Collection Highlights tour Collection Highlights tour Wed 10 Aug · 10:30–11:15am Discover the people, places and stories that underpin the Queensland war experience on a free, 45-minute guided tour of Anzac Square Memorial Galleries - Event info
Front View of Nyrambla in Ascot, 1932, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Brisbane's WWII historic homes Sun 18 Sep · 10:30–11:30am Back by popular demand, join us for a free talk exploring Brisbane's historic homes, commandeered by Australian and US forces during WWII. In 1942, Brisbane Event info
Two young ladies in their Women's Australian Air Force uniforms feed the kangaroo, Brisbane, ca. 1942 Animal mascots Sun 16 Oct · 10:30–11:30am Hear stories of the weird and wonderful animals that have served as battalion mascots in this free talk at Anzac Square Memorial Galleries. Kangaroos, Event info
Two young ladies in their Women's Australian Air Force uniforms feed the kangaroo, Brisbane, ca. 1942
Japanese internees during WW2, Australian War Memorial, 052460 Japanese internment in Australia during WWII Sun 30 Oct · 10:30–11:30am Join us for a free talk presented by special guest Dr Yuriko Nagata - honorary senior research fellow with the School of Languages and Cultures at University Event info
Bruce Fletcher, War Artist, in Vietnam, 1967, James Wieneke Collection of Photographs, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Art in wartime Sun 20 Nov · 10:30–11:30am Back by popular demand, join us at Anzac Square Memorial Galleries for a free talk on the use of art during times of war. You may be surprised at the myriad Event info
Bruce Fletcher, War Artist, in Vietnam, 1967, James Wieneke Collection of Photographs, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Australian Light Horse Soldiers Celebrating Christmas in Palestine during WWI, 1916, Robert Cyril Vickers Photographs, 1915-1919, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Christmas and WWI Sun 4 Dec · 10:30–11:30am Immerse yourself in the moving history and personal experiences of Queensland soldiers at Christmas during WWI. Have you ever wondered what the festive Event info
Australian Light Horse Soldiers Celebrating Christmas in Palestine during WWI, 1916, Robert Cyril Vickers Photographs, 1915-1919, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.
Close up of the mosaic by Don Ross at Anzac Square Memorial Galleries Don Ross: mosaic artist and Renaissance man Sun 15 Jan 2023 · 10:30–11:30am Back by popular demand, delve into the remarkable life and career of well-known Brisbane dentist, jeweller, and artist Don Ross at this special free talk. Event info
