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Mysteries solved - part 3

12 May 2022

We’ve reached Part 3 in our series of mystery photographs identified by our tenacious social…

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Nasuven Enares and John Harris with the collections in the John Oxley Library Reading Room

Australian South Sea Islander collections

12 May 2022

Australian South Sea Islanders hold a special place in Queensland’s diverse cultural history. As descendants…

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The state of Queensland welcomes royalty in 1970 - Part 1 The Inland Tour

6 May 2022

In this blog – Part One the Inland Tour and Part Two the Coastal Tour,…

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Re-enactment and unveiling of a memorial Cooktown Image  in copyright courtesy of Cooktown Museum 1970

The state of Queensland welcomes royalty in 1970 - Part 2 The Coastal Tour

6 May 2022

In this blog – Part One and Part Two, we feature the 1970 tour of…

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30th anniversary of the historic Mabo decision

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29 April 2022

Dear Reader, Not all stories have fairy-tale endings, or beginnings for that matter. But they…

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