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BRIBIE TIMELINE

1940

Bribie Island Hotel

Bribie's first hotel opened in January 1940. In 1938 a liquor licence was issued with the Commission’s opinion that the establishment of an up-to-date hotel, offering special facilities for tourists, would result in considerable development in the tourist traffic.

Hotel Bribie built 1939.

Courtesy of the SLQ. Neg 72673

Bribie Hotel ca 1940

Courtesy MBRC P1466 Denise Goodwin photo collection.

John Goodwin builder of Hotel Bribie and Caboolture Shire Councillor Division 5 1946-62

Photo courtesy Caboolture Historical Village.

Hotel Bribie built 1939.

Courtesy of the SLQ. Neg 72673

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1946 - 1963

Barge Service

Before the Bridge to Bribie Island was built people would queue for hours to load their vehicles onto barges.

Bribie Barge ca1960

Courtesy Holly Shiach.

On the Barge to Bribie

Courtesy Holly Shiach.

Barge unloading at Sylvan Beach ca1960.

Courtesy Holly Shiach.

Bribie Barge ca1960

Courtesy Holly Shiach.

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1947

Catholic Church of The Little Flower

"If anything happens to me, buy me a church".....Flying-Officer Charles Coward

First Catholic Church in Nulu Street 1947 building on right was "The Lodge" built by Mr

Courtesy Don Mullen

Opening of the first Catholic Church 1947

Fr Max Irvine on left, Mrs Brennan holding child. Courtesy SLQ. Acc: 84-6-20 Negative 45520

Opening Church of Little Flower with Arch Duhig & Mrs Brennan 1947

Courtesy SLQ. Acc: 84-6-20 Neg 45502

First Catholic Church in Nulu Street 1947 building on right was "The Lodge" built by Mr

Courtesy Don Mullen

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1953-1974

Ian Fairweather

After a lifetime of travel and adventure, in 1953 at the age of 62, this world-famous artist came to live in isolation on Bribie Island. He created some of his finest paintings in this hut over the next 21 years until his death in 1974.

Ian Fairweather 1960

Courtesy MBRC P2275.

Ian Fairweather 1973. Ian was award with a bronze medallion from the World Art Society Queensland 1973

Courtesy SLQ Acc No 7609.

Ian Fairweather ca1970

Courtesy MBRC P0780___IAN_7315.

Ian Fairweather 1960

Courtesy MBRC P2275.

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1963

Bridge for Bribie Island

During the post-war period private motor cars had become increasingly popular, and the long steamship trips from Brisbane were no longer attractive. The resident population of Bribie was then about 500 people and the local car ferry cost was an expensive 10 shillings return.