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Frank Hurley (1885-1962) [House and gardens, Australia] [between 1910 and 1962], nla.obj-159237448

The resources available for each house may be different, due to the fact the availability, organisation, and location of records vary from state to state.

Learning activity for adults

Old fashioned computers and other machines sit on tall beige shelves

Preserving digital materials

Takes a look at how the Library preserves digital assets held on obsolete carriers and get some helpful tips on preserving your own digital materials.

Learning activity for adults

Three men at the peak of a mountain looking at the view with binoculars and pointing

Herbert H. Fishwick & Fairfax Corporation, Three men with binoculars and tripod at the top of Mount Kaputar looking over the mountain range to the west, New South Wales, 1932, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162757741

Introduction to Trove searching

Learn how you can search across millions of newspapers, journals, books, pictures, maps, and many other items from cultural, community and research collections around Australia.

Learning activity for adults

Busy street lined with building and parked cars

Frank Hurley, [Ballarat, Sturt Street] [Ballarat, Victoria], 1910, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160199422

Discovering the history of your hometown

Learn some useful tips and suggestions to get you started researching your town or local area with the National Library's collection.

Learning activity for adults

At the left of the photo, a young man with short dark hair is sitting down at a radio desk, smiling out at the camera and with his left hand he balances a record on its edge on the desk.

Douglas Thompson, Radio announcer Ted Reeves of 2CA radio station holding a record, Canberra, 1951, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-138073414

Introduction to oral history

Dive into the oral history collection, exploring highlights and how you can access the voices that describe Australia's cultural, intellectual and social life.

Learning activity for adults

Man resting a hand on a tree and looking at a message carved into the tree trunk

Michael Terry examining Lasseter's message carved into a tree trunk, Lake Christopher region, Western Australia, 1932, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-149282377

Finding local history

Start exploring the Library's diverse collections to search through time and place to build family stories and local narratives.

Learning activity for adults

Man steering a large male cow that is pulling a wagon with his wife and children inside

Mallee farmer and family with his bullock wagon, Victoria, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-153091696

Finding and dating photographs

Find family photos and piece together dates and places from the many clues they contain.

Learning activity for adults

Page published: 16 Sep 2024

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