The Eastern Islands cluster comprises Darnley Island (Erub), the Murray Island Group (Mer, Dauar, Waier) and Stephen Island (Ugar).

City maps provide road and rail information, and show buildings, farms, industries, schools, churches, and many other features.

Atlases and county maps can help you find more detailed information about counties, shires and provinces.

The sporting movement for people with disabilities began in the 1940s with the pioneering work of Dr Ludwig Guttmann at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England.

The Dance collection includes unique Australian dance resources across a spectrum of dance styles.

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

While we don’t sell original newspapers, you can create a scan or photocopy onsite or order a digital copy online. 

From January 1788, when the First Fleet of convicts arrived at Botany Bay, to the end of convict transportation 80 years later, over 160,000 convicts were transported to Australia.

Upon arrival, a convict was usually assigned to a master, the Female Factory or to Public Works. Who and where a convict was assigned to was recorded in an assignment register. 

The Library holds several smaller archives of individual Australian composers. Conductor’s scores are generally manuscript material and annotated with performance marks.