1930–1940
Welcome to the third instalment of '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ'. In this series, Contact heads to the archives to bring you the best images from the past 110 years. This week, we look back on 1930–1940.
Members of the UQ cricket team in 1930. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Members of the UQ cricket team in 1930. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Dorothy Hill during a geology excursion in 1930. Hill was a pioneer in geological and palaeontological research and a leader for women in science. She was Australia’s first female professor and the first female president of the Australian Academy of Science. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Dorothy Hill during a geology excursion in 1930. Hill was a pioneer in geological and palaeontological research and a leader for women in science. She was Australia’s first female professor and the first female president of the Australian Academy of Science. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Winners of the Strickland Shield in 1930. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Winners of the Strickland Shield in 1930. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The crowd on the edge of the Brisbane River during the Toowong Rowing Club Regatta in 1930. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The crowd on the edge of the Brisbane River during the Toowong Rowing Club Regatta in 1930. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The crowd gathered on the riverbank and on the river to watch the Toowong Rowing Club Regatta in 1930. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The crowd gathered on the river bank and on the river to watch the Toowong Rowing Club Regatta in 1930.
A member of the St Lucia Farm School in 1933. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A member of the St Lucia Farm School in 1933. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A student harvesting peas at the St Lucia Farm School in 1933. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A student harvesting peas at the St Lucia Farm School in 1933.
A group of UQ officials in 1935. From left: The Most Reverend James Duhig, The Honourable Thomas Beirne, Dr William Robertson (Vice-Chancellor), The Honourable Sir James Blair (Chancellor), Professor Henry Alcock, Joseph McCaffrey, Professor Roger Hawken and William M L'Estrange. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A group of UQ officials in 1935. From left: The Most Reverend James Duhig, The Honourable Thomas Beirne, Dr William Robertson (Vice-Chancellor), The Honourable Sir James Blair (Chancellor), Professor Henry Alcock, Joseph McCaffrey, Professor Roger Hawken and William M L'Estrange. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The Queensland Agricultural High School and College detachment Regimental Cadets, 25th Battalion, in 1937. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The Queensland Agricultural High School and College detachment Regimental Cadets, 25th Battalion, in 1937. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Construction of the Forgan Smith building in 1938. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Construction of the Forgan Smith building in 1938. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Two builders working on the cloisters of the Forgan Smith building in 1939. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Two builders working on the cloisters of the Forgan Smith building in 1939. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Manoeuvring a piece of carved sandstone into position on the Forgan Smith building in 1939. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Manoeuvring a piece of carved sandstone into position on the Forgan Smith building in 1939. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Construction of the Steele building in 1939. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Construction of the Steele building in 1939. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Keep checking the Contact website next week to catch the next instalment of the '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ' series, when we look back on 1940–1950.
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