Brisbane, central part, 1951

3 March 2015
3 March 2015

Collection of the Lands Museum, Department of Environment and Resource Management 

Brisbane, central part, 1951. This map shows the extent of the tramway system after it had expanded to its fullest extent in 1947. It also marks the routes of buses and trains operating in Brisbane. Drawn and published by the Survey Office, Public Lands, Brisbane, September 1951. Collection of the Lands Museum, Department of Environment and Resource Management 

Brisbane, railways, tram and bus routes, 1947

3 March 2015
3 March 2015

Collection of the National Library of Australia

Brisbane, railways, tram and bus routes, 1947. Drawn by the Australian Survey Corps for the Australian Army, this map shows in dashed red lines the tram routes in Brisbane. Noticeably there are also many bus routes linking with the tram routes and extending further out across Brisbane. World War II saw a major increase in tram usage and revenue. Although this map was intended for practical use on the reverse side is an advertisement to ‘Join the Australian regular army’, giving the weekly rates of pay and the location of places where people can join up. Collection of the National Library of Australia 

Refreshment Room bar at Brisbane Central Station, c1970. The service and tenor of Refreshment Rooms changed in the 1970s

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Railway Refreshment staff serving passengers in the Buffet Car on the Sunshine Route.

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The busy Toowoomba Refreshment Room, c1910. The rush and press of seating and serving a three course meal to a train load of passengers was a feat in itself. Collection of Picture Queensland Neg.

Railway Refreshment Room Cardwell, 1934. Renowned for their Fish Luncheons, in 1928 the staff at Cardwell Railway Refreshment Rooms treated 10.5 tons of fish in a twelve month period.

Railway excursion tickets, 1953. Excursions from as early as 1913 provided an enjoyable trip to the countryside, paired with a dining experience in Railway Refreshment Rooms.

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Refreshment Room on the Bowen-Proserpine Railway, most probably the rooms advertised at Longford Creek. The Queenslander, 21 January 1922.

Copyright © The Queenslander, 21 January 1922

The Refreshment Room at Bethania Junction, leased by Mrs Eva Lissner from 1913-16.

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Refreshment room staff at Toowoomba, Manager C.F.Johnson at centre.

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