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Five new Housing Commission houses on Logan Road, Holland Park. As of July 2017, four of them are still there.
Queensland State Archives Item ID435717, Photographic material
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South Brisbane Hospital under construction, 1957
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The hospital was built on the site of the 1883 Diamantina Orphanage. In 1901 it became the Diamantina Hospital for Chronic Diseases, then 1943 the South Brisbane Auxiliary Hospital, then South Brisbane Hospital in 1956 and finally the Princess Alexandra Hospital in 1959.
Queensland State Archives Item ID435717, Photographic material
Australian Paper Manufacturers, Petrie, 1957
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The Petrie paper mill was opened in 1957. At the time, Prime Minister Robert Menzies said it was “the largest industrial undertaking in southern Queensland”. The mill closed in 2013.
Queensland State Archives Item ID435717, Photographic material
Pineapple harvesting, Beerburrum, 1957
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The State Farm at Beerburrum was initially set up as a training farm for soldier settlers taking up blocks in the nearby soldier settlement. Developed on the western side of the railway, the 610 acre farm was where returned soldiers received instruction in farming and fruit growing to aid their transition on to the land. The returned soldiers would have been instrumental in producing the first crop of pineapples.
Queensland State Archives Item ID435717, Photographic material
Mourilyan Bulk Sugar Terminal, 1 October 1960
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The Mourilyan Bulk Sugar Terminal opened in 1960 and could hold 175,000 t of raw sugar.
Queensland State Archives Item ID436293, Photographic material
Mary Street, Gympie, 1962
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Looking west from near Smithfield Street towards Monkland Street.
Queensland State Archives Item ID436298, Photographic material
Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, 1962
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Ruthven Street is named after John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie, as is Gowrie Street.
Queensland State Archives Item ID436297, Photographic material
Eagle Street and Queen Street, Brisbane, 1962
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On the corner is the Eagle Street Fountain, also known as the Mooney Memorial.
From the Queensland Heritage Register.
This fountain, erected between 1878 and 1880, was designed by the City Engineer, WH Chambers. It was built at a cost of £627 as part of measures to enhance the visual character of that part of the city. The fountain was funded by the Brisbane Municipal Council and public subscriptions. The fountain incorporated local porphyry (Brisbane tuff), Murphy’s Creek sandstone, and imported granite and marble. Inscribed on the fountain were the names of the Aldermen in the 1879 Council, the City Engineer, the Town Clerk, and William Webster, the sculptor.
The fountain popularly became known as the Mooney Memorial Fountain. This name arose through donations given at the time towards a memorial to James Mooney, a volunteer fireman who had lost his life while fighting a fire in Queen
Fruit harvesting, Stanthorpe, 1961
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Fruit was first planted at Stanthorpe in the 1860s. The subtropical highland climate was very suitable for growing cool climate fruits and vegetables.
Queensland State Archives Item ID436296, Photographic material
Maryland Street, Stanthorpe, 29 November 1961
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View of Maryland Street with Post Office clock tower on the right.
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 6802