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Tara House (Queensland Irish Association) – History in Pictures
In 1919, businessman, architect and politician James Cowlishaw financed the Queensland Irish Association’s (QIA) purchase of a building (later known as Tara House) on Elizabeth Street in Brisbane’s CBD...
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Remembrance Day at SLQ, 2015
On Wednesday 11th November 2015, we marked the 97th anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18) with staff member and regular blog contributor Simon Miller performing the...
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Pine Islet Lighthouse – 130th anniversary
Tomorrow (12 November 2015), a public meeting will be held at Mackay Marina with a view to reforming the Pine Islet Lighthouse Preservation Society. The Pine Islet Lighthouse was constructed in 1885,...
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Looking back at the Heritage Hotel (old Commercial Hotel), Rockhampton
The heritage-listed Heritage Hotel (formerly the Commercial Hotel) on the corner of Quay and William Streets in Rockhampton was sold at auction in Brisbane today (November 13, 2015) for $1.4 million....
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100th anniversary – March of the Dungarees
November 16, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the March of the Dungarees, a recruitment march that started in Warwick and continued through Allora, Clifton, Greenmount, Cambooya, Toowoomba, Helidon,...
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70th anniversary – Queensland Institute of Medical Research
2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR). Since that time, the QIMR has become a world leading medical research institute, focusing on...
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QANTAS turns 95
Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited) was formally established on November 16, 1920, when papers were signed at the Gresham Hotel in Brisbane. The company was initially...
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Gladys Moncrieff added to 2015 Sounds of Australia
The National Film and Sound Archive have announced the 2015 additions to Sounds of Australia, NFSA’s selection of sound recordings with cultural, historical and aesthetic significance and relevance,...
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Brisbane mementos of Sir Manuel Hornibrook
Guest blogger – Julie Hornibrook, 2015 Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellow In exploring the resources of the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) I have come across a wealth of information in...
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School – History in Pictures
2015 marks the 140th anniversary of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, an independent private school located in the Brisbane inner-city suburb of Spring Hill. The school was established in March 1875. To...
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Rainworth Estate, Bardon, 1925 (Map of the Week)
State Library of Queensland has an extensive collection of historical maps of Queensland, some of which have been digitised and can be viewed online. This real estate map for 1925 is advertising...
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Queensland faces behind the headstones at St Mary’s Churchyard Cemetery in...
With news just out of England that the Anzac War Graves in St Mary’s Churchyard Cemetery in Harefield, Middlesex were thoughtlessly vandalised for the second time this year, it’s important to reflect...
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Two anniversaries for the Brisbane Hebrew Congregation
2015 marks two significant historical anniversaries for Brisbane’s Jewish community – 150th anniversary of the formation of the Brisbane Hebrew Congregation and the 130th anniversary of the laying of...
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Showcasing local collections held at the John Oxley Library
Taking part in the Regional Libraries Queensland training course in Brisbane recently, Sue Laycock, Injune Library Service Officer and Jan Norton, Boulia Library opted to spend a short amount of time...
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Maryborough Peace Cake, 1919
Happy World Cake Day! Peace Cake in Maryborough April 1919. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. neg 46488 This photograph from SLQ’s collection was taken on April 29, 1919 in Maryborough....
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Historical newspapers recently added to Trove
The National Library of Australia have announced that the following historical Queensland newspaper have been digitised and made available to search through Trove – Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 –...
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Stamford Estate, Indooroopilly, 1888 (Map of the week)
State Library of Queensland has an extensive collection of historical maps of Queensland, some of which have been digitised and can be viewed online. Plan of the Stamford Estate, Indooroopilly Railway...
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Queensland Places – Some northern islands named by Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook, whilst travelling up the east coast of present day Queensland and approaching the area now covered by the Torres Strait, named several islands in honour of those travelling with him...
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Brisbane Radio Station 4ZZZ – 40th anniversary
“The initiatives to apply for a broadcast licence came from a group of young Brisbane people who were dissatisfied with the existing local media, and who felt that this could only be remedied by...
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Beach Slopes, Currumbin, 1923 (Map of the Week)
State Library of Queensland has an extensive collection of historical maps of Queensland, some of which have been digitised and can be viewed online. Advertisement for Beach Slopes estate between Main...
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