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The Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie from the Netherlands (VOC or United East Indies Company) was established in 1602 with the purpose of buying spices from East Asia for trade on the European market.

Convict journals provide a glimpse of convict life on the voyage to Australia, and sometimes accounts of colonial life. There are very few convict journals which have survived.

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The Khmer Empire lasted almost 630 years.

Our theatre and performance music collections showcase the music Australians were listening to throughout the 20th century.

Our collections document the history and development of dramatic and comic theatre in Australia.

Unlocking the words of Captain Cook, Jane Austen, Banjo Patterson and other famous and everyday people is now possible thanks to technology that converts handwriting into text in Trove.

Explore the papers of three women involved in the 1943 Federal Election: Enid Lyons, Dorothy Tangney and Jessie Street.

See our outside-the-box strategies to help you uncover the hidden branches of your family tree.

Selected by Jackie French, illustrated by Tania McCartney

The Thursday Island group comprising Thursday Island (TI), Horn Island, Prince of Wales and Hammond Islands.