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Family/Medical History and DNA - Helen Smith

The June Education Session hosted by the Genealogical Society of Queensland will be presented by microbiologist and genealogist Helen Smith on Saturday 15 June 2013, 9.15am for a 9.30am start.

Topic:  Are you aware that some medical conditions are hereditary? Have you identified an inherited condition in your family tree?  Helen will discuss this issue and advances in DNA that can assist researchers with their genealogy. 

Location:  GSQ Resource Centre, 30 Fisher Street, East Brisbane.

Cost:  $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers.

Morning Tea Supplied.

For further information seewww.gsq.org.au

Seminar: Alone across the world - British child migrants

The National Archives office in Bribane is holding a free seminar in June on British child migrants on:

Saturday 15 June and is repeated on Wednesday 19th June 2013

The seminar will run from 10am to 11.30am.

The National Archives of Australia holds a large collection of 20th Century migration records which includes child migrants. Many schemes that operated between Britain and Australia were run by Non Government Organisations and even though many of these records are not held by the Archives there are records that reveal how these organisations operated and how successful they were. Come and learn some amazing history about child migration to Australia.

The Brisbane Office is located at:

16 Corporate DriveCANNON HILL QLD 4170 There is plently of onsite parking and the Cannon Hill Railway station is close by.

Bookings are not necessary, but if you would like further information please call Mairi Popplewell on 07-32494205.  A morning tea is provided with the seminar.

Crime & Punishment seminar at Carindale - 28.06.13, 11:30am

Crime and Punishment records for historians - following on from the popular Murder at the Archives seminar which focused on serious crime, this Queensland State Archives seminar takes a look at other records dealing with the 'lighter side' of  crime and focuses on less serious petty crimes and misdemeanours and their punishment in Queensland.

The talk includes school, court, police and other fascinating historical records such as the St Helena prisoner records from the 1830's. From fines to floggings discover how your ancestors broke the law and what punishment was meted out. An experienced archivist will present the talk and be available to ask family history questions relating to the seminar topic.

 For bookings contact the Carindale Library:  07 3403 8888

Carindale Library is located in the Homemaker Centre, Carindale

Time: 11:30am

Date: Fri 28th Jun, 2013

Location: Carindale Library, Westfield Shopping Centre

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au

Family History at Qld State Archives Seminar - 20.06.13, 10:00am

Sandgate Library is hosting a seminar on resources available relating to local and family history records and resources at Queensland State Archives.

An experienced archivist will present the seminar at the library.

For bookings contact:  07 3667 6022

 Location: Seymour Street, Sandgate  

Time: 10:00am

Date: Thu 20th Jun, 2013

Location: Sandgate Library

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au

Our Own Piece of Dirt - Real Estate records seminar - 19.06.13, 2:00pm

Cleveland library (Redland Library Service) is hosting a seminar on town real estate records to be presented by an experienced Archivist from Queensland State Archives.  

The seminar looks at the variety of town real estate records available in the Queensland State Archives collection and explores the information available that relate to family history and those interested in tracing the history of their home or block of land. Examples of historic records are included in the seminar.

To book contact the library on: 07 3829 8576

Redland Library is located at: Cnr Bloomfield and Middle Streets, Cleveland 

Time: 2:00pm

Date: Wed 19th Jun, 2013

Location: Cleveland Library

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au

Archives Search Seminar - 18.06.13, 10:00am

This seminar provides researchers with an introduction to our searchable catalogue ArchivesSearch which can be accessed online or in the Public Search Room at Queensland State Archives.    Entry is free.   To book, please call 07 3131 7777 or email info@archives.qld.gov.au.

Time: 10:00am

Date: Tue 18th Jun, 2013

Location: 435 Compton Rd, Runcorn

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au

Murder at the Archives seminar - Caboolture District - 12.06.13, 10:00am

Burpengary Library is hosting a Murder at the Archive seminar presented by one of Queensland State Archives experienced archivists. This informative semianr explores the darker side fo society looking at police, court and prison records relating to serious crimes such as murder and manslaughter. Examples of historic records relating to the Gatton Murders, a Kingaroy crime of passion and a Brisbane murder suicide are included.

For bookings contact: 07 3888 5366

The library is located at: 121 Station Road, Burpengary  Qld   4505

Time: 10:00am

Date: Wed 12th Jun, 2013

Location: Burpengary Library

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au

On the job – Trades and Professions in Queensland - 11.06.13, 10:00am

Inala Library is hosting On  the Job - trades and professions in Queensland seminar.

This is an image rich seminar presented by an experienced archivist looks at the variety of records and images from the Queensland State Archives collection and explores the information available that relates employment, trades and professions in Queensland. Examples of historic records are included in the seminar.

To make bookings contact Inala Library on  3403 2205.

Inala Library is located in the Inala Civic Centre.

Time: 10:00am

Date: Tue 11th Jun, 2013

Location: Corsair Avenue, Inala

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au

Did you cruise on the Kookaburra Queen in the last 25 years?

Dear Nnub, 

I work for the Kookaburra River Queens and This year we are celebrating the 25th birthday of one of our boats, Kookaburra Queen II. This coincides with the 25th anniversary of the World Expo 88, where KQII first sailed the Brisbane River.

We have recently noticed that we are not a part of most of the major public archives here in Brisbane and in Queensland. In order to fix this and to celebrate our 25th Birthday, we would like the public to help us with gathering any photos, stories and memorabilia that feature our boat. These can be related to Expo 88, family outings on the boat, weddings, school formals and even first dates! 

We would like to get Brisbane citizens involved in our campaign as much as possible, so we can reminisce together. Any assistance would be much appreciated! 

Thanks very much, 

Nadia

Marketing Co-ordinator
Kookaburra River Queens

My email is: moc.liamg@aveagihzzar.aidan

My address is:

Diary returns to Australia after 150 years

This diary is an account of Tom Bird’s experiences, observations and thoughts recorded on board the ship Sultana during a voyage from England to Australia in 1862. The ship sailed from Plymouth and reached Moreton Bay, Queensland 90 days later on the 31st October.

Having arrived at his destination, found lodgings and taken up employment he resumed writing the diary and recorded details of his daily life and work in Brisbane, from the 1st January to the 16th January 1863. He added the date 17th January clearly intending to continue the diary but at this point something happened….

http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/04/15/new-accession-return-of-diary-to-australia-after-one-hundred-and-fifty-years-in-england/

New collection at SLQ: James Toohey World War One Diaries

With the centenary of the outbreak of World War I approaching in 2014 the John Oxley Library has been fortunate to receive the diaries of a young World War I soldier, Gunner James Toohey, from South Brisbane.

James Toohey was born in 1895, the son of Peter Toohey and Kate O’Kane of Logan Road, South Brisbane.  Toohey Forest in Brisbane’s south is named after the family.  Before World War I James was a telephonist and enlisted on 7 September 1915 as a gunner with the Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcements 14.  His unit embarked from Sydney on board the RMS Osterley on the 15th January 1916, arriving in Egypt in February. 

More on the John Oxley Library Blog -

http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/04/30/new-accessions-james-toohey-world-war-i-diaries/

'P.S. Wish you were here!'

Wednesday, 3 April to Sunday, 30 June

PS. Wish you were here!

In the days before cars and the surfing culture, Redcliffe was one of Queensland’s prime ‘getaways’. This nostalgic collection of postcards harks back to summers on the peninsula when ‘getting away’ meant no phones, email or facebook - and the joys of snail mail!

Free entry to museum.

Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm.

Wheelchair accessable. Please ring (07) 3883 1898 for more information.

My email is: ua.vog.dlq.yabnoterom@muesum.effilcder

My address is: 75 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe QLD 4020

My phone number is: (07)3883 1898

My website is: http://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

NEW - Australian South Sea Islander Blog

August 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the first arrival of Australian South Sea Islanders transported to Queensland. To commemorate this significant event this blog has been created to discuss, share and celebrate Australian South Sea Islander heritage, culture and stories. Over the following weeks, the Queensland Museum, State Library of Queensland, Queensland Art Gallery and the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art will all be contributing stories. We also welcome and encourage your input, either as a guest blogger or by adding your comments under each blog article.

The Australian South Sea Islander Blog is coordinated by Imelda Miller from the Queensland Museum. If you would like to contribute to the blog Imelda can be contacted via email - imelda.miller@qm.qld.gov.au 

We hope you enjoy following the Australian South Sea Islander Blog over the coming months as we approach this important anniversary.

http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/assi/ 

Lessons in "old school" love

Finding the perfect partner or soul mate can be a daunting prospect. Sometimes in desperation we turn to the media (books, newspapers, magazines, television) for advice on how to find love. What resources did previous generations of Australians turn to?

Find out more on the John Oxley Library Blog - 

http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/02/14/lessons-in-old-school-love-part-1/

Imperial pensions Index 1898-1912

Queensland State Archives has released a small new on line index created fromSeries ID 6781, Registers of Imperial Pensions Country Accounts, 1898-1912 created by the Treasury Department.

This series consists of registers of personal accounts for pensions paid through the Treasury to persons who were previously employed by the Imperial Government, living in such places as Rockhampton, Mackay, Charters Towers, Roma and Townsville.

Information provided include: name of account holder; regiment (mostly Chelsea, East India Co., Greenwich, R.I. Fusiliers, Army Reserve, Returned, Royal Irish Constabulary, Navy Civil Pension; quarter; papers details; cheque sent; amount; address; remarks (sometimes including date of death), etc.

View the index at:http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/Indexes/Other/Pages/Imperial-pensions-1898-1912.aspx

My address is: 435 Compton Road Runcorn QLD 4113 info@archives.qld.gov.au

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au

Nurses examinations Index 1915-1925

Queensland State Archives has released a new index compiled fromSeries ID 17342, Registers of Nurses, with Examination Resultscreated by the Nurses Registration Board of Queensland.

View the index at:http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/Indexes/Professions/Pages/Nurses-1915-1925.aspx

To learn more about records relating to nurses and the nursing profession please refer to Brief Guide 53: Nurses (PDF, 113KB).

My address is: 435 Compton Road Runcorn QLD 4113 info@archives.qld.gov.au

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au