Category: Queensland State Archives’ Photostream About Fortitude Valley

Opening of Parliament, Governor Lt Gen Sir John Lavarack inspects Guards, August 1952

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After serving in both world warrs, Lieutenant General Sir John Lavarack became Governor of Queensland in 1946. He was the first Australian-born governor of Queensland and the second Australian-born person to hold a governorship in Australia.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 4640

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State rental house, Carina, c 1954

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Brisbane Telegraph
4 March 1954

28 HOMES APPROVED

The Executive Council today authorised the Queensland Housing Commission to accept tenders for the erection
of 28 State rental houses at Carina.

One tender of £31,769 is for the erection of 15 houses at Maughan, Rea and Chataway Streets, Carina Estate: and an other is of £29;175 for 13 timber houses at Winstanley Street and Creek Road. Carina Heights.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 10465

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State rental house interior, Carina, c 1954

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Brisbane Telegraph
4 March 1954

28 HOMES APPROVED

The Executive Council today authorised the Queensland Housing Commission to accept tenders for the erection
of 28 State rental houses at Carina.

One tender of £31,769 is for the erection of 15 houses at Maughan, Rea and Chataway Streets, Carina Estate: and an other is of £29;175 for 13 timber houses at Winstanley Street and Creek Road. Carina Heights.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 10450

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