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In a shipyard in Dundee, Scotland, in 1876, the SY Aurora began life seemingly destinated for a career as an Arctic whaler. It ended in mystery four decades later somewhere on the open waters in the South Pacific, only a […]
Shorncliffe rail station’s air raid shelter is to be restored as it closes for more than six months as part of a major facelift. Queensland Rail says the Brisbane station’s carpark will partially close on October 16 so that site
In 1935, industrialist Sir Manuel Hornibrook gave cause for Brisbane residents to celebrate amid the Great Depression and a slide to world war. The cause was a 2.6km-long bridge between Clontarf on the Redcliffe Peninsula and Brighton (Sandgate). PHOTO GALLERY:
The 90th anniversary of the Hornibrook Bridge opening was commemorated on the Redcliffe Peninsula on Saturday, October 4. The special guest was Julie Hornibrook, granddaughter of the builder, Sir Manuel. Click here for the story on the bridge celebrations. All
Federation-era yachts will gather on Sydney Harbour waters again, including some nearly 140 years old and an Edwardian steam yacht. The Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney Amateur Sailing Club and Wooden Boat Association of NSW are gathering 13 sailing centurions
Two microcars, an Edwardian V12 aero-powered monster and two of the smallest possible cars to find are among a historic collection going up for auction in NSW next month. Auctioneer Donington Auction says bidding on their car collection is due
Two steam trains are due to ‘race’ through Sydney suburbs early next month as part of the 2025 Transport Heritage Expo. Dubbed the Great Train Race, the 124-year-old steam locomotive 3001 will go head-to-head against the 108-year-old express locomotive 3526. The
If ever a single mind could be said to embody the cultural movement that was the Renaissance in medieval Europe, Leonardo Da Vinci would be that mind. Painter, engineer, scientist, sculptor, architect and inventor, he lived from 1452 to 1519,
