Who ran the Belgravia hotel, Footscray in 1950?
Who did run the Belgravia hotel in Nicholson Street Footscray in 1950? The answer is, George Stanley and Eva May Quinn. This reference inquiry was answered by searching the online,… Read More ›
Christmas and New Year closure
The Library will close at 6.00pm on Friday 24 December 2010 and reopen at 10.00am on Tuesday 4 January 2011.
Arts Down-Under
The new books shelf was bit of a challenge this week, lots of very nice arrivals but no particular theme just begging for a blog post, so I’ve decided to… Read More ›
Rod Marsh: adoption stories and surprises
Family history events, Family matters:
I am always fascinated by the twists and turns of family history. The unfolding story of Rod Marsh’s adopted father and his family in the latest episode of Who do… Read More ›
Christmas Music in Arts
With Christmas fast approaching, the Listening Posts in Arts are alive with festive sounds. Listening Post 4 – the Christmas Channel, and Listening Post 7 – the Choral Channel, include the following… Read More ›
Catalogue upgrade this weekend – service disruption
Announcements, Library services, News, Uncategorized:
The Library’s catalogue will be upgraded between 5.30pm on Friday 10 December and 10am Monday 13 December. During this time some services will be unavailable.
The art of a great strip…not what you think!
Comic books, Rare Books & Arts:
No prizes for guessing the theme that leapt (faster than a speeding bullet) off the new books shelf this week! The rise of the graphic novel continues apace, but it’s good… Read More ›
Australian Women’s Weekly now online
The iconic Australian Women’s Weekly is now available to peruse at your pleasure. The National Library has digitized early editions of the Australian Women’s Weekly from 1933 – 1982, available… Read More ›
Fearless winners emerge in Australian Poetry Slam Victorian final
Events, Family history events:
Nour Abouzeid and Tariro Movondo emerged as winner and runner-up in the Victorian final of the 2010 Australian Poetry Slam at the State Library of Victoria on Friday 19 November.
Who do you think you are? returns to SBS
Family history events, Family matters:
I found the story of Magda Szubanksi’s family in the first episode of the new Who do you think you are? series quite moving. It focused on the lives of… Read More ›
Such was life
Melbourne’s Marvelous Madame Weigel
Madame Weigel’s Journal of Fashion became a staple of Australian life for those interested in being well dressed, well presented, and well informed. This treasure trove has recently be digitised and made available online.
Arts
‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound
To celebrate the Children’s Book Council of Australia Week, we pay tribute to the life of children’s literature collector, Ken Pound, and the collection he has left for us all.
