Brisbane: Redcoats to Diggers

Themes include:

* The British regiments which served at Moreton Bay from 1824 to 1869 and their changing roles

* The threats posed by European powers, strengthening Queensland’s defences and concerns about colonisation

* The impact of World War I on individuals and families as revealed by letters addressed to the premier

* The treatment of aliens during and after World War I, with particular reference to Eugen Hirschfeld, the former German consul for Queensland

* The plans, the history and construction of Brisbane’s Anzac Square memorial

* The recent refurbishment of Brisbane’s Anzac Square, the important memorials in the crypt and the impressive women’s war memorial

* The memorial at South Brisbane, its history and the reasons for its ultimate neglect

* The battles at Gona, Buna and Sanananda, overcoming the conditions and sometimes the incompetence of the leaders

* The role of the medics and the medicines in the Papuan war from injuries in battle to the fight against tropical disease, in particular malaria

* The valuable participation of the Dutch supply ships in achieving eventual success in the Papuan war

* The incredible and inspirational photographic work of Damien Parer

* The location of the American and Australian camps and barracks within the Brisbane region during World War II