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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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Woman, Jacinta Mackay, sitting in front of a window looking into the Main Reading Room with a large globe on the other side

2024 National Library of Australia Scholar Jacinta Mackay

Bridging the gap between history and culturally safe nursing
16 Dec 2024

Learn about Jacinta Mackay's NLA Scholarship research using the Bringing Them Home oral history recordings.

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Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, including one full page and a cartoon, about the Gamboa family

Album of newspaper cuttings relating to the Gamboa family from the Papers of the Gamboa family, 1949–99, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn997866

Gamboa: A family defined by race
11 Dec 2024

Follow the story of Lorenzo Gamboa and his fight to return to his Australian-born wife and children after his deportation in 1946. 

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Young woman, Maddie from NLA Publishing, standing in front of a wall of NLA Publishing books in the Bookshop

Maddie from NLA Publishing standing in front of the NLA Publishing section in the Bookshop

Christmas gift guide from NLA Publishing
28 Nov 2024

Get recommendations for the perfect gifts this holiday season from NLA Publishing.

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Dr Tets Kimura smiling and sitting at a table in the Special Collections Reading Room with material relating to Japanese fashion spread out in front of him

2023 National Library of Australia Fellow, Dr Tets Kimura

Japanese fashion: History, evolution, influences and meaning
27 Nov 2024

Hear from Dr Tets Kimura about his research, his time at the Library and what he’s doing next.

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