Greetings from Up Over! Here's an answer to this inquiry from one of our Aussie war brides who now resides in Florida: ----------------- Hi, Yes there was a government booking office in Adelaide street. It was next to ANZAC Square. My brother booked his passage to America there. My brother Herbert worked for the Government Railroad. There also was a jewelry shop across from there but I have forgot the name I used to go by train from Albion station to Central Station and go thru ANZAC Square to Adelaide Street when I went into the city to shop ect. Wished I could be more help full but with age these things slip the mind Muriel, a War Bride from Brisbane -------------------------------------- My mum was also from Brisbane but she grew up in Sydney. So, she couldn't remember anything about this. Ms. Erin Craig Treasurer and Membership Maven WWII War Brides Association (USA) War Baby from Australia Daughter of Iris Craig, war bride from Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop owner > who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, > can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near > Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks. ********

You know, it JUST occurred to me, there is a fabulous postal directory on microfiche at the Queensland State Library in Brisbane. It was issued every year or two and I was able to follow the frequent movements of my family in Brisbane using that source. Perhaps someone could check it for you as to the jewelry shop/jeweler or you could contact the Library for help. Sorry I didn't think of this sooner! Gail -----Original Message----- From: aus-qld-brisbane-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-brisbane-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Erin Craig Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:03 AM To: aus-qld-brisbane@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] The Jewelry shop opposite the Railway BookingOffice Greetings from Up Over! Here's an answer to this inquiry from one of our Aussie war brides who now resides in Florida: ----------------- Hi, Yes there was a government booking office in Adelaide street. It was next to ANZAC Square. My brother booked his passage to America there. My brother Herbert worked for the Government Railroad. There also was a jewelry shop across from there but I have forgot the name I used to go by train from Albion station to Central Station and go thru ANZAC Square to Adelaide Street when I went into the city to shop ect. Wished I could be more help full but with age these things slip the mind Muriel, a War Bride from Brisbane -------------------------------------- My mum was also from Brisbane but she grew up in Sydney. So, she couldn't remember anything about this. Ms. Erin Craig Treasurer and Membership Maven WWII War Brides Association (USA) War Baby from Australia Daughter of Iris Craig, war bride from Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop owner > who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, > can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near > Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks. ******** Toowoomba Dead Persons Society www.audps.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

At 06:03 PM 27/07/2008, you wrote: >Greetings from Up Over! > >Here's an answer to this inquiry from one of our Aussie war brides who now >resides in Florida: G'day Muriel What an amazing response! Thanks one and all. Regards Kaye