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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