Paul O'Brien Collection 1970-1987

Series 1: Photographs (1975-1985?)

Series number
1
Series title
Photographs
Date
1975-1985?
Scope and content

880 photographs of bands and fans in the Brisbane punk scene from the late 1970s to early 1980s.

Author / Creator
O'Brien, Paul
Description
Approximately 880 photographs
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 18347 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Roll 1 (1980?)

Unit ID
29127/1
Item title
Roll 1
Date
1980?
Scope and content

Negatives which include a 4ZZZ Radiothon at the University of Queensland, possibly 1980.

Description
0 color negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 2 (1982)

Unit ID
29127/2
Item title
Roll 2
Date
1982
Scope and content

Negatives which feature a trip to Roxby Downs, Anti-Uranium protests, possibly 1982, and the Brisbane Inner City Classic, 1982 - Queen St.

Description
0 colour negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 3 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/3
Item title
Roll 3
Date
1979
Scope and content

Negatives which feature a trip to Roxby Downs, Anti-Uranium protests, possibly 1982, and the Brisbane Inner City Classic, 1982 - Queen St.

Description
0 black and white negatives (5 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 4 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/4
Item title
Roll 4
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, 1979. Scrap Metal and Hard-Ons at Sally's and Scrap Metal at the Brisbane Hotel.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 5 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/5
Item title
Roll 5
Date
1980
Scope and content

Negatives which include Brisbane bands, 1980. The Saints, The Models and Xero at the National Hotel.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 6 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/6
Item title
Roll 6
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1979. Includes Rockpile, Mental As Anything and Apartments at Cloudland, and images of the Blind Hall, Woolloongabba.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 7 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/7
Item title
Roll 7
Date
1980
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1980. Zero and The End at The Silver Dollar, possibly 8 August 1980.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 8 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/8
Item title
Roll 8
Date
1980
Scope and content

A party at Dryden Street, Paddington, possibly 1980.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 9 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/9
Item title
Roll 9
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1979, including Apartments and Lemmings at the University of Queensland Relaxation Block.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 10 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/10
Item title
Roll 10
Date
1980
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1980. Zero, The Go-betweens, Repairs, Kroll and The Bluebirds at Baroona Hall.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 11 (1978)

Unit ID
29127/11
Item title
Roll 11
Date
1978
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1978, including Hitmen and others at the Queens Hotel.

Description
0 black and white negatives (11 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 12 (1978-1979?)

Unit ID
29127/12
Item title
Roll 12
Date
1978-1979?
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1978. Includes:

  • U-Bombs at the 279 Club, Exchange Hotel
  • The Numbers and Survivors at the University of Queensland Relaxation Block
  • Split Enz at the University of Queensland Refectory - possibly a Joint Effort early 1979
  • Apartments, Disposable Fits, V2 and The Hiltons, part of a road trip to Nimbin, December 1978.
Description
0 black and white negatives (10 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 13 (1978)

Unit ID
29127/13
Item title
Roll 13
Date
1978
Scope and content

Brisbane bands in 1978 including:

  • Sekret Sekret at the Exchange Hotel
  • Xero and Perfect Strangers at the University of Queensland Refectory.
Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 14 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/14
Item title
Roll 14
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands playing at 279 Club, Exchange Hotel, Edward Street in 1979.

Description
0 colour negatives (5 strips)
Additional format
Digital copy available

Roll 15 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/15
Item title
Roll 15
Date
1980
Scope and content

The Ramones in concert, 18 July 1980 at Festival Hall.

Description
0 colour negatives (7 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 16 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/16
Item title
Roll 16
Date
1979
Scope and content

Negatives featuring Brisbane bands 1979. Possibly X-Men at the Curry Shop, and Razar and Ronnie Reebit and the Toadettes at Lang Park.

Description
0 black and white negatives (7 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 17 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/17
Item title
Roll 17
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1979. The Go-Betweens and the Riptides at the University of Queensland Refectory.

Description
0 black and white negatives (5 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 18 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/18
Item title
Roll 18
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1979. Scrap Metal and Pop Rivet at the Brisbane Hotel, and The Go-Betweens and the Riptides at the University of Queensland Refectory.

Description
0 black and white negatives (7 strips)
Additional format
Digital copy available

Roll 19 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/19
Item title
Roll 19
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1979.

  • Rock Against Poofter Bashing, 24 November 1979 at Paddington Hall
  • The Apartments and Disposable Fits at the Curry Shop
  • Mental As Anything and Dave Warner from The Suburbs at the University of Queensland Refectory.
Description
0 black and white negatives (8 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 20 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/20
Item title
Roll 20
Date
1979
Scope and content

Negatives of Brisbane bands 1979, including Apartments at the Brisbane Hotel.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 21 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/21
Item title
Roll 21
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1979. The Leftovers and Razar, possibly at Hamilton Hall.

Description
0 black and white negatives (3 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 22 (1981)

Unit ID
29127/22
Item title
Roll 22
Date
1981
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, 1981. Scrap Metal, Perfect Strangers. 279 Club, Exchange Hotel, either 27 or 28 February 1981.

Description
0 black and white negatives (4 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 23 (1978)

Unit ID
29127/23
Item title
Roll 23
Date
1978
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1978. Razar at the University of Queensland Relaxation Block, and Wasted Daze and Survivors at the University of Queensland Refectory, 31 March 1978.

Description
0 black and white negatives (7 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 24

Unit ID
29127/24
Item title
Roll 24
Scope and content

Negatives which feature a road trip to an unknown destination.

Description
0 black and white negatives (4 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 25 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/25
Item title
Roll 25
Date
1980
Scope and content

Australian bands 1980. Summer Madness featuring Mi-Sex, Rose Tattoo, Jimmy and The Boys, Fowlers Lane Bangalow, 28 December 1980.

Description
0 black and white negatives (5 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 26 (1980?)

Unit ID
29127/26
Item title
Roll 26
Date
1980?
Scope and content

Political rally in King George Square, possibly 1980.

Description
0 black and white negatives (3 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 27 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/27
Item title
Roll 27
Date
1980
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1980, including Numbers, Go-betweens, Repairs at the Hotel Brisbane.

Description
0 black and white negatives (5 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 28 (1978)

Unit ID
29127/28
Item title
Roll 28
Date
1978
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1978. Razar, X-Men and The Go-betweens at Baroona Hall, 28 April 1978.

Description
0 black and white negatives (3 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 29 (1980?)

Unit ID
29127/29
Item title
Roll 29
Date
1980?
Scope and content

Negatives including images of a political Rally at the Roma Street Forum, possibly 1980.

Description
0 black and white negatives (5 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 30 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/30
Item title
Roll 30
Date
1980
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, possibly 1980, including the Riptides at the Hotel Brisbane.

Description
0 black and white negatives (3 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 31 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/31
Item title
Roll 31
Date
1980
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, possibly 1980. The Humans at Griffith University Refectory.

Description
0 black and white negatives (2 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 32 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/32
Item title
Roll 32
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, possibly 1979. Swell Guys at the Hotel Brisbane.

Description
0 black and white negatives (2 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 33 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/33
Item title
Roll 33
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, possibly 1979. The End at the Baroona Hall.

Description
0 black and white negatives (2 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 34 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/34
Item title
Roll 34
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, possibly 1979. Hard-Ons at the Curry Shop.

Description
0 black and white negatives (3 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 35 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/35
Item title
Roll 35
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, 1979. The Riptides at the Curry Shop. Apartments at an unknown venue.

Description
0 black and white negatives (3 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 36 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/36
Item title
Roll 36
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1979. Hard-Ons and Zero at the University of Queensland Relaxation Block.

Description
0 black and white negatives (3 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 37 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/37
Item title
Roll 37
Date
1980
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1980. Zero, the Go-betweens and Repairs at the Baroona Hall, 4 July 1980.

Description
0 black and white negatives (2 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 38 (1979)

Unit ID
29127/38
Item title
Roll 38
Date
1979
Scope and content

Brisbane bands, possibly 1979. Hard-Ons and The Parasites at the Blind Hall, Woolloongabba.

Description
0 black and white negatives (4 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 39 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/39
Item title
Roll 39
Date
1980
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1980, including XTC, Numbers, and Flowers at Cloudland, and the Go-betweens and The Leftovers at Griffith University Refectory.

Description
0 black and white negatives (7 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available

Roll 50 (1980)

Unit ID
29127/50
Item title
Roll 50
Date
1980
Scope and content

Brisbane bands 1980. Negatives include Baroona Hall - Zero, The Go-betweens and Repairs, and Apartments at the University of Queensland Relaxation Block, and Hard-Ons at The Curry Shop.

Description
0 black and white negatives (6 strips)
Additional format
Digital copies available
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Series 2: Films (1978-1987)

Series number
2
Series title
Films
Date
1978-1987
Scope and content

Live performances of various Brisbane bands at venues such as The Outpost, Easts Leagues Club, Albert Park and the University of Queensland, from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. Bands include the Riptides, Pheromones, Chrysalids, Furious Turtles.

Author / Creator
O'Brien, Paul
Description
0 films
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Up and downs

Unit ID
29127/40
Item title
Up and downs
Scope and content

Brisbane band Ups and Downs performing at an outdoor venue.

Description
1 videocassette (Video8, colour, sound, 8 mm tape)
14 minutes 46 seconds; 9.5 x 6.25 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 11191 O/S

Trash of all nations (1987)

Unit ID
29127/41
Item title
Trash of all nations
Date
1987
Scope and content

Video footage of Brisbane bands - Trash at Home; Trash, Poetry and Fronteria at the Ukranian Hall; and Ceramic eggplants and Sun Orange at the 4ZZZ Radiothon 1987

Description
1 videocassette (Video8, colour, sound, 8 mm tape)
2 hours 6 minutes; 9.5 x 6.25 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 11191 O/S

Live Brisbane bands 1 (1986)

Unit ID
29127/42
Item title
Live Brisbane bands 1
Date
1986
Scope and content

Video footage of Brisbane bands - bands including Clothes-thing, Dog Fish Cat Bird and Tangled Shoelaces at the Ritz Ballroom 25 April 1986; BBQ City Cops, Crucified Truth, Wickermen and Primal Moves at The Outpost 28 May 1986; Nu Bridge, Munga Beans at the Caxton Hall 4 July 1986; Pheromones at The Outpost 12 July 1986

Description
1 videocassette (Video8, colour, sound, 8 mm tape)
2 hours 5 minutes; 9.5 x 6.25 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

Live Brisbane bands 2 (15 July 1986-20 September 1986)

Unit ID
29127/43
Item title
Live Brisbane bands 2
Date
15 July 1986-20 September 1986
Scope and content

Video footage of Brisbane bands - Chrysalids and Kan Kan Kaos at The Outpost 15 July 1986; Mission Imposible at The Outpost 23 July 1986; Fronteria at the Migrant Resource Centre 26 July 1986; Furious Turtles and the Riptides at Easts Leagues Club 12 September 1986; Xero and other bands, possibly Plug Uglies and This 5 Minutes at Easts Leagues Club 20 September 1986

Description
1 videocassette (Video8, colour, sound, 8 mm tape)
2 hours 6 minutes; 9.5 x 6.25 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 11191 O/S

Live Brisbane bands 3 (19 September 1986 - 14 February 1987)

Unit ID
29127/44
Item title
Live Brisbane bands 3
Date
19 September 1986 - 14 February 1987
Scope and content

Video footage of Brisbane bands - the Adorable Ones, The Groovy Things and Ceramic Eggplants at the Australian National Hotel (Aussie Nash) 19 September 1986; 1313 Mockingbird Lane, Scruff the Cat, Atomic Bikini, Lovers in Bunkers and Thanks for the Fish at the University of Queensland 1 October 1986; Dog Fish Cat Bird, Fiesta Tropical and Wondrous Fair and Trash at the University of Queensland 10 October 1986; Viscounts, Marionettes, Chrysalids, Water Rats Picnic, Aloha Pussycat and The Girlies at Easts Leagues Club 14 February 1987

Description
1 videocassette (Video8, colour, sound, 8 mm tape)
3 hours 3 minutes; 9.5 x 6.25 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 11191 O/S

Live Brisbane bands 4 (14 March 1987-9 May 1987)

Unit ID
29127/45
Item title
Live Brisbane bands 4
Date
14 March 1987-9 May 1987
Scope and content

Video footage of Brisbane bands - 4ZZZ Market Day 14 March 1987; Pompeii and In The Know at The Outpost 16 April 1987; Scruff the Cat, Act, Bad Ronald, Insane Hombres, Voodoo Lust, The Girlies, Subsonic Barflys at Albert Park 2 May 1987; Furious Turtles, Lemon Fabs, Mop and the Dropouts and Thanks for the Fish at Albert Park 9 May 1987

Description
1 videocassette (Video8, colour, sound, 8 mm tape)
2 hours 32 minutes 7 seconds; 9.5 x 6.25 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 11191 O/S

Abortion rally (1978?)

Unit ID
29127/46
Item title
Abortion rally
Date
1978?
Scope and content

Footage of an abortion rally at King George Square, Brisbane. Protestors march onto the Square behind a large banner, surrounded by crowds, with Queensland police watching on. News camera crews follow protestors and police are present in force. The footage shows young people on the streets in the city, congregating on inner suburban footpaths and in houses, and gathering for a beach-themed backyard party.

Description
1 film reel (reversal original positive, super 8 mm, sound, colour (magnetic stripe & balance stripe))
50 feet ; 3 minutes 20 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMFILM5CS Trolley 36-Shelf B

X-Men (20 May 1978)

Unit ID
29127/47
Item title
X-Men
Date
20 May 1978
Scope and content

Brisbane band X-Men playing a gig at 2064 Beaudesert Road Farmhouse, 20 May 1978.

Description
1 film reel (reversal original positive, super 8 mm, sound, colour (magnetic stripe & balance stripe))
50 feet; 3 minutes 30 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMFILM5CS Trolley 36-Shelf B

Film

Unit ID
29127/48
Item title
Film
Scope and content

Footage of a visit to a farmhouse, countryside.  Shows playing cricket, a spit roast, views of fields, walking in fields. Brief footage of a demonstration, possibly on a university campus. A 4ZZZ banner is visible. Other banners not identified. Footage of supermarket trip, showing vegetables, aisles, pushing trolleys, cash register.

Description
1 film reel (reversal original positive, super 8 mm, sound, colour)
50 feet; 3 minutes 30 seconds
Locate
OMFILM5CS Trolley 36-Shelf B

Film

Unit ID
29127/49
Item title
Film
Scope and content

Footage of a person with their head/face wrapped in plastic, possibly cling wrap. Miscellaneous footage of interior of house and back yard, and a dog inside and outside the house.

Description
1 film reel (positive duplicate, super 8 mm, sound, colour)
Approx. 50 feet; 3 minutes 30 seconds
Locate
OMFILM5CS Trolley 36-Shelf B
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(8 digital)