Happy Anniversary – 33 Years in Sandgate!
On June 1st, 1983, Robert Duhig opened his dental practice here in Sandgate. Back then, he was at Laurel’s Arcade at the other end of our little high street. In 1993 Robert Duhig opened in the current site, just opposite the Town Hall. In 33 years, we’ve been proud to provide the highest quality dental services to the folks of Sandgate, and now treat four generations of some of the local families!
Sally Ann Atkinson was on the rise.
33 years is a long time!
It was the year that Malcolm Fraser was granted a double dissolution in parliament. It was the year Bob Hawke became prime minister. It was the year we won the America’s Cup. The average wage was $319.60 per week. Electric trains had been coming to Shorncliffe for just a year. There was no Gateway Bridge, so trips down to the other side of the river meant packing a lunch!
Sandgate foreshore was a quiet day trip destination for Brisbane families
We went to Redcliffe via the bumpiest bridge in Brisbane
Parents actually took their kids for a day trip on one of the fancy new banana busses!
Everyone shopped at Toombul because Chermside was so small and lame!
Sandgate got its beautiful Senior’s Centre.
And a trip to the Queen Street Mall was a BIG day out!
In 1983 Rob the Dentist was still someone who couldn’t show his face on TV and most of our staff were little tykes – some weren’t even born yet!
Brisbane was a lot smaller in 1983 when Rob Duhig first moved into Sandgate. It was still a “big town” and the local dentist was still just like a country doctor – someone everyone knew and everyone could call on. We’re still lucky to have Sandgate “township” but as the years go by, there’s more and more big business moving in. We’re proud to have been part of Sandgate for so long and we look forward to fixing your grandkid’s teeth in the future!