The ''Queensland Government Mining Journal'' is a
trade magazine
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about
mining
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published monthly by the
Queensland Government
The Queensland Government is the democratic administrative authority of the Australian state of Queensland. The Government of Queensland, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy was formed in 1859 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended fr ...
in Australia.
History
In April 1900 it was announced that the Queensland Government would be publishing a monthly mining journal under the editorship of
William Hodgkinson, whose previous experience included exploration, journalism, gold mining and politics (including being the Minister for Mines from 1888 to 1893). Its first issue appeared in June 1900, having been printed at the
Queensland Government Printing Office
The Queensland Government Printing Office is a heritage-listed printing house at 110 George Street and 84 William Street, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John James Clark, Francis Drummond Greville Stanley, and Edwin ...
. Despite being a publication of the Queensland Government, the journal's second issue in July 1900 criticised the government over issues of mine safety.
Hodgkinson died in late July and the editorship passed to Walter John Morley who produced the August 1900 issue.
Today
As at 2016, the ''Queensland Government Mining Journal'' continues to be published in a quarterly electronic format, freely available via email subscription or downloaded via the Internet. It is Australia's longest-running mining publication.
References
Further reading
* — full text availabl
online
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/queensland-government-mining-journal
Professional and trade magazines
Mining in Queensland
Mining journals