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Jackie McLaughlin holding a photograph of herself when she enlisted in the British Womens Auxiliary Air Force

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – War Bride

Jackie McLaughlin, 97 years old, is one of thousands of immigrant women who came to…

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World War Two veteran Douglas Farmer digital story and oral history

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – Douglas Farmer, Veteran

The end of World War Two was officially ushered in on August 15, 1945, when…

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Portrait of Robert McDermant

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – Robert McDermant, Veteran

The end of World War Two, for Queenslanders and Australia at large, came officially with…

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Children digging trenches at Ascot State School Brisbane 1942

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – Childhood at War

With the passing of the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific, State Library has…

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Barrier Reef annual 1972 and 1973 covers

Who remembers the 1970s TV show 'Barrier Reef'?

Who remembers sitting down to watch the 1970s TV show 'Barrier Reef' on Saturday mornings?…

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Curators tour of Deadly Threads

Elders and community gathering with opening of the Deadly Threads showcase

The Deadly Threads showcase opened to the public on Saturday 27 March 2021 and kuril…

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