A sense of place : local studies in Australia and New Zealand

A sense of place : local studies in Australia and New Zealand

May 12, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

The Sense of place conference organised by Auslib Press was held at the State Library of New South Wales on 5 and 6 May 2011 attracting more than 140 participants from… Read More ›

Beats, Punks and Portobello Road

Beats, Punks and Portobello Road

May 11, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

Beat memories : the photographs of Allen Ginsberg  DelMonico Books/Prestel, 2010 I just happen to have been reading some of Allen Ginsberg’s poems recently (as one does!), so finding this… Read More ›

Coppelia: free ballet screening.

Coppelia: free ballet screening.

May 10, 2011

Dance, Rare Books & Arts:

Coppelia : a ballet in three acts, is the next program in the Music and Dance on Film series, to be screened this Wednesday May 11 in Arts.  This ballet classic… Read More ›

Family Matters celebrates first birthday!

May 9, 2011

Family matters, Uncategorized:

May 2011 marks our blog’s first birthday. One year ago we began with our first post “Hello world!” We looked forward to sharing the State Library’s window on the world… Read More ›

Tutankhamun and 7000 years of Egyptian art

Tutankhamun and 7000 years of Egyptian art

May 5, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

You’ve probably already noticed that Melbourne is currently in the grip of Tutankhamun fever, with the blockbuster exhibition on show at the Melbourne Museum. You can explore the extraordinary history… Read More ›

Stellar line-up for Reading Matters conference

Stellar line-up for Reading Matters conference

May 3, 2011

Events, Family history events:

Reading Matters, the State Library’s biennial youth literature conference begins Wednesday May 25 with a stellar line-up of Australian and international authors leading two days discussions, workshops and events about writing and publishing for young adult readers.

Auto fixation

Auto fixation

May 3, 2011

Film, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

This Wednesday 4th April at 6:30pm, as a part of the Outside-in cinema series in Experimedia here at the Library, we will be showing the documentary Love the beast, in… Read More ›

Welcome to “Marvellous Melbourne” SAG tour group!

Welcome to “Marvellous Melbourne” SAG tour group!

May 2, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

For a few days in early May a tour group from the Society of Genealogists  in Sydney is visiting a variety of agencies and organisations in Melbourne, including of course the… Read More ›

Behold His mighty hand!

Behold His mighty hand!

April 27, 2011

Film, Rare Books & Arts:

Confession time! I simply can’t resist watching Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments whenever it appears on television in all of its Technicolor, larger-than-life glory, which it did yet again… Read More ›

Jacqueline du Pre: Double Bill Screening.

Jacqueline du Pre: Double Bill Screening.

April 27, 2011

Film, Rare Books & Arts:

Two documentaries about renowned British cellist, Jacqueline du Pre, will feature in the next Music & Dance on Film series program, to be screened this Wednesday April 27 in Arts.… Read More ›

Such was life

Caroline, the immigrants’ friend

Caroline, the immigrants’ friend

March 26, 2024 0 comments

When you follow your heart, your achievements often multiply. The remarkable philanthropist Caroline Chisholm achieved so much for us all. Read about an incredible woman who changed the lives of so many for the better.

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Nineteenth century Victorians

Nineteenth century Victorians

December 31, 2023 0 comments

The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.