People & professions, Such was life:
Howard Arkley (1951-1999) is acknowledged as one of the most important artists in contemporary Australian art. His archive was acquired by the Library in 2011 and consists of hundreds of drawings, sketches, watercolours, photographs and diaries which give insights into Arkley’s planning processes, influences and reading.
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
There’s a little blue building outside Flinders Street Station. ‘When was it built?’, a curious library patron asked. The question led me to some interesting research involving milk cans, viaduct vaults and bananas.
People & professions, Such was life:
This year marks the bicentenary of the publication of the first geological map of England and Wales, laying the foundations for geological surveys across the world.
Forty years ago this week saw the climax of one of the most dramatic events in Australian political history when the Whitlam government was dismissed by the Governor-General Sir John Kerr.
Take a punt on Melbourne Cup Day and explore our wealth of Cup and horse racing resources online.
Did daylight ever really come second or is it just another part of Melbourne Cup folklore?
Buildings & streets, News, Such was life:
The Melbourne University architecture includes stunning plans of Melbourne houses, which you can now view online.
In the 1970s and 80s, the Carlton Bluebirds added a touch of glamour and excitement to Carlton home games with their high leg kicks, cheeky dance routines, and dedicated pom pom waving.
Social life & customs, Such was life:
Why did furniture made in Victoria prior to 1960 have to be stamped ‘European labour only’?
Our stories, Preservation, Such was life:
Learn how the Library digitises newspapers; from selection of titles through conservation to the scanning of the pages.
