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A selection of items from the travelling exhibition National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries (see inside front cover for item details).

The travelling exhibition National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries reflects many facets of Australian life, from Ned Kelly’s bullet-scarred helmet and his Jerilderie Letter to Don Bradman’s bat and the Ern Malley hoax. Drawn from the magnificent collections of Australia’s national, state and territory libraries, many of the items symbolically represent moments in history that have helped to define our sense of the present  and the past.

National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries tells a rich and remarkable story about our history, our nation, our treasures ... and our libraries. This exhibition opens in Canberra on 3 December and tours to capital cities until 2007.
 

December 2005 Volume XVI Number 3

ACQUISITION OF A LIFETIME: THE DUCIE COLLECTION--NEWLY PURCHASED PAINTINGS FROM THE FIRST FLEET

Linda Groom reveals a major purchase coup recently made by the Library’s Pictures Collection

A FORGOTTEN TALENT

Gwenyth Rankin uncovers the rich legacy of artist Esther Paterson

SHARING INFORMATION SUPPORTING INNOVATION: THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA IN 2005

This special 'year in review' supplement highlights the National Library’s activities in 2005

CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS

Michelle Potter examines the impact that three touring Ballets Russes companies had on Australian audiences

FRIENDS

A regular news page about the activities of the Friends of the National Library of Australia

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