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timstorriErandhisstudio
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contents
3 From the State Librarian
4 Do you know hellip
Rare books A tale of love
5 Behind the scenes
On patrol in Antarctica
6 100 years ago hellip the Great White Fleet arrived
7 Snapshot
8 The artistrsquos studio
11 Tim Storrier AM on Studio
12 Home truths
14 Tales from the Heritage Collection
16 The scourge of scurvy
18 Discover whatrsquos online
20 Jane Austen One of lifersquos great treats
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25 21 On this day
22 The quest for answers and knowledge Fellowships at the Library
24 Our favourite cookbooks
25 Whatrsquos on the menu
Cafe Trim recipe Hearty ham andvegetable soup
26 An indispensable kitchen aid
27 Cookbook collector extraordinaire
28 Eco-fashion makes an impact
29 Climate change advocate Sam Meers
30 Prize-winning books
31 Top 5 Library Shop picks
32 Upcoming events
33 Win a Studio book
34 Event highlights
36 Q amp A with Andrew Daddo
published by StateLibraryofnewSouthWalesTheLibraryCouncilofnSW macquarieStreetSydneynSW2000
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paper SpicersimpressSilk200and130gsm
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toourlatestandveryexcitinginitiativeWelcomefromtheStateLibrarymdashSL magazineWehavealwaysbeenveryproudofourmagazinebutwithsomanywonderfulthingstoshowcaseitrsquosneverbeenquitebigenoughWellnowwehavedoubledthesizeandaddedavarietyofnewandregularfeaturesoncookingfashionbooks(includingspecialsfromtheLibraryShop)abehind-the-sceneslookatwhatwedoupcomingeventsaswellasourusualarrayofstoriesonitemsfromourwonderfulcollectionmdashfromthequirkytothepositivelyamazing
WelaunchournewventurewithapeekintothestudiosofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isnowonshowattheLibraryandtheimagesincludedinourstoryareguaranteedtolureyouintoseeit
WepreviewanotherexhibitioncomingupinaugustHome truths mdashthistimefeaturingdocumentaryphoto-interviewsofferingacompellingandeloquentrecordofthelivesofordinarypeople
WeexplainhowthescourgeofscurvywasfinallyovercomedelveintotheLibraryrsquosfirst-classearlyaustraliancookbookcollectionforsomeintriguingdinnermenusandrecipesandweshowyouhowtomakegreenthenewblackinoureco-fashionstory
ContemporaryartistTimStorrieramtalksabouttheexhibitionandbookStudiophilanthropistSammeerstalksaboutclimatechangeandradiopresenterandchildrenrsquosauthorandrewDaddoanswerssomeprobingquestionsinourQampa
Wehopeyoulikethenewlookmagazinebutletusknowwhatyouthinkbywritingoremailingoureditor
Happyreading
regina Sutton nSWStateLibrarianampChiefexecutive
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doyouknow Whatwasthepriceofpetrolin1966WhatwasatypicalschoolweeklikeforaprimaryschoolgirlinruralnSWinabout1914DoyouknowthenameandaddressoftheladywhoCharlesDickensusedasthebasisformissHavishaminGreat Expectations(ShelivedinnewtownandwasburiedinnewtownrsquosStStephensChurch)DoestheLibraryhaveanyphotographsfromearlykinetoscopeparloursinaustralia
Thesearejustsomeofthequestionsourexperiencedlibrarianshavetoanswereveryday
FortunatelybecausetheyareexpertsinsearchingforinformationandhaveanexcellentknowledgeoftheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionstheycandealwithmanyenquiriesonthespotmdashotherenquiriesmighttakeabitlonger
OurfreeTelephoneinquiryServiceoperatesmondaytoFridayfrom9amto5pmontelephone(02)92731414
alternativelyyoucanuseouronlineinquiryformorchattoalibrarianonthelivereferenceserviceAskNow atltwwwslnswgovauservicesaskindexhtmlgt
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BelowPoliphilosleepsanddreams
rarebooksataleoflove
O neofthemostcelebratedvolumesintheStateLibraryrsquosvastcollectionistheHypnerotomachia Poliphili mdashanallegoricallovestorypennedbyaDominicanmonkFrancescoColonnaaround1467
Theauthorrsquosidentitystilldisputedbysomescholarscanbeidentifiedthroughthedecoratedinitialsofeachofthe38chaptersTheletterscreatetheacrosticPOLiamFRaTeRFRanCiSCUSCOLOnnaPeRamaViT(BrotherFranciscoColonnadesperatelylovedPolia)
WritteninanoddhybridofitalianandLatintheworkopenswiththeprotagonistPoliphilofallingasleepunderatreewhilecontemplatinghisunrequitedloveforPoliaThedreamwhichfollowsdescribesPoliphilorsquospursuitofhisloverthroughafantasticmythicalworldofartlandscapeandarchitecture
Thebeautifullydesignedandillustratedvolumewaspublishedin1499byaldusmanutiusafamousVenetianprinterofthelatefifteenthandearlysixteenthcenturyitwascommissionedbyLeonardograssiofVeronaanddedicatedtotheDukeofUrbino
The39woodcutinitialsand171illustrationscontainedintheworkhavebeenattributedatvarioustimestoRenaissanceartistssuchasBenedettomantegnaBelliniandBotticelli
TheeroticnatureoftheillustrationsandthetexthasbeenwidelydiscussedOneofthemostvaluableandcensoredwoodcutsisthelargephallusedPriapusimageintactintheLibraryrsquoscopybutoftenmutilatedincopiesheldinotherlibrariesincludingtheVaticanrsquos
TheLibraryrsquosvolumewhichwaspurchasedin1918containsanumberofmarginalnotesinLatinandisboundincalfMaggie patton Content Coordinator Discover atmitchell collections
in2007maggiePattonwasawardedaStateLibrariansFellowshiptoconductareviewoftherareprintedcollectionsattheStateLibraryShewillidentifyanddescriberaretreasuresandinvestigateoptionsforimprovingaccesstothissignificantpartofthecollection
m agaz i ne4
behindthescenesNexttimeyouwalkaroundthe
mitchellLibrarybuildinghavealookthroughthebasement
windowsintotheLibraryrsquosCollectionPreservationlabsandyoursquollprobablyseeconservatorLangngoandhercolleaguesatworkThefragileitemsyoursquoveseeninexhibitionsonthefirstfloorsometimesspendasmanymonthsundergoingconservationworkastheydoondisplay
Foundonarubbishdumpdecadesafteritscreationthe1930sbillboardposterforthefilmlsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos MonowfeaturedintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collection (seep14)neededintensiveconservationtreatmentbeforeitcouldfacethepublicConservatorsremoveddirtwithasoftbrushandappliedJapanesetissuewithwheatstarchpastetorepairtearsmatchingitsbrightcolourpalettewithwatercolourpainttheyreplacedareasofdetaillostfromthesurfaceofthe2mx2mposter
WhiletheneglectsufferedbythefilmpostercausedconsiderabledamagepoortechniquesusedinthepastcanpresentevengreaterconservationchallengesStickytapeisanotoriousexampleTodayrsquosconservatorsensurethattheirworkcanbereversediffuturetechniquesandstandardsrequireitmaterialssuchasthepasteusedontheposterarewater-soluble
Onceondisplayconservatorsmonitortheconditionofitems
lsquoWorksonpaperareconsideredsensitivematerialandrequirestrictstandardsfordisplayrsquosaysLang
WithexhibitionperiodslimitedtothreemonthstominimiselightdamagedifferentsectionsofthelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo billboardwillbeshownthroughout2008Cathy perkins Publications amp Design
aboveThelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo posterrsquosdamagedsurfaceisretouchedwith
watercolourpaint
RightLangngoaconservatorattheStateLibraryinstallstheposter
LifesaverStevemartinlsquoondutyrsquoinantarcticawiththemaPnHa
UBeTaeBainthebackground
itsalittleknownfactthatanaustralianholdstheworldrecordforpatrollingtheearthsmostsouthernoceanTheStateLibrarysownStevemartinexhibitioncurator(andfullyqualifiedlifesaver)hasbeenvisitingantarcticaforabout15yearsasaguestlectureronboardauroraexpeditionships
WhenhesnotofferinginsightsintothehistoryofthisextraordinaryplaceStevesayshealsohastoprovideabitofentertainmentforthepassengers
Withthecaptainsassistancetheyfinda beach somewhereonthepackiceWhilethepassengersdisembarkandgoforawalkSteveerectsthesurflifesavingflags(borrowedfromSouthnarrabeensurfclubwherehepatrols)donshisfulllifesaversuniformandassumesdutySofarhehasnthadtoleapintoactionbuthesreadyjustincase
Onpatrolinantarctica
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100yearsagotheGreatWhiteFleetarrived
TopgreatWhiteFleetentersSydneyHeadsSamHoodDgOn47479
aboveSouthaustralianpoliticalcartoonistClaudemarquetrsquosportrayalofasymbolicaustraliawithslouchhatandshepherdrsquoscrookbesidethefiguresofBritanniaandColumbiafromalbumofwatercoloursrelatingtothegreatWhiteFleet1908PXe965f15
RightamericapersonifiedbyHughmcLeanPXe965f12
Sydneyhasalwaysturnedouttoseeabigshipand20august1908wasnoexceptionwhencrowdsthrongedtheforeshoretosee16United
StateswarshipssteamintoSydneyHarbourThelsquogreatWhiteFleetrsquowasona14-monthworldtourstagedbyPresidentTheodoreRoosevelttodisplayamericanseapowerandgoodwill
PrimeministeralfredDeakininvitedthefleettoaustraliaandbydoingsooffendedtheBritishgovernmentbecausehedidnotseektheirpermissionfirstasprotocoldemandedThevisitwasbothanexpressionofthenationrsquosaffinitywiththeUnitedStatesandanattempttopressureBritaintoincreaseitsnavalpresenceinthePacificgivenaperceivedthreatfromJapanDeakinrsquosindependentgesturealsosquaredwithaustraliarsquosaspirationstohaveitsownnavy
analbumofcommercialartcommissionedforthefleetrsquosvisitwasrecentlypurchasedbytheLibraryaddingtoitsextensivecollectionofcommemorativematerialThe16watercolourandgouachedrawingsinthealbumwerecommissionedbyJohnFairfaxampSonstomarkthearrivalofthefleetalthoughnotpublishedthesentimentstheyconveyaretypicalofartworkproducedfortheoccasion
manyoftheartistsandillustratorswerewell-knownsuchasnormanandLionelLindsayandtheleadingartteacherantonioDattilo-RubbobuttherearealsocontributionsfromBulletin artistssuchasDHSouterFredBootyHughmcLeanJmuirauldandJamesFScottwhowastobeappointedanofficialwarartistduringWorldWari
Onehundredyearslaterthefascinationwithlargeshipsremainsunchangeded Vesterberg Original Materials
6 m agaz i ne
JamesFlettbyJackCatoc1929gelatinesilverprintP2481
snapshotBeforetheinventionofphotographyin1839portraiturehadbeenthepreserveofthewealthyandsubjectswereusuallyrewardedwithappropriatelyartisticflattery
Unhappilyphotographerssoonrealisedthatthecameracouldbetootruthfularecorderof
physiognomyandsitterswereoftenlessthanappreciativeoftheirportraitsinthesamewaythatfewindividualsseempleasedabouttheirpassportidentitytodayThenewspapersofthetimewerequicktopointouttheproblemin1846theSydney Morning Herald opinedabouttheportraitsofgeorgegoodmanaustraliarsquosfirstphotographer
Theladiesappearedtheworst
servedthesunwasnoflatterermdash
andfromsomespecimenswehave
seenofphotographiclikenessesof
ladiesofouracquaintancewewere
almostdisposedtothinkthesun
hadadown onthewholesex
neverthelessbythetwentiethcenturysoftlightingdiffusersandkeenpricingenabledphotographerstodominatetheportraitindustryThesoft-focuslsquopictorialistrsquoaestheticofthenew
centurysooninfluencedphotographicportraitureandfuzzyportraitsbecamede rigueur amongsttheinhabitantsofHollywoodandtheirfollowers
Thisfashionablelate1920sportraitofyoungaustralianartistJamesFlettwastakenwithaspecialsoft-focuslensinwhichaturnofascrewdrewthetwocentrallenselementsapartcreatingadiffuseimageasphotographerJackCatorecalledinhisautobiographyI Can Take It (georgianHouse1947)thelenswasverypopularwithhisfemaleclients
ifmysitterwasadebutanteof18
stillwiththelovelypeach-bloom
skinthelenseswouldremain
togetherhellipbutat25whentoo
manypartieshadtakenthepristine
bloomawayoneturnofthescrew
andtheskinwouldreturnto18
againat35itrequiredtwoturns
andsadtorelatesometimes
threehellip
Thetechnologyofphotographyhaschangedbutportraitureremainsachallengeforthephotographerin1969after42yearsofportraitphotographyatSydneyrsquosoldestphotographicstudioFreemanampCoValentineWallerwrylyconcludedinapieceintheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly thatthevanityofpeopleneverchanges
inthosedaysthehandsome
subjectsthoughtthepicturesdid
themjusticewhiletheplainones
complainedthattheydidnrsquotThe
samethinghappenstoday
ForthedigitalphotographeritcomesdowntohowmuchPhotoshopisenoughandshoulditcostmoreforthecomputermanipulationnecessarytoachievethatlsquoglamourrsquoshotalan Davies Curator of Photographs
alanDaviesistheauthorofAn eye for photography The camera in Australiawhichfeaturesaremarkableselectionofover160photographsdrawnfromthevastcollectionsoftheStateLibraryitincludestreasuressuchastheoldestphotographinaustraliaextraordinarynineteenthcenturymasterpiecesclassicimagesfrommaxDupainandDavidmooreawealthoftwentiethcenturycolourandpioneeringdigitalphotographsThebookisforsaleintheLibraryShopfor$6995 alanDavies
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8 m agaz i ne
FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
photographingcontemporaryaustralianartistsintheirstudiosLloydinvitedsixcuratorsofmajorgalleriesaroundaustraliaforalistoftheirmostsignificantartistsSurprisinglythenamesweredifferentoneachofthelists
LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
FirsttheyfinalisedthelistmcDonaldsaystheywentforthebroadestcross-sectionofartists
lsquoWecouldhavedonejustSydneyandmelbourneandfocusedonmiddle-agedwhitemalesWewantedtoavoidthatsowemadesomeharddecisionsSometimesthedecisionwasbasedonthelogisticsandwhowasavailablersquo
Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
mcDonaldsaysthiswasalineLloydusedoftenwiththeartiststomakethemfeellessself-consciousHesaystheprojectlsquowasnrsquotaboutgreatartistsbutabouthowartistsrelatetotheirstudiosrsquo
LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
inthecaseofLukeScibberasanartistbasedatHillendtherightshotwastakenat2ammcDonaldandLloydhadfoundScibberasinthepubabout8pmWhentheyfinallyreturnedtoScibberasrsquoshomehewaskeentoshowLloydhisstudiooutthebackofthecottagewherehelives
lsquoLukehadtoholdianrsquoshandtogettheremdashitwaspitchblackandadarkstormynightTherewasjusta40wattbulbiansaidldquoOKthisistheshotrdquoandwentandgothiscamerarsquosaysmcDonald
m agaz i ne 9
FeaturestOry
Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
getsthrowninattheend
ThephotographofScibberasrsquoslsquobroken-downshedofastudiorsquonowadornsthecoverofthebookStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywhichaccompaniestheexhibition
Oncethephotographoftheartistinthestudiowastakentheartistswerealsofilmedrespondingtoapre-determinedrangeofquestionsandthefootageincorporatedintoaDVDmcDonaldtranscribedtheartistsrsquocommentsforthetextofthebook
mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
gloriaPetyarreoneofthebestknownUtopiaartistssittingcross-leggedonthegroundinalsquoshedrsquoinaliceSpringsisoneofmanystrikingimages
intheexhibitionmcDonaldsayslookingatherwork
Onethinksofthewindsweeping
throughlonggrassorperhaps
somegreatcosmiceventinthe
heavens
LloydandmcDonaldagreethatthestudiosappeartobeanextensionofthepersonalitiesoftheartistsmarionBorgeltrsquosalmostgallery-likestudiowassoneatLloydhadtoaddsomemesstothefloorattheotherextremetheonlyplacetophotographthechaosofangusnivisonrsquosstudiowasfromtherafters
mcDonaldsaysRobertHannafordrsquosstudiowhichhedescribesaslsquodarkdustyandcomfortablersquowasoneofthemostinterestingandprovidesoneofthebestphotographs
lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
10 m agaz i ne
BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
mcDonaldsaysthathehascomeawayfromtheexperiencewithanewdefinitionofanartist
Theyliketospendtimeby
themselvesTherearealotof
peoplewhothinktheyareartists
butwhentheyfindthemselvesin
thestudiowithnothingtodobut
workontheirpicturesor
whatevertheycanrsquothandleit
Hesaysthestudioisalsquowomb-likespacewhichofferscomforttotheartistrsquobutitisalsoaplacewhichsaysmuchaboutlsquothepsychologyoftheircreativityrsquoelaine Stewart wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
Storriersaysartistsrsquostudiosareveryidiosyncraticspaceslsquomystudioisnotasocialspaceitrsquoswhereitrytoworkthingsoutandlookforinsightrsquo
althoughtheideaofopeninguphisstudiotothescrutinyofianLloydandJohnmcDonaldwaslikelsquobeingaminnowinatankfullofsharksrsquoheadmitsitwasnrsquotthatbad
StorrierisfullofadmirationforthelsquoextraordinaryrsquolegworkthathasgoneintocompilingtheStudio exhibitionandbookOnethingitmakesclearhesaysishowdifferenttheartistsrsquospacesare
lsquoartistsareveryresourcefulTheycanmakeastudiooutofthebackofacombivaniftheyhavetorsquo
WhileheisambivalentabouttheimageofhimselfinStudio ndashlsquoafteracertainageidonrsquotthinkanyoneishappywithaphotographofthemselvesrsquondashhesuggeststheartistsarenrsquotlikelytobeinterestedintheportraitssomuchastheenvironmentinwhichtheotherartistsareworkingandtheirmaterialsndashlsquowhatsortofpaintpaperbrushesandpencilstheyareusing
lsquoartistsarequiterapaciousinseekinginformationaboutotherartistsrsquostudiosthatrsquoswhyalotofthemdonrsquotletotherartistsintotheirstudios
lsquoHavingsaidthatvanitycomesintoittoondashitrsquosnicetoknowsomebodycaresenoughtoincludeyoursquoTimStorrierphotobyRianLloyd
m agaz i ne11
Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
infrontofanimage
Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
itwasgoodgrowingupherebutedenwasneverinthebigpictureformeToomanypeoplegodownthetubesnojobsdrugstooeasytogetintotoomanyteenagepregnanciesTherersquosmoretolifethanstayinginedenamphavingababyWegrewupbelievingyoucanbecomewhateveryouwantto
iwanttogotoaperformingartsschooligotoSydneywiththeaustralianchoirimeetpeopletherewhoareseriousabouttheireducationamphavehighexpectationsicomebackhereampitrsquoslikehellipohwellhellipwhateverhellip
mostofmyfriendrsquossayedenrsquosaholebutithinktheyrsquollacceptlivingherealotofgirlsstaybecausetheirboyfriendwantstostayKiakaha
iwanttostayinedenampgetmarriedamphavebabiesbutifeellikeishouldnrsquotsaythatLoran
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magazi ne1313 magazi ne
Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
photoprint PXE 906 2
Leftirsquomsixmonthspregnantirsquomexcitednowbutitwasa
shockatfirstWhenitoldmichaeliwasreadyforhimto
takeofforwhatevermdashirsquoveseenithappenwithfriendsmdashbutso
farhersquosstokedsowersquollseemumsaysicanstayhereaslong
asiwantiwanttostaysoshecanhelpmeamptellmewhatirsquomdoingwrongitrsquoseasytobean
immature16-year-oldbutiwanttodotherightthingbythebabymaybethesingingisalltoomuchtothinkaboutnowidonrsquotknowwhatrsquollhappenwithschoolirsquove
gotfriendswhorsquovehadbabiesampwantedtogobacktoschoolbut
noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
doesanythingstupidgirlsdothatTheyseetheattentionyou
getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
irsquomthinkingaboutdoingsocialworkbecauseiseethings
happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
m agaz i ne14
thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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Dis
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ine Panorama of Test Cricket at the
Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
18
Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
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Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
Rob
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Hol
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atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
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RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
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Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
cyC
ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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no
Tony
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
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Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
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RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
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Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
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Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
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3 From the State Librarian
4 Do you know hellip
Rare books A tale of love
5 Behind the scenes
On patrol in Antarctica
6 100 years ago hellip the Great White Fleet arrived
7 Snapshot
8 The artistrsquos studio
11 Tim Storrier AM on Studio
12 Home truths
14 Tales from the Heritage Collection
16 The scourge of scurvy
18 Discover whatrsquos online
20 Jane Austen One of lifersquos great treats
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22 The quest for answers and knowledge Fellowships at the Library
24 Our favourite cookbooks
25 Whatrsquos on the menu
Cafe Trim recipe Hearty ham andvegetable soup
26 An indispensable kitchen aid
27 Cookbook collector extraordinaire
28 Eco-fashion makes an impact
29 Climate change advocate Sam Meers
30 Prize-winning books
31 Top 5 Library Shop picks
32 Upcoming events
33 Win a Studio book
34 Event highlights
36 Q amp A with Andrew Daddo
published by StateLibraryofnewSouthWalesTheLibraryCouncilofnSW macquarieStreetSydneynSW2000
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paper SpicersimpressSilk200and130gsm
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toourlatestandveryexcitinginitiativeWelcomefromtheStateLibrarymdashSL magazineWehavealwaysbeenveryproudofourmagazinebutwithsomanywonderfulthingstoshowcaseitrsquosneverbeenquitebigenoughWellnowwehavedoubledthesizeandaddedavarietyofnewandregularfeaturesoncookingfashionbooks(includingspecialsfromtheLibraryShop)abehind-the-sceneslookatwhatwedoupcomingeventsaswellasourusualarrayofstoriesonitemsfromourwonderfulcollectionmdashfromthequirkytothepositivelyamazing
WelaunchournewventurewithapeekintothestudiosofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isnowonshowattheLibraryandtheimagesincludedinourstoryareguaranteedtolureyouintoseeit
WepreviewanotherexhibitioncomingupinaugustHome truths mdashthistimefeaturingdocumentaryphoto-interviewsofferingacompellingandeloquentrecordofthelivesofordinarypeople
WeexplainhowthescourgeofscurvywasfinallyovercomedelveintotheLibraryrsquosfirst-classearlyaustraliancookbookcollectionforsomeintriguingdinnermenusandrecipesandweshowyouhowtomakegreenthenewblackinoureco-fashionstory
ContemporaryartistTimStorrieramtalksabouttheexhibitionandbookStudiophilanthropistSammeerstalksaboutclimatechangeandradiopresenterandchildrenrsquosauthorandrewDaddoanswerssomeprobingquestionsinourQampa
Wehopeyoulikethenewlookmagazinebutletusknowwhatyouthinkbywritingoremailingoureditor
Happyreading
regina Sutton nSWStateLibrarianampChiefexecutive
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doyouknow Whatwasthepriceofpetrolin1966WhatwasatypicalschoolweeklikeforaprimaryschoolgirlinruralnSWinabout1914DoyouknowthenameandaddressoftheladywhoCharlesDickensusedasthebasisformissHavishaminGreat Expectations(ShelivedinnewtownandwasburiedinnewtownrsquosStStephensChurch)DoestheLibraryhaveanyphotographsfromearlykinetoscopeparloursinaustralia
Thesearejustsomeofthequestionsourexperiencedlibrarianshavetoanswereveryday
FortunatelybecausetheyareexpertsinsearchingforinformationandhaveanexcellentknowledgeoftheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionstheycandealwithmanyenquiriesonthespotmdashotherenquiriesmighttakeabitlonger
OurfreeTelephoneinquiryServiceoperatesmondaytoFridayfrom9amto5pmontelephone(02)92731414
alternativelyyoucanuseouronlineinquiryformorchattoalibrarianonthelivereferenceserviceAskNow atltwwwslnswgovauservicesaskindexhtmlgt
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BelowPoliphilosleepsanddreams
rarebooksataleoflove
O neofthemostcelebratedvolumesintheStateLibraryrsquosvastcollectionistheHypnerotomachia Poliphili mdashanallegoricallovestorypennedbyaDominicanmonkFrancescoColonnaaround1467
Theauthorrsquosidentitystilldisputedbysomescholarscanbeidentifiedthroughthedecoratedinitialsofeachofthe38chaptersTheletterscreatetheacrosticPOLiamFRaTeRFRanCiSCUSCOLOnnaPeRamaViT(BrotherFranciscoColonnadesperatelylovedPolia)
WritteninanoddhybridofitalianandLatintheworkopenswiththeprotagonistPoliphilofallingasleepunderatreewhilecontemplatinghisunrequitedloveforPoliaThedreamwhichfollowsdescribesPoliphilorsquospursuitofhisloverthroughafantasticmythicalworldofartlandscapeandarchitecture
Thebeautifullydesignedandillustratedvolumewaspublishedin1499byaldusmanutiusafamousVenetianprinterofthelatefifteenthandearlysixteenthcenturyitwascommissionedbyLeonardograssiofVeronaanddedicatedtotheDukeofUrbino
The39woodcutinitialsand171illustrationscontainedintheworkhavebeenattributedatvarioustimestoRenaissanceartistssuchasBenedettomantegnaBelliniandBotticelli
TheeroticnatureoftheillustrationsandthetexthasbeenwidelydiscussedOneofthemostvaluableandcensoredwoodcutsisthelargephallusedPriapusimageintactintheLibraryrsquoscopybutoftenmutilatedincopiesheldinotherlibrariesincludingtheVaticanrsquos
TheLibraryrsquosvolumewhichwaspurchasedin1918containsanumberofmarginalnotesinLatinandisboundincalfMaggie patton Content Coordinator Discover atmitchell collections
in2007maggiePattonwasawardedaStateLibrariansFellowshiptoconductareviewoftherareprintedcollectionsattheStateLibraryShewillidentifyanddescriberaretreasuresandinvestigateoptionsforimprovingaccesstothissignificantpartofthecollection
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behindthescenesNexttimeyouwalkaroundthe
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windowsintotheLibraryrsquosCollectionPreservationlabsandyoursquollprobablyseeconservatorLangngoandhercolleaguesatworkThefragileitemsyoursquoveseeninexhibitionsonthefirstfloorsometimesspendasmanymonthsundergoingconservationworkastheydoondisplay
Foundonarubbishdumpdecadesafteritscreationthe1930sbillboardposterforthefilmlsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos MonowfeaturedintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collection (seep14)neededintensiveconservationtreatmentbeforeitcouldfacethepublicConservatorsremoveddirtwithasoftbrushandappliedJapanesetissuewithwheatstarchpastetorepairtearsmatchingitsbrightcolourpalettewithwatercolourpainttheyreplacedareasofdetaillostfromthesurfaceofthe2mx2mposter
WhiletheneglectsufferedbythefilmpostercausedconsiderabledamagepoortechniquesusedinthepastcanpresentevengreaterconservationchallengesStickytapeisanotoriousexampleTodayrsquosconservatorsensurethattheirworkcanbereversediffuturetechniquesandstandardsrequireitmaterialssuchasthepasteusedontheposterarewater-soluble
Onceondisplayconservatorsmonitortheconditionofitems
lsquoWorksonpaperareconsideredsensitivematerialandrequirestrictstandardsfordisplayrsquosaysLang
WithexhibitionperiodslimitedtothreemonthstominimiselightdamagedifferentsectionsofthelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo billboardwillbeshownthroughout2008Cathy perkins Publications amp Design
aboveThelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo posterrsquosdamagedsurfaceisretouchedwith
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RightLangngoaconservatorattheStateLibraryinstallstheposter
LifesaverStevemartinlsquoondutyrsquoinantarcticawiththemaPnHa
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itsalittleknownfactthatanaustralianholdstheworldrecordforpatrollingtheearthsmostsouthernoceanTheStateLibrarysownStevemartinexhibitioncurator(andfullyqualifiedlifesaver)hasbeenvisitingantarcticaforabout15yearsasaguestlectureronboardauroraexpeditionships
WhenhesnotofferinginsightsintothehistoryofthisextraordinaryplaceStevesayshealsohastoprovideabitofentertainmentforthepassengers
Withthecaptainsassistancetheyfinda beach somewhereonthepackiceWhilethepassengersdisembarkandgoforawalkSteveerectsthesurflifesavingflags(borrowedfromSouthnarrabeensurfclubwherehepatrols)donshisfulllifesaversuniformandassumesdutySofarhehasnthadtoleapintoactionbuthesreadyjustincase
Onpatrolinantarctica
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TopgreatWhiteFleetentersSydneyHeadsSamHoodDgOn47479
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RightamericapersonifiedbyHughmcLeanPXe965f12
Sydneyhasalwaysturnedouttoseeabigshipand20august1908wasnoexceptionwhencrowdsthrongedtheforeshoretosee16United
StateswarshipssteamintoSydneyHarbourThelsquogreatWhiteFleetrsquowasona14-monthworldtourstagedbyPresidentTheodoreRoosevelttodisplayamericanseapowerandgoodwill
PrimeministeralfredDeakininvitedthefleettoaustraliaandbydoingsooffendedtheBritishgovernmentbecausehedidnotseektheirpermissionfirstasprotocoldemandedThevisitwasbothanexpressionofthenationrsquosaffinitywiththeUnitedStatesandanattempttopressureBritaintoincreaseitsnavalpresenceinthePacificgivenaperceivedthreatfromJapanDeakinrsquosindependentgesturealsosquaredwithaustraliarsquosaspirationstohaveitsownnavy
analbumofcommercialartcommissionedforthefleetrsquosvisitwasrecentlypurchasedbytheLibraryaddingtoitsextensivecollectionofcommemorativematerialThe16watercolourandgouachedrawingsinthealbumwerecommissionedbyJohnFairfaxampSonstomarkthearrivalofthefleetalthoughnotpublishedthesentimentstheyconveyaretypicalofartworkproducedfortheoccasion
manyoftheartistsandillustratorswerewell-knownsuchasnormanandLionelLindsayandtheleadingartteacherantonioDattilo-RubbobuttherearealsocontributionsfromBulletin artistssuchasDHSouterFredBootyHughmcLeanJmuirauldandJamesFScottwhowastobeappointedanofficialwarartistduringWorldWari
Onehundredyearslaterthefascinationwithlargeshipsremainsunchangeded Vesterberg Original Materials
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JamesFlettbyJackCatoc1929gelatinesilverprintP2481
snapshotBeforetheinventionofphotographyin1839portraiturehadbeenthepreserveofthewealthyandsubjectswereusuallyrewardedwithappropriatelyartisticflattery
Unhappilyphotographerssoonrealisedthatthecameracouldbetootruthfularecorderof
physiognomyandsitterswereoftenlessthanappreciativeoftheirportraitsinthesamewaythatfewindividualsseempleasedabouttheirpassportidentitytodayThenewspapersofthetimewerequicktopointouttheproblemin1846theSydney Morning Herald opinedabouttheportraitsofgeorgegoodmanaustraliarsquosfirstphotographer
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neverthelessbythetwentiethcenturysoftlightingdiffusersandkeenpricingenabledphotographerstodominatetheportraitindustryThesoft-focuslsquopictorialistrsquoaestheticofthenew
centurysooninfluencedphotographicportraitureandfuzzyportraitsbecamede rigueur amongsttheinhabitantsofHollywoodandtheirfollowers
Thisfashionablelate1920sportraitofyoungaustralianartistJamesFlettwastakenwithaspecialsoft-focuslensinwhichaturnofascrewdrewthetwocentrallenselementsapartcreatingadiffuseimageasphotographerJackCatorecalledinhisautobiographyI Can Take It (georgianHouse1947)thelenswasverypopularwithhisfemaleclients
ifmysitterwasadebutanteof18
stillwiththelovelypeach-bloom
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manypartieshadtakenthepristine
bloomawayoneturnofthescrew
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Thetechnologyofphotographyhaschangedbutportraitureremainsachallengeforthephotographerin1969after42yearsofportraitphotographyatSydneyrsquosoldestphotographicstudioFreemanampCoValentineWallerwrylyconcludedinapieceintheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly thatthevanityofpeopleneverchanges
inthosedaysthehandsome
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complainedthattheydidnrsquotThe
samethinghappenstoday
ForthedigitalphotographeritcomesdowntohowmuchPhotoshopisenoughandshoulditcostmoreforthecomputermanipulationnecessarytoachievethatlsquoglamourrsquoshotalan Davies Curator of Photographs
alanDaviesistheauthorofAn eye for photography The camera in Australiawhichfeaturesaremarkableselectionofover160photographsdrawnfromthevastcollectionsoftheStateLibraryitincludestreasuressuchastheoldestphotographinaustraliaextraordinarynineteenthcenturymasterpiecesclassicimagesfrommaxDupainandDavidmooreawealthoftwentiethcenturycolourandpioneeringdigitalphotographsThebookisforsaleintheLibraryShopfor$6995 alanDavies
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FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
photographingcontemporaryaustralianartistsintheirstudiosLloydinvitedsixcuratorsofmajorgalleriesaroundaustraliaforalistoftheirmostsignificantartistsSurprisinglythenamesweredifferentoneachofthelists
LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
FirsttheyfinalisedthelistmcDonaldsaystheywentforthebroadestcross-sectionofartists
lsquoWecouldhavedonejustSydneyandmelbourneandfocusedonmiddle-agedwhitemalesWewantedtoavoidthatsowemadesomeharddecisionsSometimesthedecisionwasbasedonthelogisticsandwhowasavailablersquo
Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
mcDonaldsaysthiswasalineLloydusedoftenwiththeartiststomakethemfeellessself-consciousHesaystheprojectlsquowasnrsquotaboutgreatartistsbutabouthowartistsrelatetotheirstudiosrsquo
LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
inthecaseofLukeScibberasanartistbasedatHillendtherightshotwastakenat2ammcDonaldandLloydhadfoundScibberasinthepubabout8pmWhentheyfinallyreturnedtoScibberasrsquoshomehewaskeentoshowLloydhisstudiooutthebackofthecottagewherehelives
lsquoLukehadtoholdianrsquoshandtogettheremdashitwaspitchblackandadarkstormynightTherewasjusta40wattbulbiansaidldquoOKthisistheshotrdquoandwentandgothiscamerarsquosaysmcDonald
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Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
getsthrowninattheend
ThephotographofScibberasrsquoslsquobroken-downshedofastudiorsquonowadornsthecoverofthebookStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywhichaccompaniestheexhibition
Oncethephotographoftheartistinthestudiowastakentheartistswerealsofilmedrespondingtoapre-determinedrangeofquestionsandthefootageincorporatedintoaDVDmcDonaldtranscribedtheartistsrsquocommentsforthetextofthebook
mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
gloriaPetyarreoneofthebestknownUtopiaartistssittingcross-leggedonthegroundinalsquoshedrsquoinaliceSpringsisoneofmanystrikingimages
intheexhibitionmcDonaldsayslookingatherwork
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lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
10 m agaz i ne
BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
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Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
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Strikemelucky
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inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
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Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
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thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
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RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
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thatourindividual(somesay
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treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
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thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
m agaz i ne27
eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne
Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
m agaz i ne29
prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
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Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
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French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
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RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
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WhiletheneglectsufferedbythefilmpostercausedconsiderabledamagepoortechniquesusedinthepastcanpresentevengreaterconservationchallengesStickytapeisanotoriousexampleTodayrsquosconservatorsensurethattheirworkcanbereversediffuturetechniquesandstandardsrequireitmaterialssuchasthepasteusedontheposterarewater-soluble
Onceondisplayconservatorsmonitortheconditionofitems
lsquoWorksonpaperareconsideredsensitivematerialandrequirestrictstandardsfordisplayrsquosaysLang
WithexhibitionperiodslimitedtothreemonthstominimiselightdamagedifferentsectionsofthelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo billboardwillbeshownthroughout2008Cathy perkins Publications amp Design
aboveThelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo posterrsquosdamagedsurfaceisretouchedwith
watercolourpaint
RightLangngoaconservatorattheStateLibraryinstallstheposter
LifesaverStevemartinlsquoondutyrsquoinantarcticawiththemaPnHa
UBeTaeBainthebackground
itsalittleknownfactthatanaustralianholdstheworldrecordforpatrollingtheearthsmostsouthernoceanTheStateLibrarysownStevemartinexhibitioncurator(andfullyqualifiedlifesaver)hasbeenvisitingantarcticaforabout15yearsasaguestlectureronboardauroraexpeditionships
WhenhesnotofferinginsightsintothehistoryofthisextraordinaryplaceStevesayshealsohastoprovideabitofentertainmentforthepassengers
Withthecaptainsassistancetheyfinda beach somewhereonthepackiceWhilethepassengersdisembarkandgoforawalkSteveerectsthesurflifesavingflags(borrowedfromSouthnarrabeensurfclubwherehepatrols)donshisfulllifesaversuniformandassumesdutySofarhehasnthadtoleapintoactionbuthesreadyjustincase
Onpatrolinantarctica
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100yearsagotheGreatWhiteFleetarrived
TopgreatWhiteFleetentersSydneyHeadsSamHoodDgOn47479
aboveSouthaustralianpoliticalcartoonistClaudemarquetrsquosportrayalofasymbolicaustraliawithslouchhatandshepherdrsquoscrookbesidethefiguresofBritanniaandColumbiafromalbumofwatercoloursrelatingtothegreatWhiteFleet1908PXe965f15
RightamericapersonifiedbyHughmcLeanPXe965f12
Sydneyhasalwaysturnedouttoseeabigshipand20august1908wasnoexceptionwhencrowdsthrongedtheforeshoretosee16United
StateswarshipssteamintoSydneyHarbourThelsquogreatWhiteFleetrsquowasona14-monthworldtourstagedbyPresidentTheodoreRoosevelttodisplayamericanseapowerandgoodwill
PrimeministeralfredDeakininvitedthefleettoaustraliaandbydoingsooffendedtheBritishgovernmentbecausehedidnotseektheirpermissionfirstasprotocoldemandedThevisitwasbothanexpressionofthenationrsquosaffinitywiththeUnitedStatesandanattempttopressureBritaintoincreaseitsnavalpresenceinthePacificgivenaperceivedthreatfromJapanDeakinrsquosindependentgesturealsosquaredwithaustraliarsquosaspirationstohaveitsownnavy
analbumofcommercialartcommissionedforthefleetrsquosvisitwasrecentlypurchasedbytheLibraryaddingtoitsextensivecollectionofcommemorativematerialThe16watercolourandgouachedrawingsinthealbumwerecommissionedbyJohnFairfaxampSonstomarkthearrivalofthefleetalthoughnotpublishedthesentimentstheyconveyaretypicalofartworkproducedfortheoccasion
manyoftheartistsandillustratorswerewell-knownsuchasnormanandLionelLindsayandtheleadingartteacherantonioDattilo-RubbobuttherearealsocontributionsfromBulletin artistssuchasDHSouterFredBootyHughmcLeanJmuirauldandJamesFScottwhowastobeappointedanofficialwarartistduringWorldWari
Onehundredyearslaterthefascinationwithlargeshipsremainsunchangeded Vesterberg Original Materials
6 m agaz i ne
JamesFlettbyJackCatoc1929gelatinesilverprintP2481
snapshotBeforetheinventionofphotographyin1839portraiturehadbeenthepreserveofthewealthyandsubjectswereusuallyrewardedwithappropriatelyartisticflattery
Unhappilyphotographerssoonrealisedthatthecameracouldbetootruthfularecorderof
physiognomyandsitterswereoftenlessthanappreciativeoftheirportraitsinthesamewaythatfewindividualsseempleasedabouttheirpassportidentitytodayThenewspapersofthetimewerequicktopointouttheproblemin1846theSydney Morning Herald opinedabouttheportraitsofgeorgegoodmanaustraliarsquosfirstphotographer
Theladiesappearedtheworst
servedthesunwasnoflatterermdash
andfromsomespecimenswehave
seenofphotographiclikenessesof
ladiesofouracquaintancewewere
almostdisposedtothinkthesun
hadadown onthewholesex
neverthelessbythetwentiethcenturysoftlightingdiffusersandkeenpricingenabledphotographerstodominatetheportraitindustryThesoft-focuslsquopictorialistrsquoaestheticofthenew
centurysooninfluencedphotographicportraitureandfuzzyportraitsbecamede rigueur amongsttheinhabitantsofHollywoodandtheirfollowers
Thisfashionablelate1920sportraitofyoungaustralianartistJamesFlettwastakenwithaspecialsoft-focuslensinwhichaturnofascrewdrewthetwocentrallenselementsapartcreatingadiffuseimageasphotographerJackCatorecalledinhisautobiographyI Can Take It (georgianHouse1947)thelenswasverypopularwithhisfemaleclients
ifmysitterwasadebutanteof18
stillwiththelovelypeach-bloom
skinthelenseswouldremain
togetherhellipbutat25whentoo
manypartieshadtakenthepristine
bloomawayoneturnofthescrew
andtheskinwouldreturnto18
againat35itrequiredtwoturns
andsadtorelatesometimes
threehellip
Thetechnologyofphotographyhaschangedbutportraitureremainsachallengeforthephotographerin1969after42yearsofportraitphotographyatSydneyrsquosoldestphotographicstudioFreemanampCoValentineWallerwrylyconcludedinapieceintheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly thatthevanityofpeopleneverchanges
inthosedaysthehandsome
subjectsthoughtthepicturesdid
themjusticewhiletheplainones
complainedthattheydidnrsquotThe
samethinghappenstoday
ForthedigitalphotographeritcomesdowntohowmuchPhotoshopisenoughandshoulditcostmoreforthecomputermanipulationnecessarytoachievethatlsquoglamourrsquoshotalan Davies Curator of Photographs
alanDaviesistheauthorofAn eye for photography The camera in Australiawhichfeaturesaremarkableselectionofover160photographsdrawnfromthevastcollectionsoftheStateLibraryitincludestreasuressuchastheoldestphotographinaustraliaextraordinarynineteenthcenturymasterpiecesclassicimagesfrommaxDupainandDavidmooreawealthoftwentiethcenturycolourandpioneeringdigitalphotographsThebookisforsaleintheLibraryShopfor$6995 alanDavies
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8 m agaz i ne
FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
photographingcontemporaryaustralianartistsintheirstudiosLloydinvitedsixcuratorsofmajorgalleriesaroundaustraliaforalistoftheirmostsignificantartistsSurprisinglythenamesweredifferentoneachofthelists
LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
FirsttheyfinalisedthelistmcDonaldsaystheywentforthebroadestcross-sectionofartists
lsquoWecouldhavedonejustSydneyandmelbourneandfocusedonmiddle-agedwhitemalesWewantedtoavoidthatsowemadesomeharddecisionsSometimesthedecisionwasbasedonthelogisticsandwhowasavailablersquo
Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
mcDonaldsaysthiswasalineLloydusedoftenwiththeartiststomakethemfeellessself-consciousHesaystheprojectlsquowasnrsquotaboutgreatartistsbutabouthowartistsrelatetotheirstudiosrsquo
LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
inthecaseofLukeScibberasanartistbasedatHillendtherightshotwastakenat2ammcDonaldandLloydhadfoundScibberasinthepubabout8pmWhentheyfinallyreturnedtoScibberasrsquoshomehewaskeentoshowLloydhisstudiooutthebackofthecottagewherehelives
lsquoLukehadtoholdianrsquoshandtogettheremdashitwaspitchblackandadarkstormynightTherewasjusta40wattbulbiansaidldquoOKthisistheshotrdquoandwentandgothiscamerarsquosaysmcDonald
m agaz i ne 9
FeaturestOry
Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
getsthrowninattheend
ThephotographofScibberasrsquoslsquobroken-downshedofastudiorsquonowadornsthecoverofthebookStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywhichaccompaniestheexhibition
Oncethephotographoftheartistinthestudiowastakentheartistswerealsofilmedrespondingtoapre-determinedrangeofquestionsandthefootageincorporatedintoaDVDmcDonaldtranscribedtheartistsrsquocommentsforthetextofthebook
mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
gloriaPetyarreoneofthebestknownUtopiaartistssittingcross-leggedonthegroundinalsquoshedrsquoinaliceSpringsisoneofmanystrikingimages
intheexhibitionmcDonaldsayslookingatherwork
Onethinksofthewindsweeping
throughlonggrassorperhaps
somegreatcosmiceventinthe
heavens
LloydandmcDonaldagreethatthestudiosappeartobeanextensionofthepersonalitiesoftheartistsmarionBorgeltrsquosalmostgallery-likestudiowassoneatLloydhadtoaddsomemesstothefloorattheotherextremetheonlyplacetophotographthechaosofangusnivisonrsquosstudiowasfromtherafters
mcDonaldsaysRobertHannafordrsquosstudiowhichhedescribesaslsquodarkdustyandcomfortablersquowasoneofthemostinterestingandprovidesoneofthebestphotographs
lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
10 m agaz i ne
BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
mcDonaldsaysthathehascomeawayfromtheexperiencewithanewdefinitionofanartist
Theyliketospendtimeby
themselvesTherearealotof
peoplewhothinktheyareartists
butwhentheyfindthemselvesin
thestudiowithnothingtodobut
workontheirpicturesor
whatevertheycanrsquothandleit
Hesaysthestudioisalsquowomb-likespacewhichofferscomforttotheartistrsquobutitisalsoaplacewhichsaysmuchaboutlsquothepsychologyoftheircreativityrsquoelaine Stewart wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
Storriersaysartistsrsquostudiosareveryidiosyncraticspaceslsquomystudioisnotasocialspaceitrsquoswhereitrytoworkthingsoutandlookforinsightrsquo
althoughtheideaofopeninguphisstudiotothescrutinyofianLloydandJohnmcDonaldwaslikelsquobeingaminnowinatankfullofsharksrsquoheadmitsitwasnrsquotthatbad
StorrierisfullofadmirationforthelsquoextraordinaryrsquolegworkthathasgoneintocompilingtheStudio exhibitionandbookOnethingitmakesclearhesaysishowdifferenttheartistsrsquospacesare
lsquoartistsareveryresourcefulTheycanmakeastudiooutofthebackofacombivaniftheyhavetorsquo
WhileheisambivalentabouttheimageofhimselfinStudio ndashlsquoafteracertainageidonrsquotthinkanyoneishappywithaphotographofthemselvesrsquondashhesuggeststheartistsarenrsquotlikelytobeinterestedintheportraitssomuchastheenvironmentinwhichtheotherartistsareworkingandtheirmaterialsndashlsquowhatsortofpaintpaperbrushesandpencilstheyareusing
lsquoartistsarequiterapaciousinseekinginformationaboutotherartistsrsquostudiosthatrsquoswhyalotofthemdonrsquotletotherartistsintotheirstudios
lsquoHavingsaidthatvanitycomesintoittoondashitrsquosnicetoknowsomebodycaresenoughtoincludeyoursquoTimStorrierphotobyRianLloyd
m agaz i ne11
Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
infrontofanimage
Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
itwasgoodgrowingupherebutedenwasneverinthebigpictureformeToomanypeoplegodownthetubesnojobsdrugstooeasytogetintotoomanyteenagepregnanciesTherersquosmoretolifethanstayinginedenamphavingababyWegrewupbelievingyoucanbecomewhateveryouwantto
iwanttogotoaperformingartsschooligotoSydneywiththeaustralianchoirimeetpeopletherewhoareseriousabouttheireducationamphavehighexpectationsicomebackhereampitrsquoslikehellipohwellhellipwhateverhellip
mostofmyfriendrsquossayedenrsquosaholebutithinktheyrsquollacceptlivingherealotofgirlsstaybecausetheirboyfriendwantstostayKiakaha
iwanttostayinedenampgetmarriedamphavebabiesbutifeellikeishouldnrsquotsaythatLoran
m agaz i ne12
magazi ne1313 magazi ne
Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
photoprint PXE 906 2
Leftirsquomsixmonthspregnantirsquomexcitednowbutitwasa
shockatfirstWhenitoldmichaeliwasreadyforhimto
takeofforwhatevermdashirsquoveseenithappenwithfriendsmdashbutso
farhersquosstokedsowersquollseemumsaysicanstayhereaslong
asiwantiwanttostaysoshecanhelpmeamptellmewhatirsquomdoingwrongitrsquoseasytobean
immature16-year-oldbutiwanttodotherightthingbythebabymaybethesingingisalltoomuchtothinkaboutnowidonrsquotknowwhatrsquollhappenwithschoolirsquove
gotfriendswhorsquovehadbabiesampwantedtogobacktoschoolbut
noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
doesanythingstupidgirlsdothatTheyseetheattentionyou
getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
irsquomthinkingaboutdoingsocialworkbecauseiseethings
happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
m agaz i ne14
thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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Dis
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Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
20 m agaz i ne
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
m agaz i ne21
Fellowships
Rob
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Hol
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Jill
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thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
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abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
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ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
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in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
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abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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6Lu
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
m agaz i ne33
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
varietyoftelevisionprogramsincludingAustralias Funniest
PeopleandisaregularreporteronChannel7rsquos
The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
What prompted you to write a memoir Itrsquos all good beganasalettertomyfriendrsquosdaughterithoughtshersquodliketoknowsomethingsaboutherfatherwhohadrecentlypassedawayThelettergotlongerandlongerandafriendsuggestedishouldwriteanewbookisaidiwasbusywiththisletterOnethingledtoanotherandwedecidedtomakeitaletterforeveryoneisupposemanyofushavethoughtabouttravellingacrossamericaandwersquoveallexperiencedlossinsomeformandthebookisaboutthosetwothingsitwasaterrificexperiencendashboththe
doingandthewritingmyfriendrsquoswifeandhisdaughterenjoyedthestory
Are you ever going to try adult fiction irsquomfiddlingaboutwithanideanowJustthismorningithoughtaboutchangingtheperspectiveofthepiecetomakeitakidrsquosbook
What do you like about radio compared to TV and writing RadiowasthejobihavealwaysthoughtiwantedtodoandnowiknowwhyitrsquosthefactthatwhenyoutalktosomeoneyougenerallyhavetimetogetalittledeeperthanlsquogrsquodayhowrsquoreyougoinggreattochatletrsquosgetbacktothemusicRadioisrewardingandpotentiallyhorrifyingbutiloveitiloveTVandwritingtooiguessnowallcreativepartsofmearesatedOhhangonihavenrsquottriedpaintingyethellip
Is there a Great Outdoors experience that went horribly wrong maoistrebelsburntdownouraccommodationwhilstwewereinitmdashwithouttellingusifitwasnrsquotforourproducertherersquosafairchancewemighthavesleptthroughit(fatigueandafewbeerswilldoiteverytime)
Name one place you have no desire to go (or go back to) mymumtaughtuslsquoifyouhavenrsquotgotanythingnicetosayrsquoHavingsaidthaticanrsquotimaginedraggingthekidstoironKnobneverheardofitThatmightbeagoodthing
Have you ever coveted another job mdash if so what is it ThegrassisoftengreenerbutirsquomhappywithmylawnatthemomentithinktherehavebeenTVshowsimighthavelikedbeingpartoforradioprogramsiwouldhavelikedtodoThemainthing(hesayssoundinglikeagenericsportsman)istomakethemostoftheopportunitiesofferedThatwayyoumightgetofferedanotherone
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toourlatestandveryexcitinginitiativeWelcomefromtheStateLibrarymdashSL magazineWehavealwaysbeenveryproudofourmagazinebutwithsomanywonderfulthingstoshowcaseitrsquosneverbeenquitebigenoughWellnowwehavedoubledthesizeandaddedavarietyofnewandregularfeaturesoncookingfashionbooks(includingspecialsfromtheLibraryShop)abehind-the-sceneslookatwhatwedoupcomingeventsaswellasourusualarrayofstoriesonitemsfromourwonderfulcollectionmdashfromthequirkytothepositivelyamazing
WelaunchournewventurewithapeekintothestudiosofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isnowonshowattheLibraryandtheimagesincludedinourstoryareguaranteedtolureyouintoseeit
WepreviewanotherexhibitioncomingupinaugustHome truths mdashthistimefeaturingdocumentaryphoto-interviewsofferingacompellingandeloquentrecordofthelivesofordinarypeople
WeexplainhowthescourgeofscurvywasfinallyovercomedelveintotheLibraryrsquosfirst-classearlyaustraliancookbookcollectionforsomeintriguingdinnermenusandrecipesandweshowyouhowtomakegreenthenewblackinoureco-fashionstory
ContemporaryartistTimStorrieramtalksabouttheexhibitionandbookStudiophilanthropistSammeerstalksaboutclimatechangeandradiopresenterandchildrenrsquosauthorandrewDaddoanswerssomeprobingquestionsinourQampa
Wehopeyoulikethenewlookmagazinebutletusknowwhatyouthinkbywritingoremailingoureditor
Happyreading
regina Sutton nSWStateLibrarianampChiefexecutive
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doyouknow Whatwasthepriceofpetrolin1966WhatwasatypicalschoolweeklikeforaprimaryschoolgirlinruralnSWinabout1914DoyouknowthenameandaddressoftheladywhoCharlesDickensusedasthebasisformissHavishaminGreat Expectations(ShelivedinnewtownandwasburiedinnewtownrsquosStStephensChurch)DoestheLibraryhaveanyphotographsfromearlykinetoscopeparloursinaustralia
Thesearejustsomeofthequestionsourexperiencedlibrarianshavetoanswereveryday
FortunatelybecausetheyareexpertsinsearchingforinformationandhaveanexcellentknowledgeoftheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionstheycandealwithmanyenquiriesonthespotmdashotherenquiriesmighttakeabitlonger
OurfreeTelephoneinquiryServiceoperatesmondaytoFridayfrom9amto5pmontelephone(02)92731414
alternativelyyoucanuseouronlineinquiryformorchattoalibrarianonthelivereferenceserviceAskNow atltwwwslnswgovauservicesaskindexhtmlgt
LeftTheWorshipofPriapus(thegreekgodofFertility)with19femaleandfivemalefiguressurroundingtheterminalfigureofthisdivinityfromHypnerotomachia PoliphiliFrancescoColonna1499SafeRBLQ2C
BelowPoliphilosleepsanddreams
rarebooksataleoflove
O neofthemostcelebratedvolumesintheStateLibraryrsquosvastcollectionistheHypnerotomachia Poliphili mdashanallegoricallovestorypennedbyaDominicanmonkFrancescoColonnaaround1467
Theauthorrsquosidentitystilldisputedbysomescholarscanbeidentifiedthroughthedecoratedinitialsofeachofthe38chaptersTheletterscreatetheacrosticPOLiamFRaTeRFRanCiSCUSCOLOnnaPeRamaViT(BrotherFranciscoColonnadesperatelylovedPolia)
WritteninanoddhybridofitalianandLatintheworkopenswiththeprotagonistPoliphilofallingasleepunderatreewhilecontemplatinghisunrequitedloveforPoliaThedreamwhichfollowsdescribesPoliphilorsquospursuitofhisloverthroughafantasticmythicalworldofartlandscapeandarchitecture
Thebeautifullydesignedandillustratedvolumewaspublishedin1499byaldusmanutiusafamousVenetianprinterofthelatefifteenthandearlysixteenthcenturyitwascommissionedbyLeonardograssiofVeronaanddedicatedtotheDukeofUrbino
The39woodcutinitialsand171illustrationscontainedintheworkhavebeenattributedatvarioustimestoRenaissanceartistssuchasBenedettomantegnaBelliniandBotticelli
TheeroticnatureoftheillustrationsandthetexthasbeenwidelydiscussedOneofthemostvaluableandcensoredwoodcutsisthelargephallusedPriapusimageintactintheLibraryrsquoscopybutoftenmutilatedincopiesheldinotherlibrariesincludingtheVaticanrsquos
TheLibraryrsquosvolumewhichwaspurchasedin1918containsanumberofmarginalnotesinLatinandisboundincalfMaggie patton Content Coordinator Discover atmitchell collections
in2007maggiePattonwasawardedaStateLibrariansFellowshiptoconductareviewoftherareprintedcollectionsattheStateLibraryShewillidentifyanddescriberaretreasuresandinvestigateoptionsforimprovingaccesstothissignificantpartofthecollection
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behindthescenesNexttimeyouwalkaroundthe
mitchellLibrarybuildinghavealookthroughthebasement
windowsintotheLibraryrsquosCollectionPreservationlabsandyoursquollprobablyseeconservatorLangngoandhercolleaguesatworkThefragileitemsyoursquoveseeninexhibitionsonthefirstfloorsometimesspendasmanymonthsundergoingconservationworkastheydoondisplay
Foundonarubbishdumpdecadesafteritscreationthe1930sbillboardposterforthefilmlsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos MonowfeaturedintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collection (seep14)neededintensiveconservationtreatmentbeforeitcouldfacethepublicConservatorsremoveddirtwithasoftbrushandappliedJapanesetissuewithwheatstarchpastetorepairtearsmatchingitsbrightcolourpalettewithwatercolourpainttheyreplacedareasofdetaillostfromthesurfaceofthe2mx2mposter
WhiletheneglectsufferedbythefilmpostercausedconsiderabledamagepoortechniquesusedinthepastcanpresentevengreaterconservationchallengesStickytapeisanotoriousexampleTodayrsquosconservatorsensurethattheirworkcanbereversediffuturetechniquesandstandardsrequireitmaterialssuchasthepasteusedontheposterarewater-soluble
Onceondisplayconservatorsmonitortheconditionofitems
lsquoWorksonpaperareconsideredsensitivematerialandrequirestrictstandardsfordisplayrsquosaysLang
WithexhibitionperiodslimitedtothreemonthstominimiselightdamagedifferentsectionsofthelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo billboardwillbeshownthroughout2008Cathy perkins Publications amp Design
aboveThelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo posterrsquosdamagedsurfaceisretouchedwith
watercolourpaint
RightLangngoaconservatorattheStateLibraryinstallstheposter
LifesaverStevemartinlsquoondutyrsquoinantarcticawiththemaPnHa
UBeTaeBainthebackground
itsalittleknownfactthatanaustralianholdstheworldrecordforpatrollingtheearthsmostsouthernoceanTheStateLibrarysownStevemartinexhibitioncurator(andfullyqualifiedlifesaver)hasbeenvisitingantarcticaforabout15yearsasaguestlectureronboardauroraexpeditionships
WhenhesnotofferinginsightsintothehistoryofthisextraordinaryplaceStevesayshealsohastoprovideabitofentertainmentforthepassengers
Withthecaptainsassistancetheyfinda beach somewhereonthepackiceWhilethepassengersdisembarkandgoforawalkSteveerectsthesurflifesavingflags(borrowedfromSouthnarrabeensurfclubwherehepatrols)donshisfulllifesaversuniformandassumesdutySofarhehasnthadtoleapintoactionbuthesreadyjustincase
Onpatrolinantarctica
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100yearsagotheGreatWhiteFleetarrived
TopgreatWhiteFleetentersSydneyHeadsSamHoodDgOn47479
aboveSouthaustralianpoliticalcartoonistClaudemarquetrsquosportrayalofasymbolicaustraliawithslouchhatandshepherdrsquoscrookbesidethefiguresofBritanniaandColumbiafromalbumofwatercoloursrelatingtothegreatWhiteFleet1908PXe965f15
RightamericapersonifiedbyHughmcLeanPXe965f12
Sydneyhasalwaysturnedouttoseeabigshipand20august1908wasnoexceptionwhencrowdsthrongedtheforeshoretosee16United
StateswarshipssteamintoSydneyHarbourThelsquogreatWhiteFleetrsquowasona14-monthworldtourstagedbyPresidentTheodoreRoosevelttodisplayamericanseapowerandgoodwill
PrimeministeralfredDeakininvitedthefleettoaustraliaandbydoingsooffendedtheBritishgovernmentbecausehedidnotseektheirpermissionfirstasprotocoldemandedThevisitwasbothanexpressionofthenationrsquosaffinitywiththeUnitedStatesandanattempttopressureBritaintoincreaseitsnavalpresenceinthePacificgivenaperceivedthreatfromJapanDeakinrsquosindependentgesturealsosquaredwithaustraliarsquosaspirationstohaveitsownnavy
analbumofcommercialartcommissionedforthefleetrsquosvisitwasrecentlypurchasedbytheLibraryaddingtoitsextensivecollectionofcommemorativematerialThe16watercolourandgouachedrawingsinthealbumwerecommissionedbyJohnFairfaxampSonstomarkthearrivalofthefleetalthoughnotpublishedthesentimentstheyconveyaretypicalofartworkproducedfortheoccasion
manyoftheartistsandillustratorswerewell-knownsuchasnormanandLionelLindsayandtheleadingartteacherantonioDattilo-RubbobuttherearealsocontributionsfromBulletin artistssuchasDHSouterFredBootyHughmcLeanJmuirauldandJamesFScottwhowastobeappointedanofficialwarartistduringWorldWari
Onehundredyearslaterthefascinationwithlargeshipsremainsunchangeded Vesterberg Original Materials
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JamesFlettbyJackCatoc1929gelatinesilverprintP2481
snapshotBeforetheinventionofphotographyin1839portraiturehadbeenthepreserveofthewealthyandsubjectswereusuallyrewardedwithappropriatelyartisticflattery
Unhappilyphotographerssoonrealisedthatthecameracouldbetootruthfularecorderof
physiognomyandsitterswereoftenlessthanappreciativeoftheirportraitsinthesamewaythatfewindividualsseempleasedabouttheirpassportidentitytodayThenewspapersofthetimewerequicktopointouttheproblemin1846theSydney Morning Herald opinedabouttheportraitsofgeorgegoodmanaustraliarsquosfirstphotographer
Theladiesappearedtheworst
servedthesunwasnoflatterermdash
andfromsomespecimenswehave
seenofphotographiclikenessesof
ladiesofouracquaintancewewere
almostdisposedtothinkthesun
hadadown onthewholesex
neverthelessbythetwentiethcenturysoftlightingdiffusersandkeenpricingenabledphotographerstodominatetheportraitindustryThesoft-focuslsquopictorialistrsquoaestheticofthenew
centurysooninfluencedphotographicportraitureandfuzzyportraitsbecamede rigueur amongsttheinhabitantsofHollywoodandtheirfollowers
Thisfashionablelate1920sportraitofyoungaustralianartistJamesFlettwastakenwithaspecialsoft-focuslensinwhichaturnofascrewdrewthetwocentrallenselementsapartcreatingadiffuseimageasphotographerJackCatorecalledinhisautobiographyI Can Take It (georgianHouse1947)thelenswasverypopularwithhisfemaleclients
ifmysitterwasadebutanteof18
stillwiththelovelypeach-bloom
skinthelenseswouldremain
togetherhellipbutat25whentoo
manypartieshadtakenthepristine
bloomawayoneturnofthescrew
andtheskinwouldreturnto18
againat35itrequiredtwoturns
andsadtorelatesometimes
threehellip
Thetechnologyofphotographyhaschangedbutportraitureremainsachallengeforthephotographerin1969after42yearsofportraitphotographyatSydneyrsquosoldestphotographicstudioFreemanampCoValentineWallerwrylyconcludedinapieceintheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly thatthevanityofpeopleneverchanges
inthosedaysthehandsome
subjectsthoughtthepicturesdid
themjusticewhiletheplainones
complainedthattheydidnrsquotThe
samethinghappenstoday
ForthedigitalphotographeritcomesdowntohowmuchPhotoshopisenoughandshoulditcostmoreforthecomputermanipulationnecessarytoachievethatlsquoglamourrsquoshotalan Davies Curator of Photographs
alanDaviesistheauthorofAn eye for photography The camera in Australiawhichfeaturesaremarkableselectionofover160photographsdrawnfromthevastcollectionsoftheStateLibraryitincludestreasuressuchastheoldestphotographinaustraliaextraordinarynineteenthcenturymasterpiecesclassicimagesfrommaxDupainandDavidmooreawealthoftwentiethcenturycolourandpioneeringdigitalphotographsThebookisforsaleintheLibraryShopfor$6995 alanDavies
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FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
photographingcontemporaryaustralianartistsintheirstudiosLloydinvitedsixcuratorsofmajorgalleriesaroundaustraliaforalistoftheirmostsignificantartistsSurprisinglythenamesweredifferentoneachofthelists
LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
FirsttheyfinalisedthelistmcDonaldsaystheywentforthebroadestcross-sectionofartists
lsquoWecouldhavedonejustSydneyandmelbourneandfocusedonmiddle-agedwhitemalesWewantedtoavoidthatsowemadesomeharddecisionsSometimesthedecisionwasbasedonthelogisticsandwhowasavailablersquo
Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
mcDonaldsaysthiswasalineLloydusedoftenwiththeartiststomakethemfeellessself-consciousHesaystheprojectlsquowasnrsquotaboutgreatartistsbutabouthowartistsrelatetotheirstudiosrsquo
LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
inthecaseofLukeScibberasanartistbasedatHillendtherightshotwastakenat2ammcDonaldandLloydhadfoundScibberasinthepubabout8pmWhentheyfinallyreturnedtoScibberasrsquoshomehewaskeentoshowLloydhisstudiooutthebackofthecottagewherehelives
lsquoLukehadtoholdianrsquoshandtogettheremdashitwaspitchblackandadarkstormynightTherewasjusta40wattbulbiansaidldquoOKthisistheshotrdquoandwentandgothiscamerarsquosaysmcDonald
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FeaturestOry
Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
getsthrowninattheend
ThephotographofScibberasrsquoslsquobroken-downshedofastudiorsquonowadornsthecoverofthebookStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywhichaccompaniestheexhibition
Oncethephotographoftheartistinthestudiowastakentheartistswerealsofilmedrespondingtoapre-determinedrangeofquestionsandthefootageincorporatedintoaDVDmcDonaldtranscribedtheartistsrsquocommentsforthetextofthebook
mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
gloriaPetyarreoneofthebestknownUtopiaartistssittingcross-leggedonthegroundinalsquoshedrsquoinaliceSpringsisoneofmanystrikingimages
intheexhibitionmcDonaldsayslookingatherwork
Onethinksofthewindsweeping
throughlonggrassorperhaps
somegreatcosmiceventinthe
heavens
LloydandmcDonaldagreethatthestudiosappeartobeanextensionofthepersonalitiesoftheartistsmarionBorgeltrsquosalmostgallery-likestudiowassoneatLloydhadtoaddsomemesstothefloorattheotherextremetheonlyplacetophotographthechaosofangusnivisonrsquosstudiowasfromtherafters
mcDonaldsaysRobertHannafordrsquosstudiowhichhedescribesaslsquodarkdustyandcomfortablersquowasoneofthemostinterestingandprovidesoneofthebestphotographs
lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
10 m agaz i ne
BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
mcDonaldsaysthathehascomeawayfromtheexperiencewithanewdefinitionofanartist
Theyliketospendtimeby
themselvesTherearealotof
peoplewhothinktheyareartists
butwhentheyfindthemselvesin
thestudiowithnothingtodobut
workontheirpicturesor
whatevertheycanrsquothandleit
Hesaysthestudioisalsquowomb-likespacewhichofferscomforttotheartistrsquobutitisalsoaplacewhichsaysmuchaboutlsquothepsychologyoftheircreativityrsquoelaine Stewart wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
Storriersaysartistsrsquostudiosareveryidiosyncraticspaceslsquomystudioisnotasocialspaceitrsquoswhereitrytoworkthingsoutandlookforinsightrsquo
althoughtheideaofopeninguphisstudiotothescrutinyofianLloydandJohnmcDonaldwaslikelsquobeingaminnowinatankfullofsharksrsquoheadmitsitwasnrsquotthatbad
StorrierisfullofadmirationforthelsquoextraordinaryrsquolegworkthathasgoneintocompilingtheStudio exhibitionandbookOnethingitmakesclearhesaysishowdifferenttheartistsrsquospacesare
lsquoartistsareveryresourcefulTheycanmakeastudiooutofthebackofacombivaniftheyhavetorsquo
WhileheisambivalentabouttheimageofhimselfinStudio ndashlsquoafteracertainageidonrsquotthinkanyoneishappywithaphotographofthemselvesrsquondashhesuggeststheartistsarenrsquotlikelytobeinterestedintheportraitssomuchastheenvironmentinwhichtheotherartistsareworkingandtheirmaterialsndashlsquowhatsortofpaintpaperbrushesandpencilstheyareusing
lsquoartistsarequiterapaciousinseekinginformationaboutotherartistsrsquostudiosthatrsquoswhyalotofthemdonrsquotletotherartistsintotheirstudios
lsquoHavingsaidthatvanitycomesintoittoondashitrsquosnicetoknowsomebodycaresenoughtoincludeyoursquoTimStorrierphotobyRianLloyd
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
infrontofanimage
Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
itwasgoodgrowingupherebutedenwasneverinthebigpictureformeToomanypeoplegodownthetubesnojobsdrugstooeasytogetintotoomanyteenagepregnanciesTherersquosmoretolifethanstayinginedenamphavingababyWegrewupbelievingyoucanbecomewhateveryouwantto
iwanttogotoaperformingartsschooligotoSydneywiththeaustralianchoirimeetpeopletherewhoareseriousabouttheireducationamphavehighexpectationsicomebackhereampitrsquoslikehellipohwellhellipwhateverhellip
mostofmyfriendrsquossayedenrsquosaholebutithinktheyrsquollacceptlivingherealotofgirlsstaybecausetheirboyfriendwantstostayKiakaha
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Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
photoprint PXE 906 2
Leftirsquomsixmonthspregnantirsquomexcitednowbutitwasa
shockatfirstWhenitoldmichaeliwasreadyforhimto
takeofforwhatevermdashirsquoveseenithappenwithfriendsmdashbutso
farhersquosstokedsowersquollseemumsaysicanstayhereaslong
asiwantiwanttostaysoshecanhelpmeamptellmewhatirsquomdoingwrongitrsquoseasytobean
immature16-year-oldbutiwanttodotherightthingbythebabymaybethesingingisalltoomuchtothinkaboutnowidonrsquotknowwhatrsquollhappenwithschoolirsquove
gotfriendswhorsquovehadbabiesampwantedtogobacktoschoolbut
noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
doesanythingstupidgirlsdothatTheyseetheattentionyou
getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
irsquomthinkingaboutdoingsocialworkbecauseiseethings
happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
m agaz i ne14
thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
PXa56625
m agaz i ne15
thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
m agaz i ne17
Dis
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ine Panorama of Test Cricket at the
Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
m agaz i ne
The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
18
Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
m agaz i ne21
Fellowships
Rob
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Hol
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Jill
Dim
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pho
tob
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thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
m agaz i ne31
exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
cyC
ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
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The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
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TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
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WelaunchournewventurewithapeekintothestudiosofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isnowonshowattheLibraryandtheimagesincludedinourstoryareguaranteedtolureyouintoseeit
WepreviewanotherexhibitioncomingupinaugustHome truths mdashthistimefeaturingdocumentaryphoto-interviewsofferingacompellingandeloquentrecordofthelivesofordinarypeople
WeexplainhowthescourgeofscurvywasfinallyovercomedelveintotheLibraryrsquosfirst-classearlyaustraliancookbookcollectionforsomeintriguingdinnermenusandrecipesandweshowyouhowtomakegreenthenewblackinoureco-fashionstory
ContemporaryartistTimStorrieramtalksabouttheexhibitionandbookStudiophilanthropistSammeerstalksaboutclimatechangeandradiopresenterandchildrenrsquosauthorandrewDaddoanswerssomeprobingquestionsinourQampa
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gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
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LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
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ThephotographofScibberasrsquoslsquobroken-downshedofastudiorsquonowadornsthecoverofthebookStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywhichaccompaniestheexhibition
Oncethephotographoftheartistinthestudiowastakentheartistswerealsofilmedrespondingtoapre-determinedrangeofquestionsandthefootageincorporatedintoaDVDmcDonaldtranscribedtheartistsrsquocommentsforthetextofthebook
mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
gloriaPetyarreoneofthebestknownUtopiaartistssittingcross-leggedonthegroundinalsquoshedrsquoinaliceSpringsisoneofmanystrikingimages
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lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
10 m agaz i ne
BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
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HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
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Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
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Strikemelucky
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inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
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Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
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thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
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RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
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treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
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thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
m agaz i ne27
eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne
Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
m agaz i ne29
prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
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Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
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JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
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acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
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All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
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Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
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Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
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French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
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The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
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The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
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RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
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6 m agaz i ne
JamesFlettbyJackCatoc1929gelatinesilverprintP2481
snapshotBeforetheinventionofphotographyin1839portraiturehadbeenthepreserveofthewealthyandsubjectswereusuallyrewardedwithappropriatelyartisticflattery
Unhappilyphotographerssoonrealisedthatthecameracouldbetootruthfularecorderof
physiognomyandsitterswereoftenlessthanappreciativeoftheirportraitsinthesamewaythatfewindividualsseempleasedabouttheirpassportidentitytodayThenewspapersofthetimewerequicktopointouttheproblemin1846theSydney Morning Herald opinedabouttheportraitsofgeorgegoodmanaustraliarsquosfirstphotographer
Theladiesappearedtheworst
servedthesunwasnoflatterermdash
andfromsomespecimenswehave
seenofphotographiclikenessesof
ladiesofouracquaintancewewere
almostdisposedtothinkthesun
hadadown onthewholesex
neverthelessbythetwentiethcenturysoftlightingdiffusersandkeenpricingenabledphotographerstodominatetheportraitindustryThesoft-focuslsquopictorialistrsquoaestheticofthenew
centurysooninfluencedphotographicportraitureandfuzzyportraitsbecamede rigueur amongsttheinhabitantsofHollywoodandtheirfollowers
Thisfashionablelate1920sportraitofyoungaustralianartistJamesFlettwastakenwithaspecialsoft-focuslensinwhichaturnofascrewdrewthetwocentrallenselementsapartcreatingadiffuseimageasphotographerJackCatorecalledinhisautobiographyI Can Take It (georgianHouse1947)thelenswasverypopularwithhisfemaleclients
ifmysitterwasadebutanteof18
stillwiththelovelypeach-bloom
skinthelenseswouldremain
togetherhellipbutat25whentoo
manypartieshadtakenthepristine
bloomawayoneturnofthescrew
andtheskinwouldreturnto18
againat35itrequiredtwoturns
andsadtorelatesometimes
threehellip
Thetechnologyofphotographyhaschangedbutportraitureremainsachallengeforthephotographerin1969after42yearsofportraitphotographyatSydneyrsquosoldestphotographicstudioFreemanampCoValentineWallerwrylyconcludedinapieceintheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly thatthevanityofpeopleneverchanges
inthosedaysthehandsome
subjectsthoughtthepicturesdid
themjusticewhiletheplainones
complainedthattheydidnrsquotThe
samethinghappenstoday
ForthedigitalphotographeritcomesdowntohowmuchPhotoshopisenoughandshoulditcostmoreforthecomputermanipulationnecessarytoachievethatlsquoglamourrsquoshotalan Davies Curator of Photographs
alanDaviesistheauthorofAn eye for photography The camera in Australiawhichfeaturesaremarkableselectionofover160photographsdrawnfromthevastcollectionsoftheStateLibraryitincludestreasuressuchastheoldestphotographinaustraliaextraordinarynineteenthcenturymasterpiecesclassicimagesfrommaxDupainandDavidmooreawealthoftwentiethcenturycolourandpioneeringdigitalphotographsThebookisforsaleintheLibraryShopfor$6995 alanDavies
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8 m agaz i ne
FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
photographingcontemporaryaustralianartistsintheirstudiosLloydinvitedsixcuratorsofmajorgalleriesaroundaustraliaforalistoftheirmostsignificantartistsSurprisinglythenamesweredifferentoneachofthelists
LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
FirsttheyfinalisedthelistmcDonaldsaystheywentforthebroadestcross-sectionofartists
lsquoWecouldhavedonejustSydneyandmelbourneandfocusedonmiddle-agedwhitemalesWewantedtoavoidthatsowemadesomeharddecisionsSometimesthedecisionwasbasedonthelogisticsandwhowasavailablersquo
Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
mcDonaldsaysthiswasalineLloydusedoftenwiththeartiststomakethemfeellessself-consciousHesaystheprojectlsquowasnrsquotaboutgreatartistsbutabouthowartistsrelatetotheirstudiosrsquo
LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
inthecaseofLukeScibberasanartistbasedatHillendtherightshotwastakenat2ammcDonaldandLloydhadfoundScibberasinthepubabout8pmWhentheyfinallyreturnedtoScibberasrsquoshomehewaskeentoshowLloydhisstudiooutthebackofthecottagewherehelives
lsquoLukehadtoholdianrsquoshandtogettheremdashitwaspitchblackandadarkstormynightTherewasjusta40wattbulbiansaidldquoOKthisistheshotrdquoandwentandgothiscamerarsquosaysmcDonald
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FeaturestOry
Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
getsthrowninattheend
ThephotographofScibberasrsquoslsquobroken-downshedofastudiorsquonowadornsthecoverofthebookStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywhichaccompaniestheexhibition
Oncethephotographoftheartistinthestudiowastakentheartistswerealsofilmedrespondingtoapre-determinedrangeofquestionsandthefootageincorporatedintoaDVDmcDonaldtranscribedtheartistsrsquocommentsforthetextofthebook
mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
gloriaPetyarreoneofthebestknownUtopiaartistssittingcross-leggedonthegroundinalsquoshedrsquoinaliceSpringsisoneofmanystrikingimages
intheexhibitionmcDonaldsayslookingatherwork
Onethinksofthewindsweeping
throughlonggrassorperhaps
somegreatcosmiceventinthe
heavens
LloydandmcDonaldagreethatthestudiosappeartobeanextensionofthepersonalitiesoftheartistsmarionBorgeltrsquosalmostgallery-likestudiowassoneatLloydhadtoaddsomemesstothefloorattheotherextremetheonlyplacetophotographthechaosofangusnivisonrsquosstudiowasfromtherafters
mcDonaldsaysRobertHannafordrsquosstudiowhichhedescribesaslsquodarkdustyandcomfortablersquowasoneofthemostinterestingandprovidesoneofthebestphotographs
lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
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BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
mcDonaldsaysthathehascomeawayfromtheexperiencewithanewdefinitionofanartist
Theyliketospendtimeby
themselvesTherearealotof
peoplewhothinktheyareartists
butwhentheyfindthemselvesin
thestudiowithnothingtodobut
workontheirpicturesor
whatevertheycanrsquothandleit
Hesaysthestudioisalsquowomb-likespacewhichofferscomforttotheartistrsquobutitisalsoaplacewhichsaysmuchaboutlsquothepsychologyoftheircreativityrsquoelaine Stewart wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
Storriersaysartistsrsquostudiosareveryidiosyncraticspaceslsquomystudioisnotasocialspaceitrsquoswhereitrytoworkthingsoutandlookforinsightrsquo
althoughtheideaofopeninguphisstudiotothescrutinyofianLloydandJohnmcDonaldwaslikelsquobeingaminnowinatankfullofsharksrsquoheadmitsitwasnrsquotthatbad
StorrierisfullofadmirationforthelsquoextraordinaryrsquolegworkthathasgoneintocompilingtheStudio exhibitionandbookOnethingitmakesclearhesaysishowdifferenttheartistsrsquospacesare
lsquoartistsareveryresourcefulTheycanmakeastudiooutofthebackofacombivaniftheyhavetorsquo
WhileheisambivalentabouttheimageofhimselfinStudio ndashlsquoafteracertainageidonrsquotthinkanyoneishappywithaphotographofthemselvesrsquondashhesuggeststheartistsarenrsquotlikelytobeinterestedintheportraitssomuchastheenvironmentinwhichtheotherartistsareworkingandtheirmaterialsndashlsquowhatsortofpaintpaperbrushesandpencilstheyareusing
lsquoartistsarequiterapaciousinseekinginformationaboutotherartistsrsquostudiosthatrsquoswhyalotofthemdonrsquotletotherartistsintotheirstudios
lsquoHavingsaidthatvanitycomesintoittoondashitrsquosnicetoknowsomebodycaresenoughtoincludeyoursquoTimStorrierphotobyRianLloyd
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
infrontofanimage
Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
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iwanttogotoaperformingartsschooligotoSydneywiththeaustralianchoirimeetpeopletherewhoareseriousabouttheireducationamphavehighexpectationsicomebackhereampitrsquoslikehellipohwellhellipwhateverhellip
mostofmyfriendrsquossayedenrsquosaholebutithinktheyrsquollacceptlivingherealotofgirlsstaybecausetheirboyfriendwantstostayKiakaha
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Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
photoprint PXE 906 2
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takeofforwhatevermdashirsquoveseenithappenwithfriendsmdashbutso
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immature16-year-oldbutiwanttodotherightthingbythebabymaybethesingingisalltoomuchtothinkaboutnowidonrsquotknowwhatrsquollhappenwithschoolirsquove
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noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
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getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
irsquomthinkingaboutdoingsocialworkbecauseiseethings
happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
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thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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ine Panorama of Test Cricket at the
Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
18
Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
Rob
ert
Hol
den
Jill
Dim
ond
pho
tob
yD
ave
Bur
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s
thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
m agaz i ne27
eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
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in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
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climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
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sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
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lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
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prize-winningbooks
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FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
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ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
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PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
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haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
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BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
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moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
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markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
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windowsintotheLibraryrsquosCollectionPreservationlabsandyoursquollprobablyseeconservatorLangngoandhercolleaguesatworkThefragileitemsyoursquoveseeninexhibitionsonthefirstfloorsometimesspendasmanymonthsundergoingconservationworkastheydoondisplay
Foundonarubbishdumpdecadesafteritscreationthe1930sbillboardposterforthefilmlsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos MonowfeaturedintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collection (seep14)neededintensiveconservationtreatmentbeforeitcouldfacethepublicConservatorsremoveddirtwithasoftbrushandappliedJapanesetissuewithwheatstarchpastetorepairtearsmatchingitsbrightcolourpalettewithwatercolourpainttheyreplacedareasofdetaillostfromthesurfaceofthe2mx2mposter
WhiletheneglectsufferedbythefilmpostercausedconsiderabledamagepoortechniquesusedinthepastcanpresentevengreaterconservationchallengesStickytapeisanotoriousexampleTodayrsquosconservatorsensurethattheirworkcanbereversediffuturetechniquesandstandardsrequireitmaterialssuchasthepasteusedontheposterarewater-soluble
Onceondisplayconservatorsmonitortheconditionofitems
lsquoWorksonpaperareconsideredsensitivematerialandrequirestrictstandardsfordisplayrsquosaysLang
WithexhibitionperiodslimitedtothreemonthstominimiselightdamagedifferentsectionsofthelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo billboardwillbeshownthroughout2008Cathy perkins Publications amp Design
aboveThelsquoStrike me luckyrsquo posterrsquosdamagedsurfaceisretouchedwith
watercolourpaint
RightLangngoaconservatorattheStateLibraryinstallstheposter
LifesaverStevemartinlsquoondutyrsquoinantarcticawiththemaPnHa
UBeTaeBainthebackground
itsalittleknownfactthatanaustralianholdstheworldrecordforpatrollingtheearthsmostsouthernoceanTheStateLibrarysownStevemartinexhibitioncurator(andfullyqualifiedlifesaver)hasbeenvisitingantarcticaforabout15yearsasaguestlectureronboardauroraexpeditionships
WhenhesnotofferinginsightsintothehistoryofthisextraordinaryplaceStevesayshealsohastoprovideabitofentertainmentforthepassengers
Withthecaptainsassistancetheyfinda beach somewhereonthepackiceWhilethepassengersdisembarkandgoforawalkSteveerectsthesurflifesavingflags(borrowedfromSouthnarrabeensurfclubwherehepatrols)donshisfulllifesaversuniformandassumesdutySofarhehasnthadtoleapintoactionbuthesreadyjustincase
Onpatrolinantarctica
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100yearsagotheGreatWhiteFleetarrived
TopgreatWhiteFleetentersSydneyHeadsSamHoodDgOn47479
aboveSouthaustralianpoliticalcartoonistClaudemarquetrsquosportrayalofasymbolicaustraliawithslouchhatandshepherdrsquoscrookbesidethefiguresofBritanniaandColumbiafromalbumofwatercoloursrelatingtothegreatWhiteFleet1908PXe965f15
RightamericapersonifiedbyHughmcLeanPXe965f12
Sydneyhasalwaysturnedouttoseeabigshipand20august1908wasnoexceptionwhencrowdsthrongedtheforeshoretosee16United
StateswarshipssteamintoSydneyHarbourThelsquogreatWhiteFleetrsquowasona14-monthworldtourstagedbyPresidentTheodoreRoosevelttodisplayamericanseapowerandgoodwill
PrimeministeralfredDeakininvitedthefleettoaustraliaandbydoingsooffendedtheBritishgovernmentbecausehedidnotseektheirpermissionfirstasprotocoldemandedThevisitwasbothanexpressionofthenationrsquosaffinitywiththeUnitedStatesandanattempttopressureBritaintoincreaseitsnavalpresenceinthePacificgivenaperceivedthreatfromJapanDeakinrsquosindependentgesturealsosquaredwithaustraliarsquosaspirationstohaveitsownnavy
analbumofcommercialartcommissionedforthefleetrsquosvisitwasrecentlypurchasedbytheLibraryaddingtoitsextensivecollectionofcommemorativematerialThe16watercolourandgouachedrawingsinthealbumwerecommissionedbyJohnFairfaxampSonstomarkthearrivalofthefleetalthoughnotpublishedthesentimentstheyconveyaretypicalofartworkproducedfortheoccasion
manyoftheartistsandillustratorswerewell-knownsuchasnormanandLionelLindsayandtheleadingartteacherantonioDattilo-RubbobuttherearealsocontributionsfromBulletin artistssuchasDHSouterFredBootyHughmcLeanJmuirauldandJamesFScottwhowastobeappointedanofficialwarartistduringWorldWari
Onehundredyearslaterthefascinationwithlargeshipsremainsunchangeded Vesterberg Original Materials
6 m agaz i ne
JamesFlettbyJackCatoc1929gelatinesilverprintP2481
snapshotBeforetheinventionofphotographyin1839portraiturehadbeenthepreserveofthewealthyandsubjectswereusuallyrewardedwithappropriatelyartisticflattery
Unhappilyphotographerssoonrealisedthatthecameracouldbetootruthfularecorderof
physiognomyandsitterswereoftenlessthanappreciativeoftheirportraitsinthesamewaythatfewindividualsseempleasedabouttheirpassportidentitytodayThenewspapersofthetimewerequicktopointouttheproblemin1846theSydney Morning Herald opinedabouttheportraitsofgeorgegoodmanaustraliarsquosfirstphotographer
Theladiesappearedtheworst
servedthesunwasnoflatterermdash
andfromsomespecimenswehave
seenofphotographiclikenessesof
ladiesofouracquaintancewewere
almostdisposedtothinkthesun
hadadown onthewholesex
neverthelessbythetwentiethcenturysoftlightingdiffusersandkeenpricingenabledphotographerstodominatetheportraitindustryThesoft-focuslsquopictorialistrsquoaestheticofthenew
centurysooninfluencedphotographicportraitureandfuzzyportraitsbecamede rigueur amongsttheinhabitantsofHollywoodandtheirfollowers
Thisfashionablelate1920sportraitofyoungaustralianartistJamesFlettwastakenwithaspecialsoft-focuslensinwhichaturnofascrewdrewthetwocentrallenselementsapartcreatingadiffuseimageasphotographerJackCatorecalledinhisautobiographyI Can Take It (georgianHouse1947)thelenswasverypopularwithhisfemaleclients
ifmysitterwasadebutanteof18
stillwiththelovelypeach-bloom
skinthelenseswouldremain
togetherhellipbutat25whentoo
manypartieshadtakenthepristine
bloomawayoneturnofthescrew
andtheskinwouldreturnto18
againat35itrequiredtwoturns
andsadtorelatesometimes
threehellip
Thetechnologyofphotographyhaschangedbutportraitureremainsachallengeforthephotographerin1969after42yearsofportraitphotographyatSydneyrsquosoldestphotographicstudioFreemanampCoValentineWallerwrylyconcludedinapieceintheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly thatthevanityofpeopleneverchanges
inthosedaysthehandsome
subjectsthoughtthepicturesdid
themjusticewhiletheplainones
complainedthattheydidnrsquotThe
samethinghappenstoday
ForthedigitalphotographeritcomesdowntohowmuchPhotoshopisenoughandshoulditcostmoreforthecomputermanipulationnecessarytoachievethatlsquoglamourrsquoshotalan Davies Curator of Photographs
alanDaviesistheauthorofAn eye for photography The camera in Australiawhichfeaturesaremarkableselectionofover160photographsdrawnfromthevastcollectionsoftheStateLibraryitincludestreasuressuchastheoldestphotographinaustraliaextraordinarynineteenthcenturymasterpiecesclassicimagesfrommaxDupainandDavidmooreawealthoftwentiethcenturycolourandpioneeringdigitalphotographsThebookisforsaleintheLibraryShopfor$6995 alanDavies
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8 m agaz i ne
FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
photographingcontemporaryaustralianartistsintheirstudiosLloydinvitedsixcuratorsofmajorgalleriesaroundaustraliaforalistoftheirmostsignificantartistsSurprisinglythenamesweredifferentoneachofthelists
LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
FirsttheyfinalisedthelistmcDonaldsaystheywentforthebroadestcross-sectionofartists
lsquoWecouldhavedonejustSydneyandmelbourneandfocusedonmiddle-agedwhitemalesWewantedtoavoidthatsowemadesomeharddecisionsSometimesthedecisionwasbasedonthelogisticsandwhowasavailablersquo
Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
mcDonaldsaysthiswasalineLloydusedoftenwiththeartiststomakethemfeellessself-consciousHesaystheprojectlsquowasnrsquotaboutgreatartistsbutabouthowartistsrelatetotheirstudiosrsquo
LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
inthecaseofLukeScibberasanartistbasedatHillendtherightshotwastakenat2ammcDonaldandLloydhadfoundScibberasinthepubabout8pmWhentheyfinallyreturnedtoScibberasrsquoshomehewaskeentoshowLloydhisstudiooutthebackofthecottagewherehelives
lsquoLukehadtoholdianrsquoshandtogettheremdashitwaspitchblackandadarkstormynightTherewasjusta40wattbulbiansaidldquoOKthisistheshotrdquoandwentandgothiscamerarsquosaysmcDonald
m agaz i ne 9
FeaturestOry
Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
getsthrowninattheend
ThephotographofScibberasrsquoslsquobroken-downshedofastudiorsquonowadornsthecoverofthebookStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywhichaccompaniestheexhibition
Oncethephotographoftheartistinthestudiowastakentheartistswerealsofilmedrespondingtoapre-determinedrangeofquestionsandthefootageincorporatedintoaDVDmcDonaldtranscribedtheartistsrsquocommentsforthetextofthebook
mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
gloriaPetyarreoneofthebestknownUtopiaartistssittingcross-leggedonthegroundinalsquoshedrsquoinaliceSpringsisoneofmanystrikingimages
intheexhibitionmcDonaldsayslookingatherwork
Onethinksofthewindsweeping
throughlonggrassorperhaps
somegreatcosmiceventinthe
heavens
LloydandmcDonaldagreethatthestudiosappeartobeanextensionofthepersonalitiesoftheartistsmarionBorgeltrsquosalmostgallery-likestudiowassoneatLloydhadtoaddsomemesstothefloorattheotherextremetheonlyplacetophotographthechaosofangusnivisonrsquosstudiowasfromtherafters
mcDonaldsaysRobertHannafordrsquosstudiowhichhedescribesaslsquodarkdustyandcomfortablersquowasoneofthemostinterestingandprovidesoneofthebestphotographs
lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
10 m agaz i ne
BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
mcDonaldsaysthathehascomeawayfromtheexperiencewithanewdefinitionofanartist
Theyliketospendtimeby
themselvesTherearealotof
peoplewhothinktheyareartists
butwhentheyfindthemselvesin
thestudiowithnothingtodobut
workontheirpicturesor
whatevertheycanrsquothandleit
Hesaysthestudioisalsquowomb-likespacewhichofferscomforttotheartistrsquobutitisalsoaplacewhichsaysmuchaboutlsquothepsychologyoftheircreativityrsquoelaine Stewart wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
Storriersaysartistsrsquostudiosareveryidiosyncraticspaceslsquomystudioisnotasocialspaceitrsquoswhereitrytoworkthingsoutandlookforinsightrsquo
althoughtheideaofopeninguphisstudiotothescrutinyofianLloydandJohnmcDonaldwaslikelsquobeingaminnowinatankfullofsharksrsquoheadmitsitwasnrsquotthatbad
StorrierisfullofadmirationforthelsquoextraordinaryrsquolegworkthathasgoneintocompilingtheStudio exhibitionandbookOnethingitmakesclearhesaysishowdifferenttheartistsrsquospacesare
lsquoartistsareveryresourcefulTheycanmakeastudiooutofthebackofacombivaniftheyhavetorsquo
WhileheisambivalentabouttheimageofhimselfinStudio ndashlsquoafteracertainageidonrsquotthinkanyoneishappywithaphotographofthemselvesrsquondashhesuggeststheartistsarenrsquotlikelytobeinterestedintheportraitssomuchastheenvironmentinwhichtheotherartistsareworkingandtheirmaterialsndashlsquowhatsortofpaintpaperbrushesandpencilstheyareusing
lsquoartistsarequiterapaciousinseekinginformationaboutotherartistsrsquostudiosthatrsquoswhyalotofthemdonrsquotletotherartistsintotheirstudios
lsquoHavingsaidthatvanitycomesintoittoondashitrsquosnicetoknowsomebodycaresenoughtoincludeyoursquoTimStorrierphotobyRianLloyd
m agaz i ne11
Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
infrontofanimage
Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
itwasgoodgrowingupherebutedenwasneverinthebigpictureformeToomanypeoplegodownthetubesnojobsdrugstooeasytogetintotoomanyteenagepregnanciesTherersquosmoretolifethanstayinginedenamphavingababyWegrewupbelievingyoucanbecomewhateveryouwantto
iwanttogotoaperformingartsschooligotoSydneywiththeaustralianchoirimeetpeopletherewhoareseriousabouttheireducationamphavehighexpectationsicomebackhereampitrsquoslikehellipohwellhellipwhateverhellip
mostofmyfriendrsquossayedenrsquosaholebutithinktheyrsquollacceptlivingherealotofgirlsstaybecausetheirboyfriendwantstostayKiakaha
iwanttostayinedenampgetmarriedamphavebabiesbutifeellikeishouldnrsquotsaythatLoran
m agaz i ne12
magazi ne1313 magazi ne
Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
photoprint PXE 906 2
Leftirsquomsixmonthspregnantirsquomexcitednowbutitwasa
shockatfirstWhenitoldmichaeliwasreadyforhimto
takeofforwhatevermdashirsquoveseenithappenwithfriendsmdashbutso
farhersquosstokedsowersquollseemumsaysicanstayhereaslong
asiwantiwanttostaysoshecanhelpmeamptellmewhatirsquomdoingwrongitrsquoseasytobean
immature16-year-oldbutiwanttodotherightthingbythebabymaybethesingingisalltoomuchtothinkaboutnowidonrsquotknowwhatrsquollhappenwithschoolirsquove
gotfriendswhorsquovehadbabiesampwantedtogobacktoschoolbut
noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
doesanythingstupidgirlsdothatTheyseetheattentionyou
getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
irsquomthinkingaboutdoingsocialworkbecauseiseethings
happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
m agaz i ne14
thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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Dis
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Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
20 m agaz i ne
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
m agaz i ne21
Fellowships
Rob
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Hol
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Jill
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thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
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abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
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ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
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in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
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abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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6Lu
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
m agaz i ne33
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
varietyoftelevisionprogramsincludingAustralias Funniest
PeopleandisaregularreporteronChannel7rsquos
The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
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physiognomyandsitterswereoftenlessthanappreciativeoftheirportraitsinthesamewaythatfewindividualsseempleasedabouttheirpassportidentitytodayThenewspapersofthetimewerequicktopointouttheproblemin1846theSydney Morning Herald opinedabouttheportraitsofgeorgegoodmanaustraliarsquosfirstphotographer
Theladiesappearedtheworst
servedthesunwasnoflatterermdash
andfromsomespecimenswehave
seenofphotographiclikenessesof
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almostdisposedtothinkthesun
hadadown onthewholesex
neverthelessbythetwentiethcenturysoftlightingdiffusersandkeenpricingenabledphotographerstodominatetheportraitindustryThesoft-focuslsquopictorialistrsquoaestheticofthenew
centurysooninfluencedphotographicportraitureandfuzzyportraitsbecamede rigueur amongsttheinhabitantsofHollywoodandtheirfollowers
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inthosedaysthehandsome
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themjusticewhiletheplainones
complainedthattheydidnrsquotThe
samethinghappenstoday
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FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
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LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
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FeaturestOry
Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
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BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
Storriersaysartistsrsquostudiosareveryidiosyncraticspaceslsquomystudioisnotasocialspaceitrsquoswhereitrytoworkthingsoutandlookforinsightrsquo
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StorrierisfullofadmirationforthelsquoextraordinaryrsquolegworkthathasgoneintocompilingtheStudio exhibitionandbookOnethingitmakesclearhesaysishowdifferenttheartistsrsquospacesare
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WhileheisambivalentabouttheimageofhimselfinStudio ndashlsquoafteracertainageidonrsquotthinkanyoneishappywithaphotographofthemselvesrsquondashhesuggeststheartistsarenrsquotlikelytobeinterestedintheportraitssomuchastheenvironmentinwhichtheotherartistsareworkingandtheirmaterialsndashlsquowhatsortofpaintpaperbrushesandpencilstheyareusing
lsquoartistsarequiterapaciousinseekinginformationaboutotherartistsrsquostudiosthatrsquoswhyalotofthemdonrsquotletotherartistsintotheirstudios
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
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Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
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iwanttogotoaperformingartsschooligotoSydneywiththeaustralianchoirimeetpeopletherewhoareseriousabouttheireducationamphavehighexpectationsicomebackhereampitrsquoslikehellipohwellhellipwhateverhellip
mostofmyfriendrsquossayedenrsquosaholebutithinktheyrsquollacceptlivingherealotofgirlsstaybecausetheirboyfriendwantstostayKiakaha
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Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
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takeofforwhatevermdashirsquoveseenithappenwithfriendsmdashbutso
farhersquosstokedsowersquollseemumsaysicanstayhereaslong
asiwantiwanttostaysoshecanhelpmeamptellmewhatirsquomdoingwrongitrsquoseasytobean
immature16-year-oldbutiwanttodotherightthingbythebabymaybethesingingisalltoomuchtothinkaboutnowidonrsquotknowwhatrsquollhappenwithschoolirsquove
gotfriendswhorsquovehadbabiesampwantedtogobacktoschoolbut
noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
doesanythingstupidgirlsdothatTheyseetheattentionyou
getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
irsquomthinkingaboutdoingsocialworkbecauseiseethings
happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
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thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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Dis
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Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
18
Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
20 m agaz i ne
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
Rob
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Hol
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Jill
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s
thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
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melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
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mL6415C
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abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
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ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
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in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
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6Lu
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004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
m agaz i ne33
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne35
andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
varietyoftelevisionprogramsincludingAustralias Funniest
PeopleandisaregularreporteronChannel7rsquos
The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
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snapshotBeforetheinventionofphotographyin1839portraiturehadbeenthepreserveofthewealthyandsubjectswereusuallyrewardedwithappropriatelyartisticflattery
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physiognomyandsitterswereoftenlessthanappreciativeoftheirportraitsinthesamewaythatfewindividualsseempleasedabouttheirpassportidentitytodayThenewspapersofthetimewerequicktopointouttheproblemin1846theSydney Morning Herald opinedabouttheportraitsofgeorgegoodmanaustraliarsquosfirstphotographer
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servedthesunwasnoflatterermdash
andfromsomespecimenswehave
seenofphotographiclikenessesof
ladiesofouracquaintancewewere
almostdisposedtothinkthesun
hadadown onthewholesex
neverthelessbythetwentiethcenturysoftlightingdiffusersandkeenpricingenabledphotographerstodominatetheportraitindustryThesoft-focuslsquopictorialistrsquoaestheticofthenew
centurysooninfluencedphotographicportraitureandfuzzyportraitsbecamede rigueur amongsttheinhabitantsofHollywoodandtheirfollowers
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inthosedaysthehandsome
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themjusticewhiletheplainones
complainedthattheydidnrsquotThe
samethinghappenstoday
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FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
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Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
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LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
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Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
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BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
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Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
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Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
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asiwantiwanttostaysoshecanhelpmeamptellmewhatirsquomdoingwrongitrsquoseasytobean
immature16-year-oldbutiwanttodotherightthingbythebabymaybethesingingisalltoomuchtothinkaboutnowidonrsquotknowwhatrsquollhappenwithschoolirsquove
gotfriendswhorsquovehadbabiesampwantedtogobacktoschoolbut
noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
doesanythingstupidgirlsdothatTheyseetheattentionyou
getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
irsquomthinkingaboutdoingsocialworkbecauseiseethings
happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
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thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
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RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
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itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
m agaz i ne17
Dis
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ine Panorama of Test Cricket at the
Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
18
Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
20 m agaz i ne
onthisdayC
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led
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athy
per
kins
amp M
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rile
y
2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
m agaz i ne21
Fellowships
Rob
ert
Hol
den
Jill
Dim
ond
pho
tob
yD
ave
Bur
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s
thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
m agaz i ne22
FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
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How to cook black swan
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thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
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notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
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lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
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ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
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in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
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28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
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in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
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lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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6Lu
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
m agaz i ne33
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
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The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
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FeaturestOry
gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
photographingcontemporaryaustralianartistsintheirstudiosLloydinvitedsixcuratorsofmajorgalleriesaroundaustraliaforalistoftheirmostsignificantartistsSurprisinglythenamesweredifferentoneachofthelists
LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
FirsttheyfinalisedthelistmcDonaldsaystheywentforthebroadestcross-sectionofartists
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Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
mcDonaldsaysthiswasalineLloydusedoftenwiththeartiststomakethemfeellessself-consciousHesaystheprojectlsquowasnrsquotaboutgreatartistsbutabouthowartistsrelatetotheirstudiosrsquo
LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
inthecaseofLukeScibberasanartistbasedatHillendtherightshotwastakenat2ammcDonaldandLloydhadfoundScibberasinthepubabout8pmWhentheyfinallyreturnedtoScibberasrsquoshomehewaskeentoshowLloydhisstudiooutthebackofthecottagewherehelives
lsquoLukehadtoholdianrsquoshandtogettheremdashitwaspitchblackandadarkstormynightTherewasjusta40wattbulbiansaidldquoOKthisistheshotrdquoandwentandgothiscamerarsquosaysmcDonald
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Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
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mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
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mcDonaldsaysRobertHannafordrsquosstudiowhichhedescribesaslsquodarkdustyandcomfortablersquowasoneofthemostinterestingandprovidesoneofthebestphotographs
lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
10 m agaz i ne
BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
Storriersaysartistsrsquostudiosareveryidiosyncraticspaceslsquomystudioisnotasocialspaceitrsquoswhereitrytoworkthingsoutandlookforinsightrsquo
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
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Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
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happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
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themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
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homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
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petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
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thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
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quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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Dis
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Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
20 m agaz i ne
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
Rob
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Hol
den
Jill
Dim
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pho
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s
thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
m agaz i ne27
eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne
Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
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Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
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environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
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sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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prize-winningbooks
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FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
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ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
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PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
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Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
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OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
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haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
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BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
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moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
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moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
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gloriaPetyarrealiceSpringsnorthernTerritory1250pm16august2005photobyRianLloyd
theartistrsquosstudioWhatissocaptivatingaboutthephotographicexhibitionStudio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyditrsquosthatrareopportunitytostudytheprivatespaceofsomeofaustraliarsquosmostsignificantartistsandfindcluestotheirpersonalitiesaswellastheinfluencesontheirart
T heprojectwasthebrainchildofianLloydaCanadian-bornphotographerandpublisherwhorelocatedtoSydneyfromSingaporein2002asawayofgettingtogripswithaustralianculturehedecidedtoembarkonaproject
photographingcontemporaryaustralianartistsintheirstudiosLloydinvitedsixcuratorsofmajorgalleriesaroundaustraliaforalistoftheirmostsignificantartistsSurprisinglythenamesweredifferentoneachofthelists
LloydbeganlookingforacollaboratortohelprefinethelistanumberofpeoplesuggestedtheartcriticJohnmcDonaldwhotheydescribedaslsquotoughbutfairrsquomcDonaldagreedtodowhathethoughtwouldbethelsquooddprofilersquoinfactitwasthestartofanodysseywhichsawthemtravel50000kmacrossaustraliaoverthenextthreeyears
FirsttheyfinalisedthelistmcDonaldsaystheywentforthebroadestcross-sectionofartists
lsquoWecouldhavedonejustSydneyandmelbourneandfocusedonmiddle-agedwhitemalesWewantedtoavoidthatsowemadesomeharddecisionsSometimesthedecisionwasbasedonthelogisticsandwhowasavailablersquo
Despiteendingupwithalistof61artiststheybothagreethereareprobablysomepeoplewhoarenrsquotonitwhoshouldbebutaccordingtoLloydtheprojectwasalwaysaboutthestudio
mcDonaldsaysthiswasalineLloydusedoftenwiththeartiststomakethemfeellessself-consciousHesaystheprojectlsquowasnrsquotaboutgreatartistsbutabouthowartistsrelatetotheirstudiosrsquo
LloydandmcDonaldspentseveralhourswitheachartistmcDonaldrsquosrolewastoactastheicebreakertorelaxtheartistwhileLloydprowledaroundlookingfortherightshot
inthecaseofLukeScibberasanartistbasedatHillendtherightshotwastakenat2ammcDonaldandLloydhadfoundScibberasinthepubabout8pmWhentheyfinallyreturnedtoScibberasrsquoshomehewaskeentoshowLloydhisstudiooutthebackofthecottagewherehelives
lsquoLukehadtoholdianrsquoshandtogettheremdashitwaspitchblackandadarkstormynightTherewasjusta40wattbulbiansaidldquoOKthisistheshotrdquoandwentandgothiscamerarsquosaysmcDonald
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Inthesephotographsthestudioistheheromdashtheartistjust
getsthrowninattheend
ThephotographofScibberasrsquoslsquobroken-downshedofastudiorsquonowadornsthecoverofthebookStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywhichaccompaniestheexhibition
Oncethephotographoftheartistinthestudiowastakentheartistswerealsofilmedrespondingtoapre-determinedrangeofquestionsandthefootageincorporatedintoaDVDmcDonaldtranscribedtheartistsrsquocommentsforthetextofthebook
mcDonaldsaysherealisedthataskingtheindigenousartistsinthedesertcommunitiesthesamequestionsaseveryoneelsewasfutileTheconceptofastudiodidnrsquotworklsquoTheytalkabouttheirplaceortheirdreamingrsquohesays
gloriaPetyarreoneofthebestknownUtopiaartistssittingcross-leggedonthegroundinalsquoshedrsquoinaliceSpringsisoneofmanystrikingimages
intheexhibitionmcDonaldsayslookingatherwork
Onethinksofthewindsweeping
throughlonggrassorperhaps
somegreatcosmiceventinthe
heavens
LloydandmcDonaldagreethatthestudiosappeartobeanextensionofthepersonalitiesoftheartistsmarionBorgeltrsquosalmostgallery-likestudiowassoneatLloydhadtoaddsomemesstothefloorattheotherextremetheonlyplacetophotographthechaosofangusnivisonrsquosstudiowasfromtherafters
mcDonaldsaysRobertHannafordrsquosstudiowhichhedescribesaslsquodarkdustyandcomfortablersquowasoneofthemostinterestingandprovidesoneofthebestphotographs
lsquoHehadhisstudioworkedoutbrilliantlyithasaskylightsohecanchoosetheparticularlighthewantsbecausethewayhepaintsisverytonalrsquo
10 m agaz i ne
BothLloydandmcDonaldfoundtheexperienceofmeetingandtalkingtotheartistsenlighteningTheybothcitetheirmeetingwithPeterChurcherasoneofthemostinterestingChurchertoldthemhowhestudiedmusicforseveralyearsbeforehebecameanartistitwashighlydisciplinedandthecompleteantithesisofhissubsequentarttrainingYetthatstrongsenseofdisciplineremainswithChurchertodayasanartistandlsquohestillplaysthepianoforonehoureverydayrsquosaysLloyd
Theyalsolearnedotherthingsabouttheartistsmdashtheirrelianceoninstinctratherthanrationaletheirlonghoursofworkandthesurprisinglycasualapproachofmanytolighting
mcDonaldsaysthathehascomeawayfromtheexperiencewithanewdefinitionofanartist
Theyliketospendtimeby
themselvesTherearealotof
peoplewhothinktheyareartists
butwhentheyfindthemselvesin
thestudiowithnothingtodobut
workontheirpicturesor
whatevertheycanrsquothandleit
Hesaysthestudioisalsquowomb-likespacewhichofferscomforttotheartistrsquobutitisalsoaplacewhichsaysmuchaboutlsquothepsychologyoftheircreativityrsquoelaine Stewart wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
ClockwisefromleftRobertHannafordRiverton
Southaustralia1007am9april2005
LukeScibberasHillendnSW202am31august2004
marionBorgeltSydneynSW209pm18march2004
PhotosbyRianLloyd
timstorrieraMonStudioJohnmcDonalddescribedcontemporaryartistTimStorrierrsquosstudioasthelsquosortthatmostartistsseeonlyintheirdreamsrsquoThestudiooccupiesthetopflooroftheformerstablesofhis1880shouseatBathurstandhasbeendescribedasthesizeofanaveragehouse
Storriersaysartistsrsquostudiosareveryidiosyncraticspaceslsquomystudioisnotasocialspaceitrsquoswhereitrytoworkthingsoutandlookforinsightrsquo
althoughtheideaofopeninguphisstudiotothescrutinyofianLloydandJohnmcDonaldwaslikelsquobeingaminnowinatankfullofsharksrsquoheadmitsitwasnrsquotthatbad
StorrierisfullofadmirationforthelsquoextraordinaryrsquolegworkthathasgoneintocompilingtheStudio exhibitionandbookOnethingitmakesclearhesaysishowdifferenttheartistsrsquospacesare
lsquoartistsareveryresourcefulTheycanmakeastudiooutofthebackofacombivaniftheyhavetorsquo
WhileheisambivalentabouttheimageofhimselfinStudio ndashlsquoafteracertainageidonrsquotthinkanyoneishappywithaphotographofthemselvesrsquondashhesuggeststheartistsarenrsquotlikelytobeinterestedintheportraitssomuchastheenvironmentinwhichtheotherartistsareworkingandtheirmaterialsndashlsquowhatsortofpaintpaperbrushesandpencilstheyareusing
lsquoartistsarequiterapaciousinseekinginformationaboutotherartistsrsquostudiosthatrsquoswhyalotofthemdonrsquotletotherartistsintotheirstudios
lsquoHavingsaidthatvanitycomesintoittoondashitrsquosnicetoknowsomebodycaresenoughtoincludeyoursquoTimStorrierphotobyRianLloyd
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
infrontofanimage
Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
itwasgoodgrowingupherebutedenwasneverinthebigpictureformeToomanypeoplegodownthetubesnojobsdrugstooeasytogetintotoomanyteenagepregnanciesTherersquosmoretolifethanstayinginedenamphavingababyWegrewupbelievingyoucanbecomewhateveryouwantto
iwanttogotoaperformingartsschooligotoSydneywiththeaustralianchoirimeetpeopletherewhoareseriousabouttheireducationamphavehighexpectationsicomebackhereampitrsquoslikehellipohwellhellipwhateverhellip
mostofmyfriendrsquossayedenrsquosaholebutithinktheyrsquollacceptlivingherealotofgirlsstaybecausetheirboyfriendwantstostayKiakaha
iwanttostayinedenampgetmarriedamphavebabiesbutifeellikeishouldnrsquotsaythatLoran
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magazi ne1313 magazi ne
Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
photoprint PXE 906 2
Leftirsquomsixmonthspregnantirsquomexcitednowbutitwasa
shockatfirstWhenitoldmichaeliwasreadyforhimto
takeofforwhatevermdashirsquoveseenithappenwithfriendsmdashbutso
farhersquosstokedsowersquollseemumsaysicanstayhereaslong
asiwantiwanttostaysoshecanhelpmeamptellmewhatirsquomdoingwrongitrsquoseasytobean
immature16-year-oldbutiwanttodotherightthingbythebabymaybethesingingisalltoomuchtothinkaboutnowidonrsquotknowwhatrsquollhappenwithschoolirsquove
gotfriendswhorsquovehadbabiesampwantedtogobacktoschoolbut
noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
doesanythingstupidgirlsdothatTheyseetheattentionyou
getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
irsquomthinkingaboutdoingsocialworkbecauseiseethings
happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
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thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
PXa56625
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
m agaz i ne17
Dis
cove
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hats
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ine Panorama of Test Cricket at the
Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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Outrage over sentence
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DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
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Indigenous historyrevealed
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tothelonghistoryofthis
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StephenCreasemanaging
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TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
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Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
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thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
m agaz i ne27
eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne
Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
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ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
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ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
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PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
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top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
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manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
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Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
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TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
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Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd isonattheStateLibraryuntil12October2008TheStudio bookisavailablefromtheLibraryShopfor$80andtheDVDfor$40
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lsquoartistsareveryresourcefulTheycanmakeastudiooutofthebackofacombivaniftheyhavetorsquo
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Home truthsWhenthethennSWPremierBobCarrvisitedanexhibitionofdocumentaryphotographsattheStateLibraryin1996hestoppedofamoreefarmercasuallyshootingapenofsheep
T hephotographbyJohnWilliamswasshockingandthePremierwasstunnedHelookedatit
carefullyandcommentedlsquoitmustbesomethingtodowiththedroughtrsquoLikemostcitydwellershewasunawareoftheaustralianFlockReductionSchemeof1990whichculled135millionsheeppurelyforeconomicreasons
mostpeoplearenottrainedtoreadphotographssowesimplyguesstheircontentessentiallyweinterpretphotographsaccordingtoourknowledgeofthesubjectandourownprejudices
ThedifficultyofconveyingaspectsofsocietythroughsingleimageshasalwayschallengeddocumentaryphotographersHencetheextendedcaptionswhichaccompanysomephotographstoprovidecontext
inthe1990ssomephotographersrediscoveredthephoto-interviewasameansofaddressingsocialissuesinsteadofphotographingparchedgroundanddrycreekbedsduringthedroughtof1994moreephotographerJohnWilliamsturnedhiscameraonthepeoplearoundhimHephotographedandinterviewed28individualsposingtwoquestionslsquoWhatdoesthedroughtmeantoyoursquoandlsquoWhatdoyouthinktheupsideofthedroughtwillbersquoTheresponsestohislastquestionvariedfromadrolllsquoYoursquovegottobejokingmatersquothroughtoconsideredanswersaboutincreasedefficiencyandbetterproductionmethods
TheexhibitionHome Truths examinesthisrecentpracticeofphotographingandinterviewingindividualstocreateeloquentrecordsofthelivesofordinarypeopleTheprocessisacollaborationbetweenphotographerandsubjectsothatthephotographerisnolongeradisinterestedobserver
Self-taughtphotographerRuthmaddisonbeganrecordingthelivesofthepeopleofedenin2000Herphotographsandtheiraccompanyingtextgivevoicetohercommunitywhichis
besetbyadecliningeconomycausedbyjoblossesinitstwoprincipalemployersndashforestryandfishingWhenthetunacanneryclosedin1999oneineightworkersinedenlosttheirjobsin2005whentheFederalgovernmentintroducedafishingquotabuybackschemetoreducepressureondepletedfishstockstheedentrawlerfleetwashalved
asalocalalbeitarecentonemaddisonwasabletophotographandinterviewhersubjectswithalevelofintimacythatwouldbetestingforanoutsiderWhetheritwasvulnerableteenagersponderingtheirfutureorolderfishermanrealisingtheirownroleinthecollapseoffishingstocksmaddisonrecordedtheirtouchingandverytellingconcerns
HayleyHillisandPippaWischerphotographedinterviewedandfilmedpeopleinlong-termcaravanaccommodationatsitesacrossnSWbetween2003and2005Formanypeopleparticularlythosewithoutajoborfamilysupportacaravanistheonlyalternativetoboardinghouseaccommodationin2000therewere13535customersofrentassistancelivingincaravanparksinnewSouthWalesThecaptionstothestillphotographsweredistilledfromhoursoffilmdialogueandprovideevidenceofthestruggleresilienceandfortitudeofthoseforwhomcaravansprovideahomenotaholiday
RuthmaddisonrsquosimagesandstoriesfromthetownshipofedentogetherwithHayleyHillisandPippaWischerrsquosrecordingofcaravandwellersthroughoutthestatehavegivenusarareinsightintothepersonalhistoriesofordinaryaustralians
Home truthswhichfeaturesphotographsfromtheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionisopenfrom18augustuntil7December2008alan Davies Curator of Photographs wwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions
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Above Loran 14 amp Kiakaha 1428 November 2000 from theseries Now a river went out ofEden Ruth Maddison Silvergelatin photoprint PXE 906 1
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Loran 16 amp Kiakaha 169 August 2002 from the seriesNow a river went out of EdenRuth Maddison Silver gelatin
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noneofthemhavemyfriendsarehappyformeihopeno-one
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getampwantittooKiakaha 14 May 2002
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happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
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thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
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Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
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ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
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JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
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time 6 pm for 630 pm
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acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
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All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
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JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
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Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
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enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
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Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
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photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
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French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
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Macquarie Street wing
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BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
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The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
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JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
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RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
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BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
m agaz i ne14
thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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Dis
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ine Panorama of Test Cricket at the
Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
18
Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
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Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
Rob
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Hol
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atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
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RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
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Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
cyC
ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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no
Tony
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
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Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
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thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
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ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
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Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
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BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
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ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
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Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
20 m agaz i ne
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
Rob
ert
Hol
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Jill
Dim
ond
pho
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ave
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s
thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
m agaz i ne27
eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne
Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
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in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
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sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
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FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
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ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
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PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
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Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
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OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
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Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
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haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
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BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
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moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
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markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
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WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
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happentomymatesDrugabuseeatingdisorderskidsnot
wantingtoliveHowsadisthatifyoungkidsattempttokill
themselveseverythingseemssohardforteenagersirsquollleavebut
irsquodliketocomebackirsquodfeelmorecomfortableraisingkids
herethaninthecityThegoodthingaboutcitiesishowdifferent
everyoneisampitrsquosnoproblemHereifyoursquoredifferentyoufeel
intimidatedampihatethateveryoneknowsyourbusinessineden
youbecomemoreofabumasyougetolderirsquodratherstay
homeampwatchTVnowWersquovedonethepartythingmdashthedrugs
thingmdashnothingelsetodoLoran 13 June 2002
talesFromtheherItaGecOllectIOn
Strikemelucky
thevirtualbillboardThehumanimpulseto
decoratethelandscapeisancientasthe
petroglyphsmadebyaustraliarsquosoriginal
inhabitantsattheBurrupPeninsulaonthePilbara
coastattest
Australiarsquos greatest comedian on the screen lsquoStrike me luckyrsquo itrsquos Mo
JulianRosec1934printedbillboardposterPOSTeRS10731ndash5
morerecentlytherehasbeentheriseofgraffitiandBanksyrsquosuseofpublicbrickworkasspaceforart
Beyondthesacredsymbolicandartistictypographythatremainsembeddedinourlandscapespublicnoticesandsignagehavebeendisseminatinginformationofamoresecularandcommercialnatureforcenturies
BillboardpostersforexamplearethebiggestandboldestexamplesofprintedtextandimagesthatappearinourpublicspacesandyetrarelyaretheygiventherespecttheydeserveTheluckyescapeoftheStrike me lucky posterfromacouncildumpillustratesthevulnerabilityofthistypeofephemeralmaterialtodestructionanditsheritagepotential
TheposterimmortalisesoneofaustraliarsquosgreatcomediansmdashRoyRenemdashknownforover30yearsaslsquomorsquobutitalsorepresentsawholegenreoftypographythatappearsinthepublicdomainandindeedcomprisesasignificantpartofourvisualculture
Fromthelittleovalstickersonfruittoneonsignsonbuildingsandtattoosonskinalmosteverypublicsurfacehasbecomeablankcanvasforlegalorillegaltypographyofsomesort
Collectivelythisunspokenlsquostreetnarrativersquoindicatesthetypeofsociety
wehavebecomeonedominatedbymechanisedmanufacturecommerceandconsumerismindividualismandnowbyinformationitself
Heritageordersareconservingexamplesoficonicsignagein-situbutmostpublicsignagecannotbephysicallyarchivedandmuchishighlyephemeralTheonlypracticalwayofensuringasystematicrecordofbillboardsmdashandthestreetscapesthataretheircontextmdashisthroughphotography
TheLibraryrsquosc1905tradecatalogueOutdoor AdvertisingpublishedinSydneybyHollanderampgovettLtddemonstratesthepotentialofphotographytocaptureourchangingcitystreetscapesandthepublicsignsthataccompanythem
Withtheadventofdigitalphotographyandsharedimageplatformsonthewebtherehasneverbeengreaterpotentialtocreatenewinclusivetypesofheritagecollectionsthatmoreimmediatelyandaccuratelyreflectthelsquosignsofourtimesrsquoinoursharedspaces
ForobviouslogisticalreasonsStrike me lucky isoneofveryfewbillboardsheldbytheLibrarybutwithdigitisationthistypeoffixedoutdoortypographyisnowlsquovirtuallyrsquowithintheLibraryrsquosreachColin warner Collection Services
m agaz i ne14
thelifestyleallureForwellover100yearslsquolifestylersquohas
beenpartofthesalespitchforSydneyhousingdevelopments
inthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasthelurefortherisingmiddleclasstosettleinnewareaspromotedaslsquomodelsuburbsrsquoin1888theCentennial Magazine predictedthatHarcourtmodelSuburbnowpartofCampsiewouldbecomelsquoabeautifulandquiethavenofreposefromtheever-increasingtoilandturmoilofourbusylifersquo
Sydneylandpromotersstartedusingthetermlsquomodelsuburbrsquointhe1870sfollowingtrendsoverseasThiswasusuallyaplannedsubdivisionwhereadevelopmentcompanycontrolledalargeareaoflandThesuburbssometimesdesignedbywell-knownarchitectstypicallyofferedfeaturessuchaslargeblockswidestreetsnobacklanesplannedopenspaceandtreeplantingsTheywereamarkedcontrasttolifeinSydneyrsquoscrowdedinnercitywithitsbustlingwharvesnoisy
foundriesnarrowstreetsandunsanitarybacklanes
Despiteitsappealhoweverthemodelsuburbmovementwasrelativelyshort-livedDuringtheeconomicdepressionofthe1890smanynewhomepurchaserswereunabletopayfortheirdreamhomesitwasseveralyearsintothetwentiethcenturybeforesomeofthemodelsuburbidealswererevivedinnewsubdivisionssuchaslsquoslumlesslanelesspublessrsquoHaberfieldandwerepromotedviaelaboratecolouredposters
ThemitchellLibraryrsquosuniquecollectionofover40000subdivisionplansdatingprincipallyfromthe1880stothe1930sprovidesaninsightintotheaspirationsofhomeseekersandlanddevelopersoverthattimeDr Maryanne Larkin Original Materials
aboveHerbertWeyntonPlan of North Annandale SydneyJohnSandsLith[1886]SPL5280
RightgeorgeHStaytonThe Model Suburb of Kensington Section No 1 SydneyJohnSands
Lith1891SPK115
FriendshipalbumstoFacebookTheantiquatedpastimeofcompilingfriendshipalbumsmayoffercluestotheoriginofFacebookndashtheextraordinarynetworkingphenomenonoftoday
Friendshipalbums(albaamicorum)firstemergedamongeuropeanuniversitystudentsduringthe1500sThesmallnotebooksfilledwithinscriptionscompiledfromarangeofcontributorsstrovetobeasindividualaspossibletoreflecttheownerrsquospersonalitysocialcircumstancesandtasteStudentstravelledwidelyduringtheiracademiccareersandthealbumsprovedinvaluableasasourceofpersonalrecommendationtonewacquaintances
Friendshipalbumsfirstappearedinaustraliainthe1830sBytheendofthecenturythesesentimentalkeepsakeshadturnedintoalsquocrazersquoparticularlyamongyoungwomenwhosoughtcontributionsfromtheirfamilyschoolfriendsandprospectivesuitors
TodayrsquosFacebookthehugelypopularnetworkingwebsitelaunchedin2004seemstobeacontemporaryequivalentThewebsitetakesitsname
fromthepaper-basedlsquofacebooksrsquoprovidedtoincomingstudentsandstaffatsomeamericancollegestointroducethemtothecampuscommunityWithmorethan69millionactiveusersworldwideparticipantscreatepersonalprofilescombiningphotoswithhobbiesandinterestsandexchangingprivateorpublicmessageswithachainoffriends
WherethefriendshipalbumsintheLibraryrsquoscollectionswillalwaysremainasgilt-edgedarchivesoffriendshipsforgedeachlinkinthechainrecordedlsquoForauldLangSynersquoonitsownpastel-shadedpageonewondershowmanyFacebookaccountswillsurvivethemarchoftechnologyandthetestoftimeMargot riley Original Materials
TheStrike me lucky posterfriendshipalbumsandpostersofsomeofSydneysmodelsuburbsarenowondisplayintheNelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collectionwwwslnswgovaueventsexhibitions2008heritage
RemembrancesfrommethelRobertsJan1902watercolour
For Auld Lang Syne an album for original contributions autographs
and treasured opinions (1892ndash1912)HaideedeLissa(compiler)
PXa56625
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
centuryscurvywasthescourgeofBritainrsquos
RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
m agaz i ne17
Dis
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ine Panorama of Test Cricket at the
Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
18
Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
Rob
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Hol
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Jill
Dim
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pho
tob
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s
thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne
Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
m agaz i ne31
exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
cyC
ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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no
Tony
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
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The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
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$15 (friends students and friends
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JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
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time 530 pm for 6 pm
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Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
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thursday of the month
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Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
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Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
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BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
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[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
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ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
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FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
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DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
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StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
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Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
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thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
m agaz i ne27
eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne
Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
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ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
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The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
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OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
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Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
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Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
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JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
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acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
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All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
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Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
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JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
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Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
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Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
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gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
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French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
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The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
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JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
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The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
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RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
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in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
m agaz i ne16
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
justsuchacol ciallsquoscoutsrsquofor
RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
deemedsignificantenoughtobe
broughtintoyourworld-
renownedinstitutionithasbeen
myexperiencethatprivate
collectorssuchasmyselfoften
librariessuchasyourshoping
thatourindividual(somesay
quixotic)effortsresultinfinding
treasuresthatultimatelydeserve
aplaceinthepublicdomainhellip
Whenmywifemaryanneandi
finallyrealiseourdreamof
visitingyourbeautifulcityof
Sydneyandseeimportant
booksfrommyscurvycollection
preservedintheStateLibrary
itwillbeameaningfulmoment
indeed
paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
m agaz i ne17
Dis
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ine Panorama of Test Cricket at the
Sydney Cricket Ground 1903melvinVaniman12December1903photographDLPg35
wwwslnswgovaudiscover_collections
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
housesallalike
Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
18
Outrage over sentence
inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
20 m agaz i ne
onthisdayC
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led
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athy
per
kins
amp M
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rile
y
2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
m agaz i ne21
Fellowships
Rob
ert
Hol
den
Jill
Dim
ond
pho
tob
yD
ave
Bur
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s
thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
m agaz i ne22
FellowshipsD
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
m agaz i ne25
anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
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How to cook black swan
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thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
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notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
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lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
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ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
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in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
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28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
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in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
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lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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6Lu
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
m agaz i ne33
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
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The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
What prompted you to write a memoir Itrsquos all good beganasalettertomyfriendrsquosdaughterithoughtshersquodliketoknowsomethingsaboutherfatherwhohadrecentlypassedawayThelettergotlongerandlongerandafriendsuggestedishouldwriteanewbookisaidiwasbusywiththisletterOnethingledtoanotherandwedecidedtomakeitaletterforeveryoneisupposemanyofushavethoughtabouttravellingacrossamericaandwersquoveallexperiencedlossinsomeformandthebookisaboutthosetwothingsitwasaterrificexperiencendashboththe
doingandthewritingmyfriendrsquoswifeandhisdaughterenjoyedthestory
Are you ever going to try adult fiction irsquomfiddlingaboutwithanideanowJustthismorningithoughtaboutchangingtheperspectiveofthepiecetomakeitakidrsquosbook
What do you like about radio compared to TV and writing RadiowasthejobihavealwaysthoughtiwantedtodoandnowiknowwhyitrsquosthefactthatwhenyoutalktosomeoneyougenerallyhavetimetogetalittledeeperthanlsquogrsquodayhowrsquoreyougoinggreattochatletrsquosgetbacktothemusicRadioisrewardingandpotentiallyhorrifyingbutiloveitiloveTVandwritingtooiguessnowallcreativepartsofmearesatedOhhangonihavenrsquottriedpaintingyethellip
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thescourgeofscurvyintheeighteenth
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RoyalnavyOngeorgeansonrsquosround-the-worldvoyageof1740to1744
almost1000ofthe1400menonboarddied
ofscurvy
RightDavidmacbrideAn historical account of the new method of treating the scurvy at
sea hellipLondon printedforamillarandTCadell1767mL6163941
macbriderecommendedaninfusionofmalt(wort)asacurefor
scurvyacopyofthisbookwastakenonboardEndeavour by
JamesCookwhofollowedmacbridersquoserroneousprescription
FarrightThomasTrotterMedicina nautical an essay on the diseases
of seamenvolume1LondonprintedforTCadellampWDavies1797mRB91ThisisTrotterrsquos
owncopyofthefirsteditionofthisfoundationworkofnautical
medicineannotatedinhishand
itscausewasunknownthoughmanybelievedthatitwasrelatedtodietandthatfreshfruitandvegetableswereoftenremediesTodayweknowthatitiscausedbyavitaminCdeficiency
in1747JamesLind(1716ndash1794)anedinburgh-bornnavalsurgeonconductedthefirstcontrolleddieteticexperimenttofindaremedyforwhathecalledlsquothisfoulandfatalmischiefrsquoHetooksixpairsofseamensufferingfromthediseaseservedeachofthemanotherwiseidenticaldietbutgaveeachpairadifferentputativeremedyciderelixirofvitriol(aromaticsulphuricacid)vinegarseawaterorangesandlemonsandapurgepreparedfromanumberofingredientsincludinggarlicandmustardseedOnlythepairgiventheorangesandlemonsrecovered
Lindpublishedthisinformationin1753inhisbookA Treatise of the ScurvyHeconcludedthatorangesandlemonswerelsquothemosteffectualremediesforthisdistemperatsearsquoParadoxicallyitwasthesuccessofJamesCookrsquosthreegenerallylsquoscurvy-
freersquovoyages(from1768to1780)thathinderedtheacceptanceofLindsresearchCookinsistedonservingsauerkraut(whichhasminimalvitaminC)butalsofreshfruitandvegetablestohismenwhichhismanylandingsmadepossible
accompanyingCookonhisvoyagewasthemostrecentpublicationonscurvyanditstreatmentHistorical account of a new method of treating scurvy at sea byDavidmacbride(1726ndash1778)publishedin1767macbridersquosviewwasthataninfusionofmaltknownaswortwouldcurescurvyCookconcludedthatitwasthisandthesauerkrautwhichkepthisshipsscurvy-freenotthefreshfruitandvegetablesmdashaclassicillustrationthatinmedicinecorrelationisnotnecessarilycausation
Lindrsquosresearchwaseventuallyaccepted40yearsafterhispioneeringbookwaspublishedduetotheworkoftwoofhisdisciplesgilbertBlane(1749ndash1834)andThomasTrotter(1760ndash1832)
Blanersquos1785bookObservations on the diseases of seamen extended
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lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
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RobertandmaryanneParksofDetroitincludedwerealltheselandmarkbooksaswellassixotherrelevantitems
ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
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renownedinstitutionithasbeen
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Sydneyandseeimportant
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paul brunton Senior Curator Mitchell Library
ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
aboveJamesLindA treatise of the scurvy hellip edinburghprintedforaKincaidampaDonaldson1753mRB90Firsteditionofoneoftherarestandmostimportantbooksinscienceinacontemporarycalfbindingitwouldbe40yearsbeforeLindrsquosideasforthetreatmentofscurvywereaccepted
LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
haventanyappreciationof
goodappearanceandtheir
decisionisaninsulttoany
architectSuchinterferenceis
thereasonwhySydneysuburbs
areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
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Therearemediacuttingsandphotographsanddrawingsofhisaward-winningprojectssuchasRoseSeidlerHousetheaustraliaSquarebuildingandBluesPointToweraswellasmediastoriesabouthispersonallifeToviewtheHarry Seidler collectionandSeidlerrsquosscrapbooksvisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionssociety_artseidlerscrapbooksindexhtml
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inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
aboveDetailfromReply in refutation of the pamphlets of
LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
proprietoroftheSydney MonitorDSm991R
LeftHarrySeidlerrsquosscrapbooks1949ndash1968fromSeidler family ndash further papers
1949ndash1987mLmSS5467aDD-On2146boxes2-3
Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
m agaz i ne19
Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
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thequestforanswersandknowledgefellowships
atthelibraryeachyeartheState
Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
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RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
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Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
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abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
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ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
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TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
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moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
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Have you ever coveted another job mdash if so what is it ThegrassisoftengreenerbutirsquomhappywithmylawnatthemomentithinktherehavebeenTVshowsimighthavelikedbeingpartoforradioprogramsiwouldhavelikedtodoThemainthing(hesayssoundinglikeagenericsportsman)istomakethemostoftheopportunitiesofferedThatwayyoumightgetofferedanotherone
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A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
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The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
lectionassembledby serveasunoffiLindrsquosworkHehadcollectedmuchofhismaterialasanavalphysicianintheWestindiesin1793herecommendedthatthoseaboardanineteen-weekvoyagetotheeastindiesbegivenlemonjuicemdashnotonedevelopedscurvyTwoyearslaterasacommissionerforsickandwoundedseamenhepersuadedtheadmiraltytoissuelemonjuicetoallseamenThescourgeofscurvyhadbeenconqueredLindsadlyhaddiedthepreviousyear
BlanersquosworkhadbeenbolsteredbythatofThomasTrotterPhysicianoftheChannelFleetHisMedicina Nautica An essay on the diseases of seameninthreevolumes(published1797ndash1803)becameafoundationworkofnauticalmedicine
UntillastyeartheStateLibrarycouldnotlocateacopyoftheLindmacbrideorTrottervolumesinanypubliccollectioninaustraliaBlanersquosbookwasheldbyonlyoneinstitutioninVictoriaThenoutoftheblueacataloguearrivedfromtheSydneyantiquarianbookdealersHordernHouselisting
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ToooftenbookcollectorsandresearchlibrariesareseenascompetitorsandatauctionsometimestheyclearlyareButtakingthelongviewwhichiswhatgreatresearchlibrariesdotheyarereallymorelikecollaboratorsworkingtomakegreatpubliccollectionsmorecompleteTheParkscollectionisonlythemostrecentprivatecollectiontomakeitswaytotheLibraryin1869therewasthecollectionofedwardWiseandofcourseourbestknowncollectionfromDavidScottmitchell
iaskedBobParkswhathethoughtofhiscollectioncomingtotheStateLibraryHewrote
[i]tisarealhonortoknowthat
myscurvycollectionwas
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renownedinstitutionithasbeen
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ThoughraretherearestilldocumentedcasesofpeoplewithscurvylivinginindustrialisednationsduetopoordietSymptomsincludetirednessirritabilityachesandpainsandbruising
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LeftgilbertBlaneObservations on the diseases of seamenLondonprintedbyJosephCooper1785mL616980244BlanewasaproponentofLindrsquosviewsanditwashewhoeventuallyremovedthescourgeofscurvyfromtheRoyalnavyThisisthefirsteditionofhisclassicwork
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
Councilmembersapparently
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goodappearanceandtheir
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areadrearyrepetitionofbrick
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inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
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LieutndashGen R Darling hellipbyedwSmithHalleditorand
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Indigenous historyrevealed
aboriginalcultureisthe
threadthatconnectsus
tothelonghistoryofthis
continentanditsdiverse
humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
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Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
amandaedwardsgettyimages
SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
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Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
m agaz i ne23
ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
cyC
ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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no
Tony
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
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The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
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TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
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moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
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markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
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childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
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Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
What prompted you to write a memoir Itrsquos all good beganasalettertomyfriendrsquosdaughterithoughtshersquodliketoknowsomethingsaboutherfatherwhohadrecentlypassedawayThelettergotlongerandlongerandafriendsuggestedishouldwriteanewbookisaidiwasbusywiththisletterOnethingledtoanotherandwedecidedtomakeitaletterforeveryoneisupposemanyofushavethoughtabouttravellingacrossamericaandwersquoveallexperiencedlossinsomeformandthebookisaboutthosetwothingsitwasaterrificexperiencendashboththe
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What do you like about radio compared to TV and writing RadiowasthejobihavealwaysthoughtiwantedtodoandnowiknowwhyitrsquosthefactthatwhenyoutalktosomeoneyougenerallyhavetimetogetalittledeeperthanlsquogrsquodayhowrsquoreyougoinggreattochatletrsquosgetbacktothemusicRadioisrewardingandpotentiallyhorrifyingbutiloveitiloveTVandwritingtooiguessnowallcreativepartsofmearesatedOhhangonihavenrsquottriedpaintingyethellip
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A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
For more information please email ltvenuehireslnswgovaugtor phone 02 9273 1744
Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
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The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
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The origin of theSydney Cricket Ground
inthe1850ssoldiersfromthenearbyVictoriaBarrackscreatedthegroundwhichwasoriginallyknownasthemilitaryandCivilgrounditwasusedforminorcricketfixturesuntil1875whenitwastakenoverbythenSWCricketassociationandbecameknownastheassociationground
TheofficialinaugurationmatchbetweennSWandVictoriawascontroversialbecauseofthechargesoneshillingforadmissionwithanextrashillingforaccesstothegrandStandandLawn
newspapernoticesadvisedpotentialtroublemakersthatlsquoanypersonbehavinginathreateningordisorderlymanneratthegatewillnotbeadmittedtothegroundrsquo
ThegrandStand(nowknownastheBrewongleStand)wasthelargeststandatthegroundin1878buttherewasalsoawoodenpavilionandseveralrefreshmentstandsinthe1890sthestandsweregivenanoverhaulandthegroundwasgivenitscurrentnamemdashtheSydneyCricketground
FrequentlythespectacleonthegroundwasmatchedbythespectacleoffthegroundTherewereriotsin1879whichsawanenglandaustraliamatchcalledoff Photographsintheonlinecollectionshowspectatorsatthegroundfromabout1895upto2003FormoreontheCricket in Australia collectionvisitwwwslnswgovau_collectionssociety_artcricketscgindexhtml
Harry Seidlerrsquosscrapbooks
FewarchitectsinaustraliahaveattractedthemediaattentionofHarrySeidlerasonenewspaperreportedlsquoOnceyoursquoveseenaSeidlerhouseyoursquollneverforgetitrsquo(1955)TheLibraryrsquosextensivecollectionofmaterialrelatingtoSeidlerrsquoslifeandworkhasbeenavailableonlineforsometimebutnowyoucanalsoviewThe Seidler scrapbooksThreevolumescovertheyears1949ndash19561957ndash1962and1963ndash1968
TheyincludeSeidlerrsquoscollectionofpresscuttingsfromnewspapersandarchitecturalperiodicalsrelatingtohisownworkaswellashisareasofinterestmdashurbandesignandplanningmanyoftheclippingsrevealSeidlerrsquoscombativeapproachtolocalgovernmentforexamplethisattackonWilloughbyCouncilin1950
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inthe1820sinnSWtwoprivatesinthe57thRegimentJosephSuddsandPatrickThompsonstolesomelengthsofcalicofromashopkeeperTheyweresentencedtosevenyearrsquostransportationtoasecondarypenalcolonyforthetheftUnfortunatelyforSuddsandThompsonthegovernorofthedayRalphDarlingdecidedthepunishmentwasnotsevereenoughHeincreasedthemenrsquossentencestosevenyearrsquoslabourinaroadgangandpersonallysupervisedthedesignofspikedcollarsandheavychainsforthetwo
DressedinconvictgarbandweigheddownbyDarlingrsquoschainsSuddsandThompsonweredrummedoutofthearmyinnovember1826Suddsalreadyilldiedfivedayslater
DarlingrsquoshandlingofthecasecausedanoutcryTheChiefJusticeFrancisForbesconsideredtheoverturningoftheoriginalsentenceillegalThenewly-freepressmdashheadedbysettlerssuchasWilliamWentworthRobertWardellandedwardSmithHallmdashcalledDarlingamurdereranddemandedhisimpeachment
TheHouseofCommonsinLondonconvenedaSelectCommitteetohearevidenceintothechargenearlyadecadeafterJosephSuddsdiedinchainsDarlingwasproclaimedlsquoentirelyfreefromblamersquoHoweverthecaseraisedinterestingpointsabouttherelativepowersofthemilitaryversusthejudiciaryinacolonialsocietyandtheinfluenceofafreepressFormoreontheLaw and Justice collectionandtheSuddsandThompsoncasevisitwwwslnswgovaudiscover_collectionshistory_nationjusticesuddsindexhtml
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Indigenous historyrevealed
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tothelonghistoryofthis
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humanoccupation
StephenCreasemanaging
DirectorRioTintoaustralia
TheStateLibraryhashistoricaldocumentsrecordsandartefactsofsomeofthedefininglandmarksofindigenoushistorysincethearrivalofeuropeansinaustraliain1788
ThroughapartnershipwithRioTintoandtheRioTintoaboriginalFundtheLibraryhasbeenabletopreservetheseitemsandthroughdigitisationshowcasethemtotheworldthroughtheonlinecollectionIndigenous Australians
TocoincidewiththisyearrsquosannualRioTintoOrationRioTintoandtheLibraryhavepublishedsomeoftheitemsinthecollectioninRevealing Indigenous history A selection from the State Libraryrsquos collections
Thebookincludestheaccountsofpeoplesuchascommunityleadersedwinatkinsonandhiswifeellenwhowereinvolvedinthe1939CummeragunjaWalk-offmdashaneventcreditedwithinfluencingpoliciesaffectingaboriginalpeopleinnSW
ThepublicationisfreeandavailablefromtheStateLibraryFoundationontelephone0292731593
mrandmrseddieatkinsonnativemissionaries[of]Cummeragunja[withtwochildren]ndKerrieampCoPXa773box629
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Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
versionsofhernovelsversionsofherlifeormodernadaptationsofherworksThereareUKtoursofJaneaustencountryJaneaustenballsandofcoursetherersquostheJaneaustenproductmerchandising
FormembersoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliathiscomesasnosurpriseWefeelthattherestoftheworldisfinallycatchingontowhatwehavealwaysknownmdashthatJaneaustenisthegreatestnovelisteverButwhatisherappealtoday
FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
ThenthereistheromancePride and Prejudice wasrecentlyvotedthemostromanticnoveleverwrittennomatterhowmanytimesyoureaditthereisjoyeachtimeelizabethandDarcygettogetherSurelytheendingofPersuasionwhenCaptainWentworthwriteshisloveletteristhemostintenselyromanticsceneinliteraturewhileemmarsquosmomentofrealisationabouthertruefeelingsformrKnightleyhasdramapassionandtruehumanityallcombined
HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
JaneaustenshowshercharactersconfrontinglifersquoschallengesmdashfindingapartnerinlifemakingfriendsandkeepingthemmakingcareerchoicesagainstparentaloppositionbeingtemptedbymoneyandstatusputtingupwithdifficultbosseswhodemandflatteryShewritesoftheimportanceofeducationofpersonalintegrityandhonestySheexaminesdifficultrelationsbetweenparentsandchildrenandlooksatthebreakdownofsocialboundariesandtheconsequencesTheseareallvitalinourmodernworldjustastheywerevitalinhersanditisallpackagedinthemostelegantsuperblycraftedlanguage
ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
itsaysalotaboutmarketersrsquoexpectationsofwomentodaymdashandthefantasyeffectofmrDarcyfromPride and Prejudice mdashthatyoucanbuyanexpensivecakeoflsquomrDarcySoaprsquondashlsquotorubyourselfalloverwithwhenyoutakeabathrsquo
OneofmanyfilmadaptationsofJaneaustensPride and Prejudice
starringKeiraKnightleyandmatthewmacFadyen
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SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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Fellowships
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Libraryoffersseveralfellowshipsforresearch
intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
questionsandmakenewdiscoveries
ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
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ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
m agaz i ne24
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
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RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
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Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
m agaz i ne26
asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
cyC
ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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no
Tony
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
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ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
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1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
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27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
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JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
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Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
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ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
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In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
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Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
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ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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exhibitionseventsa
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
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moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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Pride and Prejudice hasbeenpoppinguponthebigandsmallscreenforyearsbutitseemsthesedaysthatyoucannothelpbutbumpintoJaneaustenOverthelast18monthstherehavebeenninemovieorTV
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FirstlyJaneaustenisfunnyWithtalesofwarandterrorismcompetingwiththehorrorsofotherdailynewsitrsquosagreatrelieftohavesomethingorsomeonetolaughatandmrCollinsLadyCatherineandmrWoodhousecertainlyfitthebillJaneaustenisgreattherapymdashsheliftsthespiritsHerwitandironyareasfreshandfunnyonthetwentiethreadingastheyareonthefirst
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HoweverformethemainreasontorevisitJaneaustenrsquosbooksisherinsightintohumannatureeveryonehasenduredamissBates(awomanwhocannotstoptalkingandgoesonandon)orencounteredamrsnorris(thestingytypewhoforgetsawalletwhenitrsquostheirturntopayfordrinks)orbeenexposedtoahypochondriaclikemarymusgrovewhoselsquoheadachesarealwaysworsethananybodyrsquosrsquo
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ReadingaJaneaustennovelissimplyoneoflifersquosgreattreatsSusannah fullerton President Jane Austen Society of Australia
Janeaustenoneoflifersquosgreattreats
TheJaneaustenSocietymeetsregularlyinRosevillecontactwwwjasanetauorphone(02)93805894
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SusannahFullertonhasbeenapopularspeakerattheStateLibraryofnSWformanyyearsShehasbeenPresidentoftheJaneaustenSocietyofaustraliaforthepast13yearsandregularlyappearsonradioandtelevisionSheistheauthorofJane Austen Antipodean views andJane Austen and crimeandiscurrentlyworkingonherthirdbookThisyearSusannahhasbeenshort-listedintheUKforanlsquoOutstandingJaneaustenContributionrsquoaward
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1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
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ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
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ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
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In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
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companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
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in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
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abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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ampK
iaka
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6Lu
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
m agaz i ne33
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
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2 August 1807 Billy Blue a West Indian transportedto NSW in 1801 becomes Sydney s firstlicensed ferryman His ferry service ranbetween Millers Point and Blues PointThis portrait of Billy Blue c 1834 is byJB East ML 560
1 October 1935 Males over four years are required by lawto cover their chests at the beach Thisimage shows a publicity stunt for KenHall s 1937 Cinesound film It isn t doneHome amp Away 14047
22 September 1882 The Garden Palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens is destroyed by fire Built in 1879 tohouse the Sydney International Exhibition the largely timber structure was inspired byLondon s Crystal Palace John Hoyte s 1882 watercolour is titled The burning of the Garden Palace from the North Shore v1HAR1880 18897
17 September 1828 The holey dollar the State s firstdistinct coinage is withdrawn fromcirculation This 1813 coin in theLibrary s collection was created from aSpanish dollar stamped with the nameof the colony and given a new value offive shillings R277 a b
12 July 1776 Captain James Cook leaves Englandon the Resolution to go in search of thefabled Northwest Passage Drawingsand watercolours by William Hodgesshow the Resolution and the Adventure in Antarctic waters during Cook sprevious voyage c 1775 PXD 11 f 28
27 August 1908 Don Bradman regarded as the world sbest ever batsman was born atBowral NSW This photograph by SamHood shows Bradman in the 1930swith his Don Bradman brand Sykesbat Home amp Away 2389
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intotheremarkablecollectionsattheLibrary
Thesefellowsareonaquesttoanswer
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ANzAC diaries
TheStateLibraryhas400WorldWaridiariesandRobertHoldenjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshiphasalreadybecomeenthralledbythetalestheytellOneofthediariesrecountstheshockingdetailthatfewanzaCsignallerslsquolastedmorethanthreedaysrsquoOneofthesesignallersTomSkeyhillwasrepatriatedhomelsquoblindfromshellconcussionrsquoTomwentontocreateheadlinenewsforhiswarpoetryandwasmiraculouslycuredofhisblindnessbyTheodoreRooseveltrsquososteopath
TomSkeyhillsharedthestagewithRooseveltatCarnegieHall(newYork)on7may1918whereheraised$23min23minutesTheheadlinescalledhimlsquoThemillionDollaraminutemanrsquoRoosevelthimselfenthusedlsquoiwouldratherbeontheplatformwithTomSkeyhillthananyothermaniknowrsquo(StaytunedforournovemberissuewhichwillrevealmoreofTomSkeyhillrsquosfascinatinglife)
Agnes MariaHamilton-Grey
agnesmariaHamiltonndashgrey(1853ndash1937)wasafascinatingwomanwhosepassionforthedeadpoetHenryKendallwasexpressedinaseriesofpubliclecturesthreeprivately-printedbooksandthebeautifulHenryKendallmemorialSeatinSydneyrsquosBotanicgardens
JillDimondthisyearrsquosrecipientoftheLibraryCouncilofnSWHonoraryFellowshipwantstocompleteabiographyofHamilton-greyUsingtheHamilton-greypapersintheStateLibraryJillwroteashortbiographyofmrsHamilton-greywhichwontheFaWWalterStoneawardin2006Shenowwantstoexpandthisintoafull-lengthworkbyresearchingtrancelecturesandanti-spiritualistexposeacutesearlyfemalepubliclecturersandthehistoryofliterarybiography
alongthewayJillhopestosolveafewmysteriesinmrsHamilton-greyrsquoslife
Arthur Upfieldrsquos Aboriginal detective
arthurUpfieldwrote29crimenovelsbetween1929and1966featuringanaustralianaboriginaldetectiveofmixeddescentChiefinspectornapoleonBonaparte(orBony)
UpfieldanexpatriateenglishmanwasfascinatedbyaustraliaitslandscapeanditspeopleHisnovelsnotonlyprovidedcommentaryonaustralianattitudestowardsitsindigenouspeopleandthelandtheyalsocontainedmemorableimagesofruralaustralia
DrChristineCheaterrecipientofthenationalandStateLibraryaustralasiaHonoraryFellowshipwillfocusherresearchonhowUpfieldusedthelandscapehistoriceventsrealcrimesandpersonalobservationsoflifeinruralcommunitiestowritehisbooks
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Explorer LudwigLeichhardt
BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
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ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
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In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
m agaz i ne30
CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
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JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
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Venue galleries Mitchell wing
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acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
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All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
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Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
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JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
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Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
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enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
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French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
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The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
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The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
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RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
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heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
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Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
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extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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ampK
iaka
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6Lu
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
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markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
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RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
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BeforeLudwigLeichhardtbecamefamousthroughhisexpeditionsandnotoriousdisappearancehespent30monthsinnewSouthWalesbetweentheyears1842and1844TheseearlyyearsinaustraliaincludedeightmonthsinandaroundSydneyandanextendedstayinwhatisnowsouth-eastQueenslandThemitchellLibraryhasfiveunpublisheddiariesfromthisperiodwritteningerman
TheseextraordinarydocumentshavedetaileddescriptionsofSydneysocietyatthetimethestateofeuropeansettlementthenatureofaboriginalcultureandthegeographyoftheregionThediariesalsomakeimportantobservationsongeologyaswellasfloraandfaunaandprovideaninsightintothecharacterofthisdeeplymisunderstoodbrilliantandcomplexhistoricalfigure
OvertheyearsLeichhardthasbeendenigratedbysomecommentatorsanddisregardedinmanyhistoricaloverviewsDrRodFenshamrecipientofthenancyKeesingFellowshiphopestoelevatetheunderestimatedbutbrilliantLeichhardtHewantstodevelopthehistoricalandgeographicsignificanceandcontextofLeichhardtrsquosjournalsandtopublishthemwithanintroductoryessayexplanatorynotesphotosandfigures
FormoreinformationaboutfellowshipsattheStateLibraryofnSWvisitwwwslnswgovauaboutawards
Religion Church ampMissionsDrRobertKennywillusetheLibrarysReligionChurchampmissionsCollectiontoinvestigatethechangestoanddiversityofreligiousperceptionsofracialdifferencefromthe1860stothe1960sThisperiodincludestheinfluencesofnaturalselectiontheriseofimperialismaustralianFederationandculminatesinthe1967aboriginalrightsreferendumDrKennywillexamineavarietyofissuesincludinghowracialdifferencewasexplainedtheattitudesexhibitedinmissionaryendeavoursandconsiderhowtheeuropeanexperienceofindigenouspeoplesinfluencedreligiousperceptions
Botany Bay in Britishpopular literatureDrnathangarveyjointrecipientoftheCHCurreyFellowshipwillexaminethewayBotanyBaywaspresentedinBritishpopularliteratureduringtheperiod1786 1840HewilllookathowthisliteraturewasproducedwhatitsoriginalreadershipwasandhowitfunctionedtobuildacertainpictureoftheaustraliancoloniesinthenineteenthcenturyeuropeanimaginationHeisparticularlyinterestedintheway factual reportsfromnewSouthWalesweretransformedforpopularconsumption
Australian travel toAsia in the 20th andearly 21st centuryagnieszkaSobocinskaarecipientofthemiltLugerFellowshipisexamininghowpeopleinternalisedideasaboutasiaandasiansbeforetheyleftaustraliaandwhateffectthishadonthewaythey gazed attheirdestinationsSheisfocusingparticularlyontheperiodfrom1939tothepresentdayandwilllookatthevarioustypesoftraveltoasiaincludingmilitarybusinessandleisuretravelandtheissuessurroundingaustraliantravelandexpatriationtoasiannations
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ourfavouritecookbooksmostofuswillhaveawell-thumbedcookbookortwobutwhataboutourfamouschefsinmaytheStateLibraryinvitedJaredingersollofDankStreetDepotfamegayBilsonrestaurateurandcookatthehelmoftheBerowraWatersinnfor18yearsandtheLibraryrsquosmaggiePattontosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
AmonganeclecticlistthatincludedLarousse gastronomique byescoffierThe whole beast Nose
to tail eating byFergusHendersonandThe Star Wars cookbooknewzealanderJaredingersollcitedthenewzealandclassicSure to rise byThomasJedmondsashisfirstandoneofhisfavouritecookbooksSure to rise wascreatedbytwenty-year-oldThomasJedmondswhodevelopedandsoldhisownbakingpowderwhichheassuredhiscustomerswaslsquosuretorisersquoThefirsteditionofedmondsrsquocookerybookwaspublishedin1907butsubsequenteditionsofthebookwithitsstapleofrecipesforsconespuddingsrollscakesandbunshavehelpedtoselloverthreemillioncopies
OverseasinfluenceswereapparentinmanyofgayBilsonrsquosfavouritecookerybooksmdashThe legendary cuisine of Persia bymargaretShaidaMedieval cuisine of the Islamic world byLiliazaoualiandChinese gastronomy byHsiangJuLinandTsuifengLinbutthereamongthelistwasalsoVenus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery book bynormanDouglas
marketedforloversthisillustratedvolumewithanintroductionbygrahamgreeneoffersarangeofaphrodisiacrecipesincludingelderflowerfrittersintoxicatinglovedrinksandcranecookedwithredwineandleopardrsquosmarrowingoatrsquosmilk
maggiePattonselectedafavouritefromtheLibraryrsquoscollectionmdashHannahglassersquosmodestlytitledThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published
Thebookwasprintedin1747inLondonandbecameabestsellerTheLibraryisfortunatetohavereceivedoneoftheveryfewcopiesofthebookfromcollectorandbenefactorJohnHoyle
ReproductionsofaselectionoftheLibraryrsquosaustraliancookbooksarecurrentlyondisplay
ClockwisefromtopDouglasnorman(ed)Venus in the kitchen or loversquos cookery bookgreatBritain1952
glasseHannahThe art of cookery made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published Londonprintedfortheauthorandsoldatmrsashburnrsquosachinashop1747
gayBilsonJaredingersollandmaggiePattonattheLibrarytosharetheirfavouritecookbooks
TJedmondsSure to rise cookery book1914ChristchurchpartofnewzealandTextsCollectionwwwnzetcorg
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In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
australianandnewzealandsoldiersatgallipoliinthatyeartherewereceremoniesacrossaustraliatomarkthedayincludingaluncheonhostedonanzaCDaybytheLordmayoroftheCityofSydneyforreturnedsoldiersThisillustratedmenuwasproducedfortheoccasionandisoneofseveralmenusincludedintheSirWilliamDixsoncollection
JCBanckswasthecreatorofgingermeggswhomadehisfirstappearancein1921underthenameUs FellersBancksillustratedanumberofWhoopee cocktailrecipesandthisisoneofanumberinthecollectionattheLibrary
aboveLuncheontenderedtothereturnedsoldiersbytheHonRDmeagherLordmayorandthealdermenoftheCityofSydneyonthe1stanniversaryofanzaCDayapril25th1916Sydney(nSW)municipalCouncilofSydney1916DLCardFile236
RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
heartyhamandvegetablesoup2 tbs olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 large smoked ham hock 3 litres chicken stock (preferably
homemade) 3 litres water 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 250g packet soup mix rinsed
and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley to serve shaved parmesan cheese to serve
Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
RemovethehockfromthesoupampshredmeatDiscardthebonesskinampconnectivetissueReturnthemeattothesoupStirthroughcabbageseasontotasteampsimmer2-3minutesuntilcabbageistenderServehottoppedwithalittlechoppedparsleyampshavedparmesancheesePlaceincontaineramprefrigerateorfreezeinportionedquantities
Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
caFetrimrecipe
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
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FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
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PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
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Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
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Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
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RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
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TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
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anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
prospectivebridesofbushmeninsistonastoveattheoutset
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquoPublishedinLondonin1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
mrsRawsonlearntaboutbushfoodfromthelocalaboriginalpeopleandurgedotherstodothesameHerbooksemphasisedthevalueandimportanceofthisunconventionalfare
TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
ThentherearethespecialtyareasaswithWinsomgilbertrsquos1958publicationThe burnt offering (how NOT to barbecue)whichclaimstobeaustraliarsquosfirstbarbecuecookbookandwiththeadventoftherevolutionarymicrowaveovenrecipesandtechniquesorientedtothisnewmethodofcookingemerged
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
BlackSwan(australia)ndashThecygnetsoftheblackswanaredressedinthesamemannerasthewhitespeciesWhenyoungtheyaretenderandifproperlyroastedwithgoodsaucetheyareeatableandthatisallwecansay
extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
LefttorightRawsonmrsLanceThe antipodean cookery book and kitchen companion 5thedn
melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
geechounRoyCooking the Chinese waymelbourneWDJoyntampCo1948mL6455951g
australianComfortsFundnSWDivisionThe war chest cookery bookSydneyWebsdaleShoosmithLtd1917
mL6415C
mcgowanHenriettaCThe Keeyuga cookery bookmelbourneThomasCLothian1911mL6415m
abbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten
thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
TherearethreebooksJohnwouldliketoacquiremdashfortheLibraryofcoursemdashthefirstedition1899Goulburn cookery book andthefirstandsecondeditionsofthe1895NSW Presbyterian cookery book
notsurprisinglyJohnrsquospassionforcookerybooksstartedwithaloveaffairwithfoodHewasfortunatethathismotherwasagreatcookandhadacafeinthecountrywhenhewasgrowingup
Johnsayshestartedseriouslycollectingcookerybooksinthe1980swhenhewasretired
lsquoitargetedsecond-handbookshopsthenistruckluckywithamelbournebooksellerwhohadsomereallygoodcookerybooksHeusedtoheadstraightforthekitchenatdeceasedestateauctionsrsquo
ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
lsquoCookbooksrevealsomuchaboutsocialhistoryandeconomicandmigrantinfluencesrsquo
Hesaysitisinterestingtoseehowrecipesarerediscoveredlsquoihaveseenlsquonewrsquorecipespublicisedtodayin1930scookerybooksrsquo
ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne
Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
n16
ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
cyC
ullit
on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
m agaz i ne32
exhibitionseventsa
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
m agaz i ne33
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
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The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
In1916april25wasofficiallynamedanzaCDaytocommemoratethesacrificeof
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RightaWhoopee cocktailrecipefromUshersHotelBancksJC(illustrator)Exclusive cocktails from the recipes of Ushers Hotel Sydney UshersmetropolitanHotel1933mL6418745
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and drained 250g dried kidney beans soaked
in ample cold water overnight 1 bay leaf frac14 cabbage trimmed core
removed and sliced thinly sea salt and freshly ground black
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Method Heatalarge(8-litre)saucepanoveramediumheataddoilonionceleryandcarrotCook(4to5minutes)untilvegetablesbegintosoftenaddgarlichamhockstockwatertomatoessoupmixbeansampbayleafBringtotheboilreduceheatampsimmerlooselycovered(2-2frac12hours)untilbeansaretenderampmeatisfallingfromtheboneofthehamhock
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Willkeepwell(4to5days)intherefrigeratorampuptothreemonthsinthefreezerServes8-10recipe provided by Cafe trim located next to the Library Shop on the ground floor
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anindispensablekitchenaidlsquoamanwillpromise
anythingbeforemarriageverylittleafterrsquoSocautionedmrsLance
RawsoninherAntipodean Cookery
Book (1897)whensuggestingthat
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abbottrsquosThe English and Australian cookery book Cookery for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo1864itcontainsrecipesforaustraliangameandproduceaswellasforthetraditionaldishesofthelsquomotherCountryrsquoitalsoextolsthevirtuesofaustralianwine
LikemanyearlyworksofthegenretheAntipodean wasorientedtowardshousewivesandyoungwomencontemplatingmarriage
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TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
Theearliestknowncookbookbyanaustralianauthorisedward
Withinthe32tinypagesofFrank Westons Australian
companion (c1875)readerscangleaninformationoneverythingfromboilingpotatoestothemanagementofhorsestables
andforthoserequiringrecipesforalcohol-freemealsthereisThe temperance cookery book of1896
ThewarerassawaproliferationofbookswithrecipestargetedtomeetfoodshortagesandtheirproceedsdirectedtovariousreliefeffortsPoignantcoverillustrationshighlightthesufferingandisolationofourforcesinfar-offlandsCookerybookcover-artdevelopedrapidlyintheearlytwentiethcenturyreplacingthepredominantlytextualcolonialeracovers
generationsofnSWschoolstudentsacquiredtheirculinaryskillsfromThe commonsense cookery bookFirstpublishedin1914itwentontobecomeastandardtextinthestatersquosschools
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asaustraliansembracedcuisinefromaroundtheworldaremarkableselectionofworksprovidingexcitingnewculinaryexperiencesappearedCooking the Chinese way (1948) wasanearlyexample
nowwithchanginglifestylesfoodhabitsandallergiesthereisacookerybookforeveryonemdashgluten-freelowgifusionmodOzmdashnottomentiontheplethoraoflsquocelebrityrsquochefcookerybooks
aswithanygenrecookerywritinghasitsgiantsFrompioneerdaysonwardsauthorshaveproducedgroundbreakingworkswhichhavebecomeall-timeclassics
TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
wwwslnswgovauevents exhibitions2008cookbooks
How to cook black swan
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extractfromabbottedwardThe English and Australian cookery book for the many as well as for the lsquoupper ten thousandrsquo LondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
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melbourneSydneygeorgeRobertsonampCo1907mL6415R
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thousandrsquoLondonSampsonLowSonandmarston1864mLDSm641599018a1
JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
T heStateLibraryofnSWhadthebestcollectionofearlyaustraliancookerybooksin
australiabutthencollectorJohnHoylegenerouslygavetheLibraryhiscollectionofprendash1950saustraliancookerybooksandnowitissuperb
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
Regrettablytheartofaddingnewlifetooldclothesisjustoneofthethriftyskillsthatseemstohavebeenlostwiththepost-waraccelerationofourconsumerdrivenculture
Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
iwantedthepublictohaveaccesstothisfantasticcollectionatthiscriticalpointintheclimatechangedebateandtheLibrary
sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
lsquoThesecondwasgorescompellingargumentthatiftheglobalcommunitycancometogethertodealwithclimatechange anissuewhichaffectseveryoneontheplanet
thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
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RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
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TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
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TogetherwithahostofothernotableauthorsmrsRawsonisrepresentedintheAustralian Cookbooks at the State Library displayinthemacquarieCasesonthelowergroundfloorThedisplaypresentsreproductionsofaselectionofitemsfromthe1860stothepresentandtracksthedevelopmentofthisindispensablekitchenaid
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TheaustraliancookbooksondisplayattheStateLibrarydocumentourtastesinfoodandfoodfashionsforalmostacenturyandahalfWeseetheimpactonfoodofwarcelebrationthegreatDepressionmigrationaswellasnewtechnologysuchasrefrigerationTheyrevealwhatweateatthebestoftimesandtheworstoftimesandassuchgiveusafabulousinsightintooursocialhistorypat turner Curator
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JohnHoylewithmaggieBeerattheStateLibraryphotobyScottWajon
cookbookcollectorextraordinaire
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ThecollectionJohngavetotheLibrarystopsat1951buthehasanevengreatercollectionofcookbooksrightuptothepresent
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ReproductionsofaselectionofcookbooksfromJohnHoylersquoscollectionarenowondisplayattheStateLibrary
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eco-fashionmakesanimpact
aboveAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly8august1942(cover)
RightlsquoSeasidesaunterrsquomodelledbyOlwenPryke
OfficeofStrategymanagementPhotosbyandrewLamoreaux
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Environmentalexpertsarewarningusthatclimatechangeisloomingasaglobalemergencywithdrastic
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Lookingbackatpreviouslsquohardtimesrsquothecultureoffrugalityisparticularlyevidentamongthosewhohavelivedthrougheconomiccrisisandsocialupheaval
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28
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
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in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
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climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
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sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
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lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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thenitprovidesthemoralblueprinttotackleothersignificantissuesconfrontingtheworldsuchaspovertyfamineanddisease
lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
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FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
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PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
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Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
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All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
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RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
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The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
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TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
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Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
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environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
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sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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lsquoTherealisationthateverythingisinterconnectedandthatthisisnotjustaboutclimatechangewasalightbulbmomentforme
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
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FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
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ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
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PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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John
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onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
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haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
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BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
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moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
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moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
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long-termconsequencesWearebeingurgedindividuallyandcollectivelytodowhatwecantoreduceoureco-footprintitseemsfashionmightbeoneareawherewecanallhaveanimpactmdashbymakingdoratherthanbuyingnew
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DuringWorldWariithethreerrsquosofthemodernenvironmentalcurriculumreducendashrecyclendashreusequicklybecamesecondnatureClothingrationingwasintroducedin1942andtheAustralian Womenrsquos Weekly immediatelyfilleditsfashionpageswithcolourfulsketchesdepictingfunandinventivewaystobreathenewlifeintogarmentsalreadywornwearybywartimeprivationsintentonkeepingupappearancesonthehomefronttheWeekly encouragedwomentoscourtheragbaganddevisetheirownmodeofcamouflageproclaiminglsquoLetusbegayintheoddestbitsamppiecesrsquo
in1943theCommonwealthRationingBoardreleaseditsNew Clothes from Old pamphletaimedatpreventingthematerialsinoutdatedgarmentsfromgoingtowasteWomenwereadvisedtolsquoransackthosedrawersandcupboardsfordiscardedclothingrsquoandgivenpracticalinstructionsforconvertingdisusedgarmentsintowearablefashionsUnderthebannerlsquorenovationhelpsthenationrsquothepamphletpromisedthatlsquoonceyoursquovegottheknackofclothingrenovationnewgarmentswillgrowoutoftheoldrsquo
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Fashionlikemanythingstodayisdesignedforobsolescencenotonlydowebuythelatestfashionbutwediscardanythingoutoffashionperpetuatingacycleofwasteaddedtothatistheprocessofmanufacturingclotheswhichisextremelydamagingtotheenvironmentasisthecostofpackagingtransportingcleaninganddisposal
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environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
individuallypeoplemayhavelimitedcontrolovertheireco-footprintbutcollectivelytheirchoicesandvaluescanmatteragreatdealandactaspowerfulagentsforchangeWiththoughtfulmaterialsselectiongarmentcareandreuseourclothescanmakeaneloquentstatementaboutourenvironmentalcommitmentifconsuminglessanddifferentlyisournextstylisticchallengethenyesgreenisthenewblackMargot riley Original Materials
in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
mediaampCommunictions
climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
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sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
lsquoTwothingsstandoutformefromthegoreprogramThefirstwashowinspiringitwastobewithpeoplewhoweresopassionateandmotivatedtodosomethingaboutclimatechange
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prize-winningbooks
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FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
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ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
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PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
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Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
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OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
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haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
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BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
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moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
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moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
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Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
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The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
environmentally-consciousconsumersarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutfairtradeethicalproductionandtheuseoforganicmanufacturingprocessesandthisisbeingmanifestedintheeco-fashiontrendThetermlsquoeco-fashionrsquoalsoencompassessecond-handclothesandclothingthathasbeenreworkedfromexistinggarmentsormanufacturedusingrecycledmaterialsThesearenotnewconceptsmanytraditionaltextileandclothingrecyclingpracticesweredevelopedinresponsetocrisesinglobalnationalorindividualcircumstancesinrecentyearsnewwaysofbuyingoldthings(usingeBayforexample)havegivenreuseandrecyclingamuchneededmakeover
LibrariesrepresenttheveryantithesisofthelsquothrowawayrsquomentalityofmodernsocietyStockpilinginformationsafe-guardingknowledgeandconservingresourcesforfuturegenerationsiscorebusinessforrepositoriessuchastheStateLibraryofnSW
earlierthisyeartheStateLibrarystagedaneco-fashionparadeasa
spin-offeventfromtheImpact A changing land exhibitionPresentedinconjunctionwithTheVintageClothingShopLibrarystaffpromenadedaspectaculararrayofvibrantfun-filledlooksbeforeapackedaudiencedoingmuchtodispellthemyththatfashionslowineco-impactmustalsolackstyle
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in 2005 Margot was awarded the inaugural State Librarianrsquos Staff fellowship to develop an online guide to the dating and interpretation of visual evidence in images of people from the State Libraryrsquos collections
LeftlsquoOldSchoolTiersquomodelledbyDebmcBurnie
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climatechangeadvocatesamMeersSammeerswhowasoneof250australianschosentoparticipateinformerUSVicePresidentandnobelPeacePrizewinneralgoresClimateChangeLeadershipProgramin2007describesitasaonce ina lifetimeexperienceanditconfirmedhercommitmenttoraisingcommunityawarenessaboutclimatechange
asexecutiveDirectorofthenelsonmeersFoundationaphilanthropicfoundationwhichfundsprojectswhichadvancethevisualliteraryandperformingartsSamalreadyhadalongrelationshipwiththeStateLibraryThefoundationhassupportedtheHeritage Collection exhibitionforseveralyearssosheknewoftheLibraryssignificantcollectionofhistoricalenvironmentalmaterial
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sharedthisvisionsoweworkedtogethertocreatetheexhibitionImpact A changing land
lsquoTheaimoftheexhibitionwastogiveclimatechangeanhistoricalcontextBylookingatthepastwelearnaboutthepositiveandnegativeimpactswehavehadontheenvironmentandthisenablesustothinkconstructivelyaboutwhatweneedtodointhefuturetodealwithissueslikeclimatechangeandsustainability
lsquoTheStateLibraryhasanenormousmandatetoexploreissueslikethisbecausethecommunityseesitasatrustedsourceofinformation
aspartofhercommitmenttotheClimateChangeLeadershipProgramSamwillgivetenpresentationsonclimatechangebytheendofthisyearShehasdonefoursofarmainlypitchedatthephilanthropiccommunityShesayshermotivationcomesfromgivingpeopletheopportunitytobetterunderstandclimatechange
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prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
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abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
earlierthisyearNights in the asylum wasshort-listedintheCommonwealthWritersPrizeforbestfirstbookSoutheastasiaandSouthPacificNights in the asylum wassimultaneouslypublishedbyRandomHouseaustraliaandPicadorUK
Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
lsquoKarenFoxleemakesthereaderfeelthesinisterstiflingnatureofthedeeplyandrecognisablysuburbansettingrsquoshesaid
Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
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John
mcD
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d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
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haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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eventhIGhlIGhts
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itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
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BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
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Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
prize-winningbooks
TopLtoRDavidDeverallmanagingDirectorPerpetual
CarolLefevrewinneroftheKibbleawardScottRiedelHeadof
PerpetualPrivateClientsKarenFoxleewinneroftheDobbieawardandmoniqueCronin
PerpetualPrivateClientsRegionalmanagernSWandaCTphoto
courtesyPerpetual
abovegrahamSeal(left)andPhillipDwyer(right)jointwinnersofthenationalBiographyawardwith
ReginaSutton(left)andjudgeCarmelBird(right)
photobyScottWajon
FormernSWPremierBobCarrwillpresenttheannualnationalBiographyawardlectureon19november2008attheStateLibraryBookingsessential(02)92731770
Kibble award for women writers
ThisyearrsquoswinnerofthenitaBKibbleLiteraryawardforWomenWritersisSouthaustralianCarolLefevreforherfirstnovelNights in the asylum
The$20000KibbleawardwasestablishedbymsnitamayDobbie14yearsagotoadvanceaustralianliteratureandtohelpprovideanincentivetofemalewritersitcanonlybeawardedtoafemaleauthorofaworkwrittenandpublishedduringtheperiodoftheawardwhichdescribesday-to-dayaustralianlife
ThechairofthejudgingpaneltheStateLibraryrsquosJerelynnBrownsaidlsquoCarolLefevreskillfullydrawsthereaderintoataleofjourneysandcharacterswhoselivescoincidebrieflyinaquintessentiallyaustralianoutbacktownNights in the asylum isaremarkablenovelrsquo
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Otherauthorsshort-listedforthe2008KibbleawardincludedgailJonesrsquoSorry (Vintage)andmireilleJuchaursquosBurning in (giramondo)
The2008DobbieencouragementawardforafirstpublishedworkwaspresentedtoKarenFoxleeforherbookThe anatomy of wings (UniversityofQLDPress)
msBrownsaidThe anatomy of wings lsquoisatroublingstorytoldsensitivelythroughthevoiceofagirlgrievingforhersister
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Otherworksshort-listedfortheDobbieawardwereJessicaWhitersquosA curious intimacy (Penguin)andemmaHardmanrsquosNine parts water (UniversityofQLDPress)
PerpetualLimitedandmrBryanSmallareco-trusteesfortheawardsSince1994Perpetualhasdistributednearly$300000tosomeofaustraliarsquosleadingfemaleauthors
National Biography Award
Forthethirdtimetwoauthorswithvastlydifferentstorieshavesharedthe$20000nationalBiographyaward
The2008winnersarePhilipDwyerforNapoleon 1769ndash1799 The path to power (Bloomsbury)andgrahamSealforThese few lines A convict story ndash the lost lives of Myra and William Sykes (aBCBooks)
PhilipDwyerrsquosambitiousbiographyoftheinfamousFrenchleaderandgrahamSealrsquospowerfulandmovingnineteenthcenturyconvictstorywereshortlistedfrom33entries
ThejudgesofthisyearrsquosawardcriticandwriterCarmelBirdacademicandwriterJohnDaleandauthorgideonHaighpraisedthewinnersforlsquothemeticulousscholarshiprsquooftheirbookslsquocoupledwithanengagingstructureandabrightindividualstyleofwritingrsquo
additionaltitlesshortlistedwereJudithgoddenrsquosLucy Osburn A lady displaced (SydneyUniversityPress)BarryJonesrsquoA thinking reed (allenampUnwin)markKurzemrsquosThe mascot (PenguinViking)andChrismastersrsquoJonestown The power and the myth of Alan Jones (allenampUnwin)
ThenationalBiographyawardisadministeredandpresentedbytheStateLibraryonbehalfofitsgenerousbenefactorsgeoffreyCainsandmichaelCrouchaO
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
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Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
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TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
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Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
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LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
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CarolineOveringtonwinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrize
photocourtesyBlakeDawson
Blake Dawson Prizefor Business Literature
Kickback Inside the Australian Wheat Board scandal (allenampUnwin)thecompellingstoryoftheaustralianWheatBoardskickbackstotheiraqigovernmentwrittenbyCarolineOveringtonisthisyearrsquoswinneroftheBlakeDawsonPrizeforBusinessLiterature
WritteninacrackingstylethatbeliesthelengthandcomplexityoftheColeinquiryKickback weavesthefascinatingstoryoftheeventsleadinguptotheeventualpaymentofover$290millioninbribestotheiraqigovernmentOveringtonthejournalistwithThe Australian whobrokethestoryhaswrittenafascinatingaccountofacover-upofmassiveproportions
The$30000prizenowinitsfourthyearwasestablishedbyBlakeDawsontoencouragethehigheststandardsofliterarycommentaryonaustralianbusinessandfinancialaffairsitisthelargestprizeforthistypeofliteratureandisadministeredbytheStateLibraryofnSW
ThejudgesweremahlaPearlmanaOalanCameronamProfessorRichardFisheramandgeorgemaltbyaO
OthertitlesshortlistedwereednaCarewrsquosNational market national interest The drive to unify Australiarsquos securities markets (allenampUnwin)SameveringhamrsquosWild ride The rise and fall of Cobb amp Co (Penguin)andFrankClarkeandgraemeDeanrsquosIndecent disclosure Gilding the corporate lily (CambridgeUniversityPress)
top5libraryshoppicksQualityaustralianbooksattheLibraryShopatmuchreducedprices
Plastered The poster art of Australian popular music by Murray walding with Nick Vukovic Plastered isajourneythroughpopularmusicposterartandfeaturesover500postersintheintroductoryessaybyRogerButlerwelearnwhereposterartsitsintheworldofartwhilemurrayWaldingevokesthestoriesoftheartistspromotersandperformersthatsurroundthesepostersLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$6995
Max Dupain notebook JillWhitehasselectedover50beautifullyreproducedclassicDupainphotographsforthislargespiralboundnotebookThenotebookhasfeintruledpagesoppositeeachphotographandcanbeusedasatraveljournaldiaryorsketchbookmdashnottomentionthemoststylishby-the-phonepadimaginableLibrary Shop price $1295 (friends of the Library $1170) Was$3495
Sydney An Oxford anthology edited by richard hall ThelategreatRichardHallformerLibraryCouncilPresidentwasexceptionallywellreadandastuteinthisvolumehehasproducedacollectionofjournalismletterstravelwritingpoemsandnovelextractsonSydneyfrommanyleadinglightsincludinggovernormacquarieCharlesDarwinCarolineChisholmarthurStreetonandChristinaSteadLibrary Shop price $1795 (friends of the Library $1615) Was$4395
Celebrating wilderness edited by ian brown WildernessscholarsandactivistscontributeeloquentessaysandstunningphotographsfromacrossaustraliarangingfromhistoryandphilosophytoactivismandmanagementtoideasandthefutureandfromthetropicalnorthtotheSouthPoleifascholarlybookcanbeacoffeetablebookthisisitLibrary Shop price $2495 (friends of the Library $2250) Was$60
Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines by David unaipon edited by Stephen Muecke and adam Shoemaker DavidUnaiponwasanaboriginalactivistscientistwriterpreacherandinventorinthe1920shewascommissionedtocollecttraditionalaboriginalstoriesfromaroundSouthaustraliaHisstorieswerepublishedin1930buthewasneveracknowledgedasauthorinproducingthiseditionmueckeandShoemakerrightthisinjusticebyworkingwithUnaiponrsquosoriginalmanuscriptandtypescriptLibrary Shop price $1195 (friends of the Library $1075) Was$2495
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exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
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manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
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and
John
mcD
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Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
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moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
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The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
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Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
exhibitionsevents
upcomingeventsatthelibraryFree exhibitions
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd to 12 october 2008
Featuringextraordinarylarge-formatportraitsof61artistsrsquostudiosbyphotographerRianLloydwithcandidwordsbywriterandcriticJohnmcDonaldrevealingtheartistsrsquomoodsmotivationsandworkingmethods
Home truths 18 august to 7 December 2008
Thecompellingandeloquentaccountsofthelivesofordinarypeoplearetoldthroughaseriesofphotondashinterviews
Studio events inthe GalleriesArt and money Date thursday 10 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JohnmcDonaldisanacclaimedartcriticandwriterandRianLloydisaphotographerforNational Geographic magazineandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionadriannewsteadisDirectorofCoo-eeaboriginalartandwassenioraboriginalartspecialistwithDeutscher-menziesJointhemastheydiscussmoneymattersintheartworld
How to be a famous artist by 30 Date thursday 14 august 2008
time 6 pm for 630 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends SL u35 amp students)
includes light refreshments
acclaimedartcriticandwriterJohnmcDonaldrevealsthesecretstosuccessinthecutthroatworldofartHeisjoinedbyRianLloydphotographerandcreatorofthesuccessfulStudio exhibitionbookandDVDfeaturingleadingaustralianartistsintheirstudios
Studio stories II Date thursday 18 September 2008
time 6 pm to 8 pm artistsrsquo talk at 7 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
inthisspecialexhibitionviewingintroducedbyphotographerRianLloydartistsWendySharpeandangusnivisoninviteyouinsidetheiramazingstudiosandtalkcandidlyabouttheirday-to-daylifetravelandartisticinfluences
All things French mdashat the Library
French panorama Date tuesday 22 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
JointwotopFrancophilesassociateProfessorRossSteeleam(The French way andRucking France 2007)speakingaboutwhatrsquosnewinFrancesinceSarkozyandauthorandTVpresentermarymoodysharingherFrenchprovincialfoodfavouritesfromherbookThe long table My love affair with food
French gardens Paris and Giverny Date wednesday 23 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Lora
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ampK
iaka
ha1
6Lu
cyC
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on2
004
Wisdom 10 october to 16 November
manyoftheworldrsquosmostinspiringandiconicindividualsovertheageof65yearsarecapturedinextraordinaryoriginalportraitsandfilmedinterviews
Ria
nLl
oyd
and
John
mcD
onal
d Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
RenownedauthoracademicandtelevisionpresenterretiredbotanistDrPeterValdergivesanillustratedtalkonthegardensofParisHistalkisfollowedbyascreeningofthemovieMonetrsquos
Australian Cookbooks at the garden at GivernywhichexplorestheState Library ongoing
Reproductionsofaselectionofaustraliancookbooksdocumentingourtastesinfoodforalmostacenturyandahalf
Studio Australian painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd Gallery talks Date tuesday 2 September or
wednesday 1 october 2008
time 1230 pm to 130 pm
Venue galleries Mitchell wing
Cost $15
enduringlegacyofbeautyinartistandhorticulturistmonetsgardenandart
French indulgences Date thursday 24 July 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm to 730 pm
Venue Members room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
gaLLeRYOPeningHOURSmondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pm
engagewithcriticJohnmcDonaldand $15 (friends amp students)
photographerRianLloydasthey includes light refreshments
discussthemakingoftheirexhibition RenownedrestaurateurTonyBilsonwhichoffersauniqueinsightintosome speaksaboutcontemporarycuisineandofaustraliasmostacclaimedartists theaestheticsofthemodernkitchen
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exhibitionseventsa
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Tony
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
winaStudio
bookworth$80
EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
m agaz i ne33
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
m agaz i ne34
eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne35
andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
varietyoftelevisionprogramsincludingAustralias Funniest
PeopleandisaregularreporteronChannel7rsquos
The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
What prompted you to write a memoir Itrsquos all good beganasalettertomyfriendrsquosdaughterithoughtshersquodliketoknowsomethingsaboutherfatherwhohadrecentlypassedawayThelettergotlongerandlongerandafriendsuggestedishouldwriteanewbookisaidiwasbusywiththisletterOnethingledtoanotherandwedecidedtomakeitaletterforeveryoneisupposemanyofushavethoughtabouttravellingacrossamericaandwersquoveallexperiencedlossinsomeformandthebookisaboutthosetwothingsitwasaterrificexperiencendashboththe
doingandthewritingmyfriendrsquoswifeandhisdaughterenjoyedthestory
Are you ever going to try adult fiction irsquomfiddlingaboutwithanideanowJustthismorningithoughtaboutchangingtheperspectiveofthepiecetomakeitakidrsquosbook
What do you like about radio compared to TV and writing RadiowasthejobihavealwaysthoughtiwantedtodoandnowiknowwhyitrsquosthefactthatwhenyoutalktosomeoneyougenerallyhavetimetogetalittledeeperthanlsquogrsquodayhowrsquoreyougoinggreattochatletrsquosgetbacktothemusicRadioisrewardingandpotentiallyhorrifyingbutiloveitiloveTVandwritingtooiguessnowallcreativepartsofmearesatedOhhangonihavenrsquottriedpaintingyethellip
Is there a Great Outdoors experience that went horribly wrong maoistrebelsburntdownouraccommodationwhilstwewereinitmdashwithouttellingusifitwasnrsquotforourproducertherersquosafairchancewemighthavesleptthroughit(fatigueandafewbeerswilldoiteverytime)
Name one place you have no desire to go (or go back to) mymumtaughtuslsquoifyouhavenrsquotgotanythingnicetosayrsquoHavingsaidthaticanrsquotimaginedraggingthekidstoironKnobneverheardofitThatmightbeagoodthing
Have you ever coveted another job mdash if so what is it ThegrassisoftengreenerbutirsquomhappywithmylawnatthemomentithinktherehavebeenTVshowsimighthavelikedbeingpartoforradioprogramsiwouldhavelikedtodoThemainthing(hesayssoundinglikeagenericsportsman)istomakethemostoftheopportunitiesofferedThatwayyoumightgetofferedanotherone
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meetrelaxeatampdrinkatoneofSydneyrsquosculturaldestinationsmdashtheStateLibraryofnSW
A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
For more information please email ltvenuehireslnswgovaugtor phone 02 9273 1744
Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
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RestaurantreviewerandauthorStephenDownesrecountshispassionforfoodandfine-dininginthecityoflightsinParis on a plateDedicatedchefDamienPignoletrecognisedforhisFrenchclassicalandprovincialcookingpassesonhisknowledgeandtechniquesinhisbookFrenchallroundedoffwithsommelierTimStockwhorevealsthecomplexitiesandnuancesofFrenchwine
French film Orpheeacute et Eurydice Date wednesday 30 July 2008
time 1210 pm to 2 pm
Venue Metcalfe auditorium
Macquarie Street wing
Cost free
BeenthralledbytheancientgreekmythofOrpheuswhodescendsintoHadestobringhisloveeurydicebacktolifeasitissunginFrench(withenglishsubtitles)ThisremarkableproductionfeaturesdancersofthemerylTankardaustralianDanceTheatretheaustralianOperaChorusandDancersandtheaustralianOperaandBalletOrchestraandDavidHobson(Orpheeacute)miriamgormley(Lamour)andamandaThane(eurydice)
Other event highlights
The worst intentions by Alessandro Piperno Date tuesday 26 august 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends students and friends
of the italian institute of Culture)
includes light refreshments
JustlycomparedtotheworksofPhilipRothandSaulBellowwithitsexplosive
writingThe worst intentions isthesagaofaJewish-italianfamilywhosestaggeringriseandfallprovidesthebackdroptothisremarkabletragicomedysetintheopulentneighbourhoodsofcontemporaryRomeanexclusiveSydneytalkwithmultiaward-winningauthoralessandroPipernoinassociationwiththeitalianinstituteofCulture
The medieval garden Date thursday 25 September 2008
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Dixson room Mitchell wing
Cost $22 $20 (seniors)
$15 (friends amp students)
includes light refreshments
RenownedhorticulturalistandgardenhistorianJudythmcLeodrsquosbookIn a unicornrsquos gardenrecreatesthemysteryandmagicofmedievalgardensgardendesignbasedonthemesofsignificanceinthemedievalworldwillbediscussedalongwiththehistorysocietyculturereligionandmythologyrelatingtoeachthemeLearnaboutamedievalcookrsquosgardenagardenofeternallifeandaparadisegardeninthisillustratedtalk
Out of the vaults series Date thursday 2 october and first
thursday of the month
time 530 pm for 6 pm
Venue Meet in the Shakespeare room
Mitchell wing
Cost $25 includes drinks and canapeacutes
(limited to 20 people)
eachmonthenjoyanintimateviewingintheSirWilliamDixsonResearchLibraryofanintriguingrareitemfromtheLibraryrsquosworld-renownedcollectionThismonthSeniorCuratorPaulBruntonintroducesgalileorsquosDialogo hellipsopre I due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico e CopernicanoPublishedinFlorencein1632thisisoneofthegreatlandmarkbooksofWesterncivilisationitisgalileorsquosformaldefenceoftheCopernicanviewofthesolarsystemwhichledtohisarrestandlifeimprisonmentTheStateLibraryofnSWhastheonlycopyinaustralia
ForafullprogramofeventsseewwwslnswgovauTobookeventsreceive the LibraryortheLibraryrsquose-newsletterphone(02)92731770oremailbookingsslnswgovau
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EmailtheStateLibraryforyourchancetowinastunningbookofphotographyoraLibrary
Shopgiftvoucherartistswritersandfilmmakers
haveminedtheStateLibraryrsquosincredibleresourcesforelusivefactsstoriesandhistoricalcontextWehopethenewSL magazinehasinspiredyoutovisittheLibrarytoseeoneofourstunningexhibitionslearnsomethingfascinatingatoneofourmanyeventsorexploreourfabulouscollections
TocelebratethefirstissueofSL magazinetheLibraryShopisgivingawayacopyofStudio Australian painters on the nature of creativitywithphotographybyRianLloydandtextbyJohnmcDonaldTherichlyillustratedbookavailableattheLibraryShopfor$80accompaniestheexhibitioncurrentlyshowingintheStateLibrarygalleries
ThefirstreadertoemailSLmagazineslnswgovaubefore5pmWednesday16JulywillreceiveacopyofthebookThenext10readerswilleachwina$25LibraryShopvoucher
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itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
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eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne35
andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
varietyoftelevisionprogramsincludingAustralias Funniest
PeopleandisaregularreporteronChannel7rsquos
The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
What prompted you to write a memoir Itrsquos all good beganasalettertomyfriendrsquosdaughterithoughtshersquodliketoknowsomethingsaboutherfatherwhohadrecentlypassedawayThelettergotlongerandlongerandafriendsuggestedishouldwriteanewbookisaidiwasbusywiththisletterOnethingledtoanotherandwedecidedtomakeitaletterforeveryoneisupposemanyofushavethoughtabouttravellingacrossamericaandwersquoveallexperiencedlossinsomeformandthebookisaboutthosetwothingsitwasaterrificexperiencendashboththe
doingandthewritingmyfriendrsquoswifeandhisdaughterenjoyedthestory
Are you ever going to try adult fiction irsquomfiddlingaboutwithanideanowJustthismorningithoughtaboutchangingtheperspectiveofthepiecetomakeitakidrsquosbook
What do you like about radio compared to TV and writing RadiowasthejobihavealwaysthoughtiwantedtodoandnowiknowwhyitrsquosthefactthatwhenyoutalktosomeoneyougenerallyhavetimetogetalittledeeperthanlsquogrsquodayhowrsquoreyougoinggreattochatletrsquosgetbacktothemusicRadioisrewardingandpotentiallyhorrifyingbutiloveitiloveTVandwritingtooiguessnowallcreativepartsofmearesatedOhhangonihavenrsquottriedpaintingyethellip
Is there a Great Outdoors experience that went horribly wrong maoistrebelsburntdownouraccommodationwhilstwewereinitmdashwithouttellingusifitwasnrsquotforourproducertherersquosafairchancewemighthavesleptthroughit(fatigueandafewbeerswilldoiteverytime)
Name one place you have no desire to go (or go back to) mymumtaughtuslsquoifyouhavenrsquotgotanythingnicetosayrsquoHavingsaidthaticanrsquotimaginedraggingthekidstoironKnobneverheardofitThatmightbeagoodthing
Have you ever coveted another job mdash if so what is it ThegrassisoftengreenerbutirsquomhappywithmylawnatthemomentithinktherehavebeenTVshowsimighthavelikedbeingpartoforradioprogramsiwouldhavelikedtodoThemainthing(hesayssoundinglikeagenericsportsman)istomakethemostoftheopportunitiesofferedThatwayyoumightgetofferedanotherone
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meetrelaxeatampdrinkatoneofSydneyrsquosculturaldestinationsmdashtheStateLibraryofnSW
A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
For more information please email ltvenuehireslnswgovaugtor phone 02 9273 1744
Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
eventhIGhlIGhts
highlights
itrsquosmagicFebruary08margaretRobbinssharedtalesofherfamousmagicianhusbandRobertmerliniandSteveHartfromHeyPrestopulledsomemagicoutofhishatwithaspecialperformancewhileguestsenjoyedadisplayofrareitemsfromtheLibraryrsquosRobbinsStagemagicandConjuringCollection
margaretRobbinswithmagiciansSteveHartandgaryCohen PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
eco-fashionandsustainablestyleFebruary08itwashardtoknowwhoenjoyedthiseco-fashionparademoremdashtheLibrarystaffwhomodeledthewonderfulcreationsortheaudienceWithsomehelpfromTheVintageClothingShopandalittleimaginationalsquogreenrsquowardrobeiswithinthereachofall
Librarystaffandfriendsweremodelsfortheeco-fashionparadePhotobyandrewLamoreaux
BringingthemusicoftheRiminiantiphonaltolifemarch08anappreciativecrowdinthemitchellVestibuleenjoyedaustraliarsquosfirsteverperformanceofmusicfromtheRiminiantiphonalof1328performedbyStLaurencegregorianScholaandSingers
PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
moranPhotographicPrizes2008march08Theworldrsquosrichestportraitprizemdashthe$100000DougmorannationalPortraitPrizeandthemoranContemporaryPhotographicPrizeattractedastellarcrowdofartistsandphotographerstotheLibraryfortheannouncementofthewinners
northSullivan(judge)BelindamasonwinnerPhotographyPortraitPrizemarkmoranFionaLowrywinnerPortraitPrizePremierofnSWtheHonmorrisiemmaReginaSuttongretamoranDougmoranRobThomasPhotobyScottWajon
m agaz i ne34
eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne35
andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
varietyoftelevisionprogramsincludingAustralias Funniest
PeopleandisaregularreporteronChannel7rsquos
The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
What prompted you to write a memoir Itrsquos all good beganasalettertomyfriendrsquosdaughterithoughtshersquodliketoknowsomethingsaboutherfatherwhohadrecentlypassedawayThelettergotlongerandlongerandafriendsuggestedishouldwriteanewbookisaidiwasbusywiththisletterOnethingledtoanotherandwedecidedtomakeitaletterforeveryoneisupposemanyofushavethoughtabouttravellingacrossamericaandwersquoveallexperiencedlossinsomeformandthebookisaboutthosetwothingsitwasaterrificexperiencendashboththe
doingandthewritingmyfriendrsquoswifeandhisdaughterenjoyedthestory
Are you ever going to try adult fiction irsquomfiddlingaboutwithanideanowJustthismorningithoughtaboutchangingtheperspectiveofthepiecetomakeitakidrsquosbook
What do you like about radio compared to TV and writing RadiowasthejobihavealwaysthoughtiwantedtodoandnowiknowwhyitrsquosthefactthatwhenyoutalktosomeoneyougenerallyhavetimetogetalittledeeperthanlsquogrsquodayhowrsquoreyougoinggreattochatletrsquosgetbacktothemusicRadioisrewardingandpotentiallyhorrifyingbutiloveitiloveTVandwritingtooiguessnowallcreativepartsofmearesatedOhhangonihavenrsquottriedpaintingyethellip
Is there a Great Outdoors experience that went horribly wrong maoistrebelsburntdownouraccommodationwhilstwewereinitmdashwithouttellingusifitwasnrsquotforourproducertherersquosafairchancewemighthavesleptthroughit(fatigueandafewbeerswilldoiteverytime)
Name one place you have no desire to go (or go back to) mymumtaughtuslsquoifyouhavenrsquotgotanythingnicetosayrsquoHavingsaidthaticanrsquotimaginedraggingthekidstoironKnobneverheardofitThatmightbeagoodthing
Have you ever coveted another job mdash if so what is it ThegrassisoftengreenerbutirsquomhappywithmylawnatthemomentithinktherehavebeenTVshowsimighthavelikedbeingpartoforradioprogramsiwouldhavelikedtodoThemainthing(hesayssoundinglikeagenericsportsman)istomakethemostoftheopportunitiesofferedThatwayyoumightgetofferedanotherone
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ofL
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vent
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meetrelaxeatampdrinkatoneofSydneyrsquosculturaldestinationsmdashtheStateLibraryofnSW
A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
For more information please email ltvenuehireslnswgovaugtor phone 02 9273 1744
Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
eventhIGhlIIGhts
moranPrizes2008SchoolVisitapril08markmoranCeOmoranartsFoundationwasonhandtowelcomeenthusiasticstudentsfromBeverlyHillsnorthandmartonPublicSchoolstothephotographyworkshopattheLibrary
markmoranatthephotographyworkshopforschoolsPhotobyScottWajon
CustodiansCocktailgatheringapril08ascintillatingandhumorouseveningwiththepassionatePaulBruntonononeofhisfavouritesubjectsndashthepoliticsandpowerofBlighrsquosSydneyRebellion1808
ValerieThomPaulBruntonianThomPhotobyandrewLamoreaux
Changing the cultural climate april08ahostofbrightmindsmdashwritersbroadcastersandenvironmentalistsmdashspentalivelyeveningdiscussinghowtheywillmeettheculturalchangesthatareexpectedtoflowfromclimatechange
RobynWilliamsaOnigelallenSarahKnoxProfessorJanegoodall PhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofLooking North onlineapril08amongtheappreciativecrowdatthelaunchofthisnewonlinecollectionwereprominentresidentsoftheUppernorthShorewhoadmireditemsfeaturedinthenewcollectionincludingtheoriginalmanuscriptofethelTurnersSeven Little Australians andtheceremonialspadeusedtoturnthefirstsodofthenorthShorerailwayin1887
RachelandgeoffreyOrsquoConnorsponsorsoftheonlinecollectionPhotobyScottWajon
LaunchofEureka The Rush for Gold onlineapril08goldprovedanirresistibleattractionasgoldminersandgoldminingcompanyexecutivesrubbedshouldersatthelaunchofthisnewatmitchellcollectionontheaustraliangoldrushesofthe1850sTheworldfamousHoltermanncollectionofglass-platenegativesdepictingthegold-miningtownsofHillendandgulgongwereamongmanystarsoftheevening
RobThomasReginaSuttonedefhuysmanagingDirectorandCeOStBarbaraLtdandgrahamBradleyPhotobyScottWajon
WorldPressPhotomay08Over80000imagesweresubmittedbyabout5000photographersforthisyearrsquosannualWorldPressPhotocompetitionmakingtheexhibitionofwinningimagesahugedrawcardfortheLibrary
erikdeKruijfofWorldPressPhotoprovidesafascinatinginsighttotheworldrsquosmostprestigiousphotojournalismexhibitionatthemediapreviewon7may PhotobyandrewLamoreaux
m agaz i ne35
andrewDaddoishostoftheeveningsShowon702aBC
SydneyandaBCLocalRadioinnSWandintheaCTHehasbeenanactorapresenterona
varietyoftelevisionprogramsincludingAustralias Funniest
PeopleandisaregularreporteronChannel7rsquos
The Great Outdoorsandrewhaswritten11verypopular
childrenrsquosbooksandrecentlyamemoirItrsquos All Good
QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
What prompted you to write a memoir Itrsquos all good beganasalettertomyfriendrsquosdaughterithoughtshersquodliketoknowsomethingsaboutherfatherwhohadrecentlypassedawayThelettergotlongerandlongerandafriendsuggestedishouldwriteanewbookisaidiwasbusywiththisletterOnethingledtoanotherandwedecidedtomakeitaletterforeveryoneisupposemanyofushavethoughtabouttravellingacrossamericaandwersquoveallexperiencedlossinsomeformandthebookisaboutthosetwothingsitwasaterrificexperiencendashboththe
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Are you ever going to try adult fiction irsquomfiddlingaboutwithanideanowJustthismorningithoughtaboutchangingtheperspectiveofthepiecetomakeitakidrsquosbook
What do you like about radio compared to TV and writing RadiowasthejobihavealwaysthoughtiwantedtodoandnowiknowwhyitrsquosthefactthatwhenyoutalktosomeoneyougenerallyhavetimetogetalittledeeperthanlsquogrsquodayhowrsquoreyougoinggreattochatletrsquosgetbacktothemusicRadioisrewardingandpotentiallyhorrifyingbutiloveitiloveTVandwritingtooiguessnowallcreativepartsofmearesatedOhhangonihavenrsquottriedpaintingyethellip
Is there a Great Outdoors experience that went horribly wrong maoistrebelsburntdownouraccommodationwhilstwewereinitmdashwithouttellingusifitwasnrsquotforourproducertherersquosafairchancewemighthavesleptthroughit(fatigueandafewbeerswilldoiteverytime)
Name one place you have no desire to go (or go back to) mymumtaughtuslsquoifyouhavenrsquotgotanythingnicetosayrsquoHavingsaidthaticanrsquotimaginedraggingthekidstoironKnobneverheardofitThatmightbeagoodthing
Have you ever coveted another job mdash if so what is it ThegrassisoftengreenerbutirsquomhappywithmylawnatthemomentithinktherehavebeenTVshowsimighthavelikedbeingpartoforradioprogramsiwouldhavelikedtodoThemainthing(hesayssoundinglikeagenericsportsman)istomakethemostoftheopportunitiesofferedThatwayyoumightgetofferedanotherone
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A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
For more information please email ltvenuehireslnswgovaugtor phone 02 9273 1744
Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
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QampaandrewdaddoWhere do the ideas in your kidrsquos books come from ForalongtimeihaveborrowedfrommyownchildhoodaskidswewereprettynuttyanditrsquosamazinghoweasyitistogetdraggedintoagoodtimebyoneofyourbrothersThenidiscovereditwasfuntotakenormalmundanemomentsofthedayandknockthemaboutimeaniwouldnrsquotconsidertyingasheettothebackofthedogandtossingitoutthewindowtowatchitgentlyfloatintotheJacarandatreeoutthebackbutthatrsquoswhatilikeaboutwritingforkidsmdashtheythinkimight
Which books did you enjoy reading when you were a kid and why iwasnrsquotabigreaderuntilmyearlyteensireadofcoursebutnothingblewmyhairback(thatwaswhenihadhair)ThenireadThat Was Then This Is NowitrsquosoneofthosecomingofagenovelsafterreadingthatiwantedtofindmorebooksthatifeltwerewrittenformeThatrsquoswhyilikewritingstoriesaboutboysandgirlsandthoseformativemomentsmdashitmighthelpbutitrsquollalsomakethemlaugh
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading now ioscillatebetweenfictionandnonfictionFrompulpyairporttypebookstobigstrongmemoirsirsquollreadalmostanythingandtrytokeepinmindthatsomeonehastakenaLOToftimetowriteit
What prompted you to write a memoir Itrsquos all good beganasalettertomyfriendrsquosdaughterithoughtshersquodliketoknowsomethingsaboutherfatherwhohadrecentlypassedawayThelettergotlongerandlongerandafriendsuggestedishouldwriteanewbookisaidiwasbusywiththisletterOnethingledtoanotherandwedecidedtomakeitaletterforeveryoneisupposemanyofushavethoughtabouttravellingacrossamericaandwersquoveallexperiencedlossinsomeformandthebookisaboutthosetwothingsitwasaterrificexperiencendashboththe
doingandthewritingmyfriendrsquoswifeandhisdaughterenjoyedthestory
Are you ever going to try adult fiction irsquomfiddlingaboutwithanideanowJustthismorningithoughtaboutchangingtheperspectiveofthepiecetomakeitakidrsquosbook
What do you like about radio compared to TV and writing RadiowasthejobihavealwaysthoughtiwantedtodoandnowiknowwhyitrsquosthefactthatwhenyoutalktosomeoneyougenerallyhavetimetogetalittledeeperthanlsquogrsquodayhowrsquoreyougoinggreattochatletrsquosgetbacktothemusicRadioisrewardingandpotentiallyhorrifyingbutiloveitiloveTVandwritingtooiguessnowallcreativepartsofmearesatedOhhangonihavenrsquottriedpaintingyethellip
Is there a Great Outdoors experience that went horribly wrong maoistrebelsburntdownouraccommodationwhilstwewereinitmdashwithouttellingusifitwasnrsquotforourproducertherersquosafairchancewemighthavesleptthroughit(fatigueandafewbeerswilldoiteverytime)
Name one place you have no desire to go (or go back to) mymumtaughtuslsquoifyouhavenrsquotgotanythingnicetosayrsquoHavingsaidthaticanrsquotimaginedraggingthekidstoironKnobneverheardofitThatmightbeagoodthing
Have you ever coveted another job mdash if so what is it ThegrassisoftengreenerbutirsquomhappywithmylawnatthemomentithinktherehavebeenTVshowsimighthavelikedbeingpartoforradioprogramsiwouldhavelikedtodoThemainthing(hesayssoundinglikeagenericsportsman)istomakethemostoftheopportunitiesofferedThatwayyoumightgetofferedanotherone
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A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
For more information please email ltvenuehireslnswgovaugtor phone 02 9273 1744
Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
n n n k X p c f i j n ` e j Z f d X l
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ssu
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meetrelaxeatampdrinkatoneofSydneyrsquosculturaldestinationsmdashtheStateLibraryofnSW
A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
For more information please email ltvenuehireslnswgovaugtor phone 02 9273 1744
Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt
meetrelaxeatampdrinkatoneofSydneyrsquosculturaldestinationsmdashtheStateLibraryofnSW
A wide range of venue spaces are available for hire fromsmall modern seminar rooms to a fully equippedauditorium for 140 guests If you are looking forsomething unique we can offer prestigious libraryspaces for gala dinners andor cocktail events
For more information please email ltvenuehireslnswgovaugtor phone 02 9273 1744
Opening hoursState Reference library Mitchell library amp Exhibition Galleries mondaytoThursday9amto8pmFriday9amto5pmWeekends10amto5pmThemitchellLibraryReadingRoomisclosedonSundays
TodiscussyourresearchneedspleasecalltheTelephoneinquiryService(02)92731414(mondaytoFriday)
Cafe Trim mondaytoFriday730amto5pmWeekends1030amto430pm
The library Shop mondaytoFriday9amto5pmWeekends11amto5pm
Facilities for people with a disability WheelchairaccessviamacquarieStreettoiletsandcourtesywheelchairhearingloopparkingonthecornerofShakespearePlaceandmacquarieStreet
The State library is closed on public holidays YoucanaccesstheStateLibraryrsquoscollectionsandservicesonlineatltwwwslnswgovaugt