Colonial Diaries
Original diaries from the Swan River Colony.
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WA Stories
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WA Reflections
An incredible showcase for Western Australian stories which ably demonstrate the talent of our filmmaking industry.
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Ephemera Collection Highlights
Pamphlets, leaflets and flyers that illustrate events and activities.
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Film Collection Highlights
Explore some of the films made in, or about, Western Australia.
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Finding Home
Finding the real stories of the settlers of the Swan River Colony.
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Freycinet Collection
Stories and pictures from two early French expeditions to WA.
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Historical Panoramas
A unique way of exploring Perth and Fremantle from the 1860s.
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Indigenous Stories
First Peoples | First Stories - a selection of stories.
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Migrant Stories Collection Highlights
Migrant Stories Collection Highlights.
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Mining and Energy WA
Learn about the history of mining and energy in WA.
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Out of Touch: COVID Stories from WA
This collection documents 15 experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pictorial Collection Highlights
Collections of photographs - telling stories of Western Australia.
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Private Archives Highlights
Manuscripts from private collections.
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Swan River Stories
The environmental, social, and political history of Perth Water.
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Treasures of the Battye Library
Rare and exquisite items illustrating the WA story.
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WA Musical Memories
Digitised musical scores from WA composers and musicians.
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WA Stories on YouTube
View stories on You Tube created by State Library subject specialists.
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Western Australia & Federation
Federation – 100 years of nationhood.
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Western Perspectives
WA's economic & social development in the 20th century.
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