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Glen O'Malley Ephemera

  • F3385
  • File
  • [1977-1993]

Three political protest T-shirts relating to the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties 'Right to March' campaigns, Bjelke-Petersen, and John Hewson.

O'Malley, Glen

Sketches of an Aboriginal bora ground, at Moreton Bay by Surveyor General Oxley

  • F3393
  • File
  • 1920

Typescript report, 1 leaf, signed by H. Selkvik, the Under Secretary for Lands, dated 14 July 1920, regarding the two accompanying sketches of two Aboriginal bora grounds in the Moreton Bay by Surveyor General Oxley. Sketch no. "1": Copy of a drawing in field book no.216 Department of Lands containing original field notes by John Oxley Surveyor General in connection with survey of Moreton Bay dated 9th to 11th October 1824. Sketch no. "2": Copy of drawings in field book no.217 Department of Lands containing John Oxley's original field notes of his survey of Moreton Bay dated 11th September to 12th October 1824.

Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms, and descriptions.

Oxley, John, 1783-1828

Material relating to Paul Robeson's Brisbane tour in 1960

  • F3427
  • File
  • 1960

Two photographs of Paul Robeson with groups of people (b&w), two newspaper cuttings from the Courier Mail (15 Oct 1960, and his obituary on Jan 26, 1976), and 1960 Australian tour programme signed by Paul Robeson and Eslanda Robeson.

Paul Robeson and his wife Eslanda visited Brisbane in October 1960. He sang at a concert at Festival Hall on Saturday, October 15 and they both attended some functions in Brisbane during their short stay. The autographed programme was obtained at a private reception at the home of Mrs Ivy Scott (pictured in the garden party photograph) at New Farm. The second photograph shows Paul Robeson signing autographs at the airport for fans, including Margaret Macdonald, her father Alex Macdonald (Trades and Labor Council Secretary) and Barbara Bacon.

Croucher, Marge

'Crush Kerr's Coup' T-shirt and 'Hecate' T-shirt

  • F3430
  • File
  • 1975

Two T-shirts: 'Crush Kerr's Coup' T-shirt. T-shirt made as part of the University of Queensland staff and student campaign against the dismissal of the Whitlam Government (perhaps by the Aunty Shadbolt Spirit of Liberty newspaper collective) in November 1975. Also, 'Hecate' T-shirt, made to celebrate the first issue of 'Hecate' in January 1975.
Includes explanatory notes by the donor (1 leaf typescript).

Photographs of a demonstration against the awarding of an honorary doctorate of Laws to Queensland Premier Johannes Bjelke Petersen, Mayne Hall, University of Queensland, 1985

  • F3483
  • File
  • 1985

Thirty-two black and white photographs, on a CD-ROM, of a demonstration on 10 May 1985 against the awarding of an honorary doctorate of Laws to Queensland Premier Johannes Bjelke-Petersen. Up to 5000 UQ students, UQ staff, trade unionists and other outraged citizens attended the protest outside Mayne Hall, St Lucia, where the award ceremony was to take place. Although the ceremony proceeded, the Premier did not attend.

Photographs:
1 and 17. Academics with 'University of Queensland Academic Staff Association (Union of Employees)' Banner.
2 and 18. Protestors, one holding placcard, looking towards lawn in front of Forgan Smith Building West Wing.
3 and 19. Protestors with placcards saying 'University Senate supports the rich. Not truth' and 'A degree below normal'.
4 and 20. Three young men with Nazi regalia including one in a graduate gown with Nazi regalia on sleeve, and protestor in a clown suit.
5 and 21. Protestors enacting a ceremonial Nazi flag burning on the steps of the Forgan Smith building, with some wearing Nazi regalia.
6 and 22. Protestor with PA system on steps of Forgan Smith Building (that lead into the Department of Law).
7 and 23. Protestors with a banner from the Federated Clerks Union on the lawns in front of Forgan Smith Building West Wing facing Mayne Hall, University of Queensland. Includes former library staff Deb Johnston, Noela Stallard and Amanda Courtney.
8 and 24. Demonstrators with banners outside Mayne Hall, University of Queensland. Banners include: 'Shame Senate [indecipherable]', 'International Socialists. Strike Petersen out!', and 'Unite in opposition'.
9 and 25. Protestors outside Mayne Hall, University of Queensland.
10 and 26. Police, demonstrators and media outside Mayne Hall at the University of Queensland, Brisbane. Harley Stumm, 4ZZZ journalist can be seen with glasses. Dan O'Neill (partially obscured) can be seen with megaphone.
11 and 27. Protestors sitting on grass at the University of Queensland.
12 and 28. Brad Bauman, University of Queensland student Union president about to address the crowd.
13 and 29. Protestors with masks, mortar boards and placard at the University of Queensland, Brisbane. Phil Monsour can be seen on far left.
14 and 30. Jack Ford and David Barbagallo with protestors holding flags and Nazi regalia on the steps of the Forgan Smith Building (that lead into the Department of Law).
15 and 31. Protestors with Academics for Human Rights banner in front of Central Library. Professor Eileen Byrne can be seen behind banner in the middle. Christine Cuskelly can be seen in right hand foreground.
16 and 32. Protestors from the Federated Clerks Union at Mayne Hall, University of Queensland including Library staff member, Noela Stallard.

Rutherford, Joanne

The king of the sea and other stories of prehistoric life at the University of Queensland

  • F3489
  • File
  • 2009

Paper, 16 pages, by Kerry Heckenberg, presented as a Research Seminar in the School of English, Media Studies and Art History at the University of Queensland, 31 July 2009. Discusses in detail the mural works of Don Cowen and Quentin Hole in the former University of Queensland Geology Museum, Richards Building, and their relevance as art works based on scientific knowledge of the day. Contents include a copy of the paper presented and a printout of the PowerPoint presentation, 34 pages.

Heckenberg, Kerry

Letter from James O'Neil Mayne to William Alfred Jolly.

  • F3533
  • File
  • 1927

Handwritten letter from James O'Neil Mayne to 'My dear Mr Mayor', William Alfred Jolly, thanking him for a photograph of St Lucia and discussing his aspirations for the University site. Double sided letter on 1 sheet, 16 cm, on 'Moorlands. Toowong' letterhead. Signed by James Mayne. Dated 22 Nov 1927. Accompanied by press cuttings about the donation of the letter to the Fryer Library by Redland Museum.

Mayne, James O'Neil, 1861-1939

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