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StateLibQld 2 390821 Warders' buildings on St. Helena Island, 1928

StateLibQld 2 390821 Warders' buildings on St. Helena Island, 1928

Warders' buildings on St. Helena Island, 1928. These two large buildings were the warders' living quarters which stood well away from the rest of the prison. (Description supplied with photograph.).

Dressed in their best at Coochin Station, ca.1928 (7959238652)

Dressed in their best at Coochin Station, ca.1928 (7959238652)

Creator: Unidentified Location: Coochin, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Description: Two men and two women dressed up ready for an outing. The women have cloche hats and flapper outfits and the men are wearing sp... More

SLNSW 10467 Murray the Escapologist with the woman who paid his 3 pounds fine for obstructing traffic outside the Tivoli

SLNSW 10467 Murray the Escapologist with the woman who paid his 3 poun...

Murray the Escapologist with the woman who paid his 3 pounds fine for obstructing traffic outside the Tivoli

SLNSW 10570 Group of Fairfax passengers on the Narkunda

SLNSW 10570 Group of Fairfax passengers on the Narkunda

Group of Fairfax passengers on the Narkunda Public domain photograph - group portrait, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The sailor - Frank Jenner - Australian navy photo

The sailor - Frank Jenner - Australian navy photo

Frank Jenner in his sailor uniform while serving aboard HMAS Canberra

StateLibQld 2 54168 Bert Hinkler's prototype glider built and exhibited at Bundaberg

StateLibQld 2 54168 Bert Hinkler's prototype glider built and exhibite...

Bert Hinkler's prototype glider built and exhibited at Bundaberg,. Caption with photograph reads: 'Bert Hinkler's First Essay in Flying.' The glider was built while Hinkler was an apprentice in Bundaberg and us... More

Bert Hinkler and his family Bundaberg Queensland 1928 (7959239272)

Bert Hinkler and his family Bundaberg Queensland 1928 (7959239272)

Creator: Unidentified Location: Description: View this page at the State Library of Queensland: Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland

State Lib Qld 2 233200 Sir John Goodwin and Lady Goodwin arriving at Gordonvale, Queensland, 1928

State Lib Qld 2 233200 Sir John Goodwin and Lady Goodwin arriving at G...

Sir John Goodwin and Lady Goodwin arriving at Gordonvale, Queensland, 1928 The photograph shows the Queensland Governor's railway carriage. Sir John Goodwin was appointed governor of Queensland from 19 February... More

Early automobiles - KurrawangWoodline WEFretwellCollection

Early automobiles - KurrawangWoodline WEFretwellCollection

A Sheffield No. 1 Velocipede Car on the Kurrawang Woodline in Western Australia. H.N. Fretwell, the child in the photograph, wrote the following caption: These woodlines used to supply timber to the mines and K... More

Etching and press class(GN12574)
StateLibQld 1 119912 Large family group gathered at a building site on Cribb Island, ca. 1928

StateLibQld 1 119912 Large family group gathered at a building site on...

Large family group gathered at a building site on Cribb Island, ca. 1928.

StateLibQld 1 113272 Picnic on the beach at Shorncliffe, Brisbane, ca. 1928

StateLibQld 1 113272 Picnic on the beach at Shorncliffe, Brisbane, ca....

Picnic on the beach at Shorncliffe, Brisbane, ca. 1928 Public domain image of people at the picnic, outdoors,, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

StateLibQld 2 388885 Children dressed for First Communion at St. Clare's Convent School, in Tully, Queensland, 1928

StateLibQld 2 388885 Children dressed for First Communion at St. Clare...

Children dressed for First Communion at St. Clare's Convent School, in Tully, Queensland, 1928 A group of children and a priest stand on the steps of St. Clare's Convent School dressed for their First Communion... More

StateLibQld 2 41683 Nurses' quarters at the Atherton District Hospital, 1928

StateLibQld 2 41683 Nurses' quarters at the Atherton District Hospital...

Nurses' quarters at the Atherton District Hospital, 1928. Two storey brick building with tall arched windows leading on to small wrought iron balconies at the front of the building. A covered walkway leads betw... More

Queensland State Archives 2447 South Brisbane Boys School March 1928

Queensland State Archives 2447 South Brisbane Boys School March 1928

South Brisbane Boys School. (This school is included in the Queensland Heritage Register records relating to the Brisbane State High School, Block H; alternative names were: Brisbane South Girls and Infants Sch... More

StateLibQld 2 45731 Atherton Main Street near the war memorial statue, Queensland, 1928

StateLibQld 2 45731 Atherton Main Street near the war memorial statue,...

Atherton Main Street near the war memorial statue, Queensland, 1928. Cars parked along Main Street and outside the General Store.

Automobile for Clear Ice Service(GN12665)
StateLibQld 2 233216 Sir John and Lady Goodwin at a civic reception at Rockhampton, Queensland, 1928

StateLibQld 2 233216 Sir John and Lady Goodwin at a civic reception at...

Sir John and Lady Goodwin at a civic reception at Rockhampton, Queensland, 1928 The Queensland Governor and his wife attending a function at Rockhampton. Other guests include the Commissioner for Guides and som... More

AFL game at Memorial Park, Wynnum ca. 1928 (27443050780)

AFL game at Memorial Park, Wynnum ca. 1928 (27443050780)

Creator: Unidentified. Location: Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland. Description: Crowd watches a football game at the Memorial Park, Wynnum. The cab in the foreground is Hamer's cab which ran from Wynnum South pi... More

Queensland State Archives 2445 South Brisbane Boys School March 1928

Queensland State Archives 2445 South Brisbane Boys School March 1928

South Brisbane Boys School. (This school is included in the Queensland Heritage Register records relating to the Brisbane State High School, Block H; alternative names were: Brisbane South Girls and Infants Sch... More

StateLibQld 1 109344 Wreckage after a fire in Cairns, ca. 1928
StateLibQld 2 233188 Queensland Governor, his Excellency, Sir John Goodwin meeting girl guides and brownies in the park at Rockhampton, 1928

StateLibQld 2 233188 Queensland Governor, his Excellency, Sir John Goo...

Queensland Governor, his Excellency, Sir John Goodwin meeting girl guides and brownies in the park at Rockhampton, 1928 Lady Goodwin (left) accompanying her husband, meeting guides. One of their official duties... More

StateLibQld 2 44871 Arrival of the train to Atherton Railway Station, Queensland, 1928

StateLibQld 2 44871 Arrival of the train to Atherton Railway Station, ...

Arrival of the train to Atherton Railway Station, Queensland, 1928. A train is about to stop at the platform of the Atherton Railway Station. There is a large touring motor vehicle waiting near the gate.

Digging the mobile dental clinic out of the mud on its tour of outback Queensland, ca. 1928 (6890751012)

Digging the mobile dental clinic out of the mud on its tour of outback...

Creator: Unidentified Location: Queensland, Australia Description: Mr Hough, the dental mechanic is at the back of the trailer and the dentist is digging to free the wheel's of the bogged vehicle. (Description... More

Queensland State Archives 2449 Buranda Boys School Brisbane 1928

Queensland State Archives 2449 Buranda Boys School Brisbane 1928

Buranda Boys School, Brisbane. (Basket making)

Scott and Salmond DH50 Hermes

Scott and Salmond DH50 Hermes

Photograph of C.W.A. Scott (Pilot) and Sir John Salmond after Salmond's tour of northern Australia advising the RAAF on Aerial defence standing in front of the Qantas DH.50J named "Hermes" registered G-AUHI

StateLibQld 1 150295 Crowds in Brisbane to see Bert Hinkler's Avro Avian Cirrus, 1928

StateLibQld 1 150295 Crowds in Brisbane to see Bert Hinkler's Avro Avi...

Crowds in Brisbane to see Bert Hinkler's Avro Avian Cirrus, 1928 Bert Hinkler's plane is mounted on the back of a British built Leyland truck.

StateLibQld 2 236944 Inkerman Irrigation project under construction, 1928

StateLibQld 2 236944 Inkerman Irrigation project under construction, 1...

Inkerman Irrigation project under construction, 1928 Workmen digging irrigation channels with the aid of a steam shovel.

StateLibQld 2 389677 Pulpit of St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 1928

StateLibQld 2 389677 Pulpit of St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 1928

Pulpit of St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 1928 The photograph won second prize in the photograph competition that appeared in the Buildings of Brisbane or Country Towns section of the Queenslander. (Description... More

StateLibQld 2 45975 Polling day at the Courthouse, Atherton 1928

StateLibQld 2 45975 Polling day at the Courthouse, Atherton 1928

Polling day at the Courthouse, Atherton 1928. Wooden couthouse building with front verandahs and a corrugated iron roof. The apex of the roof has a wooden cuppola attached. A small tea and cake stand is operati... More

StateLibQld 1 122328 Down on the farm at Tomewin, New South Wales, ca. 1928

StateLibQld 1 122328 Down on the farm at Tomewin, New South Wales, ca....

Down on the farm at Tomewin, New South Wales, ca. 1928 Fashionably dressed ladies surrounded by their dogs and chooks on the farm at Tomewin.

StateLibQld 2 233224 Start of the aerial derby, Queensland, 1928

StateLibQld 2 233224 Start of the aerial derby, Queensland, 1928

Start of the aerial derby, Queensland, 1928 Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

StateLibQld 2 292567 Sailing boat on the Noosa River, 1928
Hydroglider outside the Harkness & Hillier factory, 1928 (4580012479)

Hydroglider outside the Harkness & Hillier factory, 1928 (4580012479)

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. Part Of: Powerhouse Museum Collection 141210

Queensland State Archives 2448 Buranda Boys School Brisbane March 1928
SLNSW 10464 Murray the esapologist breaking loose from his bonds

SLNSW 10464 Murray the esapologist breaking loose from his bonds

Murray, the esapologist, breaking loose from his bonds

StateLibQld 2 390813 Ornate fountain on St. Helena Island, 1928

StateLibQld 2 390813 Ornate fountain on St. Helena Island, 1928

Ornate fountain on St. Helena Island, 1928. One of the ornate fountains near the rear of the superintendants's house. When first constructed the fountains blew water high into the sky. To achieve this, selected... More

StateLibQld 2 392401 Garden of the old superintendant house, St. Helena, 1928

StateLibQld 2 392401 Garden of the old superintendant house, St. Helen...

Garden of the old superintendant house, St. Helena, 1928 The old house on the hill was used during the life of the prison by the prison's chief warder. The front entrance faced across the water to the Wynnum sh... More

Bert Hinkler with his wife & mother, 1927-1931

Bert Hinkler with his wife & mother, 1927-1931

Format: Glass photonegative Notes: First solo flight from England to Australia From the collections of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Information about photographic collections of the S... More

Giles street eastlake canberra 1928

Giles street eastlake canberra 1928

Public domain photograph of cars, gas station, car garage, 20th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prohibition lifted in Canberra 1928

Prohibition lifted in Canberra 1928

This black and white photo shows a tally clerk sitting with a truck load of beer cases. These cases were the first consignment of liquor following the lifting of Prohibition in the (then) Federal Capital Territory.

State Lib Qld 2 293559 Members, officials and judges of the Show Committee, Ravenshoe, Queensland, 1928

State Lib Qld 2 293559 Members, officials and judges of the Show Commi...

Members, officials and judges of the Show Committee, Ravenshoe, Queensland, 1928 Caption title: Committee, officials and judges. Front row from left: J. Pasley, J. Allan, E. Malone, W.A. Johnston (President), ... More

StateLibQld 1 119624 Kangaroo hunting in Adavale Queensland, ca. 1928

StateLibQld 1 119624 Kangaroo hunting in Adavale Queensland, ca. 1928

Kangaroo hunting in Adavale Queensland, ca. 1928 Pile of dead kangaroos and a large bird. Inscription on photograph reads: 'Some of the roos we got'. The photographer, H. J. Richardson took this photograph whe... More

StateLibQld 1 120476 Sunbeam Dyak engine and front section of a Qantas Avro 504, ca. 1928

StateLibQld 1 120476 Sunbeam Dyak engine and front section of a Qantas...

Engine and front section of a Qantas Avro 504, ca. 1928, made by J. G. Boehm for Qantas in late 1920s. Plywood for the construction came from Brims Factory in Brisbane. George Boehm was a woodworker employed by... More

StateLibQld 1 206125 Greham family group

StateLibQld 1 206125 Greham family group

Greham family group. Public domain photograph of 19th-century family portrait, group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Automobile used for clear ice service(GN12662)
SLNSW 10479 Murray the Escapologist is hauled up by his feet in a straightjacket in Shakespeare Place Sydney 16 Feb 1928

SLNSW 10479 Murray the Escapologist is hauled up by his feet in a stra...

Murray, the Escapologist, is hauled up by his feet in a straight-jacket in Shakespeare Place, Sydney, 16 Feb. 1928

SLNSW 10568 Miss Caroline Carrie Fairfax and a young couple embark on the Narkunda 8 February 1928

SLNSW 10568 Miss Caroline Carrie Fairfax and a young couple embark on ...

Miss Caroline (Carrie) Fairfax and a young couple embark on the Narkunda, 8 February 1928

StateLibQld 1 111640 Christmas dinner for the lone bachelor, 1928

StateLibQld 1 111640 Christmas dinner for the lone bachelor, 1928

Christmas dinner for the lone bachelor, 1928.

StateLibQld 1 120700 Woman and two small girls sitting on the retaining wall at Cribb Island beach, 1928

StateLibQld 1 120700 Woman and two small girls sitting on the retainin...

Woman and two small girls sitting on the retaining wall at Cribb Island beach, 1928

StateLibQld 2 393989 Camping on the top of Bunya Mountains, 1928

StateLibQld 2 393989 Camping on the top of Bunya Mountains, 1928

Camping on the top of Bunya Mountains, 1928 Under the shadow of the trees are tents, people and a car.

Albert Hall Mildenhall - A black and white photo of a large building

Albert Hall Mildenhall - A black and white photo of a large building

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

SLNSW 10462 Murray the escapologist in a straightjacket

SLNSW 10462 Murray the escapologist in a straightjacket

Murray, the escapologist, in a straight-jacket

StateLibQld 2 233228 Starters at Ascot racetrack. 1928

StateLibQld 2 233228 Starters at Ascot racetrack. 1928

Starters at Ascot racetrack. 1928 Horses in The Paddock from left:Rhymond; Canning Queen; Mars; Sheila's Lot; far right Soulton? (Description supplied with photograph.).

StateLibQld 2 388957 Butler Street, Tully, Queensland, 1928

StateLibQld 2 388957 Butler Street, Tully, Queensland, 1928

Butler Street, Tully, Queensland, 1928 This image shows 'Main Street, Tully, 1928'. (Description supplied with photograph) The view shows shops and businesses, motor cars and electricity poles.

StateLibQld 2 390817 Horsedrawn tram on St. Helena Island, 1928

StateLibQld 2 390817 Horsedrawn tram on St. Helena Island, 1928

Horsedrawn tram on St. Helena Island, 1928 The horsedrawn tram was used to transport people from the causeway jetty to the prison buildings on the hill. The tram ran on 3'6' guage tracks. Many of the track rail... More

Test Match, 1928 (8415569405)

Test Match, 1928 (8415569405)

Creator: Herbert Fishwick (?) Date: 1928 Format: Photograph Collection: Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum Inventory no: 1990-5036/6012/0017 Blog: Happy Australia Day A snapshot photograph of the Thi... More

Prince Tāufaʻāhau, 1928

Prince Tāufaʻāhau, 1928

Prince Tāufaʻāhau, aged 10, as one of the members of Tupou College choir touring Australia, 1928.