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… This week Dr. Kate discusses Mary Ann Friend’s journal, an account of the settlement of the Swan River … Of great cultural significance to Western Australia, the journal is one of the many treasures of State Library. Who … after the first British settlers had embarked.   Watercolour painting showing the cargo of the Wanstead being …
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Portrait of Mary Ann Friend c 1832 National Library of Australia
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… Welcome to  Rare Stories from the West –  a State Library of Western … On the Frontline reveals the stories of two women who are significant voices in the story of the Swan River … a short documentary, from the University of Notre Dame, about the background, content, acquisition and preservation …
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On the Frontline Rare Women of the West podcast cover art
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… information for the public concerning the State Library's current collecting activities and intentions, encourage … relating to Western Australia, whether historical or current. The various types of material can assist the user … information relating to Western Australia, historical or current. … J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History …
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JS Battye Library of West Australian History
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… The bond between families and friends is a recurring theme in many stories and illustrations in the State Library collection. There are special relationships between pets and owners, as well as unlikely friendships.  Friends, families and pets look after each …
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On shoulders original illustration from page 32 of Look see Look at me  Dee Huxley
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… A grant for researchers and scholars. About Past J S Battye Memorial Fellows About James Sykes Battye was the State Library’s …
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Protestors take the knee - in deference to George Floyds death at the hands of a police officer - for one minute at the intersection of St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street during the march at the 2nd Black Lives Matter protest rally
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About Past J.S. Battye Creative Fellows About The Creative Fellowship is open to artists and …
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Jazz Ballet at Laurie Potters Health Club Perth 1979
Event
… is for Mob Only Event Type History Want to find out more about your Moort? Come join our Reconciliation Week … Session .  Join State Library staff from the Storylines program and staff from Aboriginal History WA to learn more … Storylines Contact Phone 9427 3111 Upcoming dates There are no upcoming dates to display. Recent Wed 31 May 2023 …
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Family with a car believed to be taken at Leonora Western Australia ca 1965 Ron Williams Collection BA2750
Story
… interview with Jules Kim, the CEO of the Scarlett Alliance, about Joan who was a sex worker and ran brothels in Perth in the 1940s … him back his money. According to Joan contraception was rarely used. “It didn’t seem to be necessary, grass doesn’t …
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Stevie at the Red House brothel Hay Street Kalgoorlie 1990
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… The State Library is a highly valued cultural institution for Western … information All the corporate details - senior staff, board members, polices, guidelines, annual reports, … Partnerships NLSA, partnership enquiries and information about public libraries. What we do Collect, preserve and …
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East side of Library building looking from WA Museum
eResources
… Something About the Author Online examines the lives and works of … card Subject Literature Year 7 to Year 12 … … Something About The Author Online …
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News
… Posted on 8 December 2022 Recently the Library celebrated the International Day of People with … you! Please email collections@slwa.wa.gov.au to tell us about what you have. You may also be interested in... … something we want to change. … Call out for materials by or about people with disability …
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Opening ceremony of Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Parade of Nations showing Welsh team
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… The Library Board of Western Australia established the Fellow of the … More generally she is an author who has written about the State’s history. Ronda undertook the Bachelor of … policy. With a PhD in literature, Lynn was also passionate about the value of books and reading, and encouraged the …
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Lennie McCall AM Dr Kerry Smith AM Richard Hazlewood Emeritus Professor Margaret Nowak AM Dr Ronda Jamieson Margaret Allen PSM FALIA and Sue North - Fellows of the Library Board