OVERLAND BUILDING
WICKHAM ST, FORTITUDE VALLEY
USED BY THE MILITARY
DURING WWII

In December 1942, the Military Telephone Directory shows the Quartermaster based in the Overland Building in the Valley along with Captain C. R. Rogerson, the Australian Army Liaison Officer in Base Section 3.

The Production Control Section of the 5th Air Force Service Command was located in the Overland Building in Brisbane in October 1943.

Photo:- book "There Will Always be an 81st" page 71

Overland Building, Wickham St, Fortitude Valley (Note:- McWhirters Building in the background)

Note:- There was also an Overland building in Ann Street Fortitude Valley.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Diane Ayres for her assistance with this web page.

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This page first produced 18 December 2001

This page last updated 27 January 2025