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History of QRCC
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History of the Russian Community in QLD and in Brisbane
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The successive waves of Russian emigrants who have come to Australia over the past 124 years, have almost all been drawn to our shores by the same reasons: wars, lack of sufficient arable land, changes in socio-economic and political structures.
Queensland's vast territory and relatively small population made it an attractive prospect, a land of opportunity for starting a new life, working their own land free of the restraints that existed in the Old World.
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First Russian Honorary Consul to Brisbane - Benjamin Wickham Macdonald from 1909 to 1917
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Benjamin Wickham Macdonald was the first Russian Honorary Consul to Brisbane, officially serving from 1909 to 1917.
On 25 March 1909 he was recognized as Vice-Consul (Honorary) for Russia, at Brisbane and less than 3 months later, on 3 June, his appointment was upgraded to Consul (Honorary) for Russia, at Brisbane.
Both appointments were advertised in the Queensland Government Gazette and signed by his Excellency, Lieutenant-Governor W. Kidston.
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Future Directions and Planning
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