Brisbane history in colour

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[Aussie Bhoy]

Proposal 1 looked cool!

[Fabian]

Why would people be annoyed by an enlarged Streets Beach. I hope people are regretting this now given the city got the pool half the size.

I do have some paper clippings of proposal one from the Ahern Goverment but the problem with it was that it would date quickly and as you could see had the 80's glitz and glamour stamped over all of it, something we cringe alot about now.

[Lightness]

I can't get over how much better dressed people were in those days. Most men seem to be carrying suits and ties. Well, apart from their swimwear which looks silly beyond anything one could possibly even buy today.

[Fabian]

You need to read my post on the last page regarding how society was more conformist and conservative.

Modesty when swimming was part of 1950's Australia. There would be controversy when bikini's became popular later in the 1950's. In fact you could be fined by the beach inspector if you were swimming wearing a bikini.

[maikeli]

Originally Posted by Aussie Bhoy

What year was the building on George Street with the lit up pyramid roof built?

That is not from 1989 its from around 1993 because 111 George street was built in 1993

[maikeli]

Originally Posted by mobus

1989:
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Brisbane Skyline by Noosapix, on Flickr

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no that is not from 1989. that photo was from around 1993 because 111 George street was built in 1993 and the batman building was refurbished in early 1993

[maikeli]

Originally Posted by Fyver

Not that old, I still remember the rear loading wheelie bin trucks (manual loading), and the small red recycling tubs, heck I used to put out the old steel bins (one of which I still have) when I was a kid for my parents.

does anyone remember clean away because my mum worked for them

[BrizzyChris]

That photo is how I remembered Brisbane when I was growing up. Amazing just how much it has changed in the last 10 years.

[Jesse24]

Even in 2004 it wasn't much different but check out all the cranes.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesse-m...n/photostream/

[Fabian]

I remember they were still using the early 90's shots of Brisbane on TV shows well into the early 2000's like the Today Show.

As for skyline transformations, I think the early to mid 2000's saw the most dramatic changes to the city skyline.

[maikeli]

i found this photo from a website


and a comparison shot of the second photo

[TOCC]

we need comparison shots of the photos above and post 111 complete

[Fabian]

Here is another comparison of with that 1990's shot.

[maikeli]

I found some more photos of queenslandplaces

[Chuckeh]

that second from last photo looks very... italian? East european?

[maikeli]

Originally Posted by Chuckeh

that second from last photo looks very... italian? East european?

oh that is the central station looking north with out the sheraton

[Fabian]

Interesting shots of the street marches from the Bejeke-Petersen era where you'd have 400 police sent in to deal with only 2000 protestors for instance.

[NCC1701D]

People were so much skinnier then, except for the cops !!

[BrizzyChris]

Makes you really wonder how much change we will see over the next 10-15years. Considering since 2000 we have basically seen the entire skyline almost doubled, not to mention significant amounts of fringe/suburban developments.