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Five differently-colour books laid out in a row, all published by Penguin Random House and featuring their well known cover design

Selection of books from the Overton Collection

People in military uniform carrying flags during an ANZAC Day service in a beautiful garden

Jiayuan Liang, 2022 ANZAC Day Service of Remembrance at Cross of Sacrifice, North Adelaide, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3198070417

Military history

A black-and-white photograph shows a group of soldiers marching down a street with rifles over their shoulders. They are accompanied by civilians, who walk arm-in-arm with the soldiers, smiling and engaging with the crowd. The street is busy with people, and buildings can be seen in the background.

Fairfax Corporation, Departing troops walking with their families down Macquarie Street, 1914, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162908974

Family history and genealogy

Photo of a ballerina in a white tutu posing with one arm up over her head

Walter Stringer, Marilyn Jones, Swan Lake c. 1963, The Australian Ballet, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-146855871

Performing arts

Various ephemera relating to Australian federal election campaigns spread over a black background

Ephemera relating to the Australian federal election campaigns

Government and politics

Black and white photo of photographers with large, old fashioned cameras in a line

Herbert H. Fishwick & Fairfax Corporation, Line of photographers ready to photograph Edward VIII, Prince of Wales, at Government House, Sydney, 1920, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162931011

Photography

White cone-shaped flowers extending from a branch in front of a blue, slightly cloudy sky

Peter Dombrovskis, ichea dracophylla flowers, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-151395570

Plants and gardens

Four Fijian women of various ages wearing dresses smiling and embracing

Sabrina Lauriston, Dance teacher Natalie Toms with dancers (left to right) Tia N, Leilani Qereqeretabua, Kasi K, Fiji Day celebrations, Bundaberg, Queensland, 8 October 2022, nla.obj-3123461696

Oceania

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Two men and a woman leaning on the glass railing on the National Library podium and smiling

2024 National Library of Australia Scholars Tandee Wang, Jacinta Mackay, & Scott McCarthy

Scholarships 2026: Explore, question, discover and share

28 Apr 2025

Applications for 2026 National Library of Australia Scholarships open on 28 April 2025.

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What’s On in May 2025 at the National Library

22 Apr 2025

Build your knowledge and immerse yourself with new ideas at the National Library in May.

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Mark Tipple, Kabaddi match between Brimbank Lions and WK Sydney during the 36th Australian Sikh Games in Adelaide, 29-31 March 2024, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3340629287

The National Library visits the 2024 Sikh Games

17 Apr 2025

Hear about the Australian Sikh Games, and how Library staff gained new collection items, connections and knowledge.

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Folders containing ephemera from the 1969 Australian Federal election with labels on the spines for the corresponding political party

Election ephemera collected during the 1969 Australian federal election

National Library takes poll position to collect the 2025 federal election

14 Apr 2025

The National Library of Australia is asking Australians to donate campaign material from the 2025 federal election.

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Poster about the Australian wool industry written in French

Henri Wattinne, 1936 ventes totales d'Australasie 1937 : d'apres les statistiques de messrs Dalvety & Co, 1938, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3609085861

The land of the golden fleece: The wool industry in Australia

07 Apr 2025

Inspired by one of our latest acquisitions, learn a bit about the history of the Australian wool industry.

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Grey background with white text reading 'Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Archive' and a black and white photo of two men working on a large ship propeller

Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive selected by Mike Bowers

27 Feb - 20 Jul 2025

Explore the art of photojournalism with highlights from the Fairfax Photo Archive.

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Curator Tour: Fit to Print exhibition - 30 April

30 Apr 2025

Join curator Allister Mills for a behind the scenes tour of our new exhibition Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive.

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National Library building under construction

National Capital Development Commission, The National Library of Australia under construction, c. 1967, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147040537

National Library of Australia: Behind the scenes - 2 May

02 May 2025

Join David Priddle for an in depth look at the Library to unearth stories of its architectural style, history, and the current restoration projects of this remarkable building.

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Black and white image of a man, woman and child sitting at a beach looking out towards the ocean

One with the Land ... Waiting for the Sacred Fish to come in : Maynard Williams , leena Watts, Joy Anne Williams - Llarabin Beach , Mornington Island QLD 1978 - Juno Gemes ©

In Conversation: Until Justice Comes with Juno Gemes, Djon Mundine and Michael Aird

02 May 2025

Join Juno Gemes, Djon Mundine and Michael Aird, as they share their own personal histories as friends, colleagues and collaborators, telling the true history of Australia.

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