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Remembering Redcliffe’s first Olympian
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Remembering Redcliffe’s first Olympian

Redcliffe’s first Olympian was middleweight boxer Graham Higham, who fought at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Here's what we know about him

Old nurses' quarters more than just a building 
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Old nurses' quarters more than just a building 

The former nurses’ quarters building at Redcliffe Hospital is a place where memories were made and friendships forged for student nurses who lived there. The building, now known as West Block, is earmarked for demolition in mid-2024. Three nurses who still work at the hospital share their memories

Suttons Beach Pavilion demolition a step closer
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Suttons Beach Pavilion demolition a step closer

Moreton Bay City Council is expected to award a tender for the demolition of Suttons Beach Pavilion at its general meeting tomorrow, with work tipped to start within weeks. Here’s what we know

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Flashback: Lasting link to lost Diggers
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Flashback: Lasting link to lost Diggers

These days, Anzac Memorial Avenue is a major arterial road linking Redcliffe to Petrie but when it was first imagined, it aimed to serve as a link to the homegrown Diggers who gave their lives in WWI. Photo: courtesy of City of Moreton Bay.

Redcliffe Remembers bicentenary
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Redcliffe Remembers bicentenary

The community came together to commemorate the bicentenary of European settlement at Redcliffe during the Redcliffe Remembers event on September 14. See the photos

Tribute to Redcliffe’s history
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Tribute to Redcliffe’s history

People from across Moreton Bay are invited an event commemorating Redcliffe’s role in paving the way for Queensland to become a state. Here's what's happening...

Remembering Redcliffe’s first Olympian
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Remembering Redcliffe’s first Olympian

Redcliffe’s first Olympian was middleweight boxer Graham Higham, who fought at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Here's what we know about him

Tale of two Ferris wheels, a first?

The Redcliffe Peninsula skyline will be dotted with not one, but two Ferris wheels as the Redcliffe Show opens next week and a new attraction at Woody Point puts locals and visitors in a spin. Is it a first for the Peninsula?

First of many Redcliffe apartment blocks to come
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First of many Redcliffe apartment blocks to come

Apartments are a feature of the Redcliffe Peninsula skyline today, but in 1966 there was plenty of interest in the first block of home units.

EXCLUSIVE: New home tipped for Commonwealth Games mascot
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EXCLUSIVE: New home tipped for Commonwealth Games mascot

Moreton Bay could soon be home to another Queensland cultural icon, with plans to bring beloved 1982 Commonwealth Games mascot Matilda to the city. **FREE TO READ**

Dr Peter Marendy, a lifetime of service
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Dr Peter Marendy, a lifetime of service

Dr Peter Charles Marendy will be remembered as a man who dedicated his life to serving and helping others – his church, patients, the medical profession and the local community. The much-loved long-time GP died on May 8, aged 91 years.

Old nurses' quarters more than just a building 
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Old nurses' quarters more than just a building 

The former nurses’ quarters building at Redcliffe Hospital is a place where memories were made and friendships forged for student nurses who lived there. The building, now known as West Block, is earmarked for demolition in mid-2024. Three nurses who still work at the hospital share their memories

Vale Peter Houston
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Vale Peter Houston

Former Redcliffe City Council Deputy Mayor Peter Houston is being remembered as someone who served his community through passionate advocacy in local government and exceptional dentistry. Dr Houston, who died earlier this month, will be farewelled next week.