BRISBANE STADIUM
CORNER CHARLOTTE & ALBERT STREETS,
BRISBANE, QLD,
DURING WW2
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Photo supplied by Bill Bentson
The Brisbane Stadium during WW2. Note the
military vehicles and
a person in uniform and the Bulimba Beer truck to the left
of the photograph with Wilson House in the
background.
The original Brisbane Stadium was built in 1910. The first drawing of the Queensland Casket was held at the Brisbane Stadium on 14 June 1917. Boxing Matches were held in the Brisbane Stadium every Friday night at 7:45pm.
Festival Hall was later established on the site of the Brisbane Stadium.
FESTIVAL HALL CLOSED IN 2003
Festival Hall, Friday 22 August
2003. A very different view.
The Newsagent on the corner closed on that day.
Festival Hall, Friday 22 August
2003. The Billboard sign read
"Seats for sale, cheaper than a concert ticket, phone 3221 5030".
Festival Hall on 21 January 2004
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This page last updated 31 December 2006
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