Origins of Australian football: Victoria’s early history
Good footballers are often described as ‘dangerous players’, but none more so than Alex Bruce who had a prosthetic hook on one arm, which made him very dangerous indeed! Less… Read More ›
Thank you Ken Fraser
This month the Library farewells volunteer Ken Fraser, a dedicated and generous man who has left a lasting legacy for all Victorians. Ken Fraser started at the State Library in… Read More ›
UNESCO adds gold rush diaries to Australian memory of the world register
Announcements, Collection, News:
UNESCO had added three 19th-century goldfields diaries from the State Library of Victoria collection to the Australian memory of the world register. The Life and Adventures of Edward Snell from… Read More ›
Indian Film: much more than Bollywood!
Clearly determined to win the State Library’s Blogger-of-the-Year Award, Jane Miller has submitted another topical post, this time exploring Indian cinema and the vibrant song and dance of Bollywood! The… Read More ›
Arts on Film: Virtuoso Violinist.
Film, Music, Rare Books & Arts:
A double bill on renowned violinist, Itzhak Perlman, is the next program in the Arts on Film series to be screened this Wednesday May 15 in Arts. Two films by Christopher… Read More ›
Bendigo or Sandhurst? History through newspapers
Cities & towns, Such was life:
Did you know that Bendigo used to be called Sandhurst? And then changed its name back to Bendigo?
Beethoven, music and film
Film, Music, Rare Books & Arts:
A recent trip to the cinema has inspired guest blogger Jane Miller to explore a little further: Have you seen the recent film Performance featuring Christopher Walken and Philip Seymour… Read More ›
New directors appointed to State Library leadership team
About us, Announcements, News:
Sue Roberts, CEO and State Librarian has announced the appointment of three new directors to the State Library leadership team.
Nameless tunes – Searching for Sugar Man at Outside-in cinema
Music, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
This week’s Outside-in cinema screening is of the 2013 Academy Award winning documentary, Searching for Sugar Man. The film follows the film-makers as they try and find out what came… Read More ›
agIdeas at the Library
To celebrate agIdeas, the Library will host three displays including a body of work by French poster designer Alain Le Quernec, large-format vinyl lettering by type designer Nadine Chahine, and… Read More ›
Such was life
Feasts of Christmas past
What are your favourite festive food memories? Have you ever enjoyed Christmas Day lunch on the beach, up a mountain or aboard a ship? Do you remember pineapple glazed ham? Would you like the 100-year-old recipe for walnut stuffing? The State Library’s historic menus, cookbooks, photos and magazines trace Christmas foods from early colonial tables to the festive flavours celebrated by our diverse migrant communities. Dive in and rediscover your favourite Christmas dishes — or find inspiration for this year’s feast.
Arts
Portraits of Melbourne artists in their studios
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.
