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The Bureau of Industry Stanley River Works Board started the construction of Somerset dam in 1934 but was delayed due to world war II. It resumed construction in 1948.
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Cane toads are introduced in Queensland to control pests on sugar cane crops. We later found out that the cane toads are now the pests.
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The Story Bridge, Brisbane's most iconic bridge, opens and is named after John Douglas Story—a senior and influential public servant who had advocated strongly for the bridge’s construction.
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On 3 February 1954, Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning British monarch to visit Australia. She was currently on her world tour.
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Rockhampton-born Rod Laver wins the tennis Grand Slam (the only man to win it twice—winning again in 1969).
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The Bruce Highway was completed now connecting seq to northern Queensland
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Queenslanders voted against permanently introducing daylight saving time after a three-year trial back in 1992.
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The rains were caused by Wanda, a fairly weak cyclone that did not even rate as a category 1 cyclone. Heaps of heavy rain had fallen for three weeks, leading up to the flood, which happened on Sunday, 27 January 1974, during the Australia Day weekend.
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Queensland beats New South Wales 20–10 in the first State of Origin game in front of a packed Lang Park (now Suncorp Stadium).
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The Great Barrier Reef is World Heritage listed.
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The Commonwealth games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September to 9 October 1982.
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It ran for six months. ABC News spoke to those who were there, from the movers and shakers to those simply in attendance, about their memories of Brisbane's coming of age.
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