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This lecture will be livestreamed
Criminals are always thinking of ways to outsmart the police. On August 14, 1927, two such criminals by the names of Fitzgerald and Orchard decided to destroy evidence held in the CIB property room by lobbing gelignite through an open window. The resultant explosion nearly cost a police officer his life and blew a three square metre hole in the floor. However the blast did not destroy the evidence.
Queensland Police Museum Curator Lisa Jones will present “Brisbane Outrage: the 1927 bombing of the CIB building” to discuss this fascinating piece of Queensland Police history. She will tell the story of two criminals whose long list of mistakes led them to make a desperate attempt to wipe the prospect of jail time from their futures.
Ms Jones will outline the background of these two career criminals and the circumstances that led to the bombing of the Criminal Investigation Branch building, the subsequent police investigation and the outcome of this failed attempt to pervert the course of justice.
The one-and-a-half hour presentation will begin at 11am on Sunday, 26 September and will provide interesting and educational content suitable for any audience.
The Museum opens its doors to the public on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 3pm from February to November in addition to the standard Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm opening hours. Monthly Sunday openings feature guest speakers from across the historical and crime-solving spectrums.
PLEASE NOTE: The Police Museum will open Sunday, 26 September from 10am to 3pm, and is located on the ground floor of Police Headquarters, 200 Roma Street, Brisbane.