Bribie Postcards

Bribie Island Postcards

circa 1965.

Postcard folder, circa 1965, Bribie Island, Qld.

2. Bongaree Beach and jetty, Bribie Island.

3. Bongaree water tower from beach, Bribie Island.

4. Cyprus Pine Avenue, Ocean Beach Road, Bribie Island.

5. Pelicans, Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island.

6. Looking south to Wreck Point from Jetty, Bribie Island.

7. Ocean Beach, Bribie Island.

8. Safe anchorage, Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island.

9. Shopping Centre, Bribie Island.

10. New Bridge and Toorbul Point from Bribie Island.

11. Bellara, from water ski lodge, Bribie Island.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Thank you to Graham Mills.

Ian Fairweather in Postcards

Ian Fairweather (1891-1974)

Thirty years ago, a lecture at the Australian National Gallery in Canberra entitled East and West in the Art of Ian Fairweather, continued an interest in the art of Bribie Island's most famous artist that had only increased after his passing in 1974.

Over forty years ago on a quiet street in Bongaree, a carving of the artist was rendered into a living tree by a local man to keep the memory of Ian Fairweather fresh for visitors and tourists.  Nearby at "The Tourists Corner" was a display of postcards featuring Fairweather.

Postcard caption: Bribie Island's Ian Fairweather,
who, by his very seclusion enriched this island.
This evergreen carving shall enrich his memory.
Source: NAA 5286567

The following postcards are those that were displayed at "The Tourists Corner".  This set were sent to Canberra in 1975.

Postcard caption: Bribie Island's artist,
Ian Fairweather's likeness hewn into a tree
to commemorate his love of nature.
Source: NAA 5286567

Postcard caption: Ian Fairweather receiving
the Bronze Medallion at his hermitage on Bribie Island in 1973. This great honour was bestowed upon him by The World Art Society for his contribution to Art.
Source: NAA 5286567

Postcard caption: Artist Ian Fairweather was awarded
this Bronze Medallion in 1973 by The World Society
of Artists in appreciation of his contribution to Art.
Source: NAA 2586567

Postcard caption: Ian Fairweather (1891-1974)
Bribie Island's world famous abstract artist's image,
sculptured into a living tree as an evergreen tribute.
This tribute stands in a shaded and secluded section of Webster Street, Bribie Island, at the southern end of Bonham Street, where his many admirers freely come and go as they pay homage to this man of nature.
Photo by Peter G.D. Barkham.
Source: NAA 2586567

Postcard caption: Bribie Island's world-famous master artist,
Mr. Ian Fairweather relaxing in the surroundings from where
he impressed art critics throughout the world.
Source: NAA 2586567

Reference:
East and West in the Art of Ian Fairweather. Lecture by Barbara Brinton, Wed 19 August 1987 at Australian National Gallery, Canberra.  [source: The Canberra Times, Mon 17 Aug 1987, p. 29 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132153528]

Postcards from "The Tourists Corner" Artist - Ian Fairweather.  1975. National Archives of Australia. NAA 5286567.

Further information:
Bernard Kuskopf - postcard collection.  Queensland Places website, Centre for the Government of Queensland. 

Souvenir of Bribie postcards 1947

Souvenir of Bribie Island, 12 views

Postcard folder circa 1947

 

BIHS has recently recorded in our historical database, a folder of 12 postcards entitled Souvenir of Bribie Island.

The folder of black and white pictures was probably produced by Murray Views, Gympie around the year 1947. Some of the same scenes, with colour added, appeared in Camera Views of Bribie Island the following year.

Each postcard has a caption which describes the location of the picture as it was around 1947.  So not only can we see familiar island vistas as they were almost 70 years ago - we can also read what they were called at the time!

1. Pacific Paradise Guest House, Woorim, Bribie Island, Q.

2. Reflections, Third Lagoon, Bribie Island, Q.

 3. Pumicestone Passage, with Glasshouse Mountain in Background, Bribie Island, Q.

4. Ocean Beach Road, Bribie Island, Q. [Later First Avenue]

5. S.S. Koopa departing Bribie Island, Q.

6. At Bribie Island, Q. [Bribie Bowls Club]

7. Hotel Bribie, Bribie Island, Q.

8. Banya Street, Bribie Island, Q.

9. Bribie Foreshore, Bribie Island, Q. [Huts known as The 12 Apostles in background]

10. Ocean Beach Bus, Bribie Island, Q.

 11. Ocean Beach, Bribie Island, Q.

12. Glimpse of Bribie Island, Q. [Bongaree Jetty]

Acknowledgements
Murray Views, Gympie.

If you would like to share your Bribie Island postcards - our email address is bribiehistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Bribie postcards 1970s

Bribie Island

Postcard folder circa 1970

BIHS has recently recorded in our historical database, a folder of 6 postcards entitled simply Bribie Island Qld.

The folder was produced by Murray Views, Gympie around the year 1970.

Each postcard has a caption which describes the location of the picture as it was around 1970.  So not only can we see familiar island vistas as they were almost 45 years ago - we can also read what they were called at the time!

 Toll Bridge from Toorbul Point to Bribie Island 
[There were toll charges to cross the Bribie Bridge from 19 October 1963 to 22 March 1975.]

Bongaree Beach and jetty

Shopping Centre, Bribie Island [First Avenue, Bongaree]

Ocean Beach, Bribie Island

Picnic area, Bongaree Beach

Pumicestone Passage and bridge, Bribie Island

Acknowledgements
Murray Views, Gympie.

If you would like to share your Bribie Island postcards - our email address is bribiehistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Picturesque Bribie about 1952

A Souvenir of Picturesque Bribie Island

circa 1952

BIHS has recently recorded in our historical database, a folder of 12 postcards entitled A Souvenir of Picturesque Bribie Island.

The folder was published by Sydney G. Hughes, 4th Floor, Invicta House, Edward St., Brisbane, in conjunction with Nucolorvue Productions around the year 1952.

Each postcard has a caption which describes the location of the picture as it was around 1952.  So not only can we see familiar island vistas as they were almost 65 years ago - we can also read what they were called at the time!

01 Hotel Bribie, Ocean Beach, Bribie Island

02 Ocean Beach, Bribie Island

03 Lifesavers' Patrol Tower and Clubhouse, Ocean Beach, Bribie Island

04 Ocean Beach Road as seen from the Jetty, Bribie Island

05 View towards the Jetty, from near "Shay Glen", Bribie Island

06 The Barge approaching Bribie Island from Toorbul Point

07 Red Beach, Bribie Island

08 Vacation Centre, Toorbul Street, Bribie Island

09 Looking down on Pumicestone Passage past the Jetties, Bribie Island

10 Bongaree Bowling Club, Bribie Island

11 Glasshouse Mountains as seen from Bribie Island

12 Bribie Bowling Club, Bribie Island

Acknowledgements

Sydney G. Hughes, Brisbane and Nucolorvue Productions.

If you would like to share your Bribie Island postcards - our email address is bribiehistoricalsociety@gmail.com