The story begins back in 1954 when Roland Polley traded in his family farm at Wallumbilla near Roma in Western Queensland, for a move to the coastal town of Tin … Continue reading Polley’s Coaches
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Nundah Bus Service (I.G. Franklin)
The Nundah Bus Service is one of Brisbane's lesser known private bus operations. Proprietor Ivan Godfred Franklin was originally a body builder by trade at Austral Motors, before starting his … Continue reading Nundah Bus Service (I.G. Franklin)
Burns Bus Service
Nestled in the heart of the Lockyer Valley and south of Wivenhoe Dam is the town of Coominya, a place where the Burns family has called home for over 60 … Continue reading Burns Bus Service
Hornibrook Bus Lines
Following the expiration of its toll franchise over the Hornibrook Bridge in October 1975, M R Hornibrook Pty Ltd sold its Hornibrook Highway Bus Service business to Victorian bus proprietors … Continue reading Hornibrook Bus Lines
Black & White Buses (Sandgate)
The McGrath family's Black & White Buses plied between the bayside suburb of Sandgate and the city of Brisbane for a period of 27 years. Before they got started in … Continue reading Black & White Buses (Sandgate)
A.B. Denning & Co
In February 1950, at just 20 years of age, Alan Denning leased a small shed at 82 Annerley Road in Woolloongabba, where the one-man operation began by repairing smashed cars. … Continue reading A.B. Denning & Co
Brisbane Tramways: Their history and development
By G. R. Steer, M.V.O. Read at a meeting of the Historical Society of Queensland, Inc., on August 26, 1943 On December 30, 1879 the Brisbane Municipal Council considered two … Continue reading Brisbane Tramways: Their history and development
Hornibrook Highway Bus Service
The story begins in 1932 with the start of construction of a privately funded toll bridge providing a direct link between Brisbane and the coastal city of Redcliffe. Conceived and … Continue reading Hornibrook Highway Bus Service
Duffy’s City Buses
Prior to entering the bus game, founder Tom Duffy worked for the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II before moving onto a job in the public service as … Continue reading Duffy’s City Buses
Stewart & Sons Coaches
The Stewart family are one of the oldest private bus operators in Australia. Although their Bundaberg operation commenced during October 1948, the family’s involvement in buses extends back even earlier … Continue reading Stewart & Sons Coaches