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Book open to title page with text reading 'M. S. Armstrong', 'Plays in on act', 'Thomas', 'Penny Dreadful', 'Drought' and 'Published by Edwards & Shaw Sydney'

Millicent Armstrong, Plays in One Act, 1958, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2333051

Discovering and reviving the plays of Millicent Armstrong
13 Mar 2025

Hear from Dianna Nixon about how she's bring the plays of Milicent Armstrong back to life.

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Photograph of employees at BHP steelworks viewed through a cast steel tilting frame of a slag post.

Frank Hurley, BHP Steelworks, Newcastle, 1950, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-159226742

“A symphony in stone that will long be remembered”: Around Australia with Frank Hurley
12 Mar 2025

Learn about iconic photographer and film maker Frank Hurley and explore some of his photographs from around Australia.

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Panoramic photo of Canberra taken from a helicopter on a clear day

Col Ellis, Panorama of Canberra taken from helicopter platform, Canberra, 2013, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-153517684

Explore Canberra in the Library’s collections
07 Mar 2025

Be inspired by these highlights from our collection to discover more of Canberra.

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Easel, with two illustrated pages on it, and chair in May Gibbs' studio in Nutcote

May Gibbs' easel in Studio at Nutcote

Community Heritage Grant: May Gibb’s Nutcote
25 Feb 2025

Learn about May Gibbs' Nutcote, recipient of a 2024 Community Heritage Grant.

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Three leatherbound diaries from the nineteenth century, one open showing neat handwriting
Starting a new life in Australia: Nineteenth century diaries of migrants from the United Kingdom
19 Feb 2025

Explore handwritten diaries that can now be read online.

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Blue and yellow poster with a stylised photo of a group of young women, and text reading 'We are proud to be wogs!'

A Girls in Print Project designed & printed by Ethnic Girls School-leavers, We are proud to be Wogs!, 1983, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5016725

Reclaiming a slur and celebrating culture
19 Feb 2025

Learn about a poster featured in our Hopes and Fears exhibition, and how the creators made it to reclaim a derogatory word and celebrate their heritage.

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White poster with orange lines and simple illustrations of men and women in suits. Large orange text reads 'Diplomacy' and small black text encourages graduates to become diplomats.

Department of Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy, 1984, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-133715662

Insights into Australian diplomatic history
17 Feb 2025

Join us in discovering a selection of items from the Library’s collection which speak to the fascinating history of Australian diplomacy.

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Hanho Times newspapers spread over a table, with focus on the 3-year anniversary issue
Now online: South Korean community newspaper the Hanho Times
29 Jan 2025

See some of the stories contained in the Hanho Times Korean community newsletter.

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Woman with curly hair standing in front of a wall of framed family photos in the Hopes and Fears exhibition
The family mantlepiece
28 Jan 2025

Learn about the mantlepiece display at the entrance to our Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition.

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Photo of 'Dog Beach' author at the beach with her dog Banjo on a sunny day

Julie Murphy and her dog, Banjo, at the beach, courtesy of Julie Murphy

Down At the Dog Beach
15 Jan 2025

Learn more about the children's book Dog Beach and and important jobs that Aussie dogs have done over time.

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Black and white photo of damage to a caravan park about Cyclone Tracy, including several large tree branches on the ground and damaged caravans

Alan Dwyer, Caravan park in Darwin after Cyclone Tracy, December, 1974, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-148903604

Commemorating Cyclone Tracy through images and oral histories
08 Jan 2025

Fifty years on, see how the destruction and impact of Cyclone Tracy in Darwin 1974 is captured in our collection. 

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Man and woman in casual wear holding hands and laughing as they walk up the stairs towards the National Library entrance
2024 at the Library
19 Dec 2024

Before 2024 officially ends, let’s look back at some of the highlights of the year.

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