QUEENSLAND NEWSPAPERS
Chinchilla News office in Mayne Street, ca. 1915, Image No. 4556
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander May 16, 1935, Image No. 191972
Christmas cover from The Illustrated News-Budget, 1926, Image No. 153343
Newspaper office building in Mackay, 1895, Image No. 9250
Office of the Charleville Times newspaper, ca. 1909, Image No. 48418
Alfred Fenech, Telegraph newsboy on his corner in Brisbane, November 1960, Image No. 99738
Printing works of the Border Post and Stannum Miner newspaper at Stanthorpe, 1872, Image No. 189991
Newspapers reflect our social, political and cultural history. They allow us to be voyeurs of societies that no longer exist, immersing us in the cultural setting of a bygone era.
The State Library of Queensland collects newspapers, past and present, from all of Queensland. Notably we have the Courier Mail and its predecessors, from the first issue of the Moreton Bay Courier in 1846. Queensland newspapers are collected by the State Library as part of The Australian Newspaper Plan which aims to collect and preserve every newspaper published in Australia, guaranteeing public access to these important historical records.
WANTED: Queensland's missing newspapers
The search is on for specific newspapers that are missing from the extensive newspaper collections at the State Library. Do you have the issues we are missing? If you have a stack of old newspapers gathering dust under the bed or out in the shed, then you may be able to help fill some of the gaps in these collections.
Preserving Queensland newspapers
In order to protect newspapers for as long as possible, but still provide access to the information they contain, the State Library microfilms Queensland newspapers. These newspapers are easily accessible in the Micrographics Room adjacent to the Tim Fairfax Newspaper Reading Room.
Paper edition newspapers
Current editions of many Queensland titles are held in the Tim Fairfax Newspaper Reading Room.
How do I access items in this collection?
Access at the State Library of Queensland
- Find items in the collection via our One Search catalogue.
- Browse Levels 2, 3 and 4 or request items from onsite ‘Closed Access’ storage with your e-services card. If you order Closed Access items via the One Search catalogue ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance. See delivery times for more information.
- Use our e-collections computers on level 2 to search the library’s catalogue; to search our databases for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. These e-collections computers do not need to be booked and have no time limits on their use.
- You can also access our electronic resources via the State Library’s free wireless service if you have a laptop. Check our Info Guide on how to access wireless for details.
Access offsite
- You can access selected offsite databases to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will be prompted to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
- Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.
Search our collections:
Related links
- Online newspaper databases at the State Library (may require login)
- Sunday Sun Collection - images from 1920 to 1970s
- WANTED: Queensland's missing newspapers
- Collecting current Queensland newspapers
- Preserving Queensland newspapers
- Tim Fairfax Newspaper Reading Room
- The State Library's microfilm collection
External links
Last updated: 11th November 2011
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