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

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The Khmer Empire lasted almost 630 years.

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 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.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Science for Year 9 students. It draws on the National Library of Australia’s Oral History and Folklore Collection, which has recorded the thoughts and stories of thousands of influential Australians from all disciplines.

**Due to unforeseen circumstances this event was cancelled.**

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Japan’s transformative Sengoku Jidai, or Warring States Period, is a time marked by internal conflict and powerful military leaders.

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Examples of advertising and media drawn from the National Library of Australia’s exhibition The Sell: Australian Advertising 1790s to 1990s and looks at their influence over time.

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The Khmer Empire has its beginnings somewhere in the late eighth century when Jayavarman II (c. 770–835) is said to have returned to Chenla from exile in Java.

Use this guide to access resources related to the 1967 Referendum's questions and results, the significance of the 'Yes' vote, related misconceptions about voting rights and its lasting impact.