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Serendipity: Desirable but unsought discoveries

Serendipity: Desirable but unsought discoveries

November 18, 2011

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As librarians at the State Library, we perform research into subjects covering the full range of human endeavour as part of our professional duties. Through the research process we follow… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2011 podcast available!

September 19, 2011

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Did you know that a group of girls sent a petition to the Australian government to try to keep popstar Normie Rowe from being conscripted to serve in the Vietnam… Read More ›

Don Grant Lecture 2011 videocast available!

Don Grant Lecture 2011 videocast available!

September 12, 2011

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Want to relive or discover for the first time Dr Andrew Lemon’s outstanding Don Grant Lecture 2011 on the topic Storming the barricades – the family history revolution?  The Lecture organised by… Read More ›

Businessman, forger, convict and author

Businessman, forger, convict and author

August 22, 2011

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In the middle of May, I decided to escape the cold weather of Melbourne for the extremely cold weather of Hobart. Being my first visit to Tasmania, I followed the… Read More ›

John Gollings: eye for architecture

July 18, 2011

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Join us for a free film screening of ‘Eye for Architecture’ and journey into the world of cutting-edge architecture as seen through the lens of renowned architectural photographer John Gollings.… Read More ›

Don Grant (1932 – 2011) – gentleman and genealogist

Don Grant (1932 – 2011) – gentleman and genealogist

July 11, 2011

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Don’s contribution to the Victorian and Australian genealogy world is considerable and has been well documented – co-founder of the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies (A.I.G.S), long time member of the judging… Read More ›

Kim Scott wins 2011 Miles Franklin Literary Award

June 23, 2011

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The State Library of Victoria congratulates West Australian author Kim Scott for winning the 2011 Miles Franklin Literary Award for his book That Deadman Dance.

Family History Feast 2011 – bookings open next week!

Family History Feast 2011 – bookings open next week!

May 19, 2011

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The Feast is a  day of free information sessions for family history researchers including the annual Victorian Association of Family History Organisations (VAFHO) Don Grant Lecture.  In 2011 the Lecture will… Read More ›

Family Matters celebrates first birthday!

May 9, 2011

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May 2011 marks our blog’s first birthday. One year ago we began with our first post “Hello world!” We looked forward to sharing the State Library’s window on the world… Read More ›

Premier announces Library Corporate Membership Program

February 16, 2011

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The Honourable Ted Baillieu, MP, Premier of Victoria launched the State Library of Victoria Foundation’s Corporate Membership Program today.