A nation of immigrants
Learn about the history of immigration in Australia, from the First Fleet and the Gold Rush to WWI and the White Australia policy.
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A very Argus Christmas
The Library’s Argus Collection consists of thousands of newspaper photographs, mainly related to WW1 and WW2, many of which have been digitised.
Lost in translation: anecdotes of family history research in Africa, Turkey and Sicily
Family History Feast 2014, Family matters:
The second presenter of Family History Feast was Diana Hookham, with her talk ‘Lost in translation: anecdotes of family history research in Africa, Turkey and Sicily’. Diana’s husband comes from… Read More ›
More than suitcases: collecting migrant stories at Museum Victoria
Family History Feast 2014, Family matters:
Kicking the ball off rolling in this year’s Family History Feast was Dr Moya McFadzean’s (Museum Victoria) presentation ‘More than suitcases: collecting migrant stories at Museum Victoria’ and what a… 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.
Victorian Historical Journal 1911-2010 now online
Arts & literature, Such was life:
For over a year, we’ve been providing free access to digitised copies of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s magazine for 1911-1954. Thanks to the Society, we’re now able to make Victorian Historical… Read More ›
‘Death ballots’: Australia’s World War I conscription referendums
On 28 October 1916 the first of two controversial conscription referendums was held in Australia. Military training for men between 18 and 60 had been compulsory since 1911, but the… Read More ›
A marvellous mercantile map of Melbourne
Cities & towns, Such was life:
The most complete popular & mercantile map of Melbourne, Victoria was produced by Frederick Proeschel in the early 1850s. Proeschel describes the map as ‘giving most useful information as to… Read More ›
Salt beef, tinned carrots and haggis – the 19th century ships diet
The current library exhibition Gusto! a culinary history of Victoria, explores the role food has played in Victoria’s history. One food topic that’s of great interest to many family historians is… Read More ›
Australian passenger lists to go online
Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
In a move likely to cause much excitement in genealogy circles, the National Archives of Australia have recently announced a new partnership with Ancestry.com.au, which will see incoming Australian passenger… Read More ›
