The major official sources of Australian colonial statistics are available on microform as part of the ABS Colonial Microfiche collection.

A good place to find recently published Australian material is through the Recent Australian Publications (RAP) service from Trove.

Find out how to access over 60,000 passes issued to Indian people who came to Fiji as indentured labourers.

The Library has a small but significant collection of Indigenous music. This includes music both written by Indigenous people and interpreted by Europeans from interactions with Indigenous people.

This guide will help you find information about court cases in law reports and how to access them both at the National Library and online.

Find a range of materials about Australia’s 500 local governments which manage many of the local issues and services that impact the daily lives of residents.

Delve into the referendum's impact, ongoing challenges and key milestones, including land rights, constitutional recognition and efforts to close the gap.

Searching the administrative records of the missions and reserves can help you fill important gaps in your family history. 

The Library has a diverse collection of materials documenting the history of Australian musical performance.

The Library has the largest collection of sheet music in the country, with over 300,000 items. The bulk of the collection relates to Australian composers, performers and music publishing houses.