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Queensland Day is officially celebrated on 6 June as the birthday of the Australian state of Queensland.
History
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Moves towards statehood began with a public meeting in 1851 to consider separation of Queensland from the Colony of New South Wales. As the push for separation gained momentum, Queen Victoria was approached to consider establishing a separate colony based at Moreton Bay. The Queen gave her approval and signed the Letters Patent on 6 June 1859. On the same day an Order-in-Council gave Queensland its own Constitution. Queensland became a self-governing colony with its own Governor, a nominated Legislative Council and an elected Legislative Assembly.
Now 6 June is celebrated by Queenslanders as the day when the new colony of Queensland was established.
With the word 'Separation' painted on its hull, the ship Clarence sailed into Brisbane on 10 July 1859, to be greeted by a jubilant crowd eagerly awaiting the news of separation. Clarence was welcomed with a 14-gun salute, a 'blue light' display and fireworks.
On 20 July, Queensland was informed that Sir George Bowen would be the State's first Governor. Celebrations resumed with fireworks, cannon fires, flag raisings and the sound of gunshots.
On 10 December 1859, Governor Bowen arrived in Brisbane to a civic reception in the Botanic Gardens. He officially marked the historic occasion of Separation by reading a proclamation from the verandah of the Deanery of St. John's Cathedral.
The Sunshine State
The song, The Sunshine State, by prolific Queensland composer Clyde Collins was written for the centenary of Queensland in 1959. It is still performed regularly by bands and choirs, especially on Queensland Day. Songwriter, harmonicist and clarinettist Horrie Dargie (1917-1999) recorded the song in 1959 with the famous Horrie Dargie Quintet. The quintet’s farewell concert in Sydney Town Hall before their tour of England (1952) became Australia’s first Gold Record, selling 75,000 copies.[1]
Queensland Greats Awards
Since 2001, the Queensland Greats Awards have been presented as part of Queensland Day celebrations. These awards recognise outstanding Queenslanders for their lifetime of dedication and contribution to the development of the state and their role in strengthening and shaping the community. A posthumous category was added in 2015 and from 2016, an institution has been acknowledged annually.[2]
| Year | Individuals | Institution | Posthumous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | RSPCA Queensland | George Roberts | |
| 2015 |
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RSL (Queensland Branch) | Steve Irwin |
| 2014 |
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Endeavour Foundation | |
| 2013 |
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Australian Red Cross Society | |
| 2012 |
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Queensland Meals on Wheels | |
| 2011 |
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Queensland State Emergency Service | |
| 2010 |
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The University of Queensland (UQ) | |
| 2009 |
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Blue Care | |
| 2008 |
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Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland section) | |
| 2007 |
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Surf Life Saving Queensland | |
| 2006 |
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Mater Misericordiae Health Service | |
| 2005 | |||
| 2004 |
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| 2003 |
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| 2002 |
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| 2001 |
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See also
References
- ^ Dingle, Laurel (3 June 2010). "THE SUNSHINE STATE". John Oxley Library blog. State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Queensland Greats Awards". Government of Queensland. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
Attribution
This Wikipedia article contains text from "The Sunshine State" (3 June 2010) by Laurel Dingle published by the State Library of Queensland under CC-BY 4.0 AU license (accessed on 25 May 2017, archived on 25 May 2017).