Creator: Unidentified Location: Blackall, Queensland Description: Official dignitaries, in the rain, at the opening of the Blackall Railway Line. Crowds have gathered on the platform to view the opening by the Hon. George Kerr, Minister for Railways, in 1908. View this image at the State Library of Queensland: http://ift.tt/1Azfal8 Information Read More →
Creator: Unidentified Location: Mount Morgan, Queensland Description: View of the Mount Morgan Railway Station from the street. A picket fence is visible to the side of the building. View this image at the State Library of Queensland: http://ift.tt/1AzfaSm Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: http://ift.tt/1iX4KPi You are free to Read More →
Creator: Unidentified Location: Brisbane, Queensland Description: Female prisoners are standing in a line having their kits inspected at the new women’s prison. A full prisoner’s kit consisted of a chemise; a blue and white striped petticoat; a gown; a pair of coarse white stockings (all branded); a red cotton pocket Read More →
Creator: Unidentified Location: Charleville, Queensland Description: View of the platform over the railway tracks at the Charleville Railway Station. The low set timber building has windows and doors opening onto a platform. View this image at the State Library of Queensland: http://ift.tt/1Azf8d1 Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: http://ift.tt/1iX4KPi Read More →
Creator: Unidentified Location: St. Helena Island, Queensland Description: The tailors’ workshop where prison uniforms, police uniforms and any other necessary sewing was done by the convicts. Notice the tailors on the side benches are all sitting cross-legged with the material to be sewn lying across their knees. This was the Read More →
Creator: Unidentified Location: Brisbane, Queensland Description: Boggo Road Gaol opened in 1883 as the Brisbane Gaol. Used mainly as a holding prison for those serving short sentences or on remand, its initial infamy came from it being a place of execution. See more boggoroadgaol.com/ View this image at the State Read More →
Creator: Unidentified Location: Croydon, Queensland Description: Crowd of people in front of a grandstand attending the Carnival Queen competition at the showgrounds in Croydon, ca. 1911. View this image at the State Library of Queensland: http://ift.tt/1LLgrqE Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: http://ift.tt/1iX4KPi You are free to use this Read More →
Creator: Unidentified Location: Caloundra, Queensland Description: On 8th April 1863, the ship ‘Queen of the Colonies’ sailed into Moreton Bay. A woman passenger had died and it was decided to take her body to Cape Moreton for burial. While returning a storm arose. The ship was lost to sight, and Read More →
Creator: Unidentified Location: Maryborough, Queensland Description: Substantial new railway passenger station at Maryborough with an arched entry, front verandah and finials on the gables of the corrugated iron rooves. View this image at the State Library of Queensland: http://ift.tt/1FhHqp3 Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: http://ift.tt/1iX4KPi You are free Read More →
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