Social life & customs, Such was life:
In 1884 Melbourne’s first tramway- a horse tramway in Fairfield- was built to promote land sales in the area (100 years of Melbourne’s trams, pg 1). Two horses pulled a carriage containing… Read More ›
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The Library’s steps have been covered in native grasses for the last month – hear what Melbourne thinks as the Grasslands installation comes to a close.
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There’s a new piece in our historic collection – discover this light-hearted set of rules for diggers, which was circulated in the Victorian goldfields.
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From Nick Cave to Marcus Clarke, Bohemian Melbourne will celebrate a who’s who of creative free spirits through their art and bohemian legacy.
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Our incredible exhibition Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage will come to a close on Sunday 9 November.
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On Thursday evening Lachlan Murdoch delivered the 2014 Keith Murdoch Oration at the State Library.
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The Inky Awards were announced with great panache on Wednesday at the State Library.
A mixed bag of treasures from some of our streaming databases, to be enjoyed by one and all here in the Library, or at home if you’re one of our Victorian registered members.
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Esteemed editor and publisher Helen Chamberlin has been awarded the 2014 Dromkeen Medal.
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This week patches of native grass sprung up on the State Library’s steps as Linda Tegg’s Grasslands installation opened to the public. Standing in the concrete bustle of Swanston Street, it’s hard… Read More ›
