The secrets of Black Rock house
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Learn about the mysteries that have surrounded Black Rock house since its construction over 160 years ago
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World Rivers Day
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We mark World Rivers Day with snapshots of Victorian rivers, celebrating some of their history and the diverse roles they play.
The riotous Williams
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Melbourne’s Elizabeth Street was once a waterway known as Williams Creek. Today, the creek runs underground, but every now and then, it returns with a vengeance…
A tale of two lions
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What do Melbourne’s first amusement park, a cafe and a court case have in common? The answer may not be what you think!
Happy birthday to Roald Dahl
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Most of us are very familiar with the wonderful stories of Roald Dahl, but did you know about his life-saving invention in the field of neuroscience?
A turn around the garden: Victorian flora in the State collection
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Join us for a turn around the garden as we explore depictions of Victorian flora in the Library’s collections.
The atomic anniversary
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WWII. Explore the Library’s resources relating to this event and the nuclear age.
Fireworks in Little Bourke street
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There’s an air of intrigue around these deserted Chinese shopfronts, captured by artist Eric Thake in Melbourne during World War II
Victorian patents: a window on the past
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From the world’s first commercial ice-making machine to a cycling skirt made especially for women, the Library’s collection of Victorian patents is a fascinating window into the lives of our forebears
The grandstand in Beech Forest
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A grandstand made out of a tree stump? A racecourse in a forest? Join us as we ponder our question of the week.
