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Gypsy Cook, 2026 National Library of Australia Scholar

Belonging in Australian brass bands

Learn about National Library of Australia Scholar Gypsy Cook’s research into the history of Australian brass bands and their role in shaping musical lives through participation, performance and community.

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Behind the curtain of Australian classical music

Explore the cultural politics of Australian art music with 2023 National Library of Australia Scholar Stephanie Shon.

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Collection guide
Begg Collection

Mostly Australian and New Zealand sheet music, the majority from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries collected by Charles Begg.

Collection guide
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1975: Living in the Seventies

Look back on life in the 70s including politics, feminism, pop culture, news of the day, and more.

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