Queensland Government Tourist Bureau display, RNA Exhibition, Brisbane, August 1955. The Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau was established as a sub-department of the Chief Secretary's Office in 1907. With the transfer of responsibility to the Railway Department in 1929, in approximately 1930 -1931 the name became Tourist Bureau, and in 1946 the name was again changed to Queensland Government Tourist Bureau. In 1978 it became part of the Tourism Department, a sub-department of the Harbours and Marine Department. Then in 1979 the Tourism Department was replaced by the Queensl


Queensland Government Tourist Bureau display, RNA Exhibition, Brisbane, August 1955. The Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau was established as a sub-department of the Chief Secretary's Office in 1907. With the transfer of responsibility to the Railway Department in 1929, in approximately 1930 -1931 the name became Tourist Bureau, and in 1946 the name was again changed to Queensland Government Tourist Bureau. In 1978 it became part of the Tourism Department, a sub-department of the Harbours and Marine Department. Then in 1979 the Tourism Department was replaced by the Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation. The Queensland Government Tourist Bureau ceased its lead role, but the Corporation's sales arm continued to trade under Queensland Government Tourist Bureau.


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