
Share your stories about the 1973 Brisbane Tornado
Do you remember or know someone who lived through the devastating tornado that hit Brisbane in 1973? Yeronga, Taringa, Moorooka and Nathan were the suburbs hardest hit. If you have stories or photos to share about the 1973 Brisbane Tornado we'd love to hear them. Drop...

History Alive – that’s a wrap
Great turnout for History Alive, our first event of the year. It was a fun night of engaging with local history and each other. It was all of that plus some. We covered world events, local events and people and had a singing substitute round with our songsters, Denis...

History Alive , Monday 3 February – welcome to 2025
Start off 2025 with a fun night of fun and games with local history as ASHG kicks off 2025 with some active history. Find out some fun historical facts about the local area, meet other members, find out what's coming up in 2025. Have a cuppa and a light supper. Below:...

Happy Festive Season – see you in 2025
From all of us at Annerley-Stephens History Group Inc have a wonderful festive season with your family and friends. Thanks for all you support in 2024 and we'll see you in 2025. ASHG has had a wonderful year settling into our new permanent premises at History Room in...
Annual General Meeting 2024
ASHG held its annual general meeting on 4 November. It was a lovely night of members celebrating a great year over some refreshments. A big thanks to all members, volunteers and contributors who've made our year so successful. It's been a big year establishing our new...

Talking History: Revealing Early Brisbane: The Cross River Rail Archaeological Program with Dr Kevin Rains
Join us on Saturday 16 November at 2.00 pm at the Yeronga Community Centre, 62 Park Rd., Yeronga for our last and very special Talking History for 2024. Dr Kevin Rains, Senior Heritage Consultant, Niche Environment and Heritage Pty Ltd., will present a fascinating and...

Talking History: Why is Fairfield so Different?
Come along to Fairfield Library on Saturday 26 October at 2.00 pm to hear Jeff Brunne consider the topic: Why is Fairfield so Different? Jeff Brunne is the President of the Annerley-Stephens History Group. His talks discuss broad historical and cultural trends, from...

Talking History: Lost Houses – the stories remain!
Local author, Ashley Hay recently wrote of the changes in our suburbs ...'Presence and Absence. Absence and presence. The streets of our town are being transformed, yes.' The houses and streets of our town are being transformed but the presence of the 'lost' houses...

Talking History: Lost Houses: Do the stories disappear with the houses?
Are houses ever really 'lost' when the stories are told? Join ASHG on Saturday 28 September, at 10.30 am at Yeronga Community Centre, 62 Park Rd., Yeronga to share stories of some of the 'lost', the 'lost and found' and the 'mystery' lost houses of the area. Stay on...

Launch of Memories of Stephens
A look inside Memories of Stephens