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Animation in Australia - Australia's Culture PortalAustralian animation is internationally recognised, Leisure (1976), Harvie Krumpet (2003) and Happy Feet (2006) have all won Oscars. Leisure employs cell style animation, Harvie Krumpet is made using the method of stop-motion claymation and Happy Feet fe...
Australia has a strong and vibrant history of political cartooning. Since the 1830s, when political cartoons were first featured in Australian newspapers, they have provided satirical, witty or humorous comment on political and public affairs, social cus...
Australian children's literature rests on the enthusiasm and talents of many individuals, including a great many more Australian writers, illustrators and books than can be listed in this article. The earliest books published for children were mostly ins...
Australian novels are an impressive collection of written works, and represent a dynamic body of excellent writers, some with significant international awards to their credit. The Australian poet Alec Hope said that, 'The Bunyip of Australian literature ...
Australian language, letters and literature in Australia has been influenced by Aboriginal storytelling, convict tales and the desire by colonists to relate their experiences in a new country. Similarly, the bush ballads of Henry Lawson and Andrew 'Banjo...
The Sydney Gazette, first published by ex-convict George Howe in 1803. George Howe was also permitted to print Australia's first newspaper from a humble shed located at the rear of Government House. The Sydney Gazette was the only newspaper circulated i...
Modern Australian poetry seeks to tell Australian stories and truths with a poetic significance so that 'they sear into the soul and can never be untold' (Dorothy Porter). The Jindyworobaks encouraged Australian writers to express themselves in language ...
Section of a glossary of Australian terms, 1936, Allan & Co. Image courtesy of National Library of Australia. Linguists and other cultural theorists value the study of Australian colloquialisms as a way of observing how the Australian character has develo...
From the Australian Magazine's debut in 1821, Australia's magazine industry developed rapidly in the late nineteenth century through popular titles such as the Bulletin and Melbourne Punch. Alongside these more mainstream publications, a series of small,...
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NMA Collections Search - Australian newspapers clippings regarding the award of the MBE to W A Oldfield in June, 1970 (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )Image not availableDigital images are not yet available for all objects. Australian newspapers clippings regarding the award of the MBE to W A Oldfield in June, 1970 Description>Five loose press clippings from Australian newspapers recording the award of...
Nearly 900 Western Australian newspaper titles are held by the State Library. Australian Newspapers Online - Western AustraliaSearch Western Australian newspapers via the National Library of Australia's comprehensive list of Australian newspapers availab...
The State Library collects a representative selection of newspapers from other Australian States and Territories. Newspapers are held in print, microfilm, microfiche and electronic formats. Check the catalogue for locations of current issues of Australi...
> > > Print this page Home > How Do I Find > Electronic Resources > Databases A to Z > A > Australian Newspapers Beta > Access historic Australian newspapers from 1803 to 1954, digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program. Provider...
The post office directories published by H. Pierssené and then by H. Wise & Co. are an invaluable source of information for anyone who is doing family history or research on Western Australia during the period 1893-1949. Access historic Australian newspap...
Nearly 900 Western Australian newspaper titles are held by the State Library. Australian Newspapers Online - Western AustraliaSearch Western Australian newspapers via the National Library of Australia's comprehensive list of Australian newspapers availab...
The State Library collects a representative selection of newspapers from other Australian States and Territories. Check the catalogue for locations of current issues of Australian newspapers. Australian Newspapers Online is the National Library of Austr...
Details of Western Australian newspaper holdings can be found by searching the State Library Catalogue. Australian Newspapers Online - Western AustraliaSearch Western Australian newspapers via the National Library of Australia's comprehensive list of Aus...
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