MS 8915 - Papers of Greg Weir
Volume Number 16: Lesbian and Gay Issues - Queensland Liquor Act
1985
Doc. No: 1 - 16
Press Article 1985.10.10
From: Media Courier Mail
"Harper suggests tougher liquor laws"
Doc. No: 2 - 16
Amendment Bill 1985.11.05
From: Attorney General Queensland
"Liquor Act and other Acts Amendment Bill Analysis
of Contents". Item 16 referring to 47A of act
"(a) inserting after the word "prostitute" occurring
in paragraph (c) the words ', drug dealers ,sexual
perverts or deviants, child molesters'." (page 8)
Doc. No: 3 - 16
Speech Notes - Liquor Act Amendment Bill 1985. 1985.11.05
From: Attorney General
"Two additional grounds for forfeiture of a licence ....
The first is that the licensed premises have been the
resort of 'drug dealers, sexual perverts or deviants or
child molesters' and this amendment is consequential on
other amendments which make it an offence for a licence
holder to allow such persons to be in or upon licensed
premises" (Pg 12)
Doc. No: 4 - 16
Tabling Speech 1985.11.05
From: Attorney General
To: Parliament
No mention of the offending amendment
Doc. No: 5 - 16
"Press Article 1985.11.06
From: Media Courier Mail
"Bill calls for clamp-down on liquor sales to youths"
Doc. No: 6 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.07
From: Media Daily Sun
"Molester Bars target of ban"
Doc. No: 7 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.06
From: Media Telegraph
"Gay Bars Banned"
Doc. No: 8 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.07
From: Media Australian
"Qld Police can close gay bars"
Doc. No: 9 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.07
From: Media Courier Mail
"A 'poofter-bashing witch hunt',says welfare worker"
Doc. No: 10 - 16
Cartoons (2) 1985.11.07
From: Media Australian
"Joh's Bar"
Doc. No: 11 - 16
Transcript 1985.11.07
From: Media A.M. ABC Radio
"Changes to Queensland Liquor Laws"
Doc. No: 12 - 16
Editorial 1985.11.07
From: Media Telegraph
"Drinking Clean-up"
Doc. No: 13 - 16
Editorial 1985.11.08
From: Media Sun
"Scattergun drink Laws"
Doc. No: 14 - 16
Press Report 1985.11.08
From: Media Sun
"Gay Bars outlawed in AIDS crackdown" (NY)
Doc. No: 15 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.08
From: Media Courier Mail
"Mayor clamps on gay bars" (NY)
Doc. No: 16 - 16
Editorial 1985.11.09
From: Media Telegraph
"Warren's barred" (Date not certain)
Doc. No: 17 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.09
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Life is a state of siege for Brisbane's homosexuals"
Doc. No: 18 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.10
From: Media Sunday Mail
"Ban gay bars, Libs demand"
Doc. No: 19 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.10
From: Media Sunday Mail
Exit line column. "Sir Llew is in the position of just
appointing as Expose's first official ambassadress, one
Miss Monte Pursham, who takes a somewhat dim view of
Mr Harper (Queensland Attorney General) and his proposed
legislation... a dignified and extremely personable lady,
who celebrated her 103 birthday... told 'Exit Line' ...
that the proposed legislation was 'ridiculous ....."
Doc. No: 20 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.10
From: Media Sunday Mail
"When holding hands was reason for ire" (Date not certain)
Doc. No: 21 - 16
Agenda for Meeting 1985.11.11
From: Greg Weir
To: Members First Gay Meeting
Outline of proposed activities to be taken.
Doc. No: 22 - 16
Notes 1985.11.11
From: Weir G
Very rough notes on meeting of 11.10.1985
Doc. No: 23 - 16
List 1985.11.11
From: Gay Rights Committee
Meeting attendance list.
Doc. No: 24 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.11
From: Media Courier Mail
"Opposition: The 'pervert' liquor law is illogical" (Goss)
Doc. No: 25 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.11
From: Media Courier Mail
"Pub law fear in AIDS war" (Goss)
Doc. No: 26 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.12
From: Media Courier Mail
"Liquor law a real drag"
Doc. No: 27 - 16
Question without Notice 1985.11.13
From: Chipp D Senate
To: Evans G Minister
"Queensland: Licensed Premises" Examines implications of
international treaties
Doc. No: 28 - 16
Second Reading- Resumption of Debate 1985.11.19
From: Parliamentarian
To: Parliament Queensland
Various speakers to Liquor Act Amendment Bill 1985
Doc. No: 29 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.20
From: Media Daily Sun
"Joh, Knox battle over new laws"
Doc. No: 30 - 16
Transcript 1985.11.20
From: Media P.M. ABC Radio
To: Tahmindjis P
"A Homosexual Group in Brisbane has claimed that
police have been harassing..." Refer to the last document,
a letter by Phillip Tahmindjis, for an account of police
activity at this time.
Doc. No: 31 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.20
From: Media Telegraph
To: Quentin Dempster
"Spot the Queer" (Approximate date)
Doc. No: 32 - 16
Media Release 1985.11.20
From: Weir G Gay Groups
To: News Editors Media
"Gays to take Action"
Doc. No: 33 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.21
From: Media Daily Sun
"Pubs snub new laws"
Doc. No: 34 - 16
Editorial 1985.11.21
From: Media Daily Sun
"Publicans not police"
Doc. No: 35 - 16
Press Articles 1985.11.21
From: Media Courier Mail
A Number of important articles on the Amendments to
the Liquor Act
Doc. No: 36 - 16
Editorial 1985.11.21
From: Media Courier Mail
"Good intentions... bad legislation" (Approximate dating)
Doc. No: 37 - 16
Ministerial Statement 1985.11.21
From: Attorney General Queensland
To: Parliament Queensland
Liquor Act Amendment. "I am concerned and disappointed
at the media's comments... The amendment has attracted
such unwarranted attention from a small but vocal sector.."
Doc. No: 38 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.21
From: Media Telegraph
"No rush to close bars" - Licensing Commission
Doc. No: 39 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.21
From: Media Courier Mail
"Parliament in uproar over changes to law"
Doc. No: 40 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.23
From: Media Daily Sun
"Publicans vow to risk jail"
Doc. No: 41 - 16
Case Histories 1985.11.23
From: Tahmindjis P Gay Legal Group
Two case histories of police harassment and abuse. These
were the two cases which Phillip Tahmindjis regarded as
watertight in establishing police harassment. There were
lots of second hand reports and a number of people would
not sing statutory declarations.
Doc. No: 42 - 16
Media Release 1985.11.24
From: Weir G Gay Groups
To: Media
"Gay groups seek meeting with Queensland Attorney General
and Call for independent inquiry"
Doc. No: 43 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.24
From: Media Courier Mail
"Law on deviants "not aimed at gay bars" - Harper
Doc. No: 44 - 16
Letter 1985.11.25
From: Weir G Queensland Gay Rights Committee
To: Attorney General Queensland
Request for clarification on legal points of the
legislation.
Doc. No: 45 - 16
Letter 1985.11.25
From: McKenzie C
To: Attorney General Queensland
Doc. No: 46 - 16
Press Article 1985.11.25
From: Media Daily Sun
"Gays seek law definition"
Doc. No: 47 - 16
Letter 1985.11.26
From: Cheal M
To: Editor Courier Mail
"Pardon. I'm a little Queer"
Doc. No: 48 - 16
Notice of Meeting 1985.11.27
From: Weir G Queensland Gay Rights Committee
To: Supporters
Doc. No: 49 - 16
Media Release 1985.11.29
From: Leslie B, Bartos M National Gay Lobby
To: News Editors Media
"National Gay Lobby to meet human rights commission over
Queensland Liquor & to plan national activities" (The
national lobby comprised just a few gays in Canberra who
met occasionally when the need arose.)
Doc. No: 50 - 16
Media Release 1985.11.30
From: Leslie L, Bartos M National Gay Lobby
To: Editors Media
"Gay Lobby group calls for urgent action to counter
increased harassment under Queensland Liquor Law."
Doc. No: 51 - 16
Press Article 1985.12.01
From: Sunday Sun Media
"Gays plan drive on bar laws"
Doc. No: 52 - 16
Press Article 1985.12.01
From: Media Sunday Mail
"Gays move on Queensland Liquor Acts"
Doc. No: 53 - 16
Letter to the Editor 1985.12.02
From: Feeney J Jumbuck Productions
To: Editor Courier Mail
"Liquor Act misunderstood
Doc. No: 54 - 16
Media Release 1985.12.02
From: Leslie B, Weir G National Gay Lobby
To: Editors Media
"Human Rights Commission to consider amendments to the
Queensland Liquor Act"
Doc. No: 55 - 16
Draft letter 1985.12.02
From: Leslie L National Gay Lobby
To: Chair Human Rights Commission
Asking the Commission to take action.
Doc. No: 56 - 16
Press Article 1985.12.03
From: Daily Sun Media
"High Court bid on deviant law"
Doc. No: 57 - 16
Press Article 1985.12.03
From: Media Telegraph
"Gays in move to beat law"
Doc. No: 58 - 16
Press Article 1985.12.04
From: Daily Sun Media
"Pub has no beer for obvious gays"
Doc. No: 59 - 16
Press Article 1985.12.04
From: Media Daily Sun
"Suspected sex offenders named in report"
Doc. No: 60 - 16
Media Release 1985.12.05
From: Weir G Gay Rights Group
To: Editors Media
"Activity heightens over the Qld Liquor Act on "Deviants
and "sexual perverts"
Doc. No: 61 - 16
Press Article 1985.12.05
From: Media Daily Sun
"Bitter lash at pub laws" (Approximate date)
Doc. No: 62 - 16
Media Release 1985.12.06
From: Weir G Gay Rights Group
To: News Editors Media
"Activity heightens over the Queensland Liquor Act on
"Deviants and "sexual perverts"
Doc. No: 63 - 16
Agenda 1985.12.07
From: GW Gay Rights Committee
To: Media
Outline of Public Meeting
Doc. No: 64 - 16
Attendance list 1985.12.07
From: Public Meeting
Some of those who attended the public meeting
Doc. No: 65 - 16
Poster 1985.12.07
From: Weir G and Vandebeck N, Gay Rights Lobby
To: Public
"Save the Bars"
Doc. No: 66 - 16
Press Article 1985.12.09
From: Daily Sun Media
"Gays Protest against drink laws" Harper 'the laws were
not designed to harass the gay community'
Doc. No: 67 - 16
Letter 1985.12.09
From: Hobson P Gay Socialist Group
To: Weir G Queensland Gay Rights Committee
"The Gay Socialist Group welcomes the initiatives of the
FBA (Free Business Association) and others..."
Doc. No: 68 - 16
Letter 1985.12.13
From: Act. Assistant Secretary Human Rights Commission
To: Greg Weir
Offer to refer issue to Federal Attorney General.
Doc. No: 69 - 16
Letter 1985.12.27
From: Attorney General
To: Weir G Queensland Gay Rights Committee
Response to letter
Doc. No: 70 - 16
Press Article 1986.01.16
From: Courier Mail Media
"Gay Bars still full"
Doc. No: 71 - 16
Press Article 1986.01.31
From: Courier Mail Media
"A colleague spied a young pedestrian in Adelaide Street
at lunch-time wearing a T-shirt which carried the startling
information "Sexual Deviate"
Doc. No: 72 - 16
Reply to letter 1986.02.25
From: Attorney General Federal
To: Phillip Tahmindjis
Doc. No: 72 - 16
Petitions 1986.02.25
From: Queensland Gay Rights Committee
Copies of petitions
Doc. No: 73 - 16
Poster 1986.02.25
From: Neils Vandebeck\Greg Weir Qld Human Rights Group
Design greg weir and production Neils Vendebeck
Doc. No: 74 - 16
Description of period (Appendix 1) 1993.06.17
From: Phillip Tahmindjis
Doc. No: 75 - 16
Transcript 1985.07.02
From: Media National ABC radio
Qld Attorney General Backs Down over Abortion charges.
(Appendix 2)
Doc. No: 76 - 16
Question without Notice 1985.05.21
From: Reynolds M Senate
To: Evans G Senate
Police raids on abortion clinics. (Appendix 2b) Included
as an example other political activity of the time.
Doc. No: 77 - 16
Press Article 1985.09.28
From: Media Daily Sun
"Libs demand seats probe - Gerrymander claim"
(Appendix 3)
Doc. No: 78 - 16
Briefing documents 1985.04.01
From: Greg Weir Senator Georges Office
"The Queensland Power Industry Dispute" (Appendix 4)
Doc. No: 79 - 16
Briefing documents 1985.11.11
From: Senate
To: Hansard
Direct action a year of conflict on the picket lines.
(Appendix 6)
Doc. No: 80 - 16
Article 1985.08.01
From: Bailey p Human Rights Commission
"Homosexual scapegoats" (Appendix 6)
Doc. No: 81 - 16
Memo 1985.11.11
From: Greg Weir
Senator Georges arrested outside of SEQEB headquarters
(Human rights day).
Doc. No: APPENDIX - 16
File Note 1995.09.16
From: Weir G
These documents marked "appendix" (documents 74 to 81)
show the other political actions taken by the Queensland
Government in 1985. Many people in that year felt great
concern over the "dictatorial" political action being
taken by the Queensland National Party Government. It
was in this political context and atmosphere, that the
gay community responded to the legislation on the Liquor Acts.
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