Joh Bjelke-Petersen campaign poster, 1983

This copy of Joh Bjelke-Petersen's 1983 campaign poster was sold to raise funds for the Help Joh Campaign in 1991.

Location

Australia
H22570
Queensland Museum
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
900mm
600mm

Jardine cannon

Jardine cannon

This cannon is thought to have been used by the Jardine family during their conflict with local Aboriginal people at Somerset on Cape York Peninsula. 

Location

Australia
H10505
Queensland Museum
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
160mm
865mm
200mm

Chair made by prisoner-of-war, 1942-45

Chair made by prisoner-of-war, 1942-45

Location

Australia
H46835
Queensland Museum
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
755mm
650mm
495mm

Civil Defence helmet, World War II

This British-style helmet (presumably an Australian-made example) was used during World War II by Civil Defence, a homefront organisation dealing with the impact (or possible impact) of the war on

Location

Australia
H46832
Queensland Museum
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
135mm
285mm
285mm

Nineteenth century shears

Nineteenth century shears

Location

Blackall, QLD
Australia
24° 25' 27.6312" S, 145° 27' 57.7548" E
H45509
Queensland Museum
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Blackall, QLD
Australia
24° 25' 27.6312" S, 145° 27' 57.7548" E
Dimensions
92mm
69mm
35mm

Flo's pumpkin scones tea-towel

Flo's pumpkin scones tea-towel. Collection of Glenn Cooke

Location

Australia
17 November 2010
Australia
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