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NEWSPAPERS

Chinchilla News office in Mayne Street, Chinchilla, ca. 1915

Explore newspapers: Chinchilla News office in Mayne Street, Chinchilla, ca. 1915, Image No. 4556

The State Library of Queensland's newspaper collections is comprised of paper, microfilm and online editions of Queensland, interstate, national and overseas newspapers, both current and historical. In many instances our collections date back to the first issue.

The Tim Fairfax Reading Room

Today's newspapers in the Tim Fairfax Newspaper Reading Room

The Tim Fairfax Newspaper Reading Room provides convenient access to today's newspapers from Queensland, Australia and overseas, available in paper and electronic format.

Above: The Tim Fairfax Reading Room

Newspapers online

Facade of the Telegraph Building in Queen Street, Brisbane, 1986

State Library subscribes to a number of newspaper databases giving full text access to hundreds of newspaper titles from around the world. Some databases have significant archives of early articles.

Above: Facade of the Telegraph Building in Queen Street, Brisbane, 1986, Image No. 139520

Queensland newspapers

Newspaper delivery truck: image from the collection

From the Gold Coast to Cunnamulla, from Mount Isa to Torres Strait, from Cooktown to Brisbane, the State Library seeks to comprehensively collect newspapers, past and present, from all of Queensland.

Above: Sunday Truth Newspaper's delivery truck, Fargo, 1940 model, Image No. 14904

Australian national dailies and international newspapers

Group of people surround a motor vehicle after a tree has fallen on it, Gold Coast

The State Library holds all Australian capital city dailies, national dailies, and many international newspapers, including extensive archives on microfilm and in digital formats. There are also electronic and paper indexes for many of these newspapers.

Above: Large group of people surround a motor vehicle after a tree has fallen on it, Gold Coast, Image No. 7708-0001-0004

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Last updated: 17th November 2011

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