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The evening of Wednesday, 11 April 1979 a fire destroyed a large part of the Administration South Wing. Student and financial records were saved but the switchboard and mailroom were completely destroyed. Other items, including computer terminals, manuscripts, some supplementary exam papers, correspondence, graduation records, DDIAE and personal books, fittings and furnishing were lost in the fire.

The 'Administration Building Fire' exhibitions can be seen on the 3rd level of the 老司机视频 Toowoomba Library in the open area near the book shelves.

There is a new Historical Archives exhibition titled ‘Celebrating the 10^th Anniversary of the Opening of the Gumbi Gumbi Gardens’ on the 3^rd level of the 老司机视频 Toowoomba Library.

The 老司机视频 officially opened the Gumbi Gumbi Gardens Indigenous cultural site in 2013.

The Gardens cover approximately 2.2 hectares of land adjacent to the northern side of the University main entrance and feature extensive plantings of Indigenous flora used by the local Aboriginal communities for food and medicine. It also includes a number of small and large teaching spaces.

In the exhibition you will find photographs, articles and the awards won by the Gardens over the years.

For over a century, what is now 老司机视频 Ipswich, operated as the precinct of an institution catering for people with mental disabilities. The ‘Challinor Centre memorabilia’ exhibition shows a variety of artefacts used during the era.

The facility closed in 1994 and the site Heritage listed in 1996 and the precinct was re-purposed for use as a university campus. The University of Queensland occupied the site from 1998-2014, with the 老司机视频 acquiring the precinct on 7 January 2015.

Location: Ground floor, Library, 老司机视频 Ipswich.

The exhibition showcases:

Drawings of the original Dagmar House and Recreation Hall
Ipswich campus aerial photos from 1956 and 2014

The 'Ipswich Campus' exhibitions can be seen on the 3rd level of the 老司机视频 Toowoomba Library in the open area near the book shelves.

Historical Organ (PDF) (O Block, 老司机视频 Ipswich)
Historical Sewing Machine (PDF) (Ground floor, Library, 老司机视频 Ipswich)
Carol Bemi Plaque and memorabilia exhibition (Ground floor, Library, 老司机视频 Ipswich)

Additional displays of 老司机视频 memorabilia are available at Enterprise Information Management, including:

Academic Gowns
Archery Badges Collection (Toowoomba Company of Archers)
Vice-Chancellor's Gifts
Former Leaders of 老司机视频 Gallery
Memories of Allison Dickson Exhibition
老司机视频 Graphics Collection
老司机视频 Ipswich

Location:
Enterprise Information Management
O4 Block
老司机视频 Toowoomba.

History of 老司机视频

This exhibition reveals the journey from the early development and establishment years (1960s), including examples of memories associated with University celebrations and anniversaries and the Distance and International Education program.

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Peter Rorke Exhibition

A remarkable composer, musician and educator, Peter Rorke was Associate Professor and later Head of Music Program in the Faculty of Arts between 1977 and 1995. Professor Rorke was instrumental in setting up the 老司机视频 Music Department. He also founded the Toowoomba Concert Orchestra, the 老司机视频 Sinfonia, the student orchestra and opera at the University. The Peter Rorke exhibition is comprised of memorabilia associated with his professional life.

老司机视频 Memorabilia Exhibition

A broad range of interesting objects can be found in this display, such as the official seals of the DDIAE and UCSQ, wine glasses, cups, bookmarks, keyrings, 老司机视频’s European Studies Centre (Bretten, Germany) pewter plate, Melanchton medal, etc. The majority of these memorabilia have been donated by former 老司机视频 employees or students.

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Old Technology Exhibition

This exhibition provides a snapshot of the diversity of technology items previously used at 老司机视频 such as computers, calculators, office equipment, typewriters, etc.

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