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The article discusses the history of Queensland's own money, a legal tender paper currency that displaced the previous private bank issued notes.

The article presents a biography of British born Australian politician, James George Drake, which includes information on his family, education, and claims Drake was a central figure in some important events in the history of Queensland.

A biography of journalist Mary Hannay Foott is presented. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 26, 1846 and emigrated to Melbourne, Victoria, in 1853. She trained as a teacher at the Model School in Victoria and as an artist at the National Gallery of Victoria School. In 1886 she became Queensland's first female professional journalist. She married Thomas Wade Foott in 1874. Details on her career as a poet are also presented. She died in 1918.

The article provides information on the women associated with Newstead House, a historic home located in Newstead, Queensland. Focus is given to the hospitality and entertainment offered to visitors by hostess Anna Wickham, as well as the house's use by the Historical Society of Queensland (HSQ). Also discussed is the formation of the Women's Historical Association (WHA).

The speech "A History of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland," delivered by Ruth S. Kerr, is presented. The speech focuses on the history of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland (RHSQ) on the occasion of the organization's centenary. Topics addressed include the growth of the Society's membership, relations between the Society and the City Council of Brisbane, Queensland, and the Society's collecting of archival materials related to Queensland's history.

The article discusses the mission of Queensland's first Agent for Emigration Henry Jordan in Ireland to send immigrants from the country to settle in Queensland in the nineteenth century.

The article discuses three communes established near nineteenth century Roma, Queensland and talks about the reasons for their failures which included internal strife and corruption.

The article discusses the history of bora grounds in southeastern Queensland and the role these historical sites played in the Aboriginal culture.

The article talks about the Protestant Unity commune of nineteenth century Queensland, claimed to be the most successful of the 13 rural communes formed during the time, due to its contribution to the development of a prosperous farming area and the town of Pomona.

The article focuses on the political situation in southern Queensland during the period 1939 to 1945, with a mention of politicians including Arthur Fadden, and Robert Gordon Menzies.