1864. Opening of Queensland's first hospital for women. Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane.

Queensland’s first hospital for women opened in 1864, on Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill. Originally known as the Queensland Lying-In Hospital, it was later renamed Lady Bowen Hospital after the wife of Queensland’s first Governor. Although there had been general hospitals in the region before this, the opening of a women’s hospital was a clear indication of the growing prosperity and population of Queensland.

1864. Birth of first child/son in Spring Hill, Brisbane.3 January.

George James Blond was born on 3 January 1864 in Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia - first child of George Louis LeBlond, who was known as George
Blond by this time, and his wife Johannah Blond, nee Mulcahy.Spring Hill at this time was nothing more than a bush-covered area.

George James Blond married Mary Jane Marks ( Mary was known as Minnie )
on 20 January 1898 in Brisbane. The couple had no children.

George James Blond died in Brisbane on 23 November 1935 and Mary Jane
Blond nee Marks died on 5 November 1954 in Brisbane.

A wedding photo of George and Minnie is included above.

Brisbane scene C1860. Queen and Edward Streets looking towards the Brisbane River.

Birth of second son Henry Edward Blond. 27 December 1865 in Brisbane.

At this time, Cobb and Co. opened it's first Queenskand coach route between Brisbane and Ipswich.The first run started on 1 January 1866.

Death of second son Henry Edward Blond in Brisbane. 16 September 1866.

Birth of third son Joseph Blond in Brisbane. 8 September 1867.

This was the year that James Nash discovered gold on the Mary River near Gympie which sparked a gold rush. One wonders if George was tempted to join the rush?

1868. Living at Arthur Street, Brisbane. Occupation: Seaman.

Detail obtained from the Post Office Directory.