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Trove and government gazettes

This still relatively undiscovered collection of digitised Commonwealth and state gazettes contains a wealth of information on ordinary Australians.

Search through certificates of naturalisation, employment notices and details of military service to help tell your family story or find notices on national sensations like bushranger rewards or the price of bread. 

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

Ephemera relating to the Australian federal election campaigns

Capturing the Australian democracy story

We’re calling on all Australians to help us build the next chapter of Australia’s political history by collecting ephemera from the 2025 federal election.

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A black and white drawing depicting a very large crowed of people inside an ornate building watching a parade of people and flags entering the building.

Papers of Sir Anthony Musgrave, Microform, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1126183854

Federation of Australia

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

Collection guide
Collection guide
Zwalf Collection

Over 530 pamphlets collected by Meyer (Max) Zwalf on socialism and related subjects published in Europe from 1875 to 1950.

Collection guide
Sepia-toned photo of 16 members of the Australian National Council of Women standing with Dame Maria Ogilvie Gordon on the steps in front of a building

[Members of the Australian National Council of Women with Dame Maria Ogilvie Gordon (centre front), Melbourne, ca. 1930s], nla.gov.au/nla.obj-136817881

Sharing the journey to equality online through Trove
30 May 2025

With support from Library Patrons, we have digitised the collections of some of Australia’s most remarkable women leaders. 

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