Comments for John Oxley Library http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol A blog sharing Queensland stories past and present Fri, 24 May 2013 04:50:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 -27.472543153.01893jolblogcommentshttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on Queensland artist explores conceptual landscapes via historical maps by Baz A. Brown http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/RQ1K590lsTk/ Baz A. Brown Fri, 24 May 2013 04:50:17 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/?p=9475#comment-58750 this looks really fascinating to me. Mapping and art, AND re-exploring missing history; wonderful! this looks really fascinating to me. Mapping and art, AND re-exploring missing history; wonderful!

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/05/14/queensland-artist-explores-conceptual-landscapes-via-historical-maps/#comment-58750 Comment on The Whiskey Au Go Go File by Danny Stuart http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/fLaCj_NegTQ/ Danny Stuart Fri, 24 May 2013 02:02:06 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2010/12/30/the-whiskey-au-go-go-file/#comment-58734 Hi Dianna. I would love to have a chat with you, as I have tried to contact your Dad Tom for many years. Can you please get in touch with Simon Farley from the John Oxley Library for my contact details. Regards Danny Hi Dianna.
I would love to have a chat with you, as I have tried to contact your Dad Tom for many years. Can you please get in touch with Simon Farley from the John Oxley Library for my contact details.
Regards
Danny

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2010/12/30/the-whiskey-au-go-go-file/#comment-58734 Comment on Queensland Place Histories – Kedron by Veronica Wark http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/rVNOf4Fg0OA/ Veronica Wark Thu, 23 May 2013 23:30:18 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2008/06/10/kedron/#comment-58706 I know this comment was left a few years ago now, but my GG Grandfather was also Charles Finamor His daugher Harriet was my G Grandmother. I am researching the Finamor side of the family and would appreciate any help in locating pictures or information on the family and would be happy to share anything I have with you. Regards Veronica Wark I know this comment was left a few years ago now, but my GG Grandfather was also Charles Finamor His daugher Harriet was my G Grandmother. I am researching the Finamor side of the family and would appreciate any help in locating pictures or information on the family and would be happy to share anything I have with you. Regards Veronica Wark

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2008/06/10/kedron/#comment-58706 Comment on The Whiskey Au Go Go File by Dianna Day-Stevens http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/DyYPmp6cenk/ Dianna Day-Stevens Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:30 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2010/12/30/the-whiskey-au-go-go-file/#comment-58252 I believe Colin Folster was also a member of the band...He played Drums , I remember he was a lovely natured young man. Danny I have a letter written by John Stuart to my parents while John was in jail stamped Her Majesty's Prison Brisbane...letter number 2295 Prisoner - Stuart J A...stating he is innocent and asking my father to keep digging in his investations...Regards Dianna I believe Colin Folster was also a member of the band…He played Drums , I remember he was a lovely natured young man. Danny I have a letter written by John Stuart to my parents while John was in jail stamped Her Majesty’s Prison Brisbane…letter number 2295 Prisoner – Stuart J A…stating he is innocent and asking my father to keep digging in his investations…Regards Dianna

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2010/12/30/the-whiskey-au-go-go-file/#comment-58252 Comment on The Whiskey Au Go Go File by Dianna Day-Sevens http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/cB_qUwI9xTw/ Dianna Day-Sevens Wed, 22 May 2013 01:02:54 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2010/12/30/the-whiskey-au-go-go-file/#comment-58248 Hi I am the younger sister of Darcy Day. Darcy played in the band Trinity that night...40 years has passed since that tragic night and I can honestly say there isn't a day that goes by I don't think of him...I miss him very much...The 8th of March is a bittersweet day for me because I have 2 children born on the that date. My eldest son and my youngest daughter...So every year we celebrate their birthdays but always do I think of my brother I lost that day....RIP My beautiful brother...I miss and love you and will never ever forget you...Also my heart felt wishes goes to all the family members that lost loved ones there that night...Bless you all...xx Dianna Hi I am the younger sister of Darcy Day. Darcy played in the band Trinity that night…40 years has passed since that tragic night and I can honestly say there isn’t a day that goes by I don’t think of him…I miss him very much…The 8th of March is a bittersweet day for me because I have 2 children born on the that date. My eldest son and my youngest daughter…So every year we celebrate their birthdays but always do I think of my brother I lost that day….RIP My beautiful brother…I miss and love you and will never ever forget you…Also my heart felt wishes goes to all the family members that lost loved ones there that night…Bless you all…xx Dianna

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2010/12/30/the-whiskey-au-go-go-file/#comment-58248 Comment on Yugambeh Language App Launch by Indigenous Tech News Roundup: Late Spring Edition | Global Native Networks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/JQf-_xASt9M/ Indigenous Tech News Roundup: Late Spring Edition | Global Native Networks Tue, 21 May 2013 11:14:41 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/?p=9331#comment-58130 [...] Yugambeh Museum, Language and Heritage Research Centre in Beenleigh launched the first ever App for a Queensland indigenous language. You can download it on the iTunes App store. [...] [...] Yugambeh Museum, Language and Heritage Research Centre in Beenleigh launched the first ever App for a Queensland indigenous language. You can download it on the iTunes App store. [...]

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/05/16/yugambeh-language-app-launch/#comment-58130 Comment on Messiah comes to Brisbane by Andrew Holles http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/0KLdzvAXcjM/ Andrew Holles Sun, 19 May 2013 09:35:06 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/?p=8247#comment-57862 I will have that song in my head all night now I think. I will have that song in my head all night now I think.

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/04/22/messiah-comes-to-brisbane/#comment-57862 Comment on Queensland artist explores conceptual landscapes via historical maps by Andrew Holles http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/f0jMC5X8iPw/ Andrew Holles Sun, 19 May 2013 09:31:09 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/?p=9475#comment-57861 A very interesting use of the material available. I wouldn't have thought of doing something like that. Those old maps are really fascinating! A very interesting use of the material available. I wouldn’t have thought of doing something like that. Those old maps are really fascinating!

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/05/14/queensland-artist-explores-conceptual-landscapes-via-historical-maps/#comment-57861 Comment on New Accessions: James Toohey World War I Diaries by Patrick. Toohey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/XRTV_dzSN2o/ Patrick. Toohey Sun, 19 May 2013 05:40:14 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/?p=8894#comment-57846 Great idea. Look forward to further publication of dad,s diaries. Great idea. Look forward to further publication of dad,s diaries.

]]> http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/04/30/new-accessions-james-toohey-world-war-i-diaries/#comment-57846 Comment on Stones Corner by Myles Sinnamon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jolblogcomments/~3/FahDG07lsBs/ Myles Sinnamon Mon, 13 May 2013 06:22:48 +0000 http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/05/06/stones-corner/#comment-56969 Hi Paul The Brisbane City Council have produced an excellent booklet called “Your house has a history” – http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/downloads/planning_building/building_selling_renovating/renovating_restoring_extending/heritage_house_history.pdf , which provides lot of useful tips on how to trace the history of your house. If you need any further advice please contact us – http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/services/ask-us Hi Paul

The Brisbane City Council have produced an excellent booklet called “Your house has a history” – http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/downloads/planning_building/building_selling_renovating/renovating_restoring_extending/heritage_house_history.pdf , which provides lot of useful tips on how to trace the history of your house. If you need any further advice please contact us – http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/services/ask-us

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