Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

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  Empire: A Morality Play for Children

  This little allegorical play was written for the Victoria League of Victoria with the intention of providing State and other Schools with a suitable entertainment for Empire Day.

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  George Heath and Chips Rafferty on the set of 'Eureka Stockade'

  Black-and-white photograph of George Heath, Chips Rafferty and a man in the centre captioned only as 'Haring', who may be Harry Watt, the film director.

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  German woman weaves Coat of Arms for the international exposition, Expo 70

  A black-and-white photo of a woman weaving an Australian coat of arms.

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  Greetings from Australia postcard

  Painting for a postcard from Australia.

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  Indigenous dancer and choreographer Roslyn Watson

  This black-and-white photograph shows Roslyn Watson, an Indigenous Australian dancer, choreographer and teacher of international renown.

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  International Women's Day rally, Melbourne

  This black-and-white photograph was taken on 8 March 1975 at the first International Women's Day rally held in Australia.

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  Invitation to attend a celebration of the Australian Commonwealth

  This is an invitation to Mr George Ryland MLA and Lady to attend a celebration of the Australian Commonwealth.

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  Japanese cherry blossom festival in Young

  Cherry blossom festival in Young, New South Wales

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  King O'Malley driving in the first peg at Canberra Hill

  A photograph of King O'Malley, the Minister for Home Affairs, knocking in the first surveyor's peg on the site of Canberra on 20 February 1913.