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T C Marshall was the Government Ichthyologist and had an active involvement in government publications regarding the identification of Queensland fishes.
Most of the iIlustrations for Grant’s (1965) “Guide to Fishes” were created by Frank Olsen
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5952
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Parrotfishes are a group of about 95 species. hey are found in relatively shallow tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world, displaying their largest species richness in the Indo-Pacific. They are found in coral reefs, rocky coasts, and seagrass beds, and play a significant role in bioerosion.
H.F. [Frank] Olsen of Oxley, Brisbane, was commissioned between 1970-1983 as an illustrator by the Department of Harbours and Marine in order to provide a wide range of illustrations of Queensland fishes.
T C Marshall was the Government Ichthyologist at that time and had an active involvement in government publications regarding the identification of Queensland fishes.
Most of the iIlustrations for Grant’s (1965) “Guide to Fishes” were created by Frank Olsen
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5938
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
The orange clownfish (Amphiprion percula) is widely known as a popular aquarium fish. Like other clownfishes (also known as anemonefishes), it often lives in association with sea anemones. Made even more notable with the release of the DIsney Pixar film ‘FInding Nemo.’
H.F. [Frank] Olsen of Oxley, Brisbane, was commissioned between 1970-1983 as an illustrator by the Department of Harbours and Marine in order to provide a wide range of illustrations of Queensland fishes.
T C Marshall was the Government Ichthyologist at that time and had an active involvement in government publications regarding the identification of Queensland fishes.
Most of the iIlustrations for Grant’s (1965) “Guide to Fishes” were created by Frank Olsen
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 6184
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Known commonly as the Oriental flying gurnard or purple flying gurnard among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Dactylopteridae.[2] Their name is derived from the French word ‘gurnard’ meaning to grunt, for the grunting sound this fish makes.
H.F. [Frank] Olsen of Oxley, Brisbane, was commissioned between 1970-1983 as an illustrator by the Department of Harbours and Marine in order to provide a wide range of illustrations of Queensland fishes.
T C Marshall was the Government Ichthyologist at that time and had an active involvement in government publications regarding the identification of Queensland fishes.
Most of the iIlustrations for Grant’s (1965) “Guide to Fishes” were created by Frank Olsen
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 6111
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
The Blacktip Rockcod can be recognised by the dark tips to the spinous dorsal fin. The species occurs in tropical marine waters of the Indo-Pacific.
T C Marshall was the Government Ichthyologist at that time and had an active involvement in government publications regarding the identification of Queensland fishes.
Most of the iIlustrations for Grant’s (1965) “Guide to Fishes” were created by Frank Olsen.
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5959
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
H.F. [Frank] Olsen of Oxley, Brisbane, was commissioned between 1970-1983 as an illustrator by the Department of Harbours and Marine in order to provide a wide range of illustrations of Queensland fishes.
T C Marshall was the Government Ichthyologist at that time and had an active involvement in government publications regarding the identification of Queensland fishes.
Most of the iIlustrations for Grant’s (1965) “Guide to Fishes” were created by Frank Olsen
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5204
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Ronald Wu commenced his career with the government in 1987 being offered a cadetship with the Queensland Department of Public Works. He worked as architect on a diverse range of projects, and was elevated to acting principle architect in 2005, then principle architect in 2008. He also performed the role of acting Managing Architect on occasions. The hand-drawn presentations that make up this collection represent designs that were subsequently built, some depicting earlier variants or options for projects. Others depict imaginary concepts used to excite stakeholder or public interest at the time.
The projects depicted in this collection include plans for the Roma Street Parklands through to memorials including Police, Netherlands and Gallipoli Replacement memorials. Other projects include housing, emergency services, health, TAFE buildings, childcare centres, police stations, courthouses, aerial training and maintenance facilities, office buildings, visitor centres and parks and wildlife projects. The artworks represented
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
This is what you call bridging the gap!
The greatest building project undertaken in Queensland during the Great Depression, the Story Bridge was designed by Dr John Bradfield, a gifted engineer who was born in the Brisbane suburb of Sandgate. Evans-Deakin Hornibrook Constructions Limited was awarded the contract to construct what was at first referred to as the Jubilee Bridge in April 1935. Premier William Forgan Smith turned the first sod the following month and the 446-metre symmetrical cantilevered bridge was officially opened by Governor Sir Leslie Orme Wilson on 6 July 1940.
The name of the bridge was altered to honour J.D. Story, an influential public servant who had been a powerful advocate for the bridge and served on the board to oversee its construction.
The Story Bridge remains as an important link across the Brisbane River.
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 4018
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Ronald Wu commenced his career with the government in 1987 being offered a cadetship with the Queensland Department of Public Works. He worked as architect on a diverse range of projects, and was elevated to acting principle architect in 2005, then principle architect in 2008. He also performed the role of acting Managing Architect on occasions. The hand-drawn presentations that make up this collection represent designs that were subsequently built, some depicting earlier variants or options for projects. Others depict imaginary concepts used to excite stakeholder or public interest at the time.
The projects depicted in this collection include plans for the Roma Street Parklands through to memorials including Police, Netherlands and Gallipoli Replacement memorials. Other projects include housing, emergency services, health, TAFE buildings, childcare centres, police stations, courthouses, aerial training and maintenance facilities, office buildings, visitor centres and parks and wildlife projects. The artworks represented
Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Ronald Wu commenced his career with the government in 1987 being offered a cadetship with the Queensland Department of Public Works. He worked as architect on a diverse range of projects, and was elevated to acting principle architect in 2005, then principle architect in 2008. He also performed the role of acting Managing Architect on occasions. The hand-drawn presentations that make up this collection represent designs that were subsequently built, some depicting earlier variants or options for projects. Others depict imaginary concepts used to excite stakeholder or public interest at the time.
The projects depicted in this collection include plans for the Roma Street Parklands through to memorials including Police, Netherlands and Gallipoli Replacement memorials. Other projects include housing, emergency services, health, TAFE buildings, childcare centres, police stations, courthouses, aerial training and maintenance facilities, office buildings, visitor centres and parks and wildlife projects. The artworks represented