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Letters of Walter Bently Woodbury (as filmed by the AJCP), 30 January 1852-01 September 1858

18 items
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Letters written from Australia and Java, to his mother Ellen Woodbury (later Ellen Lloyd). They contain news of life in Australia, gold diggings in Victoria, establishment of photographic business in Melbourne, travels in Java, and photographs of East Indies.
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Letters to John Chapman, 1861-1867

0.07 metres (1 security binder)
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The collection comprises 18 letters written by John Stuart Mill to Dr John Chapman regarding articles Mill had written or intended to write. They were written from Blackheath Park, Salzburg and Saint Vernan in Avignon between 1861 and 1867.
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Letters to John Chapman, 1861-1867 0.07 metres (1 security binder)

 

Liberal Party of Australia : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1990

1 collection
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The ephemera collection contains documents of The Shadow Ministry. These may include: Shadow Ministry management groups, members and senators.
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[Peake-Jones, Deborah (singer) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia], [1990?] -

1 collection
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Deborah Peake-Jones graduated with honours from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, then went on to study at the Royal College of Music with Margaret Kingsley. She has performed numerous roles in Britain and in Australia, including Cherubino with the State Operas of Victoria and South Australia and Zerlina with Surrey Opera. She has given solo recitals at St. Martin in the Fields, the Royal Festival Hall Ballroom, and Leighton House to name a few. Deborah was a finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Competition, Australia, and the French Song prizewinner at the Britten-Pears School. – Wigmore Hall International Song Competition program.
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Voting day for the referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, Canberra, A.C.T., 14 October 2023, 2023

(9 photographs) : TIFF files, colour
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On 14 October 2023, Australians voted in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. This collection documents campaigners, voters and signage near the polling place at Old Parliament House in Canberra on voting day.

Skin cancer : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, Undated.

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The list is based on imperfect holdings and is updated over time as gaps in the Library's holdings are filled.
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Papers of the Society for Creative Anachronism, 2002-2005

(1 Packet)
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Compilation of folios of contemporary calligraphy and illumination, in period style, produced by Australian and New Zealand groups of the Society to celebrate the creation of the Kingdom of Lochac in July 2002. The book includes the society names of the members of the groups in Lochac at the time of advancement.
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Log and diary of William Hodkinson (as filmed by the AJCP), 26 June 1860-10 October 1860

1 items
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Daily Log and diary 26 June-10 October 1860, describing life on board the Phoenix and including references to the Maori Wars.
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Logbook 1838 Apr.-1838 Sept.

0.03 metres (1 folder)
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Logbook kept by Smith during the voyage of the Clyde from Kingston, Ireland to Sydney, New South Wales. It describes the living conditions of the 235 male convicts, his treatment of their illnesses and the arrival of the ship at Port Jackson. In the front of the volume are 8 loose items of personal documents and correspondence relating to John Smith.
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Logbook 1838 Apr.-1838 Sept. 0.03 metres (1 folder)

 

Logbook of George Siddells (as filmed by the AJCP), 1855-1856

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Log of the first Southern Cross 6 January 1855-24 May 1856. London-Southampton-New Zealand-Norfolk Island. It mainly records weather conditions, bearings and the activities of the crew.
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Logbook of Robert Molineux (as filmed by the AJCP), 1766-1768

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The log contains hourly entries giving speed, courses, winds and remarks, with daily entries for course, distance, latitude, longitude and bearings. There are charts of Port Praia Bay (St Jago), Lucipara Shoal, Banca Straits, Pulo Tato and other islands in the East Indies.
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Papers of Jonathon Bennett (as filmed by the AJCP), 1850-1852

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Logbook 24 May 1850-8 March 1852 recording the ship's voyage from Liverpool to China. The entries record daily routine aboard, weather observations, the navigational course of the ship, and behaviour of the crew, including desertions. Most of the crew were discharged at Port Jackson and new hands hired.
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Log of the voyage of H.M.S. Dolphin to the South Seas, 1766-1767, 1766-1767

0.6 metres (2 volumes)
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For the most part the logs contain bare observations on the weather, rigging and position of the ship, but expands into more detailed description for the time spent in the Straits of Magellan and again at King George Island (i.e. Tahiti). MS log of the voyage of H.M.S. Dolphin to the South Seas, 1766-1768, under Captain Samuel Wallis. This log, kept by John Gore, Master's Mate, covers 21 Aug 1766-16 Oct 1767. Signed 'Jno. Gore, Master Hunter(?)' MS, 2 vols.
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[Williams, Harold (singer) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia], 1921 -

1 collection
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Further programs featuring Harold Williams are filed in separate PROMPT collections under Promenade Concerts, and Royal Opera (UK).
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Papers of E. M. Humphrey, 1908-1953 0.36 metres (2 archive boxes)

 

Portraits of Theresa "Terry" Rooke, Alexander Maull, Jack Maull, and Louisa Maull, Cairns, Queensland, 2022, 2022

(10 photographs) : TIFF files, colour
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A collection of photographic portraits of Theresa "Terry" Rooke, Alexander Maull, Jack Maull and Louisa Maull, oral history subjects for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities Fijian-Australian Collecting Project 2022.
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[Payling, Lily (singer) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia], 1921 -

1 collection
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Lily Payling was a well known Australian contralto who won fame in the concert halls of England and Europe. According to some newspaper reports of her death, the Payling subscription concerts at the Royal Albert Hall were a highlight of the musical year during the 1920s and 1930s.
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Papers of Alan Wilkinson, 1977-1984

0.62 metres (2 boxes)
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The papers mostly comprise file copies of correspondence, minutes and other documents that Wilkinson wrote or drafted for ministers and other officials during the seven years that he served in the Papua New Guinea Government.
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Papers of Robert Thomas (as filmed by the AJCP), 1863-1864

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The manuscript of Robert Thomas of Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire, was written in 1863-1864. It covers Thomas's life from his birth in 1836 until 1854, when he was living in Australia. There is also a brief record of his return to Britain in 1862. The bulk of the manuscript deals with his first 18 months in Australia (1852-54) and his experiences on the Victorian goldfields.
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Papers of Anne Gollan, 1977-1980

0.14 metres (1 box)
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The papers consist of photographs and illustrations for a book by Gollan The tradition of Australian cooking which was published by the Australian National University in 1978. The book describes food and cooking methods, the kitchens and gadgets, and the slowly changing culinary traditions of Australians from the early Aborigines and the first days of European settlement to the present. The photographs have been used by the designer in the design and layout of the publication. Many of the images have a caption attached to the back of the photograph and an overlay with the dimensions of the photograph as it appeared in the publication.
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Papers of Anne Gollan, 1977-1980 0.14 metres (1 box)

 

Manuscript of Leslie James Wilmoth (as filmed by the AJCP), c.1950's

1 item 1 manuscript (120pp.)
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Using printed and some original sources Wilmoth describes early Dutch, Spanish and English explorations in the Pacific, discoveries of Captain Cook, the background to transportation and the preparation and arrival of the First Fleet.
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Papers of George Mackaness, 1853-1962

3.24 metres (18 archive boxes)
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Part of the collection comprises letters from Australian writers to Dr. Mackaness, some of them relating to his publication in 1946 of "Poets in Australia: An Anthology of Australian Verse." There are 150 manuscripts by Bulletin writers (1918-1920) in the collection, together with some 800 other manuscripts by Australian writers.
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Papers relating to Michael Dwyer (as filmed by the AJCP), 1838-1905

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The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selected papers relating to Michael Dwyer in:
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Socialist Party of Australia : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, n.d.

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Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection includes invitations to official events, dinner invitations honouring visiting dignitaries, dance cards, award presentations, openings, commemorative and sporting programs. Some programs and invitations may also include menus.
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Nile, Reverend Fred : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, n.d

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Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection includes invitations to official events, dinner invitations honouring visiting dignitaries, dance cards, award presentations, openings, commemorative and sporting programs. Some programs and invitations may also include menus.
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Socialist Workers Party : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, n.d.

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The ephemera collection contains documents of everyday life generally covering publications of fewer than five pages. These may include: advertising material, area guides, booklets, brochures, samples of merchandise postcards, posters, programs, stickers and tickets.
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National Library of Australia - Collections : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, n.d.

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The ephemera collection consists of materials in the National Library of Australia's collections including information brochure about the Library's map collection, and letter to users to save the NLA's Asian Collection from reduction in collecting overseas material.
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Young Labor Left : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1986-1987

A4 stapled booklets
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Information about the political beliefs and intentions of the group, and a how to vote booklet.
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Shakespeare Festival Australia : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, 16 April 1997-16 October 2022

A double-sided A4 page and a folded brochure.
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Festival programs, Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane, Queensland and Southern Highlands, NSW.
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Tamworth Country Music Festival : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, 2021-2022

Programs, CD
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Programs and other material relating to the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
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Queensland Garden Expo : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 2016-2022

Folders of miscellaneous pieces.
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Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection contains programs relating to the Queensland Garden Expo, an annual Queensland's premier gardening event. A three day event bringing together premier horticulture presenters, personalities and experts from across the country to share their knowledge of gardening.
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Whitehall Productions : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1940-1950

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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items about the Whitehall Productions including program for the play Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier at the Minerva Theatre, and I killed the Count by Alec Coppel.
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Methodist Church of Australasia : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, Undated

Booklet
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Information about the Church Christianity.
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Neate, Kenneth (singer) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1937 [?]-

1 collection
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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items of Kenneth Neate including various concert programs of his performances.
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[Raisbeck, Rosina (singer) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia], [1942?] -

1 collection
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Further programs featuring Rosina Raisbeck are located in the PROMPT files for the Royal Opera, Welsh National Opera, and Sadler's Wells Opera.
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Promenade Concerts (London) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1920-

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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items about the Promenade Concerts (London) including various Australian performers: Peter Dawson, Malcolm McEachern, Florence Austral, John Brownlee, Harold Williams, Horace Stevens, Evelyn Scotney, Eileen Joyce, Ruth Naylor, Joan Hammond, Marjorie Lawrence, Elsie Morison, Sylvia Fisher, William Herbert, John Cameron, Joan Sutherland, Ronald Dowd, Marie Collier, Barry Tuckwell, Yvonne Minton, Anthony Roden, and Florence Austral.
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[Spitalfields Festival : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia], 1976 -

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Founded in 1976 for a single fundraising concert, for over 40 years Spitalfields Music has been putting music at the heart of East London. We aim to bring artists, audiences and communities together so that everyone can find, explore and share extraordinary music in one of the most vibrant areas of London.
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Midsumma Festival : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1988-

1 collection.
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The ephemera collection contains documents of the Midsumma Festival, the materials include advertising material, area guides, booklets, brochures, samples of merchandise postcards, posters, programs, stickers and tickets. The Midsumma Festival is an annual social and cultural event, promoting the talent and diversity of the local, national and intenational Gay and Lesbian Community.
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National Trust of Australia (N.S.W.) : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1967-

1 collection.
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The ephemera collection contains documents of everyday life generally covering publications of fewer than five pages. These may include: advertising material, area guides, booklets, brochures, samples of merchandise, postcards, posters, programs, stickers and tickets.
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[National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia], 1961 - present

1 collection
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The list is based on imperfect holdings and is updates over time as gaps in the library's holdings are filled.
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Rugby League - 1900s : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1900s

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Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection includes invitations to official events, dinner invitations honouring visiting dignitaries, dance cards, award presentations, openings, commemorative and sporting programs. Some programs and invitations may also include menus.
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Royal Visits -- 1901 - Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1901-

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Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York visit includes official and state concert programs, ceremony, dinner, and Parliament opening invitations, souvenirs, train timetable, reports from the Royal Celebration Committee, and entry cards to railway stations, parks, and museums.

McBride, David : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 2023-

1 collection.
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The ephemera collection contains documents of everyday life generally covering publications of fewer than five pages. These may include: advertising material, area guides, booklets, brochures, samples of merchandise postcards, posters, programs, stickers and tickets.
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McMahon, William : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, n.d.

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Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection includes invitations to official events, dinner invitations honouring visiting dignitaries, dance cards, award presentations, openings, commemorative and sporting programs. Some programs and invitations may also include menus.
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Melba Conservatorium collection of Dame Nellie Melba performance scores and related material, ca. 1887-ca. 1928

0.6 metres (1 medium phase-box)
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Melba's silk fan with 25 signatures by famous artists that were associated with her written on the ribs.Please note that Dame Nellie Melba's personal collection of 59 music scores, hard bound as a set with leather spine and gold leaf are at MUS N Melba(see BIB:3997723)
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Portraits of Australians in the arts 1993 [picture] / Joyce Evans, 1993

photographs : gelatin silver ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm.
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Portraits of: Maidie McGowan; Joan Kerr; Lydia Miller and Rhoda Roberts; Hilary Lewis;Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors; Archie Weller; Graeme Kinross Smith;Erica McGilchrist; Linda Jaivin.
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Notebook of George Kershaw (as filmed by the AJCP), 1840-1855

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Memorandum book with short diary entries, lists of income expenditure and family biographical notes. The diary entries August-December 1841 describe weather conditions and daily routine on the voyage to Australia. There are lists of his earnings and places worked while a plasterer in Liverpool 1840-41 and Sydney 1841-50, and the earnings of William A. Kershaw 1841, 1845-46. At the end of the notebook are religious lecture notes, recipes and a list of distances travelled and places visited while constable at Braidwood, and an inventory of pistols, ammunition and other property given to him when sworn in as constable. Finally there are details of the birth and death of his parents, wife and children.
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Photographs for Rude timber buildings in Australia by Wesley Stacey, 196[?]

photographs : gelatin silver ; 38.2 x 30.8 cm. or smaller
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This collection of photographs was made for the book Rude Timber Buildings in Australia by Philip Cox and John Freeland. The photographs include interior and exterior views of timber buildings from throughout Australia.
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