About 600 books with particular strength in anthropology, sociology and linguistics and largely related to Indonesia, and most are in Dutch, Indonesian, German or English. Some writings by Tobing, himself.

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Australians have a talent for ingenuity and creative thinking. From ancient times, Australians have used the materials around them to develop unique and practical tools to help them live and prosper.

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Explore how communities evolve over time, how different cultures influence and contribute to communities, and how symbols convey meaning.

About 260 books and pamphlets on American history, as well as papers of the Woodriff family and Tilghman, including about 380 of Tilghman's photographs of the Northern Territory 1925–1927 and Queensland 1931–1933.

If they were well behaved, convicts were not usually required to serve out their full term.

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

Libby Hathorn and Jude Fell

New poetry collection from NLA Publishing is an essential addition to every young person’s bookshelf.

Selected by Jackie French, illustrated by Tania McCartney

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