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University of Queensland academic work

Harry Throssell worked for the University of Queensland as a Lecturer in Social Work from 1966 to 1974. This file includes: a letter signed by Harold Throssell, Elizabeth Timms, and Laurie Hayes of the Select Committee on Deserted Wives to the President and Members of the Executive Committee of the Council of Social Services of Queensland, 12 Apr 1967; a carbon copy typescript of the Select Committee on Deserted Wives report with handwritten emendations, April 1967; ‘Deserted wives in Queensland’, 1967’; two poems by Clare Dunne; double-sided leaflet 'A Call for action at the University of Queensland' (regarding the state of emergency declared by the Queensland Government related to the Springbok tour in 1971 with the names of university staff (over 200 staff supported militant action), ending with it will be issued to the workers' rally at 9.30am and at 1pm the students and staff will march from St. Lucia), 1971; copy of a conference proceedings from "Seminar on Family Social Services', 1967?; pamphlet 'Strategy for left action' by Dan O'Neill, 1969; report by Edna Chamberlain, Roisin Hirschfeld and Jill Brown 'Some problems associated with research among urban Aboriginals', July 1973; List by publications by H. Throssell, 1969.

Political badges and ephemera collected by Judith Campbell.

  • F3338
  • File
  • [197-?]-1982

This collection of 29 badges, ribbon (to be pinned to clothing) and fabric belt were collected by Judith Campbell. They relate to issues and groups such as the anti-Vietnam War movement, anti-uranium mining, disarmament and Womens International League for Peace and Freedom.

Campbell, Judith

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

Jennifer Gow Photographs.

  • F3809
  • File
  • 1977-1978

Photographs and negatives taken by Jennifer Gow of street marches from the University of Queensland to King George Square; arrests of protestors; and gatherings outside the South Brisbane watch-house in 1977.
Includes photocopy of Gow's press pass for 1977-1978.

Gow, Jennifer Fay

Ephemera relating to civil liberties and the right to march

  • FVF638
  • File
  • 1967-1979.

Leaflets, posters, petition and correspondence relating to the right to march and civil liberties in Brisbane, 1967-1979. Includes material from various groups and individuals, including Civil Liberties Co-Ordinating Committee, Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Communist Party, George Georges and other unnamed groups. Includes some material from interstate.