Stories
The stories that make us - tales from within the State Library collections.
We also have extended stories from the collection for you to read and explore.
Algie’s Romance, a 'lost' film
The stories that make usLibrarians love a research query challenge and finding the story behind the following four photographs in the Library’s digital collection has been keeping one of...
Please put Wendy on the tram...
The stories that make usAt the State Library, we are always busy sleuthing and looking for things in the collection, and on occasion, we find something other than the...
Vale Sister Janet Mead
State Library staff were saddened by the death of Sister Janet Mead after a short tussle with cancer at the age of 84. While known...
The two bullfrogs - A curious mechanical savings bank
The stories that make usWhat is that?? This rather grotesque-looking object is a mechanical savings bank in the shape of two frogs, the design for which was patented by...
20 years ahead of its time - Australia’s own green car
The stories that make usThese days talk of climate change and reducing greenhouse emissions is commonplace, but did you know that over twenty years ago Australia was busily developing...
Christmas away, when thoughts turn to home
The stories that make usThe COVID19 pandemic has been especially hard for millions across the world who have been separated from the people and places they cherish. This article...
Remembering Christmas Past
The stories that make usFor most people Christmas Eve or Christmas Day is about getting together with friends and family for a special meal and tearing the paper off...