Our sincere thanks to Dr. Ruth Kerr for her informative presentation on early land records in Queensland with particular reference to the local area. Her in depth research in archives and libraries over many years and her personal knowledge of the area was evident through the wealth of material provided.

For those interested in Land research in Queensland, Ruth has written a series of blog posts published by Queensland State Archives.

• Part 1: A Brief History of land selection

• Part 2: How some land records are arranged and described

• Part 3: What some land records may contain

• Part 4: Research uses

• Part 5: Key Legislation for Land Selections since 1860, summarised

Current regional newspapers

Cooroy Rag Noosa Today

Past Local titles in Trove

• Noosa News is now available in Trove - so far December 1968 - 1974. Watch for updates within Trove.

• Noosa Advocate (1911-1934) 1 issue in 1913 so far, more to come.

• Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advocate (1929-1933); 1932 -1934 now available

Many of the articles in these papers are still in the process of being digitised, so we look forward to their completion in 2021. A great New Year's treat for locals and those interested in the history of the area.

The Local History index now has more than 7500 entries. If you are searching for information about the Noosa Shire, its people and places be sure to visit our index.