Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

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  Murray River during 1937-47 drought

  This is a black-and-white photograph of a man standing with his hands in his pockets, gazing at a sign pointing to water.

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  Northern Territory cattle station in drought

  This colour photograph shows the landscape of a cattle station in the Northern Territory during a period of protracted drought.

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  Poison Creek, Western Australia, during drought

  This colour photograph shows Poison Creek, south of Agnew, Western Australia, dried up during drought in 1971.

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  Request for an Australian prayer for rain – letter to Prime Minister John Curtin

  A letter to Prime Minister J Curtin regarding rain.