Stories
The stories that make us - tales from within the State Library collections.
A family musical heritage
The stories that make usWhen researching material for our exhibition Beyond the stage : aspects of performing arts in South Australia, 1914–1936 connections were made between the South Australia...
Constables before the court
The stories that make usThe Cathedral robbed by policemen! The Cathedral Hotel that is... View the following extract as reported in The Advertiser, Thursday 17 October 1918, page 7...
Diamonds Lost and Recovered
The stories that make usA busy day for the publican of the SA Clubhouse Hotel at Port Adelaide in 1926. 'SAVED FROM DEATH RESCUED IN PORT RIVER Diamonds Lost...
Apinya's letter written in Pitjantjatjara language
The stories that make usEric Api (Apinya) is celebrated as being the first to write a letter in Pitjantjatjara. He attended the Ernabella school where all students learnt to...
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‘STOP ME NOT, BUT LET ME JOG; FOR I AM BOB, THE DRIVER’S DOG’
The stories that make usIn 1882 Bob, a scruffy brown German collie dog covered with thick shaggy hair, was born in Macclesfield, South Australia. He travelled the railways of...