Hidden Histories Gold Coast by Melissa Russell

Happy International Women's Day

I've just discovered how to colourise my old photos 😊 This is the wedding of one of my mothers aunts in the Sharp/Oberle branch of the tree. Just love the dresses, and those flowers are amazing.

My Nan on holidays with Grandad, at least I know where she is 🤣

Mudgeeraba State School 1922 from the Jean Russell collection

Weedon's Crossing. Mr W Raabe was also the Secretary of the Southport Municipal Band.

Christmas Day in the backyard c. 1912. These are relatives on my paternal grandmothers side. Not many smiles in these photos 😄

The plane my grandparents took on their holiday to Adelaide in 1960, no skybridges back then 😄

When we could holiday away...vintage postcard with photos of the sights of Newcastle 🌞

Ah, Skeeter's - they stocked everything you and your livestock needed - love the phone number !

Going to see Ladies in Black at the movies? My Mum worked in the frock salon at Grace Bros in Sydney...second from the left in both photos 👗👜👠

Laver Family picnic at Burleigh Beach 1925. The baby at the front is Jean Russell (Laver) and Colin on the other side.