Social life & customs, Such was life:
On 21 October 1872 readers of Melbourne newspapers scanned the latest news from Europe. The reports included news that the Emperors of Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary had met to discuss… Read More ›
The Rob Roy hill climb is a car time trial in Smiths Gully, Victoria. It was initially established by the Light Car Club of Australia and began in 1937 and ran… Read More ›
The 2014 Family History Feast is going to be held on Monday 25 August at the State Library of Victoria from 10am to 4pm (exact times to be confirmed) during… Read More ›
Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
The Library’s new exhibition, Rome: Piranesi’s Vision, is now showing in the Keith Murdoch Gallery and is nothing short of splendid. Curated by Dr Colin Holden, it brings together material… Read More ›
This Monday The Melbourne Sirius will launch as Melbourne’s newest newspaper. It’s first edition will also be it’s last. The paper is a record of Melbourne’s rich newspaper history listing… Read More ›
Social life & customs, Such was life:
Eating in Victoria was a different proposition for the Aborigines than for early Europeans.
Entertainers come in all shapes and sizes……. All my flashbacks by Lewis Gilbert You may not recognise the name but if you are at any kind of film-buff at all… Read More ›
Family Matters is pleased to welcome our February guest blogger, Blair Gatehouse, Digital Resources Graduate. While maps may not be the first resource that spring to mind when investigating your… Read More ›
Announcements, Exhibitions, News:
Tickets are now on sale for Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage, a world-first exhibition and the biggest to ever be staged at the State Library of… Read More ›
Cities & towns, Such was life:
Did you know you can view over 200,000 digitised images on the State Library’s online catalogue? To find pictures of your favourite Victorian town, simply head to the catalogue, and type… Read More ›
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.
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.
