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One of the best things about my job is bringing together stories and collection material. This might be for our exhibitions, social media, our...
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The State Library of South Australia has always held the position of custodian and preserver of the State’s stories. Through this the identity of who...
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Queensland author Jessica Townsend has been awarded the coveted Premier’s Award at this year’s Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. As the state’s...
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Last week General Motors announced the end of the Holden brand in Australia, but the history of this iconic brand from its beginnings as a South...
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A new exhibition Without Consent: Australia’s past adoption practices, is opening at the State Library of South Australia on Friday 7 February. This...
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Today we are delighted to announce the 37 writers from around Australia who have been shortlisted for the 2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature...
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Discover the amazing story of the England to Australia air race of 1919, won by two of South Australia’s favourite sons, Captain Ross Smith and...
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Recording of a historical event as it happened. View the podcast
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Australia’s national, state and territory libraries have come together in a world-first collaboration to build a national digital collection, with the...
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We are very excited to announce that due to overwhelming popular demand, the Phil Cummings: Stories behind the books exhibition has now been extended...
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Nominations are now open for the 2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, one of Australia’s richest and most prestigious literary awards. The...
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Phil Cummings: Stories behind the books, now open at the State Library of South Australia, takes you into the creative mind of award-winning South...
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