From the Archives: Tom Elliott and Early Television in Queensland
While television broadcasting officially commenced in Queensland in 1959, Queenslanders first started experimenting with television broadcasting technology in the 1930s. Thomas Elliot was part of a group of dedicated amateur radio operators, who, in 1934, began...
The Big Pineapple
Big Pineapple opened in 1971, as part of the Sunshine Plantation – an early example of agricultural tourism. Located in Woombye in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Region, the sixteen-metre-tall fibreglass Big Pineapple is arguably Queensland’s most iconic ‘big thing’....
The Miss International Air Hostess Quest
Entrant in the 1967 Miss International Air Hostess Quest Between 1963 and 1969, the Gold Coast hosted the Miss International Air Hostess Quest.It lived up to its name, attracting contestants from countries as diverse as the United States, West Germany, Sweden, India,...
From the Archives: Institute of Tropical Medicine
With the current flood crisis engulfing Townsville and the resulting concerns about disease, it might be a good time to draw attention to a significant incident from Townsville’s past. In 1910, the Australian Institute for Tropical Medicine (now succeeded...
From the Archives: Tully Falls Expedition
In September 1925 a group organised by Honourable E. G. Theodore took to the rugged land of North Queensland to explore the development potential of Tully/Kareeya Falls. A first-hand account of the arduous journey and subsequent observations was published...
Ross Smith, Charlesville
Series of photos, depicting Ross Smith’s aeroplane,when Captan Sir Ross M. Smith stopped in Charlesville. The Smith brothers had just completed their prize winning flight from the United Kingdom to Australiain 1919. They were required to fly from Darwin to to...
Armistice Day Essay Competition: Winners
Still had the debt from last your, to publish the winning entries. The RHSQ has received so many valuable thoughts, that it was hard to choose the most original works. On 10 December, on Separation Day, Hon. Jane Prentice MP congratulated the winners. Thanks to QBD...