New books: some well known faces amongst them
It’s always good to meet old friends on the new books shelf, and make a few new friends as well.
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Summer sound tracks & jukebox bop
Film, Music, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
Summer holiday sounds with a 60s flavour currently feature on Listening Posts in Arts. They include new releases and old favourites in film sound tracks and popular music. The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the CD is available… Read More ›
2015 – Some dates for your family history diary!
Family history events, Family matters, Training:
2015 is going to be an exciting year for Australian family historians with a major Australasian congress and a number of State level events.
The history of hello
Social life & customs, Such was life:
You’re the first person in the world to answer the telephone- so what do you say; Hello? Hulloa? Hi? Anybody there?
Livening the place up with a bit of bohemianism
Film, Photography, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Bohemians come in all shapes and sizes
Libraries & technology – a question of relevance
The ‘future relevance’ of libraries and the impact of technology as a solution in itself is especially topical right now. Interestingly, the conversation seems to be primarily the domain of… Read More ›
Under Milk Wood with Dylan Thomas & Peter Blake
Anna from the History of the Book collection will be highlighting some of the new treasures to be found in our Mirror of the World exhibition over the next few… Read More ›
Romeo Street and Juliet Terrace (what’s in a name?)
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
In the 1870s Romeo Lane and Juliet Terrace in central Melbourne were home to men and women of the night. Supposedly men would ply their trade in Romeo Lane and… Read More ›
Flashpoint – exclusive preview of new Victorian theatre
On Thursday 25 September theatre goers will get an exclusive preview of works in development by some of Victoria’s most exciting playwrights in Flashpoint, a series of play readings that… Read More ›
Melbourne’s historic skyline
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
Melbourne’s skyline developed rapidly once the first passenger lifts were installed. The L. Stevenson & Sons warehouse in Flinders Lane had two of the first hydraulic goods lifts installed in… Read More ›
