http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol Discover, learn and contribute Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:11:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On an auspicious date - Friday 13 November - State Library hosted a forum called "Growing the knowledge: ideas for increasing access to your collections". Participants from local public libraries and other cultural institutions attended presentations by John Oxley Library staff members Kate McDonald and Gavin Bannerman. Kate talked about using ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/11/16/growing-the-knowledge-forum/ On Saturday the 6th July 1912, Brisbane had its first aeroplane flight. The pilot was Mr A. B. (Wizard) Stone the American daredevil who was barnstorming around Australia. According to the report in the Brisbane Courier on July 8 of that year, the event was one “of scientific and historic ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/11/13/first-flight-in-brisbane/ John Oxley Library staff member Dianne Byrne visited Pialba last Saturday to meet a very special donor. He is Mr John Bingham 95, author and artist who for many years has been a popular resident of the Fraser Coast. "Jack" Bingham served with the RAAF during World War Two and was captured by the Japanese in Batavia (Dutch East Indies). He was ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/11/10/artworks-donated-by-mr-john-bingham/ In the midst of the John Oxley Library's White Gloves Tour to Longreach last weekend a special detour was made to Barcaldine to coincide with Sunday's Community Cabinet meeting.  A feature item of this year's White Gloves Tours has been the Manifesto of the Labour Party to the People of Queensland, 1892. Recently added to ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/11/08/manifesto-displayed-under-the-tree-of-knowledge-in-barcaldine/ On Saturday 31 October the John Oxley Library White Gloves Tour continued to Longreach. As the sun went down on a beautiful outback afternoon the Oxley's treasures were displayed in the charming interior of the Stockman's Hall of Fame, R.M. Williams Cottage. Adjacent to the cottage 150 locals were gathered for the latest At Our Table banquet ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/11/06/white-gloves-tour-to-longreach/ Did you know that the site of Brisbane's proposed new Supreme and District Court complex was the location of our city's first water supply?  The site, bounded by George, Roma and Turbot streets, was the location of the Roma Street Reservoir which was constructed by convicts in 1838 to create a water source ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/11/05/history-of-the-new-court-complex-site/ Meriba Gidhal: Torres Strait Island Treasures of the Margaret Lawrie Collection Exhibition was officially opened by Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland, on the evening of 21st October, 2009 at the John Oxley Library. Lillian Noah (IKC staff), Elizabeth Fa'Aoso (curator), Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/10/23/launch-of-the-meriba-gidhal-exhibition/ We’ve just finished installing the latest Treasures Wall exhibition on Level 4 – Meriba Gidhal: Torres Strait Island Treasures of the Margaret Lawrie Collection.  The install is the culmination of many months of preparation, and it is very satisfying to finally see all the collection and loan items up on ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/10/21/installation-of-the-meriba-gidhal-exhibition/ Throughout 2009, the John Oxley Library has been celebrating its 75 years of existence with a range of programs and events to mark this significant milestone. It has also been a time to reflect on the value of the collection and those who have contributed to its growth.  It is thanks to the generosity of ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/10/21/donating-materials-to-the-state-library-of-queensland/ The new Kurilpa Bridge, linking Kurilpa Point in South Brisbane to Tank Street in the Brisbane CBD, was officially opened on Sunday 4th October by the Queensland Premier Anna Bligh. The name of the bridge comes from an Indigenous name for West End.   The $63.3 million Kurilpa Bridge, designed and ... http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/10/12/kurilpa-bridge/