Distant sparks
Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
This Wednesday 10th August at 6:30pm, as a part of the Outside-in cinema series in Experimedia, we will be showing the 2006 documentary In the shadow of the moon, in… Read More ›
From Venetian canals to the banks of the Yarra, with a few stops in between
The new-books shelf has gone all fine-art this week, which won’t disturb too many people! Venice : Canaletto and his rivals by Charles Beddington It’s amazing just how much our image… Read More ›
Save your census!
Family matters, Research guides:
Historic census records include a bounty of genealogical details which bring family histories to life. Census records can illuminate where people lived and who they lived with, what kind of work they did, and provide… Read More ›
Tentative gazes at Melbourne Underground Film Festival 2011
Sitting at my desk this afternoon, listening to one of my favourite death metal acts, and what am I thinking about more than anything? That I never ever want to… Read More ›
Ned Kelly’s armour returns from National Museum
After a six month absence, Ned Kelly’s armour is returning home to the State Library.
Knowing who you are : Koorie records in Victoria
Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
An interesting presentation at yesterday’s Family History Feast was Knowing who you are: Koorie records in Victoria, presented by Sebastian Gurciullo, Acting Coordinator, Koorie Records Unit, PROV, and Edward Story,… Read More ›
Andres Segovia double bill screening
An Andres Segovia Double Bill is the next program in the Music & Dance on Film series, to be screened this Wednesday August 3 in Arts. Two films by Christopher… Read More ›
Hazel Edwards on non boring family histories
Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
This morning’s Family History Feast sessions kicked off to a great start. Hazel Edwards was first cab off the rank with her presentation “Writing a non-boring family history”. Having read… Read More ›
Family History Feast 2011 is here
Family history events, Family matters:
Good morning all! Today is Family History Feast day and I’m feeling extremely excited about this year’s program. With talks on conscription records, Koorie records, genealogical gems in the State… Read More ›
A wizard, a daring suffragette and a census return
As family historians we crave to know who our ancestors are. A name is only one part of this. We want to know their story, what their life was like,… Read More ›
Such was life
Strange lights in the sky: The Westall UFO event, 1966
On 6 April 1966, in a quiet suburb south east of Melbourne, reports emerged of something strange in the sky…
Arts
Nineteenth century Victorians
The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.
