General Manager, Dan Kelly, was interviewed on ABC 612.

15 April - Book Launch - History of Mt Coot-tha by Janet Spillman. Launched by Hon Saxon Rice MLA in the prescence of Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley, Governor of Queensland.
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19 April - Book Launch - The Soldiers' Wall by Lyris Mitchell. Launched by Brisbane Lord Mayor Councillor Graham Quirk.

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20 April - Book Launch - Such is War - Diaries of a Signalman by Cecil Anderson edited by Jeanie Cox and Joscelyn Lobegeiger. Launch by Rockhampton Deputy Mayor Tony Williams and Councillor Tom Wyatt, President of Rockhampton 'Rats' will speak.

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Book Launch - The Queensland Caesar Sir Thomas McIlwraith

The Commissariat Store will host the launch of Dr Denver Beanland's biography on three times Premier' Thomas McIlwraith. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk will launch the book.

You will need to register early for this one as RHSQ and BHG members will get priority.

6.00pm Friday 22 March.

Light refreshments will be served.

Phone Karen 07 33737855 to register.
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BOOK PUBLISHING SEMINAR

If you are writing a history, memoir, biography then this seminar is for you. The all day program will cover manuscript to printed book on the shelf or ebook on the web.

You will hear from an editor, literary agent, publisher, author and book seller. This is a once only opportunity for 2013.

10am to 5pm 24 March 2013

$95.00 per person $85.00 concessions

Limited places.

Phone Tara 07 33737833 or register at www.boolarongpress.com.au.
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Book Launch - History of Mt Coot-tha

Hon Mrs Saxon Rice MP, Member for Mt Coot-tha, will launch Janet Spillman's book at the auditorium Botanic Gardens.

6.00pm Monday 15 April.

Light refreshments will be served.

Phone Karen 07 33737855 to receive an invitation.
Members of Historical Societies and History Queensland subscribers will get priority.
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November 2012 - May 2014

Grand Opening of "The Italian Presence" in Queensland exhibition, which will run for 18 months.

This event will also feature talks from prominent historians on Queensland's heritage including Dr Catherine Dewhirst and Dr Stefano Girola.

Venue: The Commissariat Store, 115 William Street, Brisbane.

Time: 10am - 4pm Registration opens 9:30am

Cost $15 (members) and $20 (non-members) includes a light Italian themed lunch.

RSVP seats are limited. 07 32214198