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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.

We're celebrating five years of the National edeposit service (NED).

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.

Journey through the history of photojournalism online in the Fit to Print virtual tour.

Learn about the themes explored in the Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive selected by Mike Bowers exhibition.

Images appearing in the Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive selected by Mike Bowers exhibition, open from 27 February to 20 July 2025.

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.

Mike Bowers