1975: Living in the Seventies
1975: Living in the Seventies explores the National Library of Australia’s collections, encapsulating what life was like at the midpoint of a tumultuous decade for Australian and world history.
Time travel back 50 years to 1975 and explore the music, fashion, literature, film and key events that shaped and transformed our nation. From government and politics to popular culture, wars and natural disasters to growing cultural movements—1975 was truly a year of transition.
Dive into manuscripts, photographs, posters, advertisements and more in this fully illustrated exhibition catalogue.
In the collection
Wolfgang Sievers, Children on a swing at Tom Price, Western Australia, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160837526
Wolfgang Sievers, Children on a swing at Tom Price, Western Australia, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160837526
John McKinnon, Women on the march wave their placards at the International Women's Day march, Melbourne, March 8, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137045864
John McKinnon, Women on the march wave their placards at the International Women's Day march, Melbourne, March 8, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137045864
Bruce Postle, Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale at the Logie Awards presentation night, each with their Gold Logie, at the Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne, 12 March 1976, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-148394048
Bruce Postle, Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale at the Logie Awards presentation night, each with their Gold Logie, at the Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne, 12 March 1976, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-148394048
Australian Information Service, Gough Whitlam speaking on the steps of Parliament House, Parliament House, Canberra, 11 November 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147274349
Australian Information Service, Gough Whitlam speaking on the steps of Parliament House, Parliament House, Canberra, 11 November 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147274349
Australian Consumers' Association, Colour TV: what to look for when buying a set, 1977, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1285282
Australian Consumers' Association, Colour TV: what to look for when buying a set, 1977, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1285282
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More to explore
Wolfgang Sievers, Children on a swing at Tom Price, Western Australia, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160837526
Greg Macainsh, Ego is not a dirty word, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1843249