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WEBThis guide links to online indexes of BDM records from various states and territories, including NSW. It also describes resources and search strategies for finding BDM records at the Library and elsewhere.
Convicts - National Library of Australia
WEBLearn how to trace your convict ancestry from the First Fleet to the end of transportation in Australia. Find out how to access records of convict arrival, crime, trial, sentence and life in the colonies.
First Fleet - National Library of Australia
WEBLearn about the First Fleet, the first convicts transported to Australia in 1788, from the journal of Arthur Bowes Smyth, the ship's surgeon. Find the list of convicts on the Lady Penrhyn and explore their experiences and challenges.
Life Under the Shoguns - National Library of Australia
WEBHinin were the lowest and most despised class in feudal Japan, performing dirty and uncivilised work such as butchery and tanning. Learn about the hinin and other classes in the feudal system, such as peasants, warriors and samurai, with images and sources from the National Library of Australia.
Australian shipping and passenger records - National Library of …
WEBFind out how to research the arrival of your ancestor in Australia, whether as a fare-paying passenger, an assisted migrant, a crew member, or a convict. The National Library of Australia holds or provides access to many immigration …
Who was the first European to land on 'Terra Australis'?
WEBThe Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon was the first documented European to land on the western side of Cape York Peninsula in 1606. Learn more about his map, the Terra Australia Incognita and other early explorers at the …
Maps - National Library of Australia
WEBExplore over 1 million maps of Australia and the world, from early charts to current mapping, in print and digital form. Download high resolution maps for free, or browse by themes, regions and historical periods.
Australian literature: Short stories - National Library of Australia
WEBLearn how to find short stories by Australian authors in the Library Catalogue, online databases and collections. Explore selected works, case studies and tips for searching by author, title or form.
Great Speeches - National Library of Australia
WEBAug 27, 2020 · Explore the voices and stories of Australia's greatest speakers from the National Library's oral history and folklore collection. Listen to speeches on war, politics, rights and more that shaped the nation's history and identity.
Australia for the white man - National Library of Australia
WEBThe Mongolian Octopus is a cartoon from The Bulletin, a magazine that opposed Chinese migration to Australia in the 1880s. It depicts the octopus as a metaphor for the vices and threats of Chinese culture, such as opium, gambling and prostitution.