Governor Sir Alan Mansfield opening of the 38th Parliament, Brisbane, 2 August 1966

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Sir Alan Mansfield was Lieutenant-Governor of Queensland on several occasions during his time as Chief Justice. He was appointed Governor in 1966 and retired in 1972. The suburb of Mansfield in south east Brisbane is named after him.

The 38th Parliament was opened on 2 August 1966 following the election on 25 May.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436315, Photographic material

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Rocklea Indistrial Area, Brisbane, 1967

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The Courier-Mail
8 April 1954

INDUSTRIAL SITES DEMAND. Southern firms set up offices and factories

A BIG demand for industrial sites in and around Brisbane has been made in recent weeks by large southern industries and manufacturing firms.

Sydney and Melbourne firms which formerly had only a representative in Brisbane are now setting up branch offices, storage rooms, and, in some cases, factories. Real estate agents reported yesterday that already several sales of
small sites had been made, while other firms had placed orders for suitable sites.

Mr. Alan White, of Ray White Pty Ltd, said yesterday: ‘This is one of the most; remarkable trends in real estate we have seen in Brisbane in recent years.’ Other agents said the demand was mostly for 24 perch or 32-perch sites in the city for branch offices and despatch and show rooms, and for larger blocks of land or buildings in the outer

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Golden Circle cannery, Northgate, 1967

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The Golden Circle cannery was established at Northgate in 1947 and spun off into a separate business in 1964. To the left of the factory to the left is Binda railway station and in the background is the Banyo Railway Workshops. In the top right is the Banyo Ordnance Depot, originally built by the United States Army between 1943 and 1945 and transferred to the Australian Army in 1950.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436319, Photographic material

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