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Ecclesiastical newspapers at the State Library of Queensland
Ecclesiastical newspapers can be a fantastic source of information for family historians. Articles about church run community events and commitee meetings frequently mention people by name - your ancestor may be among them. These newspapers may also include obituaries and wedding notices.
Some examples of religious newspapers held at the State Library of Queensland now available on microfilm
· Catholic Leader 1929 - 2006
· Queensland Methodist Times 1927 - 1977
· Life and Times (Methodist) 1977 - 1985
· War Cry (Qld branch - Salvation Army) 1888 - 1898
· War Cry (NSW branch - Salvation Army) 1883 - 1896; 1921-1926
· Catholic Advocate 1911 - 1938
· Queensland Evangelical Standard 1876 - 1882; 1884-1887
For more information visit our website: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh
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First native born Catholic priest in Queensland
Recently I was asked to write an item on Father John Ryan, first native born Catholic priest in Queensland (1860-1931). It focused attention on how many church records we hold: Anglican, Presbyterian, Catholic, Hebrew, Salvation Army and Uniting to begin with.
Church records may be a source of information on an individual or family wherever they were in the state.
What sort of church records does SLQ hold?
· Many parishes of all religions have recorded at least some part of their history, either as a separate publication or in a local history of the area. A special event or anniversary of the church might be celebrated in print and image.
· Check Picture Queensland for a range of photographs.
· Many religions had newspapers for at least part of their history. See the catalogue and our newspaper finding aids at the Desk (back of Level 3).
· Check indexes to a range of parish records. These can be useful, particularly when no civil records exist.
· The Uniting Church has lodged its records with SLQ. Enquire about these in the Heritage collections, Level 4.
· See our information guide in the reading and on the net about parish recordshttp://www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/pub/info_guides/collections/fh
This image from the Brisbane Courier 25 May 1927 p18 gives rise to the question:
How long did it take to get so many hats at such a similar angle at the same time?
My email is: moc.liamg@701rsms
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