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Aboriginal people and family history
- Last Updated Nov 20, 2012
A guide to select resources useful for researching family history for Aboriginal people within and outside the State Library of Victoria.
- Last Updated Nov 20, 2012
A guide to select resources useful for researching family history for Aboriginal people within and outside the State Library of Victoria.
Aboriginal people and the law
- Last Updated Apr 17, 2013
Legislation, regulations, gazettes, committee reports, law
- Last Updated Apr 17, 2013
Legislation, regulations, gazettes, committee reports, law
Adoption and Forgotten Australians
- Last Updated May 14, 2013
Family history for adopted people, Forgotten Australians and child migrants
- Last Updated May 14, 2013
Family history for adopted people, Forgotten Australians and child migrants
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Bushfires in Victoria
- Last Updated Mar 22, 2013
Find books, government reports, websites, statistics, newspaper reports and images about Victorian bushfires from 1851 to the present.
- Last Updated Mar 22, 2013
Find books, government reports, websites, statistics, newspaper reports and images about Victorian bushfires from 1851 to the present.
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Children's literature
- Last Updated Mar 21, 2013
A guide to children's literature including resources at the State Library and elsewhere
- Last Updated Mar 21, 2013
A guide to children's literature including resources at the State Library and elsewhere
Companies in Australia
- Last Updated Feb 27, 2013
Find current and historical information about Victorian and other Australian companies.
- Last Updated Feb 27, 2013
Find current and historical information about Victorian and other Australian companies.
Court cases in Australia
- Last Updated Jan 31, 2013
Guide to finding information about court cases, including law reports, judgments, newspaper articles, police records and commentaries.
- Last Updated Jan 31, 2013
Guide to finding information about court cases, including law reports, judgments, newspaper articles, police records and commentaries.
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Designs
- Last Updated Apr 21, 2013
Australian designs, Victorian designs, British designs, American designs
- Last Updated Apr 21, 2013
Australian designs, Victorian designs, British designs, American designs
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Early Australian census records
- Last Updated May 6, 2013
Illuminate Australian society and your family history using census records from 1788 to 1901
- Last Updated May 6, 2013
Illuminate Australian society and your family history using census records from 1788 to 1901
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Finding Australian legislation
- Last Updated Apr 16, 2013
Find Commonwealth, Victorian and state Acts, bills and explanatory memoranda.
- Last Updated Apr 16, 2013
Find Commonwealth, Victorian and state Acts, bills and explanatory memoranda.
Finding music scores and popular songs
- Last Updated Apr 8, 2013
How to locate sheet music for opera, popular songs and classical music. Information on finding music criticism
- Last Updated Apr 8, 2013
How to locate sheet music for opera, popular songs and classical music. Information on finding music criticism
Finding the meaning of an Aboriginal word
- Last Updated May 2, 2013
A guide which steps you through the process of finding the English meaning of an Aboriginal word.
- Last Updated May 2, 2013
A guide which steps you through the process of finding the English meaning of an Aboriginal word.
Food in Victoria
- Last Updated May 9, 2013
Find information about cooking, cookbooks, restaurants, nutrition, agriculture, provisioning and food studies
- Last Updated May 9, 2013
Find information about cooking, cookbooks, restaurants, nutrition, agriculture, provisioning and food studies
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Horse racing and the Melbourne Cup
- Last Updated Nov 7, 2012
A guide to research and history of the Melbourne Cup and horseracing
- Last Updated Nov 7, 2012
A guide to research and history of the Melbourne Cup and horseracing
How to find items in newspapers
- Last Updated Apr 4, 2013
Finding newspaper articles, images and more using databases and indexes
- Last Updated Apr 4, 2013
Finding newspaper articles, images and more using databases and indexes
How to find medical information
- Last Updated Apr 4, 2013
Guide to how to find medical information from book and journal databases at the State library, and also reputable web resources.
- Last Updated Apr 4, 2013
Guide to how to find medical information from book and journal databases at the State library, and also reputable web resources.
How to find newspapers
- Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
How to find current, historical and online newspapers
- Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
How to find current, historical and online newspapers
How to read the MMBW 40ft to the inch detail plans
- Last Updated Apr 4, 2013
This guide includes a legend to the abbreviations, hatchings and symbols used on the MMBW plans.
- Last Updated Apr 4, 2013
This guide includes a legend to the abbreviations, hatchings and symbols used on the MMBW plans.
How to start your Victorian family history research
- Last Updated May 14, 2013
A guide to starting your family history research using Victorian resources
- Last Updated May 14, 2013
A guide to starting your family history research using Victorian resources
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Industries in Australia
- Last Updated Feb 27, 2013
Find profiles, forecasts, statistics and other information on Australian industries & markets
- Last Updated Feb 27, 2013
Find profiles, forecasts, statistics and other information on Australian industries & markets
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Koorie Victoria and State Library of Victoria collections
- Last Updated Apr 25, 2013
Guide to sources in the Library collection, with links to external collections and digitised collections.
- Last Updated Apr 25, 2013
Guide to sources in the Library collection, with links to external collections and digitised collections.
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Magic & magicians
- Last Updated Feb 28, 2013
Find out about magic, magicians and conjuring using magic resources from the W G Alma Conjuring Collection and other sources
- Last Updated Feb 28, 2013
Find out about magic, magicians and conjuring using magic resources from the W G Alma Conjuring Collection and other sources
Maps for local history
- Last Updated May 22, 2013
A guide to using maps to aid your Victorian local history research.
- Last Updated May 22, 2013
A guide to using maps to aid your Victorian local history research.
Melbourne post-war photography
- Last Updated Jan 21, 2013
A companion to the State Library's current As modern as tomorrow exhibition. Includes images held in our Pictures Collection and links to external sites. Explores individual photographers and photographic styles
- Last Updated Jan 21, 2013
A companion to the State Library's current As modern as tomorrow exhibition. Includes images held in our Pictures Collection and links to external sites. Explores individual photographers and photographic styles
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Novels: finding literary reviews and criticism
- Last Updated May 10, 2013
Reviews of books using current and historic sources, online and in print.
- Last Updated May 10, 2013
Reviews of books using current and historic sources, online and in print.
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Patents
- Last Updated Apr 29, 2013
Guide to finding patents, based on the collections of the State Library of Victoria
- Last Updated Apr 29, 2013
Guide to finding patents, based on the collections of the State Library of Victoria
Performance in Victoria
- Last Updated Feb 21, 2013
Find information about theatrical performers, performances, theatre companies and venues. Includes everything from drama, opera and dance to circus, puppetry and readings.
- Last Updated Feb 21, 2013
Find information about theatrical performers, performances, theatre companies and venues. Includes everything from drama, opera and dance to circus, puppetry and readings.
Picture research
- Last Updated Apr 5, 2013
Guide to finding photographs, illustrations and other images in the State Library of Victoria's collections
- Last Updated Apr 5, 2013
Guide to finding photographs, illustrations and other images in the State Library of Victoria's collections
Protest, activism & dissent in Victoria
- Last Updated May 5, 2013
Find pamphlets, posters, badges, images, news, interviews and books about activism, protests, rallies and campaigners in Victoria, both historic and current.
- Last Updated May 5, 2013
Find pamphlets, posters, badges, images, news, interviews and books about activism, protests, rallies and campaigners in Victoria, both historic and current.
Publish your family history
- Last Updated Mar 5, 2013
Provides advice and resources for publishing your family history.
- Last Updated Mar 5, 2013
Provides advice and resources for publishing your family history.
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Researching buildings and houses
- Last Updated May 8, 2013
Learn how to research the history of your house or a prominent Melbourne building using the Library’s collection of architectural drawings, maps and online tools.
- Last Updated May 8, 2013
Learn how to research the history of your house or a prominent Melbourne building using the Library’s collection of architectural drawings, maps and online tools.
Researching your overseas ancestors
- Last Updated Jun 14, 2012
Recommends research steps and resources to help you begin to document the lives of your ancestors who were not born in Australia.
- Last Updated Jun 14, 2012
Recommends research steps and resources to help you begin to document the lives of your ancestors who were not born in Australia.
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Ships and shipping
- Last Updated May 1, 2013
Find technical information, pictures, logs and histories of passenger and cargo ships.
- Last Updated May 1, 2013
Find technical information, pictures, logs and histories of passenger and cargo ships.
Standards in the State Library of Victoria
- Last Updated Mar 14, 2013
Guide to Australian manufacturing standards, accounting standards, food code, building code and design rules
- Last Updated Mar 14, 2013
Guide to Australian manufacturing standards, accounting standards, food code, building code and design rules
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The history of the State Library of Victoria
- Last Updated May 9, 2013
How to research the history, development, architecture, collections and management of the State Library of Victoria.
- Last Updated May 9, 2013
How to research the history, development, architecture, collections and management of the State Library of Victoria.
Tracing a person in Australia
- Last Updated Feb 10, 2013
Outlines a range of research strategies and tips for finding people in Australia.
- Last Updated Feb 10, 2013
Outlines a range of research strategies and tips for finding people in Australia.
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Victoria's early history, 1803-1851
- Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
A guide to researching the history of Victoria's foundation and early settlement based on published and digitised sources.
- Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
A guide to researching the history of Victoria's foundation and early settlement based on published and digitised sources.
Victorian government publications
- Last Updated May 20, 2013
A guide to Victorian government publications
- Last Updated May 20, 2013
A guide to Victorian government publications
Victorian immigration and emigration
- Last Updated May 2, 2013
Find passenger lists and other records of migrants arriving in and leaving Victoria.
- Last Updated May 2, 2013
Find passenger lists and other records of migrants arriving in and leaving Victoria.
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Water in Victoria
- Last Updated May 7, 2013
Guide to Victorian and some Commonwealth resources on water.
- Last Updated May 7, 2013
Guide to Victorian and some Commonwealth resources on water.
What it used to cost
- Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
Provides prices for groceries, houses and wages for Victoria, spanning the 19th and 20th century.
- Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
Provides prices for groceries, houses and wages for Victoria, spanning the 19th and 20th century.
World War 1: Researching soldiers
- Last Updated May 15, 2013
The guide focuses on Australian soldiers that served in World War 1.
- Last Updated May 15, 2013
The guide focuses on Australian soldiers that served in World War 1.
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