The History of a Tasmanian Cultural Icon
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State Library of Tasmania: Aborigines: terrorists or terrorised? Public forum, June 5th Hobart Town Hall. Speakers: Michael Mansell, Jim Everett, Pierre Slicer, Socialist Alliance: [collection of posters], poster no.303.
State Library of Tasmania: Monopoly : fast-dealing property trading game : Hobart edition [Crows Nest, NSW: Winning Moves Australia Pty Ltd. for Hasbro Gaming, 2021]
State Library of Tasmania: The war of the worlds, in The works of H.G. Wells: Atlantic edition. Copy no. 594 of 620. Vol. 3. [London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1924]
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Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania: Kirkwood’s new terrestrial globe. [Edinburgh: Kirkwood & Son, between 1826 and 1833]
Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania: Ship’s chronometer. [Liverpool: Henry Frodsham, between 1831 and 1856]
State Library of Tasmania: A new English dictionary on historical principles : founded mainly on the materials collected by the Philological Society, Vol. 1 A-B, edited by James A. Murray. [Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1888-1933]
Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania: Bookbinder’s tools, unknown maker(s), from the Hobart bindery of George Rolwegan (1812-1866)
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State Library of Tasmania: General arrangement Terra Nova [blueprint], [London : David Bruce & Co Ship Brokers, 1913]
Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania: Whaling tools: harpoon and mincing knife. Unknown makers, mid-19th century.
State Library of Tasmania: Aurora Australis 1908-09 : [published at the winter quarters of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907, during the winter months of April, May, June, July 1908] / [illustrated with lithographs and etchings by George Marston ; edited by E.H. Shackleton], [Antarctica: Printed at the sign of ‘The Penguins’ by Joyce and Wild, 1908]
State Library of Tasmania: Set of printed toy theatre drops depicting whaling scenes / by Louis Foubert ; Boekverkoper in de Gaaper Steeg, de Groen Lantse Vissery, [Amsterdam: Louis Foubert Boekverkoper, 1740?]
Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania: [Ballerina with garland in raised right hand – scrimshaw on sperm whale’s tooth], Unknown maker, mid-19th century
Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania: [Male ballet dancer doing a jig – scrimshaw on a sperm whale’s tooth] Unknown maker, mid-19th century.
Display Room
State Library of Tasmania: Deliver us from ignorance : [T-shirt] / UTG. [Hobart, Tasmania : United Tasmania Group, 1972?]
State Library of Tasmania: Hobart tram destination blind. [Tasmania : Hobart Municipal Tramways?, between 1924 and 1952]
Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania: Rotating bookcase, unknown maker, early 20th century.
State Library of Tasmania: Books from the collection of Roy and Hilda Bridges.
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Tasmanian Archives: Tasmanian Public Library Letter Book (1870-1919), SLT3/1/1.
State Library of Tasmania: Catalogue of books in the Tasmanian Public Library, Hobart Town, 1870 (1871).
State Library of Tasmania: Supplementary catalogue of works added to the Tasmanian Public Library (by purchase and presentation) since the establishment of the institution in Sept., 1870 (1884).
State Library of Tasmania: Tasmanian State Library bookplates: collection (1900-1970).
State Library of Tasmania: Programme for the laying of the foundation stone of the Tasmanian Public Library on Monday, 22nd February 1904 (1904).
Note: Objects and memorabilia kindly on loan from State Library and Tasmanian Archives staff.
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Tasmanian Archives: The Chronicles of Kranky Kate by J. Jill Butler, Sufferer & Survivor (1949-50), NS3989/1/1. [Facsimile]
State Library of Tasmania: “The State Library loves hoarders” poster (1977).
State Library of Tasmania: Collection of invitations – State Library of Tasmania.
State Library of Tasmania: Uncatalogued Tasmanian Libraries and Museums Ephemera (circa. 1950-present).
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State Library of Tasmania: fyi: State Library of Tasmania staff newsletter (2003-2009).
State Library of Tasmania: Bag collection (1970-1979).
State Library of Tasmania: Uncatalogued Tasmanian Libraries and Museums Ephemera (circa. 1950-present).
Note: Name badges, Library Cards, and Newspaper cutting kindly on loan from State Library of Tasmania Staff.