BRIBIE TIMELINE
1912-1952
Brisbane Tug & Steamship Company Inc
A Tug & Steamship company started a resort on Bribie Island at Bongaree in 1912.
L-R Frank Webster, Joe Campbell, GP Campbell & Victor Campbell. Webster & GP Campbell were directors of the Brisbane Tug & Steamship Company. Courtesy John Oxley Library Acc:D1-9-84.
1912 Courtesy John Oxley Library. Neg 135117 Acc: 86-7-10.
Bne Tug and SS Co. Limited Office in Brisbane 1913. Courtesy SLQ Neg 167710
L-R Frank Webster, Joe Campbell, GP Campbell & Victor Campbell. Webster & GP Campbell were directors of the Brisbane Tug & Steamship Company. Courtesy John Oxley Library Acc:D1-9-84.
1912
The Jetty
In December 1911 the Brisbane Tug & Steamship Company was granted a special lease of 12 acres of land for the purpose of a jetty.
Photo on the day the Directors of the Tug & Steamship Company were visiting. Courtesy Huet Campbell photos.
Courtesy of the SLQ. Acc D1-9-84.
Courtesy SLQ. Image 6798-0001-0001 Deeth Family photos.
Photo on the day the Directors of the Tug & Steamship Company were visiting. Courtesy Huet Campbell photos.
1913
Post Offices
A Petition sent to the Deputy Postmaster-General in 1913 requested a twice-weekly mail service from Brisbane to Bribie.
Courtesy SLQ. Acc: 86-10-4.
Courtesy SLQ. Neg. 118220.
Courtesy SLQ. negative 8439.
Courtesy SLQ. Acc: 86-10-4.
1918
First Private Store
Alfred Hall and Arthur (Artie) Bestmann built the first private grocery shop on Bribie Island.
Courtesy SLQ. Neg 8408.
Courtesy SLQ. Neg 8414.
Courtesy SLQ. Neg 92306.
Courtesy SLQ. Neg 8408.
1923-24
Building the Road to Woorim
A sandy walking track was the only way to go for a surf until 1924.
Courtesy Huet photo Collection
Courtesy Huet photo collection
Courtesy MBRC P2072
Courtesy Huet photo Collection
1923 - 1936
SS Doomba
The 1920s were a boom time for Bribie Island and it became evident that the SS Koopa, even with the help of the other Tug Company ships, needed a sister ship to help transport tourists to Bribie Island.
Courtesy of the SLQ. Neg No 8410.
Courtesy of SLQ.
Courtesy SLQ
Courtesy of the SLQ. Neg No 8410.
1924-present
State School
On 2nd August 1923 a petition was received by John Huxham, MLA and Minister for Public Instruction by five parents to open a provisional school for Bribie children.
Courtesy Bribie State School 1924-1974 Golden Jubilee booklet.
Courtesy Huet photo collection.
Courtesy Bribie State School 1924-1974 Golden Jubilee booklet.
1927-present
Bowling Club
A group of fishermen were the originators of the Bribie Bowls Club in 1927. Brisbane based bowlers as well as fishermen, were keen to establish a club at Bongaree.
Courtesy Huet photo collection.
Courtesy R Pidcock & L Hall family
Postcard: A Souvenir of Picturesque Bribie Island. Nucolorvue Productions, circa 1950.
Courtesy Huet photo collection.
1928
St Peter's Anglican Church Bongaree
Prior to St Peter's opening in 1928 occasional church services services were held in the Dance Hall.
Courier Mail 27 December 1928. Courtesy Trove NLA
Photo by Lynne Hooper BIHS.
Courier Mail 27 December 1928. Courtesy Trove NLA
1930s
Surf Lifesavers Club
The Surf Club at Woorim has been a popular destination for tourists and locals on Bribie Island since 1933.
Courtesy BI Surf Lifesavers Pictorial Magazine 80th Anniversary.
Courtesy Shirley Family photo collection.
Courtesy BI Surf Lifesavers Pictorial Magazine 80th Anniversary
Courtesy BI Surf Lifesavers Pictorial Magazine 80th Anniversary.
1939-1945
Bribie War Years
The Military installations on Bribie Island were built between 1939 and 1942.
Courtesy BIHS Lytton Wellings collection.
Courtesy B Clark
Courtesy B Clark
Courtesy BIHS Lytton Wellings collection.