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An unidentified family having a picnic somewhere in the Queensland bush, early 1900s. The family and friends are eating food carried to the picnic spot in large wicker baskets, and are drinking tea from a large teapot, visible in the centre of the image. Horses have been freed from their carriages, and are tethered to trees in the background.

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The Information Collections consist of resources in all subject areas.&nbsp;This page provides easy access to resources in specific subject areas (such as literature and music), as well as&nbsp;eresources&nbsp;in every subject area and to newspaper and <a href="https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/discovery/search?query=holding_call_number,begins_with,magr,AND&amp;tab=All&amp;search_scope=SLQ_collections&amp;sortby=rank&amp;vid=61SLQ_INST:SLQ&amp;lang=en&amp;mode=advanced&amp;offset=40 ">magazine</a>&nbsp;resources in all formats.&nbsp;Development of the Information Collections is informed by State Library's <a href="https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/corporate-information/policies-and-guidelines">Content Strategy</a>, and <a href="https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/corporate-information/policies-and-guidelines">Content Guidelines - Information Collections</a>.&nbsp; Access to the Information Collections is available through One Search and State Library staff are available online and onsite to help you find what you need.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Illustration featuring a woman playing the piano for a group gathered for a tea dance. One couple are dancing in the foreground, with an older couple seated behind them, drinking tea. There are also two 'angels' in long white gowns, floating in the air, serving tea. The letters of the word 'tea' in the title are formed from the bodies of three oriental men.

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Since 1934 the John Oxley Library has collected, preserved, and shared Queensland's memory. State Library is dedicated to community collaboration, collecting diverse materials that document the state's heritage. These collections promote public engagement for a deeper understanding of Queensland's history.

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