The Burke and Wills Dig Tree Reserve was upgraded in 2020
Museum reopening following COVID-19
The Commissariat Store Museum and RHSQ offices reopened in June in accordance with government reopening guidelines. Social distancing and hygiene measures are in place throughout the building. We are asking you to please visit another time if, in the past month, you...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice to all staff, visitors and members
The COVID -19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the activities of the Society. The Commissariat Store is continuing to remain open at the moment but the position may be reviewed in due course. The position with regards to this issue is changing daily. To help...
Call for nominations KERR MEDAL OF DISTINCTION
Nominations are called for the John and Ruth Kerr Medal of Distinction, closing on 31 March 2020. Details of the selection criteria and nomination form are available on the website: https://queenslandhistory.org/awards-and-medals/ The Royal Historical Society...
“110 years of life saving”competition winners
Congratulations to everyone who entered the competition! Please have a look at all the entries until the end of February in the Commissariat Store Museum. Thanks to Surf Life Saving Queensland, enjoy a display of items from their archives! WINNERS OF “110 Years of...
COMPETITION: 110 years of lifesaving in Queensland
110 years ago, on 21 February 1909, Queensland surf lifesavers rescued a group of young people in the first recorded rescue at Greenmount Beach Collangatta. To commemorate this event, the Royal Historical Society of Queensland is running a competition for primary...
Visitor from the past – on two wheels around Brisbane
Bicycle teacher Brett Richardson visiting the Commissariat Store In June 2019 Brett Richardson visited the Commissariat Store on his vintage bike to post on cyclingbrisbane. Let’s extend the story further! 1829 in Brisbane, convict labour was constructing the...
2019 John Douglas Kerr medal of distinction goes to Dr Margaret Kowald
At the medal presentation L-R: Ruth Kerr, Stephen Sheaffe, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, Margaret Kowald, Timothy Roberts The Royal Historical Society of Queensland and the Professional Historians Association (Qld) Inc are...