In brisbane, the truth is often stranger than fiction. Find out with 5 of the best books based in brisbane. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queenslands heritage. These are the sources and citations used to research moorlands house, brisbane.
Patrick mayne sets up his family home and butcher shop in queen street. A history of brisbane in 1864, when the town was struggling to overcome a series of five disasters, three major fires, a flood, a cyclone and a. Tells of the macabre murder said to have been committed by patrick mayne, and which may have been the source of his wealth, and of many other scandals associated with the family. Brisbanes necropolis, which pegs you as nothing more than a massive hypocrite. Commerce, construction and controversy edited by barry shaw. This is highly interesting local history in brisbane and entertaining too. The mayne inheritance by rosamond siemon goodreads. It was finally was withdrawn in october 1968 after a working life hauling brisbane suburban trains for 30 years. Revised and updated edition of a history of the mayne family in queensland, first published in 1997. Its next resident of renown was one of these children, son dr james mayne who was one time superintendant of the brisbane general hospital later the royal brisbane hospital and who along with his sister mary spent a lifetime trying to atone for the perceived sins of his father, donating to churches and eventually purchasing and donating the. The mayne inheritance is nonfiction and pure history.
The book alleged that he framed william fyfewho was tried, convicted and executed. Bowen hills, an industrial and residential inner suburb and a railway hub, is 3 km north of central brisbane. Long before melbourne existed, brisbane was receiving the convict rejects of sydney. It is unlikely that james mayne himself would have been concerned about where the portrait was displayed, as he never sought the limelight. Rosamond is a wellknown historian, who lives and writes in queensland. Investigates the background of the mayne family of brisbane, with focus on a mysterious c19th murder, and its possible ties to financing patrick maynes queen street business empire. One of the party was a man named robert cox, a victim of one of the most notorious murders in queensland history. The history of the mayne family is so interesting, it is the subject of a book, the. The production takes place inside the historic harris terraces on george. On this page we take a trip back to these early days of brisbane to see how this development unfolded. She attended all hallows school, a catholic girls school in brisbane, until 1877. The mayne inheritance is also a fascinating read about very.
Before long he owned about acres in the brisbane cbd, he was one of the richest men in queensland. Rosemary siemons popular 1997 book the mayne inheritance. In november 2002, artnews chose mitters book much maligned monsters. The story of the mayne family is both tragic and inspiring. To connect with regimental books australian military history, join facebook today. Would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. Martyr, frederick enoggera, brisbane, queensland 2056 mayne, charles sebra sapphire town via anakie, queensland 2057 mckinley, duncan william bell via dalby. The author drew some conclusions that didnt seem entirely supported by fact, and the time jumping could be a little confusing. Starting as a slaughterman in an abattoir, mayne later opened his own butcher shop on queen st, brisbane, and with the profits of his business he continued to purchase many acres of the land available in the area. This 1997 nonfiction account of the history of the mayne family and their legacy to university of queensland was the very first one book one brisbane back in 2003. David ellis looks at a grisly chapter in the story of.
This was the community bookread for brisbane in 2003. Moorlands house, brisbane history bibliographies cite. Turner, patrick maynes butcher shops, journal of the royal historical. The mayne siblings became great benefactors to the university of queensland. Queensland history state library of queensland shop.
William mayne, who has died aged 82, was one of the most highly regarded writers of the postwar golden age of childrens literature. It was first published in 1997 by university of queensland press, and a new edition with updated information was issued by the same publisher in 2003. See more ideas about history books, books and history. Really loved the book and would like to know if anyone out there has some suggestions on books documentaries on the history of early brisbane queensland or history museums or societies etc new here and keen to see how it all started. The mayne inheritance was a fascinating read that helped me to understand more of brisbanes history. Walk three city blocks through two centuries of brisbanes criminal history. And extraordinarily in 1865 on his deathbed above his queen street butchers shop, patrick mayne outoftheblue confessed to brisbanes most grisly murder 17 years previously, and for which a hapless cook had already been hanged. Mayne history 1924 to now mayne afc sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics. Provides information about life in brisbane in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and. Despite living in brisbane my whole life and attending uq, id never heard of the maynes before reading this book.
The company has grown substantially and reflects the hard work and dedication of its employees and their adherence to corporate values. I believe it to be an important work for the people of brisbane, especially those associated with the university of qld. By 1846 he was at moreton bay, working as a butcher at the boiling. The transformation of the western creek catchment began with the westward expansion of brisbane into the area that became known as milton. Behind the modern facade discover the dark heart of the capital of the sunshine state. Queensland history would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. See more ideas about brisbane, history and history teachers. The book won the brisbane city councils one book one brisbane. Seriously, jack the public proudly boast of reading about the murderous maynes in your two trashy books, haunted brisbane. Mayne purchased the goodwill of a butchery in queen street, brisbane. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on thursday, october 8. Meaning patrick mayne, of brisbanes rich mayne family. Bloody brisbane crime tours walk brisbane crime tours.
Its an interesting account of how the patriarch of the family, patrick mayne, came into his money and built his wealth, and the legacy it left for his family. The book gives an amazing insight into early brisbane life. Despite their wealth the maynes were soon being quietly shunned by brisbanes more polite society. Dr james oneil mayne and miss mary emelia mayne photos. Being from brisbane, i found this a very interesting and insightful book. Its been 150 years after one of brisbanes most notorious figures, patrick mayne, reportedly confessed to murder on his deathbed. The earliest recorded house in bowen hills was built in the late 1850s, but in the next decade montpellier hill, east of the present railway station, was a. The mayne inheritance is not some dusty tome either, for it is alive with the trials of living in a colonial outpost and the human costs endured by the relatives of one of brisbanes early pioneers who hid a terrible secret for most of his adult life, only to then reveal it on his death bed. The mayne inheritance by rosamond siemon librarything. After the book was first published a group of medical practi. Rosamond siemon opening with a macabre midnineteenth century murder, the mayne inheritance unfolds like a gothic thriller. Rosamond siemons first book the mayne inheritance was published when she was 77. As with other books from this series i enjoyed taking a look at one of australias capital cities through the eyes of a local resident. Regimental books australian military history is on facebook.
The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of brisbane city, from its very early days right up until the middle of the last century. Need to know the mayne inheritance, three crooked kings, jacks and jokers, all fall down and pig city are all available as ebooks from brisbane city council libraries. Regimental books australian military history soldiers. Mayne pharma is a fast growing company, focused on applying its drug delivery expertise to commercialize branded and generic pharmaceuticals, with operations in australia and the us. From brisbane i learnt a little bit of the citys history, but i also enjoyed the authors reminiscing about his childhood and discovering his family history all of which is attached to the city in various ways. Really loved the book and would like to know if anyone out there has some suggestions on booksdocumentaries on the history of early brisbanequeensland or history museums or societies etc new here and keen to see how it. New play examines legacy of patrick mayne, the butcher of brisbane. It is a snapshot of brisbanes history and the tragic life of the mayne family. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support.
Opening with a macabre midnineteenth century murder, the mayne. The university of queensland art museum james and mary emelia mayne centre building university drive the university of queensland st lucia qld 4067 email m. It is a history of three generations of the mayne family who came to brisbane in the early 1800s and became generous benefactors of the university of queensland. It was named after sir george bowen, the first governor of queensland 185968. Mary mayne was the mother of mary emelia and james mayne, two of the most significant benefactors to the university of queensland, and the impulse for their philanthropy can partly be traced directly to her. State library of queensland and john oxley library. The mayne inheritance and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. He gave the university the land for their st lucia campus. Biography patrick mayne australian dictionary of biography. The history of the mayne family is so interesting, it is the subject of a book, the mayne inheritance, by rosamond siemon, published through the university of queensland press, in 1997. Mayne, brisbane queensland railways c19 797 awaiting lighting up, amongst the other locomotives at mayne depot in april, 1938. The mayne inheritance is a nonfiction book written by queensland author rosamond siemon.
Apparently there was a plan to preserve one of the d17 black tanks in brisbane, but alas that plan never eventuated. Born in brisbane, queensland, australia, mary emelia mayne was the second youngest of five children of irish parents, patrick mayne, a butcher and grazier, and his wife mary mcintosh mayne. Was it the murder victims money that founded patriarch patrick maynes queen street. It quickly became a bestseller and has since been celebrated through the 2003 one book one brisbane campaign and as a sellout stage play. Brisbane, australia, is home to a large number of cultural institutions, museums and historic sites, several of which have worldwide acclaim to use the sortable table, click on the icons at the top of each column to sort that column in alphabetical. Cox and barrett came to brisbane on a visit in march 1848, and stayed at suttons bush commercial hotel at kangaroo point, corner of holman and main streets. Moorlands house, brisbane history bibliographies in harvard style. In my opinion patrick mayne did not kill robert cox.
His output was huge well over 100 titles, encompassing. The mayne inheritance tells the story of patrick mayne, a young man who. Listings include regimental books australian military history, titanic ii, queensland state archives, sir thomas brisbane planetarium, the house detective and uq art museum. Just finished reading the mayne inheritance rosamond siemon as my dad grew up in the mayne house in auchenflower in the 50s. The book won the brisbane city council s one book one brisbane competition in 2003. The mayne inheritance by rosamond siemon nook book. The mayne inheritance by rosamond siemon 9780702234224.