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Publisher: National Library of Australia Journal of the H.M.S. Endeavour, 1768 - 1771 [Manuscript] 
 Images of the hundreds of pages of James Cook's "journal of the voyage of H.M.S. Endeavour during which Cook discovered Eastern Australia and circumnavigated New Zealand. Bound with the journal is a copy of a report from John Hutchinson, surgeon of the Dolphin to Capt. Samuel Wallis, 16th May 1768, of observations on the effects of saloop, portable soup, mustard and vinegar, distilled water and beef fat on scurvy." From the National Library of Australia. http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms1 Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Geography, History, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Transportation, Writing Last updated Apr 20, 2005 PictureAustralia
A large, searchable database of pictures of historical and contemporary Australiana held by participating Australian cultural institutions. Images include the 1956 and 2000 Olympics, artists, authors, Italian prisoners of war, wildflowers, birds, Antarctic exploration, criminals, and more. http://www.pictureaustralia.org/ Topics: Regions of the World, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 5, 2004 Australian History on the Internet
Annotated directory of Web sites relating to Australian history. These include political documents, online journals, links to aboriginal history, and much more. From the National Library of Australia. http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/histsite.html Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 18, 2002 The National Library of Australia: Pictorial Collection
The Pictures Catalogue contains bibliographic records for 45,000 paintings and 550,000 photographs dating from the late eighteenth century to the present. Includes 30,000 digitized images of oil paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries, selected watercolors, and photographs. "The emphasis is on Australian material, with some material relating to New Zealand, Antarctica, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific." Searchable and browsable. http://www.nla.gov.au/catalogue/pictures/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Australian Libraries Gateway (ALG)
A directory of thousands of libraries in Australia. Searchable by name, location, and library type. Also features "links to online exhibitions that are created and maintained by libraries throughout Australia." From the National Library of Australia. http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries/ Topics: Regions of the World Last updated May 30, 2005 MusicAustralia
This site "helps you to find, access and navigate a rich store of information on Australian music, musicians, organisations and services. ... You can find music scores, sound recordings, websites and a range of other music-related material." Searchable, or browsable by theme, such as indigenous music, "Waltzing Matilda," and Australian places. From the National Library of Australia, the National Film and Sound Archive, and cultural organizations from around the nation. http://www.musicaustralia.org Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Australian Newspapers on the Internet
This list of Australian newspapers and other news sources was compiled by the National Library of Australia. The alphabetical newspaper title index links to an annotated list of titles. Annotations tell which sections of the paper are available online (e.g. headlines, today's news, weather, classifieds, etc.). http://www.nla.gov.au/npapers/ Topics: Newspapers by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 21, 2009 Indonesian Internet Sites
Several hundred links to information from and about Indonesia. Covers arts and culture, business and finance, education, government and politics, law, libraries, news and media, and religion. From the National Library of Australia. http://www.nla.gov.au/asian/indo/indsites.html Topics: History By Place, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 28, 2009 National Treasures From Australia's Great Libraries
Online companion to this collection that draws together over 170 items from Australia's National, State and Territory libraries. Images from the collection are accompanied by essays on Australian history, migration, natural history, industry, war, culture, and more. Features digitized manuscripts and diary pages, photos, maps, and illustrations. From the National Library of Australia. http://nationaltreasures.nla.gov.au/ Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 27, 2006 Beyond the Picket Fence: Australian Women's Art in the National Library's Collection
Website for this exhibition that "opened on the twentieth anniversary of International Women's Day and was one of more than one hundred exhibitions held in Australia in 1995 to celebrate women's activities and creativity." Features images of art created by Australian women, accompanied by brief biographies. Some of the themes include Australian life and scenery, art for children, portraits, and gardens, plants, and birds. From the National Library of Australia. http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/fence/picket.html Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Mar 12, 2007 Follow the Sun: Australian Travel Posters 1930s-1950s
Browse images of vintage Australian travel posters from the 1930s-1950s by destination, symbols, or pictorial styles (such as Surrealism and aboriginal motifs). Also includes brief biographical information for selected artists, background about the Australian National Travel Association (ANTA) established in 1929, and details about the lithography printing process. From the National Library of Australia. http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/sun/ Topics: Art Last updated Jul 15, 2008 |
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