Queensland Government

Legislation and first Chief Justice of Australia. 1871 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the representative for East Moreton. Premier of Queensland 1883-1888 and 1890-1893. Chief Justice of Queensland from 1893. Lieutenant Governor of Queensland 1899-1903. Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia 1903-1919.

From the description of 6568 S.W. Griffith Queensland Government Railway Passes. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755789478

The Queensland Premier's Literary Awards were inaugurated in 1999, and have grown to become a leading literary awards program in Australia. Prize money given is $225,000 in 14 different categories including book awards in Fiction, Emerging QLD Author (Manuscript Award), Unpublished Indigenous Writer (David Unaipon Award), Non-Fiction, History, Children's, Young Adults, Science Writer, Poetry Collection, Australian Short Stories, Literary or Media Work Advancing Public Debate (the Harry Williams Award), Film Script (Pacific Film and Television Commission Award), Television Script (QUT Creative Industries Award), and best Drama Script (Stage) Award. The awards provide an opportunity for many Australians to gain recognition in the community.

From the description of 6653 2005 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards Manuscripts., 2005. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755758774

The Queensland Premier's Literary Awards were inaugurated in 1999, and have grown to become a leading literary awards program in Australia. Prizemoney given is $225,000 in 14 different categories including book awards in Fiction, Emerging QLD Author (Manuscript Award), Unpublished Indigenous Writer (David Unaipon Award), Non-Fiction, History, Children's, Young Adults, Science Writer, Poetry Collection, Australian Short Stories, Literary or Media Work Advancing Public Debate (the Harry Williams Award), Film Script (Pacific Film and Televsion Commission Award), Television Script (QUT Creative Industries Award), and best Drama Script (Stage) Award. The awards provide an opportunity for many Australians to gain recognition in the community.

From the description of 6606 2004 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards Manuscripts, 2004. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755763995

Turley, Joseph Henry Lewis. Wharf labourer. b. 24 Apr 1859 Gloucester, Eng.: s. Charles shoemaker, and Agnes, nee Oliver; m. 15 May 1886 Brisb., Mary Smith; 1s. 3 d. d. 5 June 1929 S. Brisb. bur. South Brisbane. cem. Cong. MLA Brisbane South 6 May 1893- 11 Mar 1899, 22 July 1899- 11 Mar. 1902; Senator (Federal) 1903-17; cont. Carnarvon 1902 Maryborough, Oxley federal 1901; Senate 1902 1919, 1925. Home Sec. 1-7 Dec 1899; Pres. of Senate 1910-1913. Labor. ( Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament 1860-1929 2nd Revised Edition p.191)

From the description of 6569 H. Turley Queensland Government Railway Pass. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755793206