Builder's plate, Ipswich Railway Works, c1945

This Builders plate from the Ipswich Railway Workshops proudly proclaims 'War Finish'.

Location

Australia
R154
Queensland Museum
Ipswich
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
77mm
110mm
5mm

Pacific Islander wooden club, c1870s

Pacific Islander wooden club, c1870s

Location

Australia
E6970
Queensland Museum
Malampa, Vanuatu
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
1100mm
137mm

Railways destination roll, Wallangarra

Railways destination roll, Wallangarra

Destination rolls listed a number of locations along rail routes and were wound by hand to indicate the train destination. 

Location

Australia
R4482
Queensland Museum
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia

Sir Joh election poster for the National Party of Australia, 1970s

Sir Joh election poster for the National Party of Australia, 1970s

Location

Australia
H22289
Queensland Museum
Brisbane, Queensland
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
915mm
610mm
7mm

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

Neville Bonner election card, 1972

Neville Bonner election card, 1972

Location

Australia
QE14598
Queensland Museum
Oxley, Brisbane, Queensland
1 January 1972
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
175mm
100mm
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