
	Where results make sense

Topic: Brisbane Line

Related Topics

Brisbane

University of Queensland

Brisbane Exhibition

November 26

In the News (Thu 31 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Brisbane - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Brisbane is Australia's third largest city and an administrative, commercial, industrial, and cultural center.
		Brisbane is the seat of the Univ. of Queensland (1909), a national art gallery (1895), a museum (1871), and a performing arts complex.
		The Brisbane Line: an episode in capital history.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-brisbane.html (333 words)

	"The Brisbane Line" - Was it fact or was it a myth?
		The so called "Brisbane Line" became a public issue when Eddie Ward, the member for East Sydney, accused the previous Menzies government of having a plan to abandon northern Australia to the Japanese should they invade from the north.
		General Douglas MacArthur stated in his reminisces that the Australian General Staff planned to defend Australia on a line of defence that followed the Darling River from Brisbane to Adelaide.
		Brisbane was to be defended against sea, land and air attacks.
	home.st.net.au /~dunn/ozatwar/brisbaneline.htm (438 words)

	Brisbane
		Robert Brisbane of Bishoptoun married, in 1562, Janette, daughter of James Stewart of Ardgowan and Blackhall, a neighbouring family, descended from King Robert the Third, and died in 1610.
		Shaw accordingly became James Brisbane of Brisbane, In 1671 he acquired the lands of Over Kelsoland, already mentioned, now forming part of the estate of Brisbane, and about the same period he disposed of the estate of Bishoptoun to different people, to be held in feu of himself and his heirs.
		A third son, William Henry Brisbane, a naval captain, was poisoned by the French prisoners at Gibraltar in 1796.
	www.electricscotland.com /History/nation/brisbane.htm (1616 words)

	CNN/SI - Rugby League - Brisbane defeat Canterbury 38-12 in NRL grand final - Sunday September 27, 1998 10:23 AM
		Brisbane who came from 12-10 behind at halftime comprehensively outplayed Canterbury on Sunday as the Broncos scored 28 unanswered points in the second half.
		Brisbane won the Australian Rugby League title in 1992 and 1993 as well as last year's Super League title when the competition was split by the war for control of the game.
		Brisbane second rower Gorden Tallis, who was named man of the match, put the game out of Canterbury's reach when he touched down under the posts in the 58th minute before the Broncos completed their win with two late tries to hooker Phillip Lee and center Darren Smith.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/1998/09/27/brisbane_nrl_final (676 words)

	Brisbane Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The quality of this evidence remains in dispute, with critics using it in turn as evidence of Menzies' alleged treasonous sympathies.
		Eddie Ward again reiterates his Brisbane Line allegations during the opening of his re-election in Sydney.
		US General, Charles Andrew Willoughby, releases his book entitled “MacArthur 1941-1951” in which fresh allegations are made regarding the existence of the Brisbane Line strategy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brisbane_Line (1183 words)

	Battle of Brisbane
		US Negro troops were not allowed to cross Brisbane's Victoria Bridge to the north side of the river.
		Brisbane simply was unable to cope according to a recently published history.
		The town of Ipswich was out of bounds to fls and in Brisbane they were confined to the south side of the Brisbane River.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-battles/ww2/battle-brisbane.htm (1708 words)

	Brisbane - Dancing in Brisbane - ourbrisbane.com
		Brisbane has hundreds of dance studios, thousands of lesson times and almost endless options to dance for fun, for competition or for fitness.
		Academy of Middle Eastern Dance is one of Brisbaneâs largest belly dancing schools.
		Brett Jenkins is one of Brisbaneâs busiest line dancing instructors.
	www.ourbrisbane.com /activeandhealthy/recreation/dancing (1715 words)

	Brisbane Tours. Brisbane Sightseeing.
		Be exhilarated by the breath-taking panorama of Brisbane and its surrounding natural beauty.
		Brisbane enjoys an enviable climate of hot, bright summers and warm, mild winters that makes any time of year a good time to visit.
		Visit the world's largest koala sanctuary, cruise the Brisbane River and stay in your choice of either Deluxe, First class or Tourist class accommodation on this stopover package.
	www.brisbaneeguide.com /tour.php (499 words)

	Storm blown away by Brisbane's experience - League - Sport - theage.com.au
		The first line break came in only the third minute and Melbourne half-back Cooper Cronk was the man who split the defence, for a 30 metre run.
		Brisbane knocked on 20 metres off its own line, but survived; Slater made a 60-metre kick return, but the Broncos survived again.
		Brisbane centre Brent Tate also knocked on three metres out, in the 38th minute, and the Broncos ran out of time to do anything after Slater had foolishly tried to beat the defence down the sideline, only to be tackled into touch.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2006/10/01/1159641213497.html (1006 words)

	Workers Online : September 2003 : The Brisbane Line
		Drew Cottle has given us the most detailed outline to date of all that is known of "The Brisbane Line" the plan of the Australian Gentry to do a deal with the Japanese during World War II and let them have the continent north from Brisbane.
		Julius says in his pamphlet that the Brisbane Line Plan first existed in documentary form from 1942 when it was presented to, and rejected by, the Curtin government.
		The idea of the Brisbane Line, as a military strategy seems to go back to Lord Kitchener's visit to Australia in 1909-10 and his military plan occasioned by the fear of Japanese attack at that time.
	workers.labor.net.au /features/200309/c_historicalfeature_spender.html (1905 words)

	Economic Development Strategy for the City of Brisbane - On Line Opinion - 15/9/1999
		On Line Opinion is a not-for-profit publication and relies on the generosity of its sponsors, editors and contributors.
		To enable Brisbane to meet the economic and employment challenges of the new millennium, as Lord Mayor, I initiated preparation of an Economic Development Strategy for the city in 1998.
		Brisbane’s Economic Development Strategy is consistent with a city in which economic development coexists with a high quality natural and social environment.
	www.onlineopinion.com.au /view.asp?article=951 (1377 words)

	Brisbane California Resource Guide, City or community of Brisbane, California Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ...
		The population of Brisbane is approximately 2,952 (1990).
		The distance from Brisbane to Washington DC is 2575 miles.
		Brisbane is positioned 37.68 degrees north of the equator and 122.39 degrees west of the prime meridian.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /cacountybrisbane.htm (253 words)

	Brisbane Cityscapes
		Brisbane is Queensland's capital and largest city, and, with a population of about 1.6 million, is the third largest city in Australia.
		Brisbane is also famous for its scenic parks, many of which line the Brisbane River.
		In addition to its own charms, Brisbane is the jumping-off point for adventures along the Sunshine Coast to the north and Gold Coast to the south, as well as Queensland's crown jewel, the Great Barrier Reef.
	academic.hws.edu /kendrick/anz/pics41.html (279 words)

	Bennett still the master - League - Sport - smh.com.au
		Brisbane, who had been defending for most of the first seven minutes, began to work their way into the game and soon they were threatening to score.
		Brisbane knocked on 20m off their own line, but survived, Slater made a 60m kick return, but the Broncos survived again.
		Brisbane got up the other end again a couple of times in the last few minutes of the first half, but they couldn't make it count, either.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2006/10/01/1159641211876.html (941 words)

	AdelaideNow... Brisbane wins NRL grand final
		BRISBANE gave retiring prop Shane Webcke the perfect send off and ensured their perfect grand final record was kept intact with a spirited 15-8 win over NRL minor premiers Melbourne at Telstra Stadium tonight.
		Despite their early advantage it was the Broncos who went up 2-0 via Lockyer, Brisbane awarded a dubious penalty in front of the Storm's posts when Clive Churchill medallist Shaun Berrigan appeared to lose the ball as he tried to push his way over from short range.
		Brisbane started the second period with plenty of enterprise before a slashing 50 metre run from Greg Inglis put the Storm on the front foot.
	www.news.com.au /adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20508455-5005962,00.html (607 words)

	Article - Wizard cup rule changes a good move (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The big Brisbane ruckman gave on hell of a punch and got it near his teams forward fifty.
		There were 2 minutes left and Collingwood was in front by a point but Brisbane was ready to try and steal this game in the last 2 minutes.
		The ball was bounced; once again the Brisbane ruckman gave a mighty punch of the ball to his midfield.
	musics.iwebland.com /raveafl/stories/s2.htm (632 words)

	Railway Technology - Queensland Tilting Trains operated by Queensland Rail, Australia
		Increasing the cant on the curves of the entire route between Brisbane and Cairns was soon ruled out, as this would have been too expensive and would have been likely to have actually slowed down the freight trains.
		The Brisbane to Rockhampton section was electrified at 25kV AC in the late 1980s.
		That the line between Brisbane and Rockhampton has 623 curves, covering 212km of its length, illustrates the demanding nature of the route and the scale of the natural obstacles which the original developers of the line had to overcome.
	www.railway-technology.com /projects/queensland (1086 words)

	The Brisbane Line Controversy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The forfeiture of land was to be above a line drawn just north of Brisbane and this information was disclosed to a stunned public by the Labor Party halfway through 1943.
		Even today, older Australians point to tank traps and the like in various parts of northern Australia that they firmly believe are physical evidence of this non-existent Brisbane Line.
		That story is a tale of political deceit, manipulation, cowardice and betrayal by politicians on all sides for electoral gain, involving the shameless exploitation of public fears of Japanese invasion.
	www.defence.gov.au /army/ahu/books_articles/brisbaneline.htm.htm (179 words)

	The Brisbane Institute: The Brisbane Line: ISSN 1449-5368
		The Brisbane Institute: The Brisbane Line: ISSN 1449-5368
		The Brisbane Line accepts articles relating to topics of contemporary relevance from individuals and organisations.
		The Brisbane Institute reserves the right to edit articles for style, consistency, grammar and spelling, provide illustrations where appropriate and reject any submissions deemed unsuitable for publication.
	www.brisinst.org.au /brisline (377 words)

	The Brisbane Line
		A successful lodgment would have extended their supply lines further and only in the event of a rapid rout of Australian forces could the invasion have been sustained.
		Burns' study of the military and political dimensions of the 'Brisbane Line' controversy is thorough and may be the definitive study.
		The use by Curtin and the Labor party of the 'Brisbane Line' myth as an electoral weapon was an act of
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-battles/ww2/brisbane_line.htm (1154 words)

	The Brisbane Institute: Home Page
		The Brisbane Institute is an ideas marketplace, where anyone is welcome to attend our seminars and special events or go to our online forums, join in the discussion and share their own ideas.
		In this article, she reflects upon the development of society and economy in Brisbane and Queensland, reminisces about her own upbringing and education in this part of the world, and outlines her vision of the Institute's future directions.
		Kim Flesser questions whether the Brisbane airport's planned new parallel runway is in the right location, and why the airport corporation is a law unto itself.
	www.brisinst.org.au (377 words)

	Roma Street railway station, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Roma Street is the Brisbane terminus for most long-distance trains in Queensland, part of the QR CityTrain network, and is located in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.
		Pedestrian access to the station is through the ground floor entrance of the Brisbane Transit Centre, a walkway from the end of George Street, or through the Roma Street Parkland.
		The platforms at Brisbane's Roma Street Station are numbered from 1 to 10, with 1 being the easternmost platform and 10 being one of the westernmost.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roma_Street_railway_station,_Brisbane (646 words)

	Artspace Mackay - Regional Art Gallery - Above the Brisbane Line: North Queensland during WWII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		ABOVE THE BRISBANE LINE: North Queensland during World War Two was an Artspace Mackay seminar held on Friday 2 December 2005 in conjunction with the University of Queensland touring exhibition Defending the North: Queensland in the Pacific War.
		Railway gangers on the nearby rail line watched in horror as the pilot attempted a landing on a salt pan.
		The advance of the Japanese south to New Guinea, the fear of attack and the abandonment of Northern Australia to the foe, caused a significant evacuation of families from the town.
	www.artspacemackay.com.au /home/other_programs_and_events?p=4375 (5559 words)

	Seniors Enquiry Line
		Learn about Seniors Enquiry Line and how it can link you to a whole range of community information for seniors in the About Us section of the site.
		Seniors Enquiry Line can Link you to over 100 sites on a wide range of topics.
		Check out the Seniors Enquiry Line Newsletter "Snippets" which has information on community services and events and an interesting question and answer column.
	seniorsenquiryline.com.au (220 words)

	Beenleigh railway line, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Beenleigh railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia.
		It runs through Brisbane's southern suburbs and connects to Nerang and Robina on the Gold Coast via the Gold Coast line.
		The line is connected to the Ipswich Line via the Tennyson spur.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beenleigh_railway_line,_Brisbane (419 words)

	Tank Traps near Tenterfield, NSW during WW2
		Information sign which claims that the role of these Tank Traps was part of the so-called Brisbane Line Defence scheme.
		They may be an extension of the line of tank-traps extending from the Mount Lindsay Highway which is not that far away.
		These tank traps are on both sides of the road and are very easy to miss, as they are on a down-hill section of road just before a sharp bend.
	home.st.net.au /~dunn/locations/tanktrapstenterfield.htm (404 words)

	Stopping The Brisbane Line - The Centenary of Federation
		To the federalists the most important battle of the federation referendum of 1899 was to stop the influence of the Brisbane Line, which held that federation would be an economic and political disaster for Queensland.
		The electorates had not been devastated by drought as in central Queensland or had their lands or cattle ravaged by prickly pear and tick plagues.
		The farmers supplying Brisbane were worried about their market, whereas the produce of these electorates - fruit, cattle, sugar and gold always had a ready market.
	www.abc.net.au /queensland/federation/stories/s261302.htm (315 words)

	SAM Case Study: Brisbane Airport Rail Link Project
		Brisbane Airport Rail Link is an 5.2 mile elevated spur line linking Brisbane Airport's terminals with the city.
		The precast girder section used for the Brisbane Airport Rail Link was specifically developed for the project.
		This was particularly well suited for SAM as a variety of section options were able to be assessed in a short time, and detailed sets of calculations were able to be produced (stress checks, crack control checks, strength limit state checks, shear calculations and so on) for each of the girder types.
	www.lrfdsoftware.com /brisair.html (383 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)