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Burdekin Bridge, c 1967

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The Burdekin Bridge spans the Burdekin River between Ayr and Home Hill. It is 1,097 metres (3,600 ft) long, only 46 metres shorter than the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Construction commenced in 1947 and took 10 years to complete. In 2010 it was recognised as a National Engineering Heritage Landmark.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436322, Photographic material

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Laundry at Yungaba Immigration Centre, Brisbane, 6 July 1967

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

From the Queensland Heritage Register.

“Yungaba” is a two-storey brick institutional building designed as an immigrant depot in 1885 by John James Clark, colonial architect for Queensland. Following his dismissal shortly after, the plan was developed by Edward Henry Alder and Robert Henry Mills. Constructed by William Peter Clark, the building is described as being of Italianate/Queensland/ Institutional style.

Following the subdivision of Kangaroo Point in 1843-44, lots 21 and 22 were purchased by Judah and Isaac Solomon and Thomas Adams. Some time later John “Tinker” Campbell, a neighbouring land-owner, purchased a share in both lots and transferred his boiling-down works to that location to gain the benefit of the small stream which crossed the properties. Following a series of financial transactions, the land was eventually purchased by Robert Douglas in 1853 for £400. Douglas constructed a house on lot 21 which he named “The Willows”. Douglas

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