Sketchbooks of Victoria
Arts & literature, Such was life:
Charles Edward Bruges Hammond was born in London in 1870. He left home at fifteen, sailing to New Zealand and Australia. For some years he moved between England and Australia… Read More ›
Arts & literature, Such was life:
Charles Edward Bruges Hammond was born in London in 1870. He left home at fifteen, sailing to New Zealand and Australia. For some years he moved between England and Australia… Read More ›
Music, New books, Painting, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
Monkee business : the revolutionary made-for-TV band by Eric Lefcowitz Given that they were throroughly dismissed by just about everybody in the “serious”rock music business of the day, The… Read More ›
On Tuesday 15 October, 2013, the State Library held an exclusive event featuring multi-award winning composer, Claude-Michel Schönberg, speaking to Julia Zemiro. Claude-Michel Schönberg As a Golden Globe winner, Oscar… Read More ›
About us, Announcements, Exhibitions, News:
Last Friday at the State Library, the Melbourne Press Club announced their 2013 Victorian Media Hall of Fame inductees and that the Melbourne Press Club and State Library are working… Read More ›
Musicals, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:
On Tuesday 15 October, 2013, the State Library held an exclusive event featuring multi-award winning composer, Claude-Michel Schönberg, speaking to Julia Zemiro. As a Golden Globe winner, Oscar nominee and… Read More ›
Collections, Family matters, Research guides:
I am very pleased to welcome Shauna Hicks as our guest blogger. Shauna has been tracing her own family history since 1977 and worked in government for over 35 years primarily… Read More ›
Family history events, Family matters:
The final presentation of Family History Feast was the 2013 Don Grant Lecture, delivered by Lt Col. Neil C Smith, AM. His excellent talk That elusive Digger : tracing your… Read More ›
Family history events, Family matters:
The 2nd last presentation of Family History Feast was our very own Steven Kafkarisos, with his talk Well armed! The military history collection at the State Library of Victoria. Steven… Read More ›
The Melbourne Film Festival is once again upon us, and as usual there are some terrific special programs North Korean cinema : a history by Johannes Schönherr McFarland & Co.,… Read More ›
Children’s Research Librarian Juliet O’Conor has sent in another fascinating post, this time focusing on alphabet books and learning tools stretching back to the 15th century. You will be able… Read More ›