Archive for December, 2025

Portraits of Melbourne artists in their studios

Portraits of Melbourne artists in their studios

December 8, 2025

Ask a librarian, Collection spotlights, Our stories, Painting, Photography, Recently digitised, Victorian history, Visual arts:

John Hinds, an artist, photographer and active ROAR member from 1986 to 1992 spent time capturing artists he personally knew and the spaces that they used to create their works. His photographs captured a unique and often unseen time and place, creating an invaluable insight into the art scene in Melbourne.

The visibility of disability

The visibility of disability

December 3, 2025

Ask a librarian, Our stories, Victorian history:

Today’s blog marks International Day of People With Disability. In recognition, we have chosen some images from our Pictures collection that represent disability from the 19th century to today.

Herbert Edward Elton Hayes: uncovering a local connection

Herbert Edward Elton Hayes: uncovering a local connection

December 1, 2025

Ask a librarian, Our stories, Victorian history:

After uncovering a local connection to World War 1 nurse, Kathleen Gawler, Librarian Daniel Giddens discovered the intriguing story of her husband, Reverend Herbert Edward Elton Hayes, a complex man, who was much more than his conviction for heresy, a period that has come to define him.