There is some conjecture about the first European birth on Australian soil, but William Nash seems to be the prime candidate. His father, also William, was a Marine Private and his mother was Maria ...

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past ...

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional ...

When I tell people that I wrote a book about a colonial surveyor called Townsend, and that I spent almost seven years researching it, I am usually met with quizzical looks—it is rare for anyone to ...

Surveyor Thomas Scott Townsend (1812–1869) is an elusive, almost legendary figure, closer to folklore than to history. His name is given to the country’s second highest mountain, but the details of ...

This guide will help you find information about court cases. It explains how to find law reports and court records (including judgments and transcripts), both at the National Library and online. A ...

School’s in at the National Library’s Digital Classroom. Home to more than 10 million collection items, the National Library of Australia is the largest source of information in the world about ...

Refugees from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia came to Australia after the Vietnam War ended in 1975, many by boat. Political unrest and conflict in South America and the Middle East also encouraged ...

The Angkor/Khmer Empire (c.802 – c.1431) Japan Under the Shoguns (c.794-1867) Expand Japan Under the Shoguns (c.794-1867) sub menu ...

Access to Records by Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants Assistance with records searching is available if you are a Forgotten Australian, Former Child Migrant (sometimes referred to as a ...

Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931), who was born in Melbourne, was the daughter of David Mitchell, a building constructor with musical interests. Helen Porter Mitchell was educated at a boarding school in ...

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past ...