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Pool Deck at the Gabba

What do you think cricket lovers of the 1930s would think of the addition of the pool deck for some international games in 2018/19? Here’s the contrast in pictures:

The Gabba in the 1930’s. (QSA)

Mother’s Day- how did it begin?

How did it all begin?

In the early 1920s, Hallmark began creating and producing Mother’s Day cards. The greeting cards illustrated how mom’s roles changed through the years. Here, we take a look back at Mother’s Day cards from the 1920s through today.

1920s. What cards lacked in color, they made up for in formality. In the 1920s, color was hand-applied rather than printed.

This 1930s card highlights a mother in the kitchen, baking with her little one. Mother’s Day wishes came with a spot of hot tea and some pretty flowers

A pin cushion, a thimble and other familiar icons of the sewing basket conveyed best wishes for mom in this 1940s card.

Remember that prim and proper 1920s mom? She burst out of her shell in the 1960s, with this card telling mom to do something “adventurous, wicked and daring on Mother’s Day.”

Moms from any era can relate to this card acknowledging that household chores rarely take a day off — even on Mother’s Day.

Who taught you how to behave? “Nobody!” said the inside of this rebellious Mother’s Day card. “But I gotta give you credit, Mom.

You can see more at:

https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/hallmark-mother-s-day-cards-through-the-years-1.11728733

170th reunion of descendants of migrants on Dr Lang’s ships

170th Reunion of the descendants of Dr Dunmore Lang’s ships the Fortitude, Chaseley and Lima.

It was a very enjoyable and memorable afternoon despite inclement weather. Some of the descendants lived up to their pioneering ancestry by coming out on a rainy, overcast day. Their ancestors would have endured much worse! Despite the threatening clouds, we managed to gather everyone around the memorial cairn in Captain Burke Park before the heavy rain started.

170th Reunion of descendant of the migrants who came out from England on the three ships chartered by Dr John Dunmore Lang.

Second left is 93-year-old Kevin Dickson, the oldest 4th generation descendant of James William Thompson who came on the second ship, the Chaseley, which arrived on 1 May 1849, 170 years ago!

In traditional dress and standing next to the banner is Renee Johnston who made the banner for the 150th year reunion in 1999 and updated it for this event twenty years later. Hopefully she’ll have to update it for many more future reunions.

Pioneers Picnic

The Pioneers Picnic, first held on the 1st of May 1899, was the jubilee of the landing of Doctor John Dunmore Lang’s pioneers in Brisbane. About 600 hundred pioneers arrived in Brisbane in 1849 on the ships ‘Fortitude’, ‘Chaseley’ and ‘Lima’. The picnic was attended by over three hundred, including immigrants and their descendants. This year is the 120th anniversary of the Pioneers Picnic.

Yesterday’s Pioneer Picnic, although on a much smaller scale, was no less significant.

Opening by Cr Jonathan Sri and Christa Gerard

Debra Dickson talking about past reunions

Ken Scells describing the creation of the memorial cairn

Des Johnston, his daughter Renee and Val Mullan.

Val Mullen, Kevin Dickson and Jennifer Clark sharing memories.

Nev Robinson pointing out his ancestors on the Fortitude

Afternoon tea at Medley Café in the historic Yungaba grounds on the river was a fitting location for some of the group to continue their reminiscences.