Communications Through Time

Communications Through Time

In 1949, the first stored-memory electronic computer in Australia was designed and built by CSIRO scientists. How have we progressed since then? This exhibition features objects from the Gallery & Museum collection of communication memorabilia.

Show Us Your Family’s Story

The images below are of items within Gladstone Regional Art Gallery Museum’s collection.

Does your family own any items which are similar looking to these, or are from the same era/period as the images below?

We’d love to see you respond to these images, get creative at home and use your artistic abilities to photograph, paint or draw your family’s items. Share your creative work with us by tagging us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at gragm@gladstone.qld.gov.au. 

Airzone F Brown Bakelite Valve Radio c1940

@ Thelma Milliken collection, acquired January 2005, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

1940's Tea Pot & Cosy

@ Thelma Milliken collection, acquired January 2005, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

Radio Shack Duofone TAD 325 Answering/Message Machine

@Stuart Doak collection, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

Telephone Telecom Australia

@Maurice Mills collection, acquired 31 July 2014, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

1970s Black and White Portable T.V. Set (Television)

@Darryl Lee collection, acquired January 2005, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

Women's Weekly December 15, 1945 No. 1,780 Vol.LXVIII

Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum collection