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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander "Sorry Day" Ceremony - 1998

Format: ImageDate: 7 February 1998 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-01 Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-16 Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-15 Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-12 Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-08 Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-07 Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-06 Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-02 Identifier: BCC-BCA1285-04 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall Architects reports on Construction 1925 - 1930

Format: Files and CorrespondenceDate: Between 1st November 1925 and 31st January 1930 Identifier: BCA1981 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall - Overview History

Format: PublicationAuthor: Denver Beanland Date: 2013

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City Hall - Offical Opening Telegraph 1930

Format: EphemeraDate: April 8 1930 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall Booklets about workers who helped in construction

Format: Files and CorrespondenceDate: 2012 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall Archaeological history booklet 2012

Format: Files and CorrespondenceDate: 2011 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall - Some interesting facts

Format: Files and CorrespondenceDate: 2009 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall plan details Adelaide Street facade

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-137

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City Hall plan details side vestibules

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-136

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City Hall plan details of ionic colonnade and typical pilastrade to sides.

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-135

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City Hall plan cross sections through light areas

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-127-128

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City Hall plan Longitudinal section

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-125

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City Hall plan cross section showing tower and vestibule

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Number: 04-BCH-124

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City Hall plan longitudinal section

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-123

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City Hall plan cross section main hall and Council Chamber

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-121-122

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City Hall plan main façade and elevation to rear

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-120

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City Hall plan main façade and elevation to Adelaide Street

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-118

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City Hall Main façade and Elevation to Ann Street Plan

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City Hall Third Floor (Roof) Plan

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City Hall Second Floor Plan

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City Hall First Floor Plan

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City Hall City Ground Floor Plan

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-012

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City Hall Basement plan

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-011

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City Hall - Plan Original site buildings for removal 1920

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-001

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City Hall plan of main facade and elevation to King George Square

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH -117

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City Hall - General Sketch Plan proposed Building 1920

Format: Maps and PlansPlan Published: 1920 Plan Number: 04-BCH-2

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Christmas In Storyland Program 1999

Format: PublicationDate: 1999 Collection: Christmas in Brisbane

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Christmas In Storyland Program 1997

Format: PublicationDate: 1997 Collection: Christmas in Brisbane

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Notes on historical Christmas Events in Brisbane and City Hall Christmas tree

Format: PublicationCollection: Christmas in Brisbane

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Santa Claus on City Hall Clock Tower 2001

Format: ImageDate: 2001 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: CA23/1172242 Landmarks: City Hall

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Lord Mayor bestowing of title on Mayor of Brisbane

Format: Files and CorrespondenceDate: 1905 - 1956 Identifier: BCA0805 Landmarks: City Hall

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Beatles tour - letters of support and opposition to proposed reception in City Hall - 1964

Format: Files and CorrespondenceDate: 1964 Identifier: BCA0664 Landmarks: City Hall

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City of the Sixties

Format: VideoDate: 1960's Identifier: C35

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Children playing in front of wall mural, Civic Day Nursery, City Hall, Brisbane City - 1963

Format: ImageDate: 1963-08-28 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-20762 Landmarks: City Hall

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Draughtsmen and draughtswomen at work in City Hall - 1963

Format: ImageDate: 1963-06-05 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-20224 Identifier: BCC-B54-20225 Identifier: BCC-B54-20226 Landmarks: City Hall

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Aerial view from above Milton, looking east towards Brisbane City, South Brisbane, New Farm, Spring Hill, Fortitude Valley, Kangaroo Point and beyond - 1962

Format: ImageDate: January 1962 Suburbs: Brisbane City Suburbs: South Brisbane Suburbs: New Farm Suburbs: Spring Hill Suburbs: Fortitude Valley Suburbs: Kangaroo Point Identifier: BCC-B54-17622 Landmarks: City Hall Landmarks: Roma Street Station Landmarks: Story Bridge Landmarks: William Jolly Bridge Landmarks: Victoria Bridge

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Panorama from top of Story Bridge looking down Ivory and Boundary Street towards Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City - 1960

Format: ImageDate: 1960-03-29 Suburbs: Fortitude Valley Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-13764 Identifier: BCC-B54-13765 Landmarks: City Hall Landmarks: St Paul's Presbyterian Church Landmarks: Howard Smith Wharves Landmarks: St Johns Cathedral

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City Hall at night - 1959

Format: ImageDate: 1959-10-15 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-12987 Landmarks: City Hall Landmarks: King George Square

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Book week display in City Hall basement - 1959

Format: ImageDate: 1959-07-17 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-12547 Identifier: BCC-B54-12548 Identifier: BCC-B54-12549 Identifier: BCC-B54-12550 Identifier: BCC-B54-12551 Identifier: BCC-B54-12552 Identifier: BCC-B54-12553 Identifier: BCC-B54-12554 Identifier: BCC-B54-12555 Identifier: BCC-B54-12556 Identifier: BCC-B54-12557 Identifier: BCC-B54-12558 Identifier: BCC-B54-12559 Identifier: BCC-B54-12560 Identifier: BCC-B54-12561 Identifier: BCC-B54-12562 Landmarks: City Hall

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View of City Hall from Spring Hill - 1959

Format: ImageDate: 1959-07-09 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-12502 Landmarks: City Hall

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Baby being vaccinated at City Hall immunisation centre, Brisbane City - 1959

Format: ImageDate: 1959-04-23 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-11992 Landmarks: City Hall

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Immunisation program at City Hall with young girl

Format: ImageSuburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-11821 Landmarks: City Hall

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Immunisation at City Hall - 1931

Format: ImageDate: 1931-07-16 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-11738 Landmarks: City Hall

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Children playing with dolls at Kindercraft Civic Day Nursery at City Hall - 1956

Format: ImageDate: 1956-05-30 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-07265 Identifier: BCC-B54-07268 Identifier: BCC-B54-07269 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall Central Records showing clerical staff working at desks 1956

Format: ImageDate: 1956 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-07228 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall stage setup for citizenship ceremony - 1956

Format: ImageDate: 1956-02-26 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-06816 Landmarks: City Hall

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Children's Book Week Display, Brisbane City Hall Basement - 1955

Format: ImageDate: 1955-09-08 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-06303 Identifier: BCC-B54-06304 Identifier: BCC-B54-06305 Identifier: BCC-B54-06306 Landmarks: City Hall

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Queen Elizabeth arrives at City Hall, Brisbane City - 1954

Format: ImageDate: 1954-03-17 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-4762 Landmarks: King George Square Landmarks: City Hall

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Brisbane City Hall stage, decorated for royal visit - 1954

Format: ImageDate: 1954-03-11 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-4650 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall frontages looking north from Ann Street - 1953

Format: ImageDate: 1953-10-26 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-4290 Landmarks: City Hall Landmarks: King George Square

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Front view of City Hall, Brisbane City - 1953

Format: ImageDate: 1953-09-01 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-4068 Landmarks: City Hall

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Brisbane City from observatory looking south towards City Hall - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1948 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-00766 Landmarks: City Hall

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View of City Hall from Wickham Park, Spring Hill - 1948

Format: ImageDate: 1948 Suburbs: Spring Hill Identifier: BCC-B54-00711 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall Kindercraft roof play area, Brisbane City - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 9th January 1950 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-00664 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall kindergarden play area - 1949

Format: ImageDate: 1949-06-30 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-00236 Landmarks: City Hall

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City Hall exterior looking from Albert Street - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1950-12-06 Identifier: BCC-B54-01467 Landmarks: City Hall Landmarks: King George Square

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Council Staff Drafting Office City Hall - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1950-11-30 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-01465 Landmarks: City Hall

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Rates service counter City Hall Council staff serving - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1950-11-30 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-01463 Landmarks: City Hall

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Clerical staff working at City Hall - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1950-11-30 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-01462 Identifier: BCC-B54-1464 Landmarks: City Hall

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Council staff - Drafting Office City Hall - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1950-11-15 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-01438 Landmarks: City Hall

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Children at tables eating, teachers at kitchen at Kindercraft Civic Nursery (childcare) City Hall - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1950-08-10 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-01175 Landmarks: City Hall

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Teachers and children at piano at Kindercraft Civic Nursery (childcare) City Hall - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1950-08-10 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-01166 Landmarks: City Hall

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Children playing with sandbox at Kindercraft Civic Nursery (childcare) City Hall - 1950

Format: ImageDate: 1950-08-10 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-B54-01164 Landmarks: City Hall

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Tram No. 378 on Adelaide Street outside City Hall - 1968

Format: ImageDate: 1968-12-01 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-TR-1581 Landmarks: City Hall

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Tram No. 441 near City Hall on Adelaide Street, 1968

Format: ImageDate: 1968-08-04 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-TR-1463 Landmarks: City Hall

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Restoration works on City Hall clock tower, Brisbane City - 1999

Format: ImageDate: 27th November 1999 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-C35-991013.30 Identifier: BCC-C35-991013.31 Identifier: BCC-C35-991014.36 Landmarks: City Hall

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Lord Mayor's Administration staff office - 1st Floor City Hall - 1992

Format: ImageDate: 10th November 1992 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-C35-17625-11A Landmarks: City Hall

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View of City from MLC Building - on corner of Adelaide and George Street, Brisbane City - 1987

Format: ImageDate: 15th May 1987 Suburbs: Brisbane City Suburbs: Petrie Terrace Identifier: BCC-C35-5427-0 Identifier: BCC-C35-5428-4 Identifier: BCC-C35-5429-6 Identifier: BCC-C35-5430-11 Identifier: BCC-C35-5430-13 Identifier: BCC-C35-5431-1 Identifier: BCC-C35-5433-8 Landmarks: City Hall Landmarks: Lennon's Hotel Landmarks: Victoria Barracks

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Nice sister city signing by Jacques Medecin, Mayor of Nice and Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson - 1986

Format: ImageDate: 8th November 1986 Identifier: BCC-C35-4721-3 Identifier: BCC-C35-5044-8 Identifier: BCC-C35-5045-11 Identifier: BCC-C35-5050-32 Landmarks: City Hall

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