1970s

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Friday 15 to Sunday 17 March 1974: Celebration of the College’s Diamond Jubilee (60 years).

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1974 Floods
1974Floods
January 1974 saw the worst flooding in southeast Queensland since 1893. Much of the university campus was flooded. The image shows how close the floodwaters came to the College; the two white buildings to the left of the image are those of The Women’s College.
1975 On the lookout
1975On the lookout
In this photo, residents Anna Comino (alumna 1975), Shirley-Anne Arlott (1975 – 1976) and Kirsty McKenzie (1975) guard the College.

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1974Floods

January 1974 saw the worst flooding in southeast Queensland since 1893. Much of the university campus was flooded. The image shows how close the floodwaters came to the College; the two white buildings to the left of the image are those of The Women’s College.

1975On the lookout

In this photo, residents Anna Comino (alumna 1975), Shirley-Anne Arlott (1975 – 1976) and Kirsty McKenzie (1975) guard the College.