News for QLD research (archived 'Qld Newsflash')

Queensland News
archived from the 'Qld Newsflash' page
© Copyright Judy Webster. Updated 30 Jan 2007.

The Queensland Newsflash page was becoming slow to load because of its size, so I transferred some older notices here.

Jul 2001

The closure period for Police Dept. Commissioner's Office murder files at Qld State Archives has reverted to only 65 years.

May 2000

When Qld State Archives' card index to gold mining leases 1871-1919 and mineral leases 1884-1940 was checked against the original registers, it was found to contain a high proportion of errors and omissions. You are strongly advised to check the new version of the index, as hundreds of entries have been added. The index (over 8,600 entries for companies and individuals) has been published by Qld State Archives.

Nov 1998

Queensland Rail's staff history records were transferred from Ipswich to Records Management and Storage Services, Queensland Rail, GPO Box 1429, Brisbane Qld 4001 - phone (07) 3235 2365. Various records of railway employees, including staff books 1884-1946 (which sometimes give an exact date of birth) are also held by Qld State Archives.

Before Nov 1998

Index to Records of the Inspectors of Pacific Islanders and Related Records. Set of five microfiche with the names of over 58,000 Islander people, plus explanatory notes on the records themselves, and how to use the index. Available from Qld State Archives, PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills Qld 4109.
The Runcorn Record, a free quarterly newsletter with lots of useful information, is available on the State Archives' Web page.
A ship's passenger list for the Young Australia, 21 Jul 1863, was discovered in an obscure bundle at Qld State Archives. The list is now on the QSA Web site.
The History of Queensland Education Society encourages and promotes the study of educational history; arranges meetings, seminars etc.; publishes material which promotes the study of educational history in Qld; supplements the work of the Educational History Services of the Department of Education; fosters links with schools, colleges and universities; cooperates with other historical societies; and sends members The Educational Historian. In 1997 the address was HQES, PO Box 12116, Brisbane Elizabeth Street, Qld 4002.

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