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Before White Man is an essay painting a picture of what Brisbane would appeared like prior to white settlement. Written by A. Meston it documents the Aboriginal naming of fauna and flora. Wulonkoppa is the correct pronunciation of Wooloongabba and the significance of the area to the Aboriginal people. Botanical Gardens is a story of how the area evolved and what the geographical nature of the area would have looked like if it were not for the decision to make Brisbane the capital of Queensland. Brisbane Lanes documents most of Brisbane's lanes their naming origins and the importance of these lanes. Brisbane Cemeteries is the little known history of Brisbane's earliest cemeteries. Real Estate Boom depicts the growth of Brisbane during the prosperous years. Links to State Library pictorial database shows the flyers used to advertise these new estates. Forgotten Districts is a follow on of the story on the Real Estate Boom. Many suburbs or districts of Brisbane have lost their identity over the period of time. Toowong documents the origins of the suburb of Toowong and how it initially became the premier suburb. Fortitude Valley describes how the area initially was outside the boundary of Brisbane and why it was the only area immigrants sponsored by Dr Lang could settle on.
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