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Ham’s map of the city of Brisbane, 1863 (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. Ham’s map of the city of Brisbane, Queensland,...
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150 years of State School education for Nanango
2016 is a milestone year for Nanango and district for it was on January 1, 1866 Nanango State School was gazetted to commence educational instruction to children of the district. In our search for...
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ATNA Nurses’ Rest Home, 17-19 Mallon St, Bowen Hills
Guest blogger – Dr Madonna Grehan – 2015 John Oxley Library Fellow In 1924, the Queensland Branch of the Australasian Trained Nurses Association (ATNA) opened a home for retired invalid members. Until...
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Masterpiece from the Silent Era turns 100 – Queenslanders experience
One of the greatest motion pictures from the silent era is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Intolerance was a 1916 American film directed by D.W. Griffith, who is also famously (or...
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New accession: Leonard Christian Williamson Photograph Album (1940-1950)
State Library of Queensland holds an extensive collection of published and unpublished resources relating to World War Two. The most recent addition to this collection is a photograph album donated...
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Applications open for 7 research fellowships at SLQ
Researchers are encouraged to explore Queensland’s rich history with the support of State Library of Queensland (SLQ) fellowships. Applications are now open nationwide for seven fellowships totalling...
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Manly Beach, Brisbane, 1887 (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. Manly Beach : Arthur Martin, Auctioneer. John Oxley...
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Mooloolaba Surf Carnival (1959)
Aerial photograph of a surf carnival at Mooloolaba Queensland March 1959. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 30044-0001-0001 Given the more than one million images held by the State...
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The Queenslander – 150th anniversary
2016 marks the 150th anniversary of The Queenslander, a weekly newspaper much loved by researchers and family historians. Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander, October 27, 1927. John Oxley...
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Kingaroy to Tarong Rail Connection
The early 1900s was a significant time for rail development in Queensland. As a result the small settlements and townships along the rail line looked to prosper and grow. One such township was Tarong,...
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Municipality of Townsville – 150th anniversary
On February 15, 1866, Townsville was declared a municipality by Queensland Governor Sir George Ferguson Bowen, with a proclamation published in the Queensland Government Gazette on March 10, 1866. Hand...
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Chinese cuisine comes to the Coast
FROM as far south as Sydney, guests are arriving at Surfers’ Paradise tonight for the official opening of the South Coast’s first Chinese restaurant, the Cathay. An eight-course dinner will be served...
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Library mutilation madness (Chronicles of State Library of Queensland)
There’s nothing more frustrating when leafing through a library book to discover some selfish person has removed pages, rendering part of the work unreadable. For book lovers and librarians alike, this...
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East Brisbane, Heathfield Estate, 1886 (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 from February 1886 is...
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Queensland Places – Torres Strait – Ships’ Bells recovered from wrecks
Volga (ship), John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 179796 Of the many relics of various shipwrecks in the Torres Strait region, old ships’ bells are among the most poignant. Many have...
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Vintage Mills and Boon (Queensland authors)
State Library’s collection contains hundreds of vintage Mills and Boon – mostly by Queensland authors, but also romances set in Queensland. Joyce Dingwell 1959 – 1974 & Amanda Doyle 1971 The...
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Walter Taylor and his bridge
The Indooroopilly Toll Bridge, now known as the Walter Taylor Bridge, was opened on February 14, 1936. The bridge was the crowning achievement of the innovative contractor, engineer and builder Walter...
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Lessons in “Old School” Love – Part 2
Once you’ve survived the courting process you may be ready for the next level of commitment. If your romance didn’t go according to plan simply read part one of Lessons in “Old School” Love. Airman...
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“Changeover Day”, 14 February 1966
February 14, 1966 saw the introduction of decimal currency to Australia. On Changeover Day, the old system of pounds, shillings and pence gave way to the new dollars and cents. A year earlier, an...
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Virginia, Nundah Hill Estate, 1928 (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 from February 1928 is...
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