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Encyclopedia > John Douglas Story
Story Bridge as seen from the Eagle Street Pier
Story Bridge as seen from the Eagle Street Pier
J.D. Story Building Administration building at the University of Queensland)
J.D. Story Building Administration building at the University of Queensland)

John Douglas Story (born 1896 in Edinburgh, Scotland — died 1966). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1625x590, 115 KB)Story Bridge, Brisbane. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1625x590, 115 KB)Story Bridge, Brisbane. ... Storey Bridge by night The Storey Bridge is the second crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Look up Administration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The University of Queensland (UQ) has its main campus in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, specifically in the suburb of St Lucia. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I...


Also known as J. D. Story, he migrated to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with his parents, as a child, and attended Brisbane Grammar School and Brisbane Technical College. Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a population of just under 2. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Brisbane Grammar School (BGS) is a non-denominational, independent boys school located in the suburb of Spring Hill in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... QUT Gardens Point Campus Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is located in Brisbane, Queensland, and is one of Australias largest universities. ...


John Douglas Story was a prominent Queensland public servant who entered the Queensland Public Service and was Under-Secretary for the Department of Education between 1906 and 1920. He was the Public Service Commissioner from 1920 to 1939. Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... A bureaucrat is a member of a bureaucracy, usually within an institution of the government. ... A civil servant or public servant is a civilian career public sector employee working for a government department or agency. ... Department of Education may refer to any of several government agencies: United Kingdom Department for Education and Skills (until 1996 named Department of Education) Scottish Education Department United States United States Department of Education United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Many U.S. states also have their own...


Douglas Story worked for the establishment of the University of Queensland and was a foundation member of the University senate. The University of Queensland (UQ) has its main campus in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, specifically in the suburb of St Lucia. ...


Both the J. D. Story Administration building at the University of Queensland, and Brisbane's Story Bridge, were named in his honour. Look up Administration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Storey Bridge by night The Storey Bridge is the second crossing of the Brisbane River. ...


External link

  • Portrait of John Douglas Story, 1896 - 1966 - (access date = 2006-04-26)


 

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