Brisbane Girls Grammar School - History in Pictures
By Myles Sinnamon, Project Coordinator, State Library of Queensland | 20 November 2015
The Brisbane Girls Grammar School, an independent private school located in the Brisbane inner-city suburb of Spring Hill was established in March 1875. To commemorate this milestone, we've compiled a sample of images from our collection. You can peruse a full listing of State Library of Queensland's collection of materials related to Brisbane Girls Grammar School, including images, books, school magazines, architectural plans and more, on our One Search catalogue. The school also has its own archive documenting the history of the school since its inception.
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School ca. 1885. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 62819
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Miss Fewings, Head Mistress of Brisbane Girls Grammar School 1896. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 177925
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From the Roma Street Railway yards looking up to Wickham Terrace Brisbane 1897 (Brisbane Girls Grammar School is the background). John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image APO-023-0001-0005
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School ca. 1898. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 142447
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School ca. 1900. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 6361-0001-0004
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Staff, teachers and students from the Brisbane Girls Grammar school, Brisbane, Queensland, ca.1902. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 24937
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Girls in class at Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Brisbane, Queensland ca. 1903. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 93595
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Theatrical performance by pupils of Brisbane Girls Grammar School 1905. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 2280
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Teachers and students of Brisbane Girls Grammar School ca. 1905. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 24943
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Girls Grammar School on Gregory Terrace, Brisbane 1906-1910. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image APE-062-0001-0002
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Pupils from the Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Brisbane 1913. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 93596
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School tennis team ca. 1914. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 90890
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Group photograph of Brisbane Girls Grammar School students and staff ca. 1915. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 24938
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Miss Mackay and boarders of the Brisbane Girls Grammar School ca. 1916. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 24952
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School ca. 1919. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image APA-004-0001-0019
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School tunnelball team 1924. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 24948
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Sports day at Brisbane Girls Grammar School 1932. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 108634
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Collage of images of Brisbane Girls Grammar School on a greetings card 1939. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 115662
Myles Sinnamon - Project Coordinator, State Library of Queensland
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