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.
Online
The Digitised newspapers and more section of Trove on the National Library of Australia's website includes many digitised newspapers for Queensland up to 1954. We recommend using the Advanced Search feature which gives you more search options.
Library holdings
We hold the following newspaper titles for Queensland.
| Title | Dates held at SLWA | Dates available on Trove |
| Moreton Bay Courier | 1846-1861 | 1846-1861 |
| Courier | 1861-1864 | 1861-1864 |
| Brisbane Courier | 1864-1933 | 1864-1933 |
| Courier Mail [print] | 1936-1955/56 | 1933-1954 |
| Courier Mail [microfilm] | 1933; 1956 onwards | 1933-1954 |
| Queenslander | 1898-1939 | 1866-1939 |
Indexes
Genealogical societies often produce indexes to names and notices appearing in newspapers. To find these, try searching our catalogue using the keywords indexes newspapers queensland.
Page last updated: Tuesday 13 November 2012



