nationalyearofreading
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Strikers' Library at Barcaldine during the 1891 Shearers' Strike from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Sitting beside the fireplace reading a book, Nanango, ca. 1923 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Relaxing on the verandah, Winton, 1898 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Reading the paper in a Gympie garden, ca. 1871 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Reading together, ca. 1895 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Queensland Book Depot, Brisbane, ca. 1940 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Overseer Jim Riley reading a newspaper on Isis Downs Station, 1915 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Orr Family from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Patrons reading newspapers in the State Library of Queensland, 1934 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Relaxing in the members' lounge of the Young Men's Christian Association, 1906 from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
Mrs Nickolls with Beth and Nancy at Aramac Station from State Library of Queensland uploaded January 2012
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Overseer Jim Riley reading a newspaper on Isis Downs Station, 1915
- State Library of Queensland said:
Patrons reading newspapers in the State Library of Queensland, 1934
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Hiring Librarians said:
Thanks for uploading this - I love the grainy quality of the image. I have used it on my blog here: hiringlibrarians.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/progress-report...
Mathilde Helene Lundager, Mt. Morgan
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State Library of Queensland said:
There's information about Mrs. Lundager's husband on Trove at nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70819502. "Alderman J. H. Lurtdager. Born in Denmark on May 4, 1858. Arrived in Rockhampton early in the year 1879. At once commenced work there as a photographer ; afterwards went to New South Wales, and tried goldmining at Temora. Returned to Rockhampton, and started business there; after wards removed to Mount Morgan, where he carries on business as a bookseller, and for a number of years was editor and proprietor of the ' Argus,' a Labour newspaper. In Mount Morgan Mr. Lundager has occupied nearly , every pnbHo position : is at present Mayor for the second time, a Justice of the Peace, and member of the Licensing Branch, treasurer of the School of Arts, and a Trustee of the Technical College. He has been connected with the Labour party since its inception"
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State Library of Queensland said:
Also his obituary is here nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55356505 from Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) 12 Mar 1930: