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Putt Mossman, stuntman extraordinaire
Born in Iowa in 1906, Orren “Putt” Mossman is widely regarded as the most famous stunt motorcyclist of the first half of the 20th century. Referred to as “The Man of a Thousand Skills”, Mossman was...
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Avenging the Nurses: Government’s response to the sinking of 2/3 Australian...
Guest blogger, Madonna Grehan, John Oxley Library Fellow for 2015. The Centaur Fund Series highlights Queenslanders’ special acknowledgement of the nursing profession, in the years after World War II....
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Centaur Day, 14 May, and Red Roses for Remembrance
Guest blogger, Madonna Grehan, John Oxley Library Fellow for 2015. The Centaur Fund Series highlights Queenslanders’ special acknowledgement of the nursing profession, in the years after World War II....
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James Brunton Stephens : scholar poet of early Queensland
James Brunton Stephens was regarded, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as one of the most important literary figures to emerge in Australia. He was considered by many to be the most...
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Brisbane tragedy befalls world famous magician
On July 8, 1933 world-renowned magician Dante gave the first performance of his Brisbane season at His Majesty’s Theatre. Dante (real name Harry Jansen) was born in Demark in 1883. At the age of 6, he...
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Queensland Places – Cape York – Edmund Kennedy Expedition
Edmund Kennedy was one of the more important and well known of the explorers who, through their endeavours, added understanding and knowledge of the Cape York area, although his most famous expedition...
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4 Influential Greek-born Queenslanders
4. Haralambos (Harry) Corones Harry Corones, Charleville, ca.1914. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 49961 Haralambos Corones, born in Kithira, Greece in 1883, emigrated to...
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Lewis Estate, Woolloongabba, 1889 (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. The Lewis Estate, Woolloongabba being subdivisions...
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Italian aviator visits Brisbane during long distance flight (1925)
On August 6, 1925, Brisbane awaited the arrival of Italian aviator Marchese Francesco de Pinedo, chief of staff of the Italian Air Force. Accompanying de Pinedo was engineer Ernesto Campanelli. The...
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Remarkable images…remarkable stories!
Every day is an opportunity to discover the remarkable content being digitised and shared through One Search, State Library’s catalogue. While working on a recent project at State Library, which...
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The “Wild Scotchman” : Queensland bushranger James MacPherson Pt.1
Bushranger James MacPherson, 1866 James Alpin MacPherson was a lad of twelve when he arrived in Queensland from Scotland with his family. His father went to work for the McConnell family at Cressbrook...
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Fairholme Estate, Milton, Brisbane, 1913 (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. Fairholme Estate, Milton, 1913. John Oxley Library,...
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The “Wild Scotchman” : Queensland bushranger James MacPherson Pt.2
Bushranger James MacPherson, 1866 In Part 1 of the story We followed the career of James Aplin MacPherson, a.k.a. The Wild Scotchman as far as his capture on 31 March 1866 and subsequent imprisonment...
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25th anniversary – ‘Emperor of Lang Park’ retires from State of Origin
“It seemed almost the hand of God, or Wally Lewis, was at work when the ground announcer revealed the King was abdicating his throne” reported the Sydney Morning Herald. Wally Lewis statue outside...
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Revealing more of the Queensland story…
Anyone checking for digitised content held at State Library will be aware of the growing number of items. Did you know there are more than 106,500 digitised collection items relating to Queensland?...
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A night at Cloudland with XTC, Flowers (Icehouse) and The Numbers (1979)
“Cloudland, a symbol of the past, ballroom luxury, lurex and romance has now become known overnight as Brisbane’s chief rock venue outside Festival Hall”, reported Robert Cameron in the June 1979...
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Betty Mansion
Guest blogger: Julie Hornibrook – 2015 Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellow Betty Mansion was a marvellous doll’s house built for eight year old Betty Hornibrook at Clontarf in 1935. This...
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Whatever happened to Queensland rock magazine Backstage?
In July 1980, Backstage, a Queensland rock music magazine published its first edition. Valued at 40 cents, Backstage was modelled after successful rock music magazines of the period, such as UK’s NME...
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Jubilee Township, Bardon, 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. Jubilee Township Estate, Bardon, Brisbane, 1887....
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Jon Barlow Hudson’s Expo 88 sculptures
Jon Barlow Hudson is an American sculptor who specialises in large public works of stone and steel. In the 1980’s he was commissioned to create two large sculptures for Expo 88 in Brisbane,...
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