SISTERS Lizzie , Millie and Elsie Stephens, of Torrens Street, Annerley, are trying to solve a £6,000 mystery. The “Brisbane Telegraph” received word today that first prize in an inter-State consultation was won by ticket No. 24295. It was bought in the name “Sisters”, c/- Miss Elsie Stephens, Torrens… Read More ›
THE public had its first taste of draught beer for nearly a month in city hotels this morning. Barmaids were kept busy attending to customers. –The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld) Wednesday 13 October 1937.
DRINKERS last night rushed this hotel in the city — one of the few which adhered to the promise during the week to open for trading on Saturday afternoon and night. –Sunday Mail (Brisbane) Sunday 22 June 1947.
YOUNG city barmaid Dawn Jones, 22, thinks good-looking barmaids are good for custom. She said yesterday that a barmaid with a cheery smile and a young personality helped “tired businessmen forget their worries”. Dawn, of Wellington Road, East Brisbane, rejected… Read More ›
DURING the latter part of the 1940s, and early 1950s a popular article appeared on the front page of the Brisbane Telegraph by the name of “Old Bill’s Column”. In nearly every issue there was a reference to a pub… Read More ›
One Brisbane hotel is running a bi-weekly class for bar and lounge staff to teach them manners of service and general rules for bar and lounge. This picture shows a group of girls learning how to pour beer under the watchful eye of Miss… Read More ›
JOHN Brosnan, mine host of the Union Hotel, Petries Bight, is a native of Kerry, the “rule” place for pretty women and high class cattle. He served his apprenticeship with the famous firm of P. Stokes & bons, and shortly afterwards sailed for Queenslsand—… Read More ›
