Stories
The stories that make us - tales from within the State Library collections.
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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...
Arthur Studio Collection
The stories that make usOne of the State Library’s most significant photographic collections came from ‘Arthur and Son studio’ which operated in Mount Gambier from 1904 to 1989. The...
A borrowed book returned to the State Library over 100 years later
The stories that make usThis book has a fascinating history. It was borrowed from the Adelaide Circulating Library more than 100 years ago by a young Lawrence Bragg, who...
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At the archival coalface: John S. Chappel collection
The stories that make usOne of the projects on the go in the State Library Archival Collections team is centred around the John S. Chappel Collection (BRG 346). The...
Admella Shipwreck reward and relief fund
The stories that make usA shipwreck in 1859 The SS Admella was an iron-hulled ship that was on its way from Adelaide to Melbourne when it hit a reef...
Australia Day in South Australia
The stories that make usPublic debate around the celebration of Australia Day on 26 January has continued to grow in recent times. Originally, the date of 26 January was...
The tale of an ark, a wounded soldier and an Adelaide school
The stories that make usWhen the Library was recently offered a wooden Noah’s Ark we recognised straight away there was something special and appealing about this toy. As we...
A ship, a strong rope and some strange coincidences
The stories that make usIn October 1880, the S.S. Ferret is chartered in Glasgow by several men desiring to take a Mediterranean pleasure cruise. Built-in Glasgow originally for use...