Use this guide for tips and hints for finding and using Government gazettes in your research.

Find key resources from federal, state, territory and local governments, explore notable collections and discover how to access materials that have shaped Australia’s political history.

The National Library has recently digitised two letters from the collections of Enid Lyons and Dorothy Tangney.

On 1 January 1901, the six existing self-governing British colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, came together in union to create the Commonwealth of Australia.

A comprehensive collection of original records of the Federation movement plus books, pictures, music and other material related to Federation.

Find detailed records of Federal Government processes, actions, documents, statements and commentaries in our collection.

Find out how to use electoral rolls to locate your family members or other peoples location or addresses over the years and who was living with them.

Elections and referendums are key turning points in Australia’s political history.

Two collections of pamphlets published in the Netherlands from 1567-1852 dealing with political, diplomatic, military and legal matters, and the administration of the Batavian Republic.

The Dryer Collection includes 2286 titles, mainly monographs but also including manuscripts and music material about the history of Ireland and Australia.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: HASS for Year 6 students.

The Deane Collection features 70 original caricatures and cartoons of federal politicians from 1915 to 1925, assembled by public servant and arts patron Percy Deane.