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BQ Archives 1940s & Earlier

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1947 University of Queensland at Inter-Varsity

The University of Queensland basketball team competing at the 1947 Inter-Varsity tournament, reflecting the early growth of university basketball in Australia.

1949 QLD Men’s Team Travels to Hobart

The Queensland Men’s basketball team heading to Hobart in 1949 to compete, marking an early chapter in interstate competition for Queensland basketball.

1915 YMCA Basketball Team Pre-Game

The YMCA basketball team pictured before a game in 1915, offering a rare glimpse into the early days of the sport in Queensland.

1915 YMCA Basketball Game

A YMCA basketball game in 1915, capturing one of the earliest moments of organised basketball in Queensland’s sporting history.

1947 & 1948 YMCA Vikings: QLD Champions

The YMCA Vikings claimed back-to-back Queensland Championships in 1947 and 1948, establishing themselves as an early powerhouse in the state’s basketball history.

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Got old photos, clippings or memorabilia from Queensland basketball? We’d love to include them in our history collection. Send your contributions to Lachlan Nuttall at marketing@basketballqld.net.au.

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