Unexpected sketches
Arts & literature, Such was life:
A library patron recently led me to a beautiful book containing sketches by the prison artist William Stanford. The patron had an old newspaper article which mentioned the book, but… Read More ›
Woof woof woof: or the dog in art…..woof
Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Now for some total self-indulgence! Having just welcomed two beautiful Whippets into the family (don’t get me started…), it seems like the ideal time to explore the central, if under-appreciated,… Read More ›
Is your Victorian history project award-worthy?
Local history funding sources, Such was life:
Nominations for the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s 2014 Victorian Community History Awards are now open. The awards recognise ‘excellence in historical method’, and the types of works that can be… Read More ›
New soundtracks: Gravity, Cromwell, Superman, and more.
Film, Music, Rare Books & Arts:
New CD arrivals feature on the Listening Posts in Arts. They include some great film soundtrack releases. The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the CD is available on. There… Read More ›
It will look better embossed!
Frank Firestone was responsible for many examples of iconic design and advertising imagery for predominantly Australian brands and products.
Music here, there and everywhere: on a stream near you!
Music, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
It is simply amazing the type of library we can have in our own homes, and without taking up all that shelf space! This opera gala from Cologne comes… Read More ›
Victoria’s lost places
Cities & towns, Such was life:
Here’s a test of your local history knowledge: where is Emerald Hill? What about Sandhurst, Sandridge, Hotham or Phillipstown? If you’re not sure, don’t worry! Gazetteers and atlases are rich… Read More ›
Savill Index of The Advertiser Funeral Notices 1971 – 1990 and 1997 – 2013
The State Library of South Australia has recently published on their website the Savill Index of The Advertiser Funeral Notices covering 1971 -1990 and then from 1997 to 2013. From… Read More ›
Temperance and Melbourne’s grand coffee palaces
Social life & customs, Such was life:
The temperance movement originated in the 19th century and urged for the reduction or prohibition of alcohol. Temperance societies were initially founded during the 1820s in the United States and… Read More ›
New books: pulps, punks and posters
The mining of popular culture continues apace…… Alternative movie posters : film art from the underground by Matthew Chojnacki No, not posters for “alternative” movies, but alternative posters for mainstream… Read More ›
Such was life
On the case: Detective Piggott and the development of forensics
The early 1900s was an exciting time to be a detective. Innovations in science and technology, combined with the popularity of detective stories shifted crime fighting away from the seedy world of informers, which had influenced the early years of policing, towards the detection of crime using scientific methods and forensic evidence. Find out about how one Victorian detective contributed to the development of police forensics.
Arts
Portraits of Melbourne artists in their studios
John Hinds, an artist, photographer and active ROAR member from 1986 to 1992 spent time capturing artists he personally knew and the spaces that they used to create their works. His photographs captured a unique and often unseen time and place, creating an invaluable insight into the art scene in Melbourne.
