Quintessential Queensland

Portrait of Anna Christina Kruse in Danish national costume. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

National Danish costume, c1907. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

Drawing of Norwegian naturalist and explorer Carl Lumholtz and his dog, c1882

John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

Photographer, Poul Poulsen, seated left, and other members of the Danish Community, Brisbane c1900. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

Scandinavian masquerade ball, South Brisbane Town Hall, c1906.

John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

Too remote, too primitive and too expensive: Scandinavian settlers in colonial Queensland

The defining feature of colonial Queensland was its high immigrant population.

We make it great in the Sunshine State, 1979

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We make it great in the Sunshine State, 1979. Christmas card sent to constituents of Yeronga, in suburban Brisbane, 1979, from Norm Lee, Minister for Industry and Administrative Services, and Liberal Party Member for Yeronga (1964-89).

Queensland Government map with State coat of arms, 1963

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Queensland Government map with State coat of arms, 1963. Map showing locations of some of the State’s primary production industries, as well as the major transport arteries.

The Sunshine State, 1959

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1 January 1959

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The Sunshine State, 1959. Official theme song of the Queensland Centenary Celebrations.

Queensland the Sunshine State, 1973

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Queensland the Sunshine State, 1973. Postcard depicting the State’s variety of natural fauna as well as various primary and tourism-related industries.