Brisbane bus, 1961. When this image appeared in the Brisbane City annual reports in 1961-62 the caption read, ‘Part of the City’s modern bus fleet’. Collection of the Brisbane City Archive

Collection of the Brisbane City Archive

Buried tram tracks West End, 2010. These tram tracks, in the foreground, were uncovered when Brisbane City Council workers were digging out a new transport hub at the West End ferry stop in 2010.

Copyright ©Celmara Pocock, 2015

West End tram tracks, 2010. These tram tracks were uncovered when Brisbane City Council workers were digging out a new transport hub at the West End ferry stop in 2010.

Copyright ©Celmara Pocock, 2015

Proposed Brisbane tramways, 1887. The Metropolitan Tramway and Investment Company made a series of improvements to the Brisbane tram network after they commenced operation in 1887.

Collection of the Brisbane City Archives

West End tram terminus, 1965. This image is of the West End tram terminus which linked with the ferry stop.

Collection of The University of Queensland Library

Brisbane trams commenced operation in August 1885 by the Metropolitan Investment Company with horse drawn cars on a fixed track.

Red Cross Ideological and Service Map, 1941

5 February 2015
5 February 2015

Red Cross Ideological and Service Map, 1941. Although printed in 1941 this stylised map shows the fundamental ideology of the Red Cross as well as the services it provided. This helps to understand the Red Cross’ role in Queensland during  World War I as it shows the underlying ideology of generosity and mercy which were clearly demonstrated by members of the Queensland district branches during the World War I. The Geneva Convention is the trunk and commencement point from which the key services of the society branch out. In the early years of the war the Queensland division of the Red Cross focused upon stores and equipment for field hospitals and comfort parcels for soldiers at the front as listed upon one branch. Local convalescent homes became increasingly important as did methods of rehabilitation as wounded soldiers returned to Queensland. As the war waged on, the welfare of prisoners of war became increasingly important also. From Joan Lindsay, The story of the Red Cross, Melbourne: Australian Red Cross Society, 1941.

Joan Lindsay, The story of the Red Cross, Melbourne: Australian Red Cross Society, 1941

Volunteers at Queensland Red Cross Society Headquarters, 1917.

Collection of John Oxley Library, Brisbane.

Members of South Brisbane Branch of the Red Cross Society, 1919 The South Brisbane Branch was formed in August 1914 and continued its volunteer work throughout the war.

Collection of John Oxley Library, Brisbane

Red Cross Society Headquarters, 409 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, 1918.

Collection of the John Oxley Library Brisbane

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