Category: Queensland State Archives’ Photostream About Fortitude Valley

Steel structure of State Government Building, Anzac Square, 11 September 1931

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From the Queensland Heritage Register.

The former Queensland Government Offices (Anzac Square Building) was built in stages commencing in 1931 and completed by 1959. It forms an integral part of the design by JS Murdoch, Chief Architect of the Commonwealth, for the block bounded by Edward, Ann, Creek and Adelaide streets and consisting of separate state and federal government offices flanking a memorial square.

Prior to the construction of the Queensland Government Offices the site was occupied by the old Normal School, near the Edward and Adelaide streets corner, and a fire station at the corner of Edward and Ann streets. The land for the Normal School was originally granted in 1852 to the Board for National Education. Further grants were made to the Board of General Education in 1861. The Normal School opened in 1863. The school acquired more land along the Ann Street frontage in

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Letter to the Commissioner of Police, Brisbane from the Sub-Inspector of Police, Charleville explaining that the tracker Billy has joined the Expeditionary Force, 10 September 1915

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William (Billy) Elsdale was one of about 1000 Aboriginal Australians who joined the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. He is believed to be the first Aboriginal digger to die during action in France. Read more in our blog “X” – The Life and Death of a Courageous Digger.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 28605

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Architectural drawing of the Police Barracks, Winton, 10 September 1884

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The Winton Police Station opened in 1880. Police stations throughout the State were frequently used simultaneously as the local court house, police station, lock-up and residential accommodation for police officers. Stations were also used as Government Savings Bank and Court of Petty Sessions offices.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 20979

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Appendix C example of canon, from report on the Steiger Vortex, June 1901

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The Steiger Vortex rainmaking gun was an early experiment to produce rain during a severe drought. It was tested near Charleville in 1902 but was not successful. Read more in a blog Early rain-making experiments in Queensland from the State Library of Queensland.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 22190

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Railway station, Mackay, 1960

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The original Mackay railway station opened in Tennyson Street in 1885. It was replaced by a new station in Boddington Street in 1924. This station closed when a new railway alignment bypassed the city in 1994 and the third station opened in the suburb of Paget.

Queensland State Archives Item ID435772, Photographic material

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Architectural drawing of the Police Quarters, Nebo, 20 February 1884

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The Police Station, Nebo opened in February 1867. Police stations throughout the State were frequently used simultaneously as the local court house, police station, lock-up and residential accommodation for police officers.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 20909

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