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Computer at the University of Queensland, c 1965
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
The General Electric GE-225 Computer was installed in the Hawken Building (now called the Prentice Building) at the University of Queensland in 1962. It was used up until 1977 and was donated to the Queensland Museum.
Queensland State Archives Item ID1076702, Photographic material
Loading cheese for export, August 1964
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
A shipment of Unity Blue cheese being loaded on a ship in Brisbane for export to Yokohama, Japan. Unity Blue was manufactured by the Downs Co-op Dairy Association in Toowoomba.
Queensland State Archives Item ID1076702, Photographic material
Police required for "Special Duty" for the performance of The Beatles, June 1964
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Over 200 police were required to control crowds of screaming teenagers, including 35 inside Festival Hall, when The Beatles visited Brisbane in 1964. Check out our blog Policing the Beatles for more.
Queensland State Archives Item ID318753, Correspondence, police
Department of Agriculture And Stock display at the RNA Exhibition, August 1961
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Queensland Country Life
21 January 1954
R.N.A. Pasture Contest
The R.N.A. Council yesterday formed a special committee of graziers and pasture experts to plan Queensland’s first improved pasture field competitions, which it is hoped to conduct during the coming show season.
The Committee comprises: Messrs. F. J. Morgan (vice-president), R. M. Reynolds (Naranga, Oakey), W. J. D. Shaw (Rodds Bay, via Gladstone), J. Sparkes (Lyndley, Dalby), M. D. Davies (Brisbane), either A. J. Caswell (Dalwon, Canungra) or R. V. D. Cox (Glengariffe, Maleney), dairy cattle: the Agriculture Department Under-Secretary (Mr. A. F. Bell), and R.N.A. Seretary (Mr. F. J. Kennedy).
Queensland State Archives Item ID1052795, Photographic material
Cream testing at Gatton Agricultural College, June 1961
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
The Dalby Herald
17 March 1950
MILK AND CREAM TESTING
The Department of Agriculture and Stock have notified that in future it will issue separate certificates for milk and cream testing, and milk grading and cream grading. The Dairy Officer at Dalby (Mr. E. W. Ladewig) has been advised to this effect also that written examinations in milk and cream testing, milk grading, also cream grading, will be held on July 22, with buttermaking and cheesemaking examinations on July 29. Practical examinations will be held at a later date. The examination centres will.be decided according to the localities where applicants reside. Mr; Ladowig states that the department advises on the best text books available, and literature on subjects covered by the examinations is supplied free by the department.
Queensland State Archives Item ID1052791, Photographic material
Scuba diving and inspecting coral, Barrier Reef, c 1980s
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Diving and snorkelling, from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
“Diving and snorkelling are some of the best ways to take in the spectacular underwater views that the Great Barrier Reef has to offer, and to come face-to-face with its captivating marine life.”
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 23390