282 1/4 Acre (40 perches) Homestead Blocks
- Terms 5/ Deposit 5/ Monthly - No Interest
- Darra
- Absolutely the Largest and Finest Estate that has been Subdivided around Brisbane
- Workmen and others paying high rents and wishing to build a home for themselves should not fail to secure one of these Homestead Blocks on our Easy System of Payment.
- On Main Trunk Line having the best appointed Railway Service in Queensland within 35 minutes of Brisbane and only 9 miles from G.P.O.
- Estate right at Station which is the highest between Brisbane & Goodna. 26 Trains Daily.
- Return Fare 6 1/2d daily
- Ipswich to Brisbane Railway
- Deeds £2-7-6 1st Subdivision of 290 blocks - all sold
- No Auction Sale - Fixed Prices
- Owners on Ground every Saturday until the Estate is Sold
- No Swampy Land - Soil, Sandy Loam, Excellent for Vegetables, Flowers, Poultry, etc
- Local Sketch
- Brisbane River
- North Brisbane
- South Brisbane
- G.P.O.
- Bridge
- Railway
- Cleveland Line
- South Coast Railway
- Branch Line
- Auchenflower
- Toowong
- Taringa
- Indooroopilly
- Chelmer
- Graceville
- Sherwood
- Corinda
- Oxley
- Darra
- Wolston
- Fairfield
- Yeronga
- Yeerongpilly
- Moorooka
- Rocklea
- Salisbury
- Land for Sale
- First Subdivision Sold
- Oxley Creek
- Oatland Estates The home of Land on Easy Terms 17, Telegraph Chambers, 1st Floor, Queen Street, Brisbane
- Solicitors Atthow & McGregor, Queen Street, Brisbane
- Bankers, London Bank of Australia Ltd, Queen Street, Brisbane
- J. E. G. Stevenson, Authorised Surveyor, George Street, Brisbane
- A. McKinnon, Draftsman, Telegraph Chambers, Brisbane Tel No. 3869
Newspaper Advertisement
Newspaper Advertisement - Daily Standard - Page 8
Wednesday, 26 November 1913
Darra - right at the station - Second Subdivision
300 1/4 Acre Blocks of 40 perches or 2 1/5 town allotments
For 5s. Deposit and Monthly - No Interest
First Subdivision of 124 Acres. Equal to 496 Quarter Acres all Sold!
Live at Darra
Because it is on the Main Southern Railway, which the mail trains to the Southern capital use.
Because 33 trains stop daily to suit all classes.
Because is it only 35 minutes from G.P.O. and best appointed service in Queensland.
Because there is no waiting for proposed railways or tram extensions, but station at your door.
Because It is High elevation, Healthy, No Mosquito swamps.
Because there are already 30 families on the first section, and houses going up daily.
Store and Post Office already open.
Remember and Buy Darra on Saturday, December 6th.
No Auction. Fixed Prices. No Bunkum.
Owners on the Ground 2 to 6 pm.
Free Rail Tickets and Plans
Oatland Estates. The home of Land on Easy Terms. 17 Telegraph Chambers (First Floor). Queen Street, Brisbane
