australian history

<p>A homeless family during the Depression use a cave on Kurnells Beach as a makeshift ...

The Great Depression, 1929

Australia's Great Depression began in 1929 on the back of the Stock Market crash ... continue

A farmhouse is stranded in the infamous flood of 1955 in Maitland, NSW.

Maitland

Just as the river had made the land around Maitland attractive to the Baiame Aboriginal ... continue

Newcastle Earthquake, 28 December ...

It was in the holiday week between Christmas and New Years Eve in 1989 that ... continue

Lambing Flat Riots, 14 ...

The Gold Rush of the 1850s and '60s brought a significant migrant population of people ... continue

John Howard

Born in the inner Sydney suburb of Dulwich Hill in 1939, John Howard joined the ... continue

<p>The aftermath of the Granville rail disaster</p>

Granville Rail Disaster, 18 ...

Packed with peak hour commuters on the morning of the 18th January 1977, the 6 ... continue

Karl Reginald Cramp

CRAMP, KARL REGINALD (1878-1956), public school inspector and historian, was born on 21 January 1878 ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

'Bogong Moth' textile by ...

In this textile design, Bruce Goold has developed the Bogong moth as a significant (though ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Four photographs

These photographs were used by Frank Walker (1861-1948) who was by profession a printer and ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Two photographs of historic ...

These photographs were used by Frank Walker (1861-1948) who was by profession a printer and ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Aircraft model of a ...

Airlines use models of company aircraft for public relations exercises and photographs of models have ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

H3875 Horse drawn coach, ...

Cobb and Co. were the most famous coaching firm in Australian history. For seventy years ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Water shoes by Lawrence ...

These shoes were designed by Lawrence Hargrave who was one of Australia's great scientists ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Last Vietnam moratorium

Over the past thirty five years, Roger Scott has captured aspects of Australian life with ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

Malcolm Fraser, Randwick

Over the past thirty five years, Roger Scott has captured aspects of Australian life with ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

<p>Public interest in the gold rushes of the 1850s had not flagged by the 1880s, ...

Model of the Welcome ...

Public interest in the gold rushes of the 1850s had not flagged by the 1880s ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

<p>When founded in 1880, the Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum was to be a showcase ...

Model of the Precious ...

When founded in 1880, the Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum was to be a showcase ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

<p>When founded in 1880, the Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum was to be a showcase ...

Model of the Beauty ...

When founded in 1880, the Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum was to be a showcase ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

<p>When founded in 1880, the Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum was to be a showcase ...

Model of a gold ...

When founded in 1880, the Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum was to be a showcase ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

<p>When founded in 1880, the Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum was to be a showcase ...

Model of a gold ...

When founded in 1880, the Technological, Industrial and Sanitary Museum was to be a showcase ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum