GPR30003

Organisation Name

Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) St George Sub Branch Inc

Project Title 'ANZACs of the Balonne Shire' book

Project Scope The publication of a reference book called ‘ANZACs of the Balonne Shire’ that contains information on the First World War soldiers and nurses who lived and/or enlisted in the Balonne Shire, together with stories of those who stayed at home.

Grant amount $8,475*

State Electorate Warrego

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30005

Organisation Name

Burnett Heads Progress and Sports Association Inc

Project Title Refurbishment of the Burnett Heads war memorial and centenary of the battle of Pozieres

Project Scope The refurbishment of the Burnett Heads Memorial including the installation of a new plaque listing the names of those who served in the First World War from the community. A commemorative service and re-dedication will be held on 23 July 2016 to mark the centenary of the Battle of Pozieres.

Grant amount $16,132

State Electorate Burnett

GPR30007

Organisation Name

Adopt a Digger Inc

Project Title Beerburrum soldier settlement centenary commemoration

Project Scope A series of weekend events and interactive activities to commemorate the stories of 100 Beerburrum soldiers. The activities and events, which include an exhibition, community day, and book launch highlight the soldiers’ service and experiences in the soldier settlement from 1916 to 1939.

Grant amount $3,055

State Electorate Glass House

GPR30008

Organisation Name

The Royal Australian Regiment Corporation

Project Title 9th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force - The road to Pozieres

Project Scope The publication of a 36 page booklet honouring the service of the men of the 9th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force together with stories of the personal sacrifice made by the families back home. The booklet will focus on when the Battalion left Egypt in February 1916 to the end of the Battle of Pozieres in November 1916.

Grant amount $8,500

State Electorate Ashgrove, Greenslopes

GPR30010

Organisation Name

North Burnett Regional Council

Project Title Local voices, living stories: Monto remembers the Great War

Project Scope The creation of digital stories about five First World War servicemen who lived in the wider Monto district. Narrated by descendants of local diggers, historians and members of the community. The digital stories will be available online, featured in an exhibition and produced as a DVD.

Grant amount $23,668

State Electorate Callide

GPR30011

Organisation Name

Friends of Balmoral Cemetery

Project Title Balmoral Cemetery's Anzac centenary project

Project Scope Research and publication of a booklet identifying 300 Queensland Returned to Australia First World War soldiers who are buried at Balmoral Cemetery, Brisbane. 50 individual grave markers will be also be placed on the soldier's graves.

Grant amount $10,516.44

State Electorate Bulimba

GPR30015

Organisation Name

Bray Park State School Parents and Citizens Association

Project Title Bray Park Anzac memorial garden

Project Scope The refurbishment of the school's existing memorial garden to include Tri-Service and Indigenous representation and seating next to four existing Aleppo Pines germinated from the original 'Lone Pine' at Gallipoli.

Grant amount $1,951

State Electorate Pine Rivers

GPR30026

Organisation Name

Richmond Shire Council

Project Title Richmond at war

Project Scope Research of the servicemen and women who served in the First World War who were enlisted or born in Richmond. This information will be given to the local RSL sub-branch and the biographical information will be published in a booklet for the Shire Library.

Grant amount $15,000*

State Electorate Mount Isa

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30030

Organisation Name

The Brisbane Club

Project Title Brisbane Club World War One historical research project - The 22 who fell

Project Scope Research on the sons of members of the Brisbane Club who were casualties of the First World War published in a book. The research will focus on their educational, social and economic circumstances prior to enlisting, the roles in which they served as well as the impact of their service on families.

Grant amount $10,000

State Electorate Brisbane Central

GPR30033

Organisation Name

Booroodabin Community & Recreation Club Inc

Project Title The Great War honour board research and historical display

Project Scope Research of the soldiers listed on the Booroodabin Bowls Club First World War Honour Board including their connection to the club and focussing on the local efforts to support the soldiers during the war. The research will be displayed in a permanent exhibition including a digital interactive touch screen at the club.

Grant amount $20,900

State Electorate Brisbane Central

GPR30043

Organisation Name

Inglewood & District Historical Society Inc

Project Title Inglewood Anzacs - stories of the fallen

Project Scope The research and publication of a book featuring the stories and military records of 22 First World War soldiers from the Inglewood District who were killed in action.

Grant amount $5,000

State Electorate Southern Downs

GPR30046

Organisation Name

Barcaldine Regional Council

Project Title At home and abroad - The Barcaldine region – World War One

Project Scope Research on First World War servicemen and women from Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra communities, as well as the impact on the home front during and after the war. The culmination of work will be displayed in an exhibition and stored digitally.

Grant amount $17,250*

State Electorate Gregory

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30047

Organisation Name

Cairns Regional Council

Project Title Cairns region Anzac trail

Project Scope The research and development of website content and an ‘Anzac Trail’ brochure linking the significant memorial sites across the Cairns region. Locations researched will include First World War memorials, honour boards, buildings, parks and gardens.

Grant amount $20,812.50

State Electorate Cairns

GPR30054

Organisation Name

Qantas Founders Museum

Project Title Qantas and defence

Project Scope The construction of an interactive display in the Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach. The showcase will feature Qantas Airways Limited's involvement in Australian conflicts from 1917 to 2013. Visiting school groups will be able to participate in curriculum based workshops which would be complemented by an interactive educational whiteboard.

Grant amount $30,000

State Electorate Gregory

GPR30056

Organisation Name

Returned & Services League of Australia - Jandowae Sub Branch Inc

Project Title Fitting out Jandowae Light Horse Unit

Project Scope The production of additional replica uniforms and horse blankets for the expanding Jandowae Light Horse Unit. The uniforms/blankets will be featured in performances at commemorative events.

Grant amount $6,954.55

State Electorate Warrego

GPR30058

Organisation Name

Ipswich City Council

Project Title Rosewood honour board encasement

Project Scope The refurbishment of the Rosewood honour board, Ipswich, which features the names of local servicemen and women from the First World War. This includes minor conservation work and the board being encased in perspex for preservation purposes.

Grant amount $8,083*

State Electorate Ipswich West

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30062

Organisation Name

CANEGROWERS Innisfail

Project Title Re-enactment of the "Cane Beetles" recruitment march.

Project Scope The re-enactment of the original 1916 'Cane Beetles' recruitment march from Mooliba to Cairns. The four day 60km march will include various events in the communities it passes through. Descendants of family members who marched in 1916 will be invited to participate.

Grant amount $15,395

State Electorate Cairns

GPR30078

Organisation Name

Oakey Historical Museum Society Inc

Project Title Facing the Names - A tribute to the World War One servicemen and women etched on the Oakey War Memorial.

Project Scope Research of 331 servicemen and women from the Oakey and Jondaryan districts who served in the First World War. The research will feature in an exhibition at the Oakey Cultural Centre. There will also be a First World War centenary tribute concert including performances by local schools, choirs, singers and dancers.

Grant amount $9,000

State Electorate Condamine

GPR30079

Organisation Name

Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum Inc

Project Title Harold & Billy's legacy

Project Scope The construction and installation of two permanent exhibits at the Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum: The "From Gallipoli to Damascus" exhibition which maps the light horse service through stories, and the "Dear Mother" exhibition which explores a First World War postcard collection. The exhibitions will include a combination of posters, digital displays and artefacts.

Grant amount $36,000

State Electorate Mudgeeraba

GPR30081

Organisation Name

Returned & Services League of Australia Cairns Sub Branch Inc

Project Title Soldiers of Cairns and region

Project Scope Presentation cabinets to feature in the refurbishment of the Cairns Esplanade Cenotaph and museum which will showcase research on four First World War veterans from the Cairns region. This showcase will include their stories during and after their military service.

Grant amount $11,200

State Electorate Cairns

GPR30087

Organisation Name

Charters Towers Regional Council

Project Title Refurbishment of Cenotaph

Project Scope The refurbishment of the cenotaph in Charters Towers including rendering, painting and the installation of a new stonework feature near the base of the statue.

Grant amount $13,650*

State Electorate Dalrymple

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30091

Organisation Name

Returned & Services League of Australia Mt Molloy Sub-Branch Inc

Project Title Enhancement of Cenotaph at Mt Molloy

Project Scope The enhancement of the new cenotaph in Mt Molloy by acquiring service emblems and adding individual plaques for local First World War service personnel. This includesthe battlefield names of where they fought based on research undertaken by the local school.

Grant amount $6,795

State Electorate Cook

GPR30094

Organisation Name

Irvinebank School of Arts & Progress Association Inc

Project Title Mortar trophy gun restoration

Project Scope The restoration of a German trench mortar provided as a trophy to Irvinebank in 1921 after the First World War. The process includes the professional restoration of the gun, a travelling display and documentation of the process including conservation guidelines for permanent display.

Grant amount $23,600*

State Electorate Dalrymple

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30095

Organisation Name

Tambo Arts Council Inc

Project Title Camera on Gallipoli exhibition at Grasslands

Project Scope An exhibition of framed prints featuring the 'Camera on Gallipoli' photographs by Charles Ryan from the Australian War Memorial. A display of local war memorabilia and artefacts will be curated to complement the exhibition being held in Grassland Art Gallery. The framed prints exhibition will also travel to surrounding communities in the region.

Grant amount $10,000*

State Electorate Gregory

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30105

Organisation Name

Boondooma Museum & Heritage Association Inc

Project Title Boondooma Station World War One Anzac stories

Project Scope The construction of a transportable display featuring photos and personal details of soldiers who enlisted in the First World War and were connected to the Boondooma Station. The soldiers’ names will also be commemorated on a bronze plaque. A First World War themed poetry writing competition will also be organised, with all entries to be published in a book.

Grant amount $2,793.98

State Electorate Callide

GPR30107

Organisation Name

The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane

Project Title Military Chaplains – The Anglican Diocese of Brisbane’s war effort

Project Scope The conservation and digitisation of the personal collections of Anglican priests who served as military chaplains during the First World War. The collections feature correspondence, photographs, memorabilia and artefacts. The chaplain's stories will be digitised and presented in an online exhibition and public lecture.

Grant amount $21,057

State Electorate Brisbane Central

GPR30109

Organisation Name

Maranoa Regional Council

Project Title Through the cracks: remembering Yuleba’s lost World War One soldiers

Project Scope The refurbishment of Yuleba's cenotaph and the pathway to the town's Memorial Hall. The refurbishment will include upgrading the cenotaph to honour First World War veterans from the area, landscaping around the cenotaph and restoration of the pathway including improved accessibility.

Grant amount $39,050

State Electorate Warrego

GPR30113

Organisation Name

Diamantina Shire Council

Project Title Diamantina remembers

Project Scope Research of 58 First World War soldiers, the stories of their families and information about the horses who were enlisted from local stations. The research including photos and documents will be digitised and published, as well as permanently displayed in the Birdsville and Bedourie libraries.

Grant amount $24,585

State Electorate Mount Isa

GPR30117

Organisation Name

School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, The University of Queensland

Project Title "Conscription!?" The debates of 1916-17 as historical theatre

Project Scope Research on the conscription debates held in Australia during the First World War and focussing on 1916 and 1917 referendums presented as a fully scripted dramatic production, performed in Brisbane and captured on film. The performance recording and research will be developed into an educational resource including teaching activities.

Grant amount $27,148.70

State Electorate Indooroopilly

GPR30120

Organisation Name

The Friends of St Denys and Historical Soldiers' Settlement Incorporated

Project Title The 'Armistice Way' tour guide project

Project Scope The publication of a brochure and separate booklet guide for 'Armistice Way' as part of the Pikedale Soldier Settlement Scheme. The publications will reference key points, locations, buildings and remnants from the scheme at the village sites. Information boards will be constructed at key locations.

Grant amount $7,500

State Electorate Southern Downs

GPR30126

Organisation Name

Queensland Card Collectors Society Inc

Project Title A postcard record of the First World War and the Anzacs

Project Scope The publication of a booklet showcasing postcards and cigarette cards from the First World War. The postcards and cigarette cards sent and received by the troops illustrate different aspects of the war and Queensland's contribution both military and civil.

Grant amount $2,500

State Electorate Indooroopilly

GPR30127

Organisation Name

City of Gold Coast

Project Title From cables to commemoration: The Gold Coast home front 1914-1918

Project Scope An exhibition exploring Gold Coast stories from the home front and the contribution of the region during the First World War. The exhibition will be complemented by a suite of published and electronic education resources aligning with the Australian History Curriculum.

Grant amount $26,022

State Electorate Coomera, Southport, Mermaid Beach, Currumbin, Gaven, Surfers Paradise, Mudgeeraba, Albert, Broadwater

GPR30144

Organisation Name

Mark Cryle Historic Research

Project Title Sacrifice: what did it actually mean in 1914-18?

Project Scope Research to investigate, document and analyse the usage of the term ‘sacrifice’ in the religious, political and social environment in Queensland between 1914 and 1918. The research will feature in an academic symposium at the Fryer Library, University of Queensland, a digital archive of original documents, and the publication of a research paper.

Grant amount $23,724*

State Electorate Indooroopilly

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30145

Organisation Name

Mackay Historical Society and Museum Inc

Project Title "Mackay's Own" - a biographical register of the men from Mackay and district who died during the Great War of 1914-1918

Project Scope Research of 340 men so far identified from the Mackay district who died during the First World War. It includes biographical and service information as well as portrait photos, gravestones and personal stories. The research will be published in a public book.

Grant amount $15,000

State Electorate Mackay, Mirani

GPR30146

Organisation Name

Westbrook Hall Committee Inc

Project Title Preservation of World War One Memorial Digger

Project Scope The refurbishment of the Westbrook Hall Anzac “Digger” Memorial which has been standing since 1922, including minor repairs and stonemason work required due to weather damage.

Grant amount $19,900*

State Electorate Condamine

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30151

Organisation Name

Cambooya State School P&C Association

Project Title Cambooya School's 'Lest We Forget' commemorative wall

Project Scope The construction of a commemorative wall profiling the contribution of up to six local servicemen and women who have served Australia during combat either at home or away. Selected school classes will research one individual and create an artwork to represent this person's contribution which will be transferred to pavers.

Grant amount $15,000*

State Electorate Toowoomba South

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30160

Organisation Name

St. Clement Catholic Association of Queensland Inc

Project Title Our Melkite and Chaldean Christian Community of Queensland with support from the Melkite Welfare Association presents St. Clement connecting to ANZACS, South Brisbane

Project Scope A week of information sessions featuring displays, stories, and videos showing how men and women sought the protection of their countries under extreme difficulties during war. The week of events will be officially opened with prayers for peace and remembrance. Other events include choirs, theatre plays and presentation speakers on the Anzacs.

Grant amount $4,200

State Electorate South Brisbane

GPR30168

Organisation Name

Rockhampton Regional Council

Project Title Rockhampton War Memorial restoration

Project Scope The restoration of the Rockhampton War Memorial landscaping. This includes replacing 12 Canary Island palms with younger, three metre tall specimens and returning the memorial to its former condition and appearance.

Grant amount $50,000*

State Electorate Rockhampton

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30169

Organisation Name

Toowoomba Regional Council

Project Title Restoration of memorials as recommended in Toowoomba Regional Councils War Memorials Restoration report

Project Scope The restoration of four memorials in the Toowoomba region.

Grant amount $50,000

State Electorate Toowoomba North, Toowoomba South, Nanango, Condamine

GPR30177

Organisation Name

Returned & Services League of Australia Boonah Sub Branch

Project Title Boonah Remembers project

Project Scope The construction of a display case to accommodate up to 300 sets of medals from the names on the Yeates Avenue memorial, Boonah. Service histories and photographs will be displayed and distributed to descendants, families and interested parties.

Grant amount $2,282.50

State Electorate Beaudesert

GPR30179

Organisation Name

Whitsunday Family History Group Inc

Project Title Proserpine & district during World War Two

Project Scope Continuing on from the collection of the First World War will be research of Proserpine's involvement in the Second World War including interviews with the nine surviving local veterans, widows and relatives. The research will include acquiring copies of letters, photos, postcards, diaries, stories, maps and memoirs to be published in a 200 page book.

Grant amount $17,360*

State Electorate Whitsunday

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30183

Organisation Name

Voices of Birralee

Project Title Voices from the Trenches Choral Festival

Project Scope A choral festival held in four South East Queensland locations showcasing primary school students from each region through public concerts. The festival will commemorate the fallen diggers from the First World War buried in the Somme, France through emotive story-telling and music.

Grant amount $20,000

State Electorate Mount Coot-tha

GPR30185

Organisation Name

Mt Mee Neighbourhood Watch Rural Woodford R2

Project Title Mt Mee World War One Veterans' History Lives On

Project Scope Research to locate Mt Mee local men and women who enlisted in the First World War but are not currently listed on the honour board in Mt Mee Hall. The research will focus on identification, uncovering stories, war history and potentially locating descendants.

Grant amount $4,050*

State Electorate Glass House

*This support is subject to further conditions.

GPR30186

Organisation Name

Kumbia and District Memorial School of Arts Inc

Project Title Kumbia memorial restoration

Project Scope The restoration of the Kumbia Memorial including the replacement of the marble panel. The restoration will also include re-painting and the installation of two bronze plaques inscribed with the names of local servicemen and women who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars and other conflicts.

Grant amount $5,640

State Electorate Nanango

GPR30188

Organisation Name

Barcoo Shire Historical Society Inc

Project Title Barcoo Shire Compilation of a World War One biographical register and restoration

Project Scope The publication of a hard copy and digital biographical register of those who enlisted in the First World War from the Barcoo Shire. The register will provide a summary of individual war service history and, where possible, life before and after the war. The publication will be available in the Shire museum.

Grant amount $23,000

State Electorate Gregory

GPR30202

Organisation Name

Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) Coorparoo & Districts Sub Branch Inc

Project Title World War One display cabinets

Project Scope The construction of four display cabinets to feature artefacts from local First World War soldiers and their families including a complete First World War Light Horseman uniform. The cabinets will include lighting and be secured for artefact preservation.

Grant amount $20,000*

State Electorate South Brisbane

*This support is subject to further conditions.