Lady Parachutists and the End of Civilisation in Queensland

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Metcalf, Bill
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2006
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The attractive performances by a group of 'lady parachutists' entertained the Queensland military forces, which was a distraction for them since it allowed the opposing forces to easily defeat them at the Battle of Fort Lytton. This is regarded as a pivotal event in the collapse of Brisbane. The origin of this 'lady parachutists' myth, and the connections between this myth and the end of Queensland civilisation led to research on a fascinating episode in Queensland's cultural history, particularly Victorian notions of sexual propriety, 'true manhood' and combined, although veiled threats posed by unfettered female sexuality ...
View more >The attractive performances by a group of 'lady parachutists' entertained the Queensland military forces, which was a distraction for them since it allowed the opposing forces to easily defeat them at the Battle of Fort Lytton. This is regarded as a pivotal event in the collapse of Brisbane. The origin of this 'lady parachutists' myth, and the connections between this myth and the end of Queensland civilisation led to research on a fascinating episode in Queensland's cultural history, particularly Victorian notions of sexual propriety, 'true manhood' and combined, although veiled threats posed by unfettered female sexuality and male masturbation.
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View more >The attractive performances by a group of 'lady parachutists' entertained the Queensland military forces, which was a distraction for them since it allowed the opposing forces to easily defeat them at the Battle of Fort Lytton. This is regarded as a pivotal event in the collapse of Brisbane. The origin of this 'lady parachutists' myth, and the connections between this myth and the end of Queensland civilisation led to research on a fascinating episode in Queensland's cultural history, particularly Victorian notions of sexual propriety, 'true manhood' and combined, although veiled threats posed by unfettered female sexuality and male masturbation.
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Journal Title
Queensland Review
Volume
13
Issue
1
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© 2006 University of Queensland Press. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Historical Studies
Other History and Archaeology
History and Philosophy of Specific Fields