Scarborough State School – Admission record for Maurice, Barry and Robin Gibb, February 1959

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School admission register for Scarborough State School from February 1959. Among the students enrolled are Barrie (Barry) Alan Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb and Maurice Ernest Gibb, later known as the Bee Gees.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 23859

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Scuba diving and inspecting coral, Barrier Reef, c 1980s

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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

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Cream testing at Gatton Agricultural College, June 1961

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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

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Department of Agriculture And Stock display at the RNA Exhibition, August 1961

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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

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Police required for "Special Duty" for the performance of The Beatles, June 1964

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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

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