Queensland Newspapers, Brisbane

Pictures of the last day of hot metal production, sent in by Alan Jones.

The photographs that follow were scanned in from a special edition published by Queensland Newspapers in Brisbane, Australia back in 1982.

They lack a little in quality as a result, but I think they are well worthy of inclusion on the site.

Pages waiting to be dissed — Pages being lined up for the last time before being dissed.

Linotype operator — Hard at work on the Linotype.

Type being carried — Type being carried from the Monarchs.

Final farewell — A final farewell.

Rest in Peace — Rest in Peace hot metal.

Apprentice — An apprentice takes a last look.

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