Category: Queensland State Archives’ Photostream About Fortitude Valley

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The BRisbane Courier
27 July 1927

NOT YET! FATE OF THE KOALA.

The fate of the harmless native bear, the gentle koala, nu open season of four weeks’ slaughter of which has been decreed by the Queensland Government, has not yet been finally decided.

The Acting Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith) in Sydney, and the Acting Deputy Premier (Mr. A. J. Jones) to the deputation of protest in Brisbane on Monday, promised that the Cabinet would review its decision, but at yesterday’s meeting the Ministers, did not settle the matter, though it was considered in much detail. They want more information.

Apparently the Cabinet wa6 divided into two sections-one strongly urging a reprieve; the other emphatically holding that the open season should stand.

Finally, the settlement, of the question was deferred until to-day.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 2907

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The immigrant ship Montmorency departed Liverpool, England on 15th April 1863. Note that the colonial government repurposed another register to record the names.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 8350

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Sundale Shopping Centre opened in 1968 and featured many stored plus a booth for local radio station 4GG. After many tenants moved out in the 1980s, the centre closed in 1990. It was demolished in 2003 to make way for high-rise apartments.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 818

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Elevations and plans of Prisoners’ Barrack buildings, showing alterations and additions required for the converting the barracks into a permanent Military Barracks, Officers’ quarters and hospital, etc, Moreton Bay Penal Settlement, July 1839.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5250

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Official photograph by the Brisbane Exposition and South Bank Redevelopment Authority.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 2039

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Letter of appreciation from Nell Robertson in Townsville to Sister Kenny detailing her condition and the improvement brought about by Sister Kenny’s treatment for infantile paralysis, 24 July 1933.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 2901

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Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev co-chaired the Earth Dialogues conference held at Brisbane’s City Hall on 22-24 July 2006.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5394

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The Telegraph
8 December 1885

Townsville

The land office is finished, and the commissioner took formal possession last week.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 20966

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Construction of the Captain Cook Bridge commenced in 1968 and was completed in 1972. The main span of 183 metres was the precast prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge for 3 months until it was overtaken by the Harada Bridge in Japan.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436346, Photographic material

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Construction of the Captain Cook Bridge commenced in 1968 and was completed in 1972. The main span of 183 metres was the precast prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge for 3 months until it was overtaken by the Harada Bridge in Japan.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436346, Photographic material

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