Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Big Australia Day Procession
Brisbane, Jan. 30.- Thousands lined city streets to-day to witness Brisbane’s biggest and most colourful Australia Day procession.
Two thousand people took part in the pageant, a feature of which was the wide variety of floats and the better standard of display than in previous years. R.A.A.F. Mustangs roared overhead in formation as the procession made its way along Queen-street.
Australia’s 162nd birthday was symbolised by the Australian Natives’ Association display showing Captain Phillip receiving his commission to found a colony in N.S. Wales.
The procession wended its way to the Exhibition Ground, where a full sporting programme was held.
Description source:
Queensland Times, 31 January 1950
View the original image at Queensland State Archives:
Digital Image ID 4719