{"id":16196,"date":"2023-06-06T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T22:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=16196"},"modified":"2024-10-03T11:27:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:27:58","slug":"queensland-day-tuesday-6-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2023\/06\/06\/queensland-day-tuesday-6-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Queensland Day Tuesday 6 June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Happy Queensland Day!<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Tuesday 6 June, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/events.premiers.qld.gov.au\/queenslandday\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Queensland Day<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we come together to celebrate the natural wonders, vibrant culture and our long history that make this state truly unique.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Queensland Day occurs on the anniversary of our official separation from New South Wales as an independent colony in 1859. Our state day celebrates Queensland\u2019s history. A history that begins long before European settlement, with thousands of years of Indigenous presence and culture.\u00a0 On Queensland Day, we acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of the land and their deep connection to country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Queensland is a melting pot of cultures that contribute to our unique identity.\u00a0 Queensland Day serves as a reminder to celebrate this cultural diversity and foster an inclusive and harmonious society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, this Tuesday 6 June let\u2019s come together to appreciate our shared journey, embrace our diverse culture and look forward to a bright and prosperous future.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keen to learn more about Queensland History? Check out some of these resources from the Griffith Library collection:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/griffithuni.on.worldcat.org\/oclc\/7012733\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our first half-century: A review of Queensland progress based upon official information<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/griffithuni.on.worldcat.org\/oclc\/430042691\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A pictorial history of Queensland<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/griffithuni.on.worldcat.org\/oclc\/1322347183\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dressed to kill 1935 to 1950: The impact of World War 2 on Queensland women\u2019s dress<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/griffithuni.on.worldcat.org\/oclc\/271909826\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Made in Queensland: A new history<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Griffith University has played an important part in the history of Queensland since our foundation in 1975. Explore the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffitharchive.griffith.edu.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Griffith Archive<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to learn more about the story of our university.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Queensland Day!\u00a0\u00a0 On Tuesday 6 June, Queensland Day, we come together to celebrate the natural wonders, vibrant culture and our long history that make this state truly unique.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Queensland Day occurs on the anniversary of our official separation from New South Wales as an independent colony in 1859. Our state day celebrates Queensland\u2019s history. 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