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Unsolved murder of Betty Shanks – 60th anniversary
Betty Thomson Shanks. Murdered on 19 September 1952 at The Grange September marks the 60th anniversary of Queensland’s oldest cold case, the murder of Betty Shanks. It’s a crime that shocked...
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The importance of legal deposit – “Boys’ Town calling”
The Libraries Act (1988) requires all Queensland publishers to deposit a copy of their publications with both the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Parliamentary Library. This requirement...
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Pirates in Moreton Bay!
In 1831 the convict settlement of Moreton Bay was a harsh place. From 1826 until 1830 the settlement was commanded by Captain Patrick Logan. Logan worked hard to establish the settlement as a viable...
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Ipswich Historical Society are now online
Views of Ipswich, Queensland, ca.1870 The Ipswich Historical Society recently launched their new website. The new site provides details on all their upcoming events and projects. The Ipswich Historical...
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Delpratt Family Function
On Monday 17th September members of the Delpratt Family joined State Library staff to celebrate the completion of digitization of the Maurice George Delpratt Collection. This collection comprises the...
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Two Gems for the John Oxley Library
Recent functions at the State Library celebrated the acquisition of two rare first-edition publications relating to Captain James Cook’s voyage of discovery on HMS Endeavour 1768–1771 and early...
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Longreach celebrates 125 years
Post Office in Longreach, ca. 1908 It’s been 125 years since the town of Longreach was first established. From 21-30 September the Longreach community will be celebrating this milestone with a number...
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Palm Island Spring Fair
The Palm Island Spring Fair, held between 6 – 9 September, was the largest community event to be held in recent years and included a wide range of activities for all to enjoy. Nearly the whole...
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Discovering Brisbane’s heritage
Strolling through the Brisbane Botanical Gardens from 4831 Postcard Collection. State Library of Queensland On September 5 Principal Lecturer Maurice Wilson and a group of his horticultural students...
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Fire! fire! Queensland fire brigade histories
The John Oxley Library holds histories of several fire brigades around Queensland including centenary publications from the Ipswich Fire Brigade and the Bundaberg Fire Brigade and a History of the...
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100th anniversary of The Gap State School
The Gap State School - Brisbane, June 1961. Queensland State Archives, Item ID: 1603290 The suburb of The Gap was part of the Soldier Settlement scheme which was established by the Discharged Soldiers...
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The Monkees make a splash in Brisbane
The Monkees at a press conference in Brisbane, 22 September 1968. Published in the Sunday Truth newspaper. Image in copyright American pop band The Monkees began their tour of Australia and Japan in...
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Chasing Alexander McKee (1872-1927) – Architect
Townsville Technical College - designed by architect Alexander McKee. Researching the careers of architects who died prematurely, or unmarried, or childless, or without records of their employment is...
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Launch of the Brisbane Markets History Collection Room
On 3rd October 2012, librarians Patricia Parr and Lynn Meyers of the Original Content team of Queensland Memory, attended the official launch of the Brisbane Markets History Room at Rocklea. During...
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Queensland Place Histories – Oxley, Brisbane
The suburb of Oxley is situated to the west of Oxley and Blunder Creeks and is bounded on the north by the Brisbane River. It is named after Oxley Creek which was first marked by John Oxley during his...
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Historical board game based on the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum
Women's quarters at Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, North Stradbroke Island, 1914 The North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum is developing an historical game about the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum. A cross...
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Introduction to Japanese Paper Conservation Workshop, 27 August 2012
Japanese Paper Conservation Workshop at the State Library of Queensland, 27 August 2012 State Library of Queensland was honoured to have three conservators from the National Archives of Japan (NAJ)...
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Queensland history on ABC Local Radio Queensland – August and September
Each Tuesday night after 9pm on ABC Local Radio Queensland, the State Library of Queensland’s Myles Sinnamon looks back at events that have shaped Queensland’s history with host Rebecca Levingston....
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120th anniversary – The legend of Jackie Howe is born
Portrait of John (Jackie) Howe, 1861-1920 “His big hand could grasp the animal in a way that has never been excelled, and his shears, propelled with a mighty wrist, made no mistakes” The 10th of...
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The legacy of Tindale
To complement the current exhibition Transforming Tindale, State Library hosted a symposium titled The Legacy of Tindale: Photography and the Politics of Anthropology and Native Title on 24 September...
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