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Family vote for secession of Western Australia – letter to Prime Minister Joseph Lyons

This is a letter dated 29 March 1933, written to Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, regarding a family vote for secession of Western Australia.
Australia's biggest nature photography prize celebrates 20th anniversary, now in Canberra

Experience the wonder of 2 decades of award-winning nature photography as a new exhibition opens at National Archives of Australia.
Industrial development in Australia after World War II

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about industrial development after World War II.
British colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain queries the selection of Australia's first Prime Minister

This is a telegram sent by the British Colonial Secretary in London, Joseph Chamberlain, to Australia's Governor-General Designate, Lord Hopetoun.
Letter from Indian migrant Ellum Deen seeking support to re-enter Australia

This is a letter to A. H. Pritchard, Secretary of the Austral–Indian Society from Ellum Deen seeking support for re-entry to Australia.
Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia – Governor-General Lord Hopetoun taking his oath of office

This is a photograph of Australia’s first Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun, taking his oath of office at the inauguration of the Commonwealth on 1 January 1901.
Requesting the return of AIF Division Australia – cablegram from John Curtin to Winston Churchill

This is John Curtin's cablegram to Winston Churchill, requesting the return to Australia of the 9th Division of the AIF, during Second World War.
Choosing the right paper

Paper has various properties that contribute to its performance, the most notable of which are pH level, strength, opacity and whiteness.
Japan, Australian migration policy and the war – personal message from Prime Minister John Curtin to W Nash

This is a personal message from Prime Minister John Curtin to W Nash, regarding Japan and the Second World War.
Possibility for Mrs Evdokia Petrov to remain in Australia – letter to Prime Minister Robert Menzies

Letter to Prime Minister Robert Menzies from Reverend IW Susemihl, expressing the parish's gratitude in offering Mrs Petrov the chance to remain in Australia.
Request for Indian Muslim woman to enter Australia – letter from Mahomet Allum to Member of Parliament

This is a request for Miss Ekbal Begam to enter Australia – Letter from Mahomet Allum to E Dwyer Gray MP.
Japanese war crimes in the Pacific: Australia's investigations and prosecutions

This guide covers records related to Japanese war crimes in the Pacific theatre of the Second World War.
Australia Land of Tomorrow – promotional poster for migrant centres

This is a colour promotional poster advertising Australian migrant centres.
Pacific conference papers on migration to Australia and New Zealand

Most secret draft agenda regarding migration, with annotation.
Petition to King George V from the 'Aboriginal Inhabitants of Australia’

A typed page from a formal petition to King George V, requesting his intercession 'to prevent the extinction of the Aboriginal Race'.
Dictation test and handprint for traveller denied entry to Australia

This is the left hand print of James Francis Kitchen, who arrived at Melbourne per Wolloura, transshipped from Taiyuan and was rejected 28 January 1908.
Travel poster – Go out to Australia for the Test Matches

This is an Australian travel poster advertising cricket matches.
Migration history of Indian cameldriver seeking to return to Australia

Memorandum on an application for a domicile certificate by Said Peer Mahomed.
Destruction of dog smuggled into Australia by returned soldier – Horrie

Memo for the Secretary, Attorney-General's Department, regarding the destruction of a smuggled dog.
Destruction of dog Horrie – smuggled into Australia by returning soldier

A letter from the NSW Animal quarantine division, informing the Division of Veterinary Hygiene about the destruction of a dog named Horrie.