History and people of early Ballarat
Cities & towns, Such was life:
If you’re interested in the history and people of early Ballarat, then we’d like to introduce you to a classic research resource, written by journalist WB Withers.
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Bendigo or Sandhurst? History through newspapers
Cities & towns, Such was life:
Did you know that Bendigo used to be called Sandhurst? And then changed its name back to Bendigo?
From Ararat to the Dardanelles: World War I through newspapers
Over 70 Victorian newspapers covering 1914 to 1918 are now freely available on Trove, the digitised Australian newspapers website. These titles have been digitised to support the commemoration of the… Read More ›
Augusta L Dargon and the Melbourne Irish
People & professions, Such was life:
In honour of St Patrick’s Day, Manuscripts Librarian Kevin Molloy examines a little known Irish-Australian treasure:
The Argus newspaper in colour
Social life & customs, Such was life:
On Monday 28 July 1952, the Melbourne Argus became the first newspaper in the world to print a high-speed action news picture in full colour. In what was a technological… Read More ›
Hurstbridge Advertiser 1922-39 now available on Trove
Another Victorian newspaper has been added to the growing collection of digitised newspapers available on the Trove website. While you can search and browse some issues of the Hurstbridge Advertiser… Read More ›
