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Elizabeth Walker (1800-1876)
The Emigrants [185-]
hand col. lithograph; 45.2 x 57.2 cm
Pictures Collection,
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The lithograph represents James Mackay (1804-1875) and family who sailed in 1845 from Scotland in the Slains Castle, and settled at Nelson, New Zealand. The Scottish Gaelic community in Australia have through their songs maintained the richness of old Gaelic traditions, and a connection with Scottish culture (see story page 18).

 

May 2006 Volume XVI Number 8

WHERE THE HELL IS HOLBROOK?

Richard Stone examines travel ephemera as a source of local information

CYRIL RITCHARD AND MADGE ELLIOTT: A GLAMOROUS COUPLE

John Thomson traces the life and legacy of two of Australia’s great performing artists

TREASURING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE

Henry Ergas contemplates the real wealth of nations in a speech given at a Gala Dinner for the National Treasures exhibition

LETTER TO AMERICA

Mark Finnane describes how the correspondence of three men provides a vivid record of life and politics in Australia and the United States

ONE COMMON THREAD

Ruth Lee Martin’s recent interview with Scottish Gaelic singer Christine Primrose left her reflecting on the influence of Gaelic song and culture on Australian society

FRIENDS

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

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