Newspapers
Newspapers are a wonderful source of biographical information. They can also help explore the social history of a particular time and place leading to a richer and more interesting family history.
Library holdings
We hold the following newspaper titles for Queensland. Some are available in the Genealogy Centre on the 1st floor and others are held in the stack area and need to be requested through our online paging system. Please see staff at the information desk if you need help.
| Title | Dates held |
| Moreton Bay Courier | 1846-1861 |
| Courier | 1861-1864 |
| Brisbane Courier | 1864-1933 |
| Courier Mail | 1936-1955/56 |
| Courier Mail | 1933; 1956 onwards |
| Queenslander | 1898-1939 |
Indexes
Genealogical societies often produce indexes to names and notices appearing in newspapers. To find these, try searching our online catalogue using the keywords indexes + newspapers + queensland.
Online
Historic Australian Newspapers, 1803 to 1954
The following newspaper titles are currently being digitised by the National Library:
- Brisbane Courier
- Courier
- Courier-Mail
- Moreton Bay Courier
This website is not yet complete but new material is being added all the time.
Page last updated: 02/10/2009 13:36:33