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...

Becoming a member is easy

Becoming a member of ASHG is easy, and there are a number of ways you can join.

Our Publications

ASHG actively publishes local history books about the areas covered by the former Stephens shires. Books are available for purchase. A reference set is available at ASHGs history room and at Annerley Library.

Talking History: Ekibin’s Chinese Past, Dr Janis Hanley – Annerley Library

It was standing room only at the Annerley Library on Saturday 10 August, with Dr Janis Hanley presenting a fascinating exploration of the multi-cultural beginnings of Ekibin. Engaging maps, photographs and other documents presented gave a real ‘feel’ for the area and...

Annerley-Stephens History Group

A brief introduction to what ASHG does …

Coming up April-June 2024

Much is happening in the History Room: Talking History Events, Work on the Villa Street Project, and Drop in days.

Untangling Yeronga: Naming a suburb

Untangling Yeronga: Naming a suburb

Interested in how suburbs get their name? Come along to the ASHG Talking History at 7.00 pm on Monday 4 March and hear Michael Macklin tell the story of how the suburb Yeronga got its name. The talk will be in the multi purpose room at the Yeronga Community Centre,...

Thanks Villa Street folks for dropping in

Thanks Villa Street folks for dropping in

Great day today (17 February) talking history with current and former residents of Villa Street, Yeronga about the history of their street. Our knowledge of Villa Street was greatly enhanced by the stories, photos, maps, memories that people generously shared. Thank...

Share your Villa Street stories, Sat 17 Feb 2024

Share your Villa Street stories, Sat 17 Feb 2024

ASHG wants to hear your stories about the history of Villa Street. Perhaps you grew up in Villa Street, or your parents or grandparents did or maybe you are a current resident. Drop in to the history room at the Yeronga Community Centre on Saturday 17 February and...

Upcoming Events

Feb
19
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Feb 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Feb
26
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Feb 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar
1
Sat
10:00 am 1973 Tornado Memories Drop in Day @ Yeronga Community Centre
1973 Tornado Memories Drop in Day @ Yeronga Community Centre
Mar 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
1973 Tornado Memories Drop in Day @ Yeronga Community Centre
The ’74 Floods are well known, but 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. Bring[...]
Mar
5
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar
12
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar
19
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar
22
Sat
9:00 am Property Research Foundational S... @ Yeronga Community Centre
Property Research Foundational S... @ Yeronga Community Centre
Mar 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Property Research Foundational Skills workshop @ Yeronga Community Centre
Want to unlock the history of your home? Intrigued by a building in your neighbourhood? Want to discover more, but not sure where to start? Learn practical, foundational skills for researching buildings and land with[...]
Mar
26
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Mar 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr
2
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr
7
Mon
6:00 pm ASHG monthly meeting @ Yeronga Community Centre
ASHG monthly meeting @ Yeronga Community Centre
Apr 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
7:00 pm Lest We Forget: But What are we ... @ Yeronga Community Centre
Lest We Forget: But What are we ... @ Yeronga Community Centre
Apr 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Lest We Forget – but what are we Remembering. Learning and unlearning about the Great War with guest speaker, Mark Cryle Dr Mark Cryle is a published historian, presenter, teacher and resident of Dutton Park.[...]
Apr
9
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr
16
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr
23
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr
30
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Apr 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
May
7
Wed
9:00 am Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre
May 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in day @ ASHG history room, Yeronga Community Centre