The streets of Melbourne – by numbers
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
In 1887, Melbourne City Council ordered the renumbering of properties across the city to make houses and businesses easier to find.
Library catalogue upgrade from Thursday 14 February – service disruption
The Library’s catalogue will be upgraded between 5.30pm Thursday 14 February and 10am Saturday 16 February. During this time the Library’s catalogue will still be available to search. However,… Read More ›
New books: art and the spirit of the land
New books, Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Nice to see the new-book’s trolley starting to fill up again: Sydney Long : the spirit of the land by Anne Gray The haunting images of Australian artist Sydney… Read More ›
Political and union badges
The Library’s Riley and Ephemera Collection houses ephemera from a wide range of Victorian political and community organisations, including their badges (otherwise known as buttons or pins).
Early closure of La Trobe Reading Room on Sunday 3 February
Announcements, Family history events, Library services, News, Opening hours:
The La Trobe Reading Room will close at 1pm for a literary event on Sunday 3 February. It will reopen at 10am the following morning. While the browsing collection will… Read More ›
Seeing the new year in with a rather large white whale…..
During my short Xmas/New Year break I didn’t get around to reading that pile of books glaring at me from my bedside table; I didn’t even get started on the… Read More ›
Fire fighting in Victoria
People & professions, Such was life:
The first fire in Melbourne, after European settlement, is believed to have occurred in Melbourne’s first gaol in 1838. The incident was later depicted in watercolour by WFE Liardet in 1875.
‘How to start your family history research’, updated research guide now available
Family matters, Uncategorized:
The How to start your family history research guide has recently been expanded and updated to include detailed information on how to find Victorian genealogy resources. It is ideal for anyone new to family history… Read More ›
Library open for Australia Day public holiday
Announcements, Library services, News, Opening hours:
The Library will be open on Monday 28 January for the Australia Day public holiday from 10am to 6pm. Galleries will close at 5pm. To view books, journals and newspapers… Read More ›
Listening Post Music: New Selections.
Latest listening post selections in Arts include the following new CD arrivals. The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the CD is available on. There are eight jukebox listening posts… Read More ›
Such was life
Collection of wills from Cohen, Kirby & Co. Solicitors, Bendigo
A recent donation to the Library gives us insight into the last wills and testaments of Victorians of the 19th and 20th Century, from what they were bequeathing to who they held dear.
Arts
Collecting Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was a leading author of the golden age of detective fiction whose books continue to excite, delight and intrigue readers. To celebrate her outstanding legacy, State Library Victoria recently acquired first editions of some of Christie’s most popular titles.
