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In colonial Australia, there was a useful household book called an almanac. It contained lots of information, including weather forecasts and pictures of the flags used to signify approaching storms.

The redeveloped Catalogue is now live.

Find out how a powerful newspaper article written in 1855 by a fugitive slave was re-published into a book and added to our collection.

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Examine the journeys and challenges of refugees to Australia and reflect on government policies related to asylum and detention in this learning resource.

The Margarita Philosophica (Pearl of Philosophy) (1517) of German Carthusian monk and prior Gregor Reisch (c. 1467-1525).

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Many European explorers, sailing across the eastern Pacific islands from the eighteenth century onwards, reported with astonishment their visits at religious sites, the impressive carved statues and the complex ceremonies they witnessed.

This special event explored some of the ways in which southern NSW community members have told and preserved their bushfire stories.

Hear from Dr Jo Langdon about her research and experience as a 2024 Creative Arts Fellow.

If you want to order a digital reproduction of a library item from us, you have several options through our Copies Direct service.

Delve deep into fascinating subjects with researchers, artists, writers and students from our research programs