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Forms, photographs, memos, letters, drawings, plans... the National Archives collection is vast and diverse. Have a look!
Showcases illustrating the issues and events of 30 years ago, published to coincide with the release of Cabinet records on 1 January each year.
The Armistice is signed, the shooting has ceased and the soldiers are safely home. But for many Australians the impact of World War I remained with them for the rest of their lives. This showcase explores how the community dealt with the effects of the war over the next 20 years.
A showcase of photographs of Australian fashion in the 1960s and 70s, with commentary by fashionista Lee Lin Chin
The sinking of the HMAS Sydney, and the loss of her 645 crew members, shocked Australians deeply. This showcase presents selected documents about the loss of the Sydney and the lingering controversy.
An album of national history, illustrating the part played by the Albert Hall, Canberra, in shaping our national capital and our nation.
The National Archives holds records about women and men who have served in the Australian defence forces since 1901. This showcases displays some typical service records from our collection.
A showcase of photographs taken by well-known photographer Max Dupain, featuring striking images of rural and urban Australia, architecture, industry and culture.
During World War II, more than 700 Beaufort aircraft were produced in Australia. These colourful posters publicised the role of the Beauforts in countering the Japanese threat in the Pacific.
A showcase of photographs that vividly reminds us of Australians' enduring love affair with the sun and the sea.
Explore a selection of records about Chinese Australians, their families and communities during the first half of the 20th century.
Follow the journey of the Wlochowitz family from Europe to Australia through records found in the National Archives. The documents are good examples of 'typical' postwar migration records.
