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A black-and-white photograph shows a group of soldiers marching down a street with rifles over their shoulders. They are accompanied by civilians, who walk arm-in-arm with the soldiers, smiling and engaging with the crowd. The street is busy with people, and buildings can be seen in the background.

Fairfax Corporation, Departing troops walking with their families down Macquarie Street, 1914, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162908974

Find your military ancestors

This guide provides resources from the Library and beyond to help you trace the military history of your ancestors, including records from Australia, New Zealand and the British Army.

Research guide
Protester holding a placard that reads, Our Future is in Your Hands

Leigh Henningham, Protester holding a placard that reads, Our Future is in Your Hands, during the School Strike 4 Climate rally, Melbourne, 21 May 2021, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2956718607

Protest and dissent research guide

Use this guide to help find and access resources about the movements that have shaped social and cultural change in Australia.

Research guide
Protester holding a placard that reads, Our Future is in Your Hands

Leigh Henningham, Protester holding a placard that reads, Our Future is in Your Hands, during the School Strike 4 Climate rally, Melbourne, 21 May 2021, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2956718607

Environmental protests

Use this guide to help find and access resources in our collection about Australia's climate action protests, anti-mining protests and the Franklin Dam blockade. 

Research guide
Aerial view of Canberra’s Civic Centre in 1978, showing central roundabouts, surrounding buildings, and Lake Burley Griffin at the bottom edge.

ACT town centre - Belconnen, Woden, Civic, 1978, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2455089225

Aerial photography research guide

We hold a national series of aerial photographs of Australia collected between 1928 and 1988. Use this guide to help you find and access photography of Australian states and territories in our collection and beyond.  

Research guide
Convicts taken to Australian colonies

Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827), Convicts embarking for Botany Bay  180-?, nla.obj-135232630

How many convicts were deported to the Australian colonies?

A round figure of 162,000 can be taken as a good approximation for all convict arrivals between 1788 and 1868, when the last shipment went to Western Australia.

Research guide
An antique world map titled 'General Chart' showing the discoveries made by Captain James Cook during his voyages.

Lieut Henry Roberts, A general chart exhibiting the discoveries made by Capt. James Cook in this and his two preceding voyages, 1789, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-230604992

James Cook and his voyages

Our James Cook collection showcases the Library’s most famous item - Cook’s HMS Endeavour journal.

Collection guide

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