We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queenslands heritage. Gasworks plaza has some of brisbane s best restaurants and cafes which surround the iconic and restored gasometer structure and public plaza. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. From 1863 to 1874 she was the publican at the gasworks hotel in brompton.
Gas certificates, plates and notices business queensland. Transport was later shifted to railways and many gasworks had internal railway systems with their own locomotives early gasworks were built for factories in the industrial. Brisbanes premier iconic retail and dining precinct. Used postage available at buyers cost 10each, 1248743793. The west end gasworks was established in june 1885 to supplement the brisbane supply of gas. Read concrete playgrounds take on the market folk gasworks. It has given me a sense of adelaide at that time like the mayne inheritance did for brisbane. Shop b6 gasworks plaza 76 skyring terrace newstead qld 4006. This is definitely a real piece of brisbane s diverse history and a heritage building that will be there to stay. When you work with gasworks you have the confidence in knowing that our skills and expertise are backed up by industry qualifications and certification, including. Book gasworks sports physiotherapist online anytime physio. The company gradually diversified into electricity and into a number of different locations.
For years after 1996, the area now known as gasworks was an. The gasometer had actually supplied natural gas to parts of brisbane until 1996. Any unused compliance goods purchased in relation to the gas work licence or authorisation such as certificates, plates, and defect notices should be returned to the licensing and authorisation unit or securely disposeddestroyed. Milky lane gasworks, brisbane newstead book now quandoo. Dark comedy the great is the satirical take on russian history you didn. Surrounded by greenery, the brisbane river and the always classy newstead and teneriffe, gasworks plaza is a refreshing change from the large cement shopping malls. Queensland history state library of queensland shop. The outer frame of the gasometer will be retained as a feature of the area.
Jun 22, 2012 newstead showing gasworks, 1949, now newstead riverpark. In the 1860s, the site was home to brisbanes gasworks, which was an. History in pictures my ancestry, brisbane queensland, department store. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Queensland history would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. A gasworks or gas house is an industrial plant for the production of flammable gas.
Dont miss the opportunity to book a table at milky lane gasworks in brisbane. The gasworks name is inspired by newstead riverparks rich history. Read concrete playgrounds take on gasworks valentines day market. Historical pictorial index of brisbane qld australia for the period 1876 to 1890 indexed on a historical map utilizing image mapping hyperlinked to the state library. The gasworks newstead site in brisbane australia has been a stalwart of the rivers edge since its development in 1863. All works are conducted in accordance with australian standards asnzs5601, asnzs1596, asnzs4645.
Milky lane gasworks is one of the newstead restaurants that everyone talks. Coal gas was introduced to great britain in the 1790s as an illuminating gas by the scottish inventor william murdoch early gasworks were usually located beside a river or canal so that coal could be brought in by barge. By 1890, the works were supplying gas to brisbane streets from toowong to hamilton. All field crew are fully qualified gas fitters and engineers. Published in a new book, titled lost brisbane and surrounding areas 18601960, the.
Commercial gas supply originated in london in 1812, sydney in 1841, melbourne in 1856 and brisbane in 1865, at petrie bight. The area is to be known as newstead riverpark, with the gas works apartments to be included in the development. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for. This is the companion website for the true history ebook. Gasworks, part of newsteads identity new farm and districts. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The outer frame of the gasometer will be keeped as a feature of the area and there are also. It was then cut out as part of brisbane s urban usage. Dark comedy the great is the satirical take on russian history you. The australian gas light company agl was an australian gas and electricity retailer. It is also known as brisbane gas company gasworks and newstead gasworks no. A gateway to popular destinations such as new farm and the valley, this new hub of culture and excitement has a variety of options for whatever mood you are in. The newstead gasworks was established in 1887, as the second brisbane gasworks. Gasworks hotel brompton 1874 deaths at josephines gasworks.
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