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Taking it to the streets: 70 years of protest marches

Extinction Rebellion is nothing new. Queenslanders have taken to the streets for decades to protest against wars, Aboriginal injustice, low wages, Springbok tours and — wait for it — even drainage problems.

August 6, 2019 - 10:00AM
Bystander confronts right-to-march protesters in King George Square in 1978.
1/17Bystander confronts right-to-march protesters in King George Square in 1978.
Anti-uranium protest, 1977. People hold up their arms to show they are not resisting arrest. Picture: Mike Moores
2/17Anti-uranium protest, 1977. People hold up their arms to show they are not resisting arrest. Picture: Mike Moores
Women display posters in support of equal pay at City Hall in 1969. Picture: Ted Holliday
3/17Women display posters in support of equal pay at City Hall in 1969. Picture: Ted Holliday
Stafford locals gather to complain about water drainage woes in 1955. Picture: Ray Saunders
4/17Stafford locals gather to complain about water drainage woes in 1955. Picture: Ray Saunders
Students protest at Her Majestys Theatre after Les Ballets Africains performers were forced to cover up. Picture: Ray Saunders
5/17Students protest at Her Majestys Theatre after Les Ballets Africains performers were forced to cover up. Picture: Ray Saunders
Basic Wage march down Edward St in 1950.
6/17Basic Wage march down Edward St in 1950.
The brother of Aboriginal dancer Daniel Yock, who died in the back of a paddy wagon, confronts police in 1993.
7/17The brother of Aboriginal dancer Daniel Yock, who died in the back of a paddy wagon, confronts police in 1993.
Students march up Alice St towards Parliament House to be met by a wall of police in 1967. Picture: Cliff Postle
8/17Students march up Alice St towards Parliament House to be met by a wall of police in 1967. Picture: Cliff Postle
Luana Virzi, 5, and environmentalists protest against a space base plan in 1990. Picture: Craig Shaw
9/17Luana Virzi, 5, and environmentalists protest against a space base plan in 1990. Picture: Craig Shaw
Police tackle an anti-uranium protester in Adelaide St in 1977. Picture: Mike Moores
10/17Police tackle an anti-uranium protester in Adelaide St in 1977. Picture: Mike Moores
Seamen of the freighter Denman make their feelings known about scab labour. Picture: Noel Pascoe
11/17Seamen of the freighter Denman make their feelings known about scab labour. Picture: Noel Pascoe
Seamen on the oil tanker Esso Gippsland with their protest sign at BP Wharf, Hamilton, during the Utah dispute in 1977. Picture: Bob Barnes
12/17Seamen on the oil tanker Esso Gippsland with their protest sign at BP Wharf, Hamilton, during the Utah dispute in 1977. Picture: Bob Barnes
Dentist Harry Akers and dog Jaffa during a 1978 right to march protest.
13/17Dentist Harry Akers and dog Jaffa during a 1978 right to march protest.
Springbok demonstrators surrounded by police outside the Tower Mill Motel in 1971. Picture: Noel Pascoe
14/17Springbok demonstrators surrounded by police outside the Tower Mill Motel in 1971. Picture: Noel Pascoe
Chief of the CIB Technical section, Inspector Les Bardwell (front right) leads the bomb squad on to the Brisbane Exhibition Ground before the start of the Springbok vs Qld rugby match in 1971. Picture: Bob Barnes
15/17Chief of the CIB Technical section, Inspector Les Bardwell (front right) leads the bomb squad on to the Brisbane Exhibition Ground before the start of the Springbok vs Qld rugby match in 1971. Picture: Bob Barnes
More than 2000 anti-apartheid demonstrators stage a sit down in Queen St, 1971.
16/17More than 2000 anti-apartheid demonstrators stage a sit down in Queen St, 1971.
Vietnam Moratorium demonstration. An estimated 5000 marchers packed into the Roma St garden area to listen to speakers. Picture: Barry Pascoe
17/17Vietnam Moratorium demonstration. An estimated 5000 marchers packed into the Roma St garden area to listen to speakers. Picture: Barry Pascoe
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