This is another selection of photos taken by legendary bus enthusiast, Vic Hayes, during his time in Queensland between 1949 and 1950. In May 1950, the Ipswich Bus Service was … Continue reading Buses of Ipswich during 1950
Author: Nick Wilson
Watt Bros
Watt Bros was founded in 1923 when John Stevenson Watt, a master blacksmith and carriage builder, relocated from Upper Coomera in the Gold Coast hinterland to Woolloongabba in east Brisbane … Continue reading Watt Bros
Athol Hedges
Athol Hedges started his own enterprise in a small shed at Sandgate during December 1945. Prior to this, Athol had served time at a number of Sydney motor body builders, … Continue reading Athol Hedges
Brisbane’s private bus operators as of 3 July 1934
The following operators held passenger licences from the State Transport Commission on 3 July 1934. Route No.LicenseeRouteNo. of Buses1Andrew Nixon Geraghty Lota to Wynnum North12Thomas Gwyne Victor Lewis and Violet … Continue reading Brisbane’s private bus operators as of 3 July 1934
Brisbane’s metropolitan private bus operators as of 8 September 1947
On 8 September 1947, the Brisbane City Council wrote to the Commissioner for Transport to explain the rationale behind its application to compulsorily acquire 20 privately operated bus services in … Continue reading Brisbane’s metropolitan private bus operators as of 8 September 1947
Brisbane’s private bus operators in 1950
Legendary bus enthusiast, Vic Hayes, resided in Brisbane between 1949 and 1950 and captured this excellent selection of private bus operators. The first motor bus service linking Manly and Brisbane … Continue reading Brisbane’s private bus operators in 1950
Doyle’s Bus Service
For over 25 years between January 1973 and August 1998, Kevin and Beryl Doyle operated buses between Brisbane’s south west suburbs and the greater Ipswich region. Around 1958, Kev Doyle … Continue reading Doyle’s Bus Service
Mt Gravatt Bus Service
In an era where frequent ownership changes to bus runs were the norm, the Howatson family’s ownership of the Mt Gravatt Bus Service resisted this trend and persisted for almost … Continue reading Mt Gravatt Bus Service