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Between 1929 and 1984, the Queensland Government provided regional communities with dental care by running specifically designed dentistry clinic carriages. The train consisted of a…
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Over the last decade our biodiversity team have been busy describing 1,171 new species. Here’s the top 10 species described by Queensland Museum scientists from…
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One hundred years ago, spare parts for aircraft were difficult to find. There were few operational aircraft in Australia, and the new era of air…
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It’s hard not to look at the first trains used on the Queensland Railways as being toylike. Locomotives like 1865 built A10 No.6, proudly displayed…
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While working on a small collection of cricket trophies that had been donated to the Museum a few years ago, I began to research the…
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Please note: Some products listed in this article may no longer be available for sale. Explore our range of well-priced gifts for the whole family…
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Keep little hands busy and out of the heat this Summer school holidays with these awesome indoor activities across our network of museums. We’ve pulled…
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The year 1969 saw most steam locomotives in Queensland drop their fires for the last time. These machines had been a part of life in…
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Many expressions we use today date back to the era of ‘horse and cart’ transport. Cars feature 21st century technology like sat-nav systems, but they…
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On the 12 November 1945, the day after Remembrance Day, an article appeared in the Telegraph highlighting a fine example of Australian ingenuity. Remembrance Day…
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In 1920, General Sir William Birdwood, warmly known as the ‘Soul of Anzac’ or the ‘Digger-in-Chief’, toured Australia to meet and present medals to soldiers…
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This blog post is part of an ongoing series titled Connecting with Collections. The series offers readers a peek inside collections at the Museum of…
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September means football finals. Expectations are high for teams that have been up the top all year and fans of these teams are cautiously optimistic.…
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Here at The Workshops Rail Museum, we’ve been working hard to clear the backlog of little jobs necessary to keep our locomotives and rolling stock…
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This blog post is part of an ongoing series titled Connecting with Collections. The series offers readers a peek inside collections at the Museum of…
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Today we acknowledge International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Did you know there are 370 million Indigenous peoples belonging to 5000 different cultures across…
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For the people of Brisbane, the Ekka has been a major event on the calendar for over 130 years, with many attending year after year…
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This blog post is part of an ongoing series titled Connecting with Collections. The series offers readers a peek inside collections at the Museum of…
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by Peter Volk, Assistant Collection Manager, Social History, Queensland Museum On 1st July 1959, nearly 60 years ago, Brisbane television station QTQ9 went on the…
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