Penny Olsen

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Housed in a blue-bound folder, in a collection at the National Library of Australia, is a fragment of blue fabric that represents the pursuit of Australian democracy. The folder contains a portion of the Eureka Flag flown at Ballarat, Victoria, during the 1854 Eureka Rebellion. The folder also houses an accompanying explanatory letter dated 13/1/1912 from Fred (F.J.) Riley to his father, Fred Riley.

About 300 books including incunabula and early editions of classical texts, plus limited edition reprints of celebrated English writers, mostly published in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Explore the art of photojournalism with highlights from the Fairfax Photo Archive.

Hear from Mike Bowers, curator of the Fit to Print exhibition about the evolution of photojournalism in Australia.

The Australian and overseas printed collections at the National Library contain substantial material which can support research into the First World War.

There is a wide range of material relating to the effect of the First World War on Australia and Australians, ranging from the personal and intimate to the professional and remote.

This guide will help you find resources both in and outside our collection to make your journey of discovery easier.

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Explore the themes of discovery, cultural encounters, and the European settlement of Australia.