SBMS Season 2 Trivia Week 1

This was a boom time in With only with 1. Probably the most iconic 31,000 motor the council The State landmark in Brisbane is the Story vehicles in widening Govt refused Bridge. The construction was , roads, A to fund such proposed in 1925 but didn't the bridge building an expensive commence until 1935. Why the was commercial bridge. delay? considered buildings etc, too big there were no tradesmen available. 2. The bridge cost (pounds) 1,492,000. Compared to budget, B Over Under Very close was this ... 3. At time of opening in 1940, the Second was WHAT in B Largest Third largest largest Australia Workers To line up with 4. Why does the Story Bridge road Someone refused to the approach have a kink in it on the southern C read the plans demolish the road that was approach? incorrectly Hotel – now there SBH To process 5. The Old Windmill on Wickham As a signal As an grain from the Terrace is currently the oldest tower for ships observatory B building in Queensland. It was built approaching and time penal in 1828 but why? Brisbane piece settlement Allan Border 6. With one of the best wickets in Field the world, this ground is regarded [ formerly as an impenetrable fortress for A known as Australian teams. Which ground is Neumann this? Oval] 7. One Tree Hill was renamed Mount Coot-tha by the Trustees when it was made a public reserve. B Lookout Honey Waterfall Coot-tha is an Aboriginal word meaning … 8. Before white man arrived, this area was know by the indigenous people as Binkin-ba – place of the land tortoise. When white man Newstead arrived he, of course, “settled” the A New Farm Mobray Park Park area and constructed a racecourse which operated until the BCC took over, converting the land to a public park. Which park? 9. Formally known as the New Public Offices, this Italian Customs Brisbane Treasury Renaissance style building situated C House Arcade Casino at 21 Queen Street is now know as ... 10. Captain Patrick Logan opened a quarry to supply stone for building works in Brisbane in early 1826. Besides the buildings, which include the Old Windmill, the stone Mount Coot- Kangaroo Mount B was used as ballast for ships, to tha Point Cliffs Gravatt line the river with walls, the Manly Boat harbour and the Port of Brisbane. The quarry was closed in 1976. What do we call it today? The first was laid by the Governor before the Some convict building had The first was stole the first 11. Why does A been washed away one for which have two foundation stones? designed. The in a flood. he received second by 150 lashes. Prince of Wales after design. 12. A trip up the City Hall clock tower is free today but when first Pay for Pay for Pay for the lift opened, visitors had to pay 6d per C construction maintenance operator. adult and 3d for each child. What was this money used for? Queensland National Queensland The Exhibition 13. The Old Museum was Agricultural Acclimatisatio B Building and originally called ... and Industrial n Society Concert Hall Association Building building 14. The first building on this site was destroyed by fire on 13th June A quarantine B Art exhibitions A skating rink 1888. What was it being used for station at the time? 15. When did Queensland gain 1st January independence from New South A 6th June 1859 6th June 1889 1901 Wales?