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St Stephen's Pugin Chapel Brisbane

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FREE Baby Positive Parenting Program in St. Lucia

Are you in a couple relationship and are proud parents of a healthy baby aged between 2-6 months old? You may be eligible to take part in the Baby Triple P in the first year study. In the 4 group sessions and 4 telephone consults with a psychologist, you will learn about ways to enhance your relationship with your baby and with your partner, absolutely FREE. Check out this website for more details: <www.exp.psy.uq.edu.au/babyp>.

My website is: www.exp.psy.uq.edu.au/babyp

Discover Queensland history with the John Oxley Library blog

Discover more about Queensland's vibrant and colourful history with the John Oxley Library Blog.

Recent articles:

• Destuction of the Victoria Bridge: 1893 Brisbane Flood
• Centenary of the General Strike of 1912
• Preserving your flood damaged treasures and heirlooms
• A hundred years of the "Red Heavies"
• Aboriginal Boundary Posts

http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/

While you’re there, feel free to leave a comment on your favourite notice

NEW: Brisbane City Council Heritage Database

The Brisbane City Council Heritage Database allows you to search for places, heritage buildings and places of significance. You can find physical details, historical information, builder, architectural period and style plus photographs.

The advanced search page can be used to combine search elements and refine or limit a heritage search.

http://heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au/heritage_register/termsAccept.do

ABC podcast: protecting your old documents and photos

Listen to Lydia Egunnike, Senior Conservator from the State Library of Queensland talking to ABC Radio's Spencer Howson on how to preserve your precious family documents and photos.

http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2011/07/state-library-offering-free-assistance-conserving-photos-documents.html?site=brisbane&program=612_breakfast

The State Library of Queensland regularly hold Conservation Clinics which provides one-on-one advice on how to best preserve your family treasures for future generations.

Find out more at: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/calevents/general/learning/conservation_clinic2

Audio file: Queensland Maritime Museum (4BC Radio interview)

Listen to Ian Jempson, CEO of the Queensland Maritime Museum talking to 4BC's Afternoon program about the collections of the museum. 

http://www.4bc.com.au/blogs/4bc-blog/maritime-museum/20110624-1gix5.html

Image: Forceful (ship) (Source: Picture Queensland)

Researching the history of your house

Do you know the history of your house? The Brisbane City Council research guide, "Your house has a history: keys to unlocking its past" will provide you with tips on how to get started.

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/tools-forms/city-plan-2000/heritage/research-the-history-of-your-house/index.htm

Image: Wilson residence at Mitchelton, Brisbane, ca.1923

Podcast: Brisbane floods with Helen Gregory

Join Queensland historian Helen Gregory for an intriguing conversation about floods in Brisbane and learn more about why history matters.  Hear about the frequency of floods, the warnings, heroes, scandals, generosity, despair, hope and renewal.  How have the significant floods of 1893 and 1974 been remembered and what has been forgotten? What legacy will 2011 leave?

You can find the audio file to this talk at:

 http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/find/webcasts/out_of_the_port

Historical Brisbane newspapers at SLQ

Historical Brisbane newpapers at the State Library of Queensland

Many researchers forget that historically Brisbane had many newspapers aside from the longstanding Courier Mail.

It is worth examining these rival newspapers as they can contain stories or notices not published in the Courier.

One example is The Truth which regularly published local scandals such as divorce, bigamy, adultery and murder.

Some examples of Brisbane newspapers:

• The Telegraph - 1872 to 1988
• Daily Mail - 1903 to 1933
• The Truth (later titled Sunday Sun) - 1900 to 1992
• The Week - 1876 to 1934
• Moreton Bay Free Press - 1852 to 1859 (imperfect run)
• Queensland Guardian - 1860 to 1868
• The Queenslander - 1866 to 1939
• Evening Observer - 1887 to 1926 (imperfect run)

These titles and more are available on microfilm at the State Library of Queensland. For further information phone us on (07) 3840 7810 or visit our website at http://www.slq.qld.gov.au

Nudgee Cemetery's Burial Records On-Line

Nudgee Cemetery has launched a website.  The website includes information about the Cemetery and services available.  One of the main features of the Website is the “Deceased Search”. 

A search of the Cemetery records is just a click away.  The records are as accurate as the information provided to the Cemetery and are updated daily.

Once a name is selected, the option of “Show on Map” can be made.  A printable version of the Map can be downloaded in order to make locating a grave as easy as possible.

My address is: 493 St Vincents Road NUDGEE QLD 4014

My website is: http://www.nudgeecemetery.com.au