Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Brisbane Procession
Brisbane, Jan. 26 – More than 60,000 people lined the city streets this morning to watch a mile-long Australia Day procession. Six hundred people and 40 floats took part in the 35-minute parade.
The route was patrolled by 150 policemen, but no incidents were reported. The only excitement was provided by Constable Robert Tantell, a member of the mounted police troop. His horse slipped and fell near the corner of Queens and Albert streets soon after the start of the procession but Tatnell escaped injury.
The most popular floats were the Native Affairs aboriginal group in war paint and carrying spears; the Save the Trees campaign display of half a dozen live koalas in a gum-tree setting; and the Health and Home Affairs Department’s square-rigged sailing ship.
The Australia Day committee honorary secretary (Mr. W. Murphy) said he was disappointed at the absence of New Australians from