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Early Queensland pearl shelling: Swim diving
Guest blogger: Toni Massey – 2017 Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellow The first reported discovery and commercial exploitation of pearl shell in Queensland was made by Captain William...
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The tragic death and funeral of Dr Arthur Vincent Meehan
On 1 December 1955, Brisbane was rocked by one of its most violent and public murders. An angry and disgruntled former patient shot and killed two doctors and seriously injured a third in their...
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Racecourse Estate, [Hendra], 1882 (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. Racecourse Estate, [Hendra], Brisbane, 1882. John...
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A biographical record of Queensland women, 1939
Miss Amos (Margery Brownlie) from ‘A biographical record of Queensland women’, 1939 A biographical record of Queensland women : a representation of every sphere showing activities and interests,...
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Eldernell Hill, Hamilton, Brisbane, 1890 (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 Eldernell Hill, Hamilton, Brisbane, 1890....
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Crusades : Billy Graham in Brisbane 1959 and 1968
William Franklin Graham Jr., better known as Billy Graham died on 21 February 2018 at the age of 99. Billy Graham was one of the most influential preachers of the twentieth century and his crusades in...
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Queensland Places – Thursday Island – Thursday Island Dramatic Society
The Thursday Island community has always had access to a wide range of entertainment including movies, dances and concerts as well as plays. The old Town Hall was a popular venue for many of these...
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Bird’s-eye view of Brisbane, 1881
In their June 11, 1881 edition, the Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier advertised that the following month’s edition would include a large illustrated supplement...
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Groveley Lodge, 2nd section, Mitchelton, 1921 (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. Groveley Lodge (2nd section), Mitchelton, Brisbane,...
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Brisbane Marriage Equality Rally, 2017
On September 10, 2017, thousands turned out for a rally in Brisbane’s CBD in support of marriage equality. Group of demonstrators with banner at Marriage Equality Rally, Brisbane, Queensland, 10...
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Centaur House, Mt Gravatt 1949: almost the first raffle of real estate in...
Guest blogger: Dr Madonna Grehan, 2015 John Oxley Library Fellow. Centaur House, Logan Road, Mt Gravatt, 1950. From OMEG Centaur House Records 1948-1979. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland...
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Breezy Slopes Estate, Cannon Hill, 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. Breezy Slopes Estate, Cannon Hill. John Oxley...
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Choreographed group formations at the Brisbane Commonwealth Games Opening...
With the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony commencing today, its timely to focus on these three images from our collection taken at the QEII Stadium (now called the Queensland Sports...
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30th anniversary – State Library of Queensland opens at South Bank
On April 8, 1988, on the eve of World Expo 88, the State Library of Queensland was officially opened at its new premises in inner Brisbane’s South Bank by Premier and Arts Minister Mike Ahern. Premier...
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There’s only one Surfers Paradise : playground of the Pacific, Queensland,...
State Library of Queensland holds an extensive collection of historical tourism ephemera from across the state. There’s only one Surfers Paradise : playground of the Pacific, Queensland, Australia....
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Queensland Jazz and the Australian Musicians’ Union
Guest blogger: Dr Lauren Istvandity – John Oxley Library Fellow 2017. The Australian Musicians’ Union (AMU) has a long history, the documentation of which can serve as a great resource in understanding...
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Jimbour Station : History in Pictures
Jimbour House, ca. 1877, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Image number: APE-014-01-0015 Jimbour is one of the oldest stations on the Darling Downs and the heritage listed Jimbour...
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Queensland Places – Somerset – George Elphinstone Dalrymple
George Elphinstone Dalrymple, as one of the early Police Magistrates at Somerset, has a prominent place in early Queensland and Torres Strait history. After emigrating to Australia in the mid-1850s,...
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New image viewers for digital content in One Search
The State Library of Queensland (State Library) is committed to preserving its digital collections for the long term. State Library is currently in the process of migrating our digital content to a...
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30th anniversary – Images from World Expo 88
2018 marks the 30th anniversary of World Expo 88, held in Brisbane between April 30 and October 30, 1988. Over 15 million visitors experienced the fun of Expo, which included pavilions from...
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