1988 - Brisbane

 

4th January 1988

Left Brisbane early. Wrote to Nicky and Ben. Passed through Broken Hill.  Stopped Gilgandra.

Gilgandra in January 1988

5th January 1988

Reached Brisbane around 3pm. Looked for Warren's cricket on a Boundary Road - couldn't find it - it was actually another road.  The one we went to was an industrial area.  Got to Paramount Motel.  We liked the convenience as soon as we got there - shops, chemist, on a main highway etc.

Took off to Warren's cricket after getting a room - had to choose between upstairs with phone etc or downstairs - opted for downstairs convenience.

Found Warren's oval eventually and it rained almost as soon as we arrived.  Apparently the weather was like that - often raining, then hot, tropical.

Paramount Motel, 649 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

6th January 1988

Windsor Park, McDonald Road, Albion.

First day spent at cricket. Met a little girl called Helen - a sister of Alan Read (vice captain).  Very hot weather.  Coloured in "Alf" books with her.  Met the scorer.  Went on swings.

7th January 1988

Same oval as yesterday.

Brisbane Cross River Ferry

The Gabba Oval, Brisbane in January 1988

The Big Pineapple in January 1988