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S.T. Gill: The Colonial Cruikshank

A fascinating selection of drawings and watercolours collected by the State Library over a period of 125 years. S.T. Gill continued the English tradition of caricature so impressively that in 1853, the Argus described his lithographs as worthy of his famous contemporary, the English illustrator and caricaturist George Cruikshank.
[State Library of Victoria, VIC ]


Science Fiction

This exhibition centres on two of the less-well known areas of the Monash Rare Book Collection: - a collection of American Science-fiction magazines from the 1920s to the 1960s; and the library's collection of comics. 1 September to 29 February 2000.
[Monash University Library, VIC ]


Sensational Tales

This exhibition highlights Australian popular publishing in the University of Melbourne's collections. Some of the books are recognised as great works of Literature - most are not. The emphasis is on professional writers and publishers making a living from their craft, and on popular reading habits.
[University of Melbourne, VIC ]


Seringapatan 1799: Lachlan Macquarie and the British in India

This exhibition examines the history and significance of the British military campaign against Tipu Sultan and the kingdom of Mysore in southern India in 1799. It includes historical transcripts, 18th Century artefacts (coins, military uniforms and regalia, medical equipment etc.), photographs, maps, and books depicting and describing life in India in 1799.
[Macquarie University Library, NSW ]


Shaping the Nation: John Curtin and Australia

In following the development of John Curtin's political thinking and career, this exhibition traces the developmment of Australia to full adulthood - to the moment when Australia had to stand apart from Britain and defend it's own soil. The exhibition is an exploration, through the eyes of one of Australia's most prominant early citizens, of what it means to be a nation.
[John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library, WA ]


ShutterSpeed

See the synergy between sport and photography in Shutter Speed, a display showcasing the work of top sports photographers. The scope of the photographs goes beyond the Olympics to cricket, Australian Rules football and other local and international sports. Highlighting images from the archives of Allsport, the leading international sports picture agency.
[State Library of NSW, NSW ]


Southall from A-Z: Ash Road to Ziggurat

Melbourne born writer Ivan Southall is celebrated in this exhibition. The exhibition provides information about his writings and an audio/video interview with the author.
[State Library of Victoria, VIC ]


Stuart Gore, Photographer

This project celebrates the work of local Western Australian photographer and film maker, Stuart Gore. Many of Gore's photographs and films produced between 1920 and the late 1940's are held in the collections of the JS Battye Library of West Australian History. These photographs and films, together with extracts from an oral history interview, have been integrated in this pilot interactive multi media project.
[Library and Information Service of Western Australia, WA ]


Sydney Eccentrics

Sydney Eccentrics provided an insight into these individuals, revealing their own words and inspiration through original diaries and letters, artworks and possessions. Individuals include Billy Blue, the legendary Bee Miles, bohemians, Domain orators and recent figures such as Madam Lash.
[State Library of New South Wales, NSW ]


The Studio of Max Dupain: Post-War Photographs

Australian photographer, Max Dupain (1911-1992) was best known for his personal work - this exhibition shows Dupain's commercial photography, which until now has rarely been acknowledged.
[State Library of New South Wales, NSW ]


The Summer Game

Drawing on the cricket collections of the State Library of New South Wales, the summer game showcases 28 rare works of art, photographs, manuscripts and books from the early years of white settlement to the infamous bodyline series of 1933
[State Library of New South Wales, NSW ]


Last modified: January 12 2005.