Numbered marbles used in Golden Casket draw before introduction of machine, 1967

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The first Golden Casket was drawn in 1917 by the Queensland Patriotic Fund to raise money to support veterans of World War I. It was taken over by the Queensland Government in 1938 and sold to Tattersall’s Limited in 2007.

Queensland State Archives Item ID435989, Photographic material

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Checking weight of disks from Golden Casket machine, 1967

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The first Golden Casket was drawn in 1917 by the Queensland Patriotic Fund to raise money to support veterans of World War I. It was taken over by the Queensland Government in 1938 and sold to Tattersall’s Limited in 2007.

Queensland State Archives Item ID435989, Photographic material

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Paying minor prize winner at Golden Casket Agency, 1967

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The first Golden Casket was drawn in 1917 by the Queensland Patriotic Fund to raise money to support veterans of World War I. It was taken over by the Queensland Government in 1938 and sold to Tattersall’s Limited in 2007.

Queensland State Archives Item ID435989, Photographic material

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Kangaroo Point and Brisbane City from the air, c 1958

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The Courier-Mail
30 September 1953

To change to Yungaba site

Naturalisation ceremonies in future will be held at Yungaba State Immigration Centre, Kangaroo Point.

Yungaba has been the reception centre for British migrants since 1885.

Announcing the change yesterday, the Immigration Minister (Mr. Riordan) said the object was more colourful and significant ceremonies.

Naturalisation ceremonies in the past have been held in police courts.

It is expected that ceremonies in other Queensland centres will be held in city, town, and shire halls.

Queensland State Archives Item ID435716, Photographic material

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