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Photo by State Library of Queensland on October 25, 2026. May be an image of military uniform, artillery and text.

Photo by State Library of Queensland on October 25, 2026. May be a graphic of drink, poster and text.

Photo by State Library of Queensland on October 25, 2026. May be an image of alcohol and text.

Photo by State Library of Queensland on October 25, 2026. May be an image of text.

Photo by State Library of Queensland on October 25, 2026. May be an image of magazine, newspaper, poster and text.

Photo by State Library of Queensland on October 25, 2026. May be an image of poster, newspaper and text.

Photo by State Library of Queensland on October 25, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of newspaper and text.

Photo by State Library of Queensland on October 25, 2026. May be an image of magazine and text.

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Posted On: October 26th 2026, 04:59 am

Did you know: on this day in 1940, 2 years before the notorious 'Battle of Brisbane', Australian troops rioted for 4 straight nights in Brisbane city.

The reason? A clock ...

Click the link in our bio or search 'Closing Time: the first Battle of Brisbane' to learn more about this untold chapter of Queensland history.

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