A samurai in Sydney
'The Samurai' was the first Japanese program shown on Australian TV. When the stadium show came to Australia in 1965, it caused a sensation.
Exodus from Vienna
Following the Nazi annexation of Austria in 1938, many members of Vienna’s Jewish community sought refuge overseas. Amongst them were the Weiss family.
From Malta to Melbourne
The Malta-Australia Migration Agreement and a young shipwright named Anthony Grima.
A pop petition
When pop star Normie Rowe was conscripted, one teenage fan was determined to stop him going.
Coronation fever
King Charles III’s coronation is the first in 70 years. National Archives looks at how his mother’s coronation was marked back in 1953.
The Browne–Fitzpatrick privilege case, 1955
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the Browne-Fitzpatrick privilege case, 1955.
Universal military training in Australia, 1911–29
Information on National Archives records about universal military training in Australia from 1911 to 1929.
'Equal rights for Aborigines': Indigenous activism and constitutional reform
The 1967 referendum – in which over 90% of voters agreed that First Australians deserved equal constitutional rights – remains the most successful referendum in Australian history.
Lost at sea
Late November 1941 was a dark time for the Royal Australian Navy, with 2 major naval tragedies occurring within days of each other.
Our service standards
The standards of service you can expect from the Archives.
Inspiring ‘inventress’ – Myra Juliet Farrell
Myra Juliett Farrell (1878-1957) described herself as an ‘inventress’. She made her living from over two dozen patented inventions – ranging from corsets and washing lines to a bulletproof fence.
Albert Hall, Canberra
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the building of Albert Hall in Canberra.
Migrant selection documents held in Perth
Information about migrant selection documents held in Perth.
Other resources about First Australians
To help find records about themselves or their family, the National Archives has published books, guides, and articles.
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme
An overview of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme in New South Wales.
Find records relating to First Australians
Use our step-by-step guide to help you find records that relate to individual Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people.
Bootlegging in Lithgow: policing illicit alcohol in 1930s Australia
Illegal brewing had its heyday in rural Australia during the 1930s.
A moving frontier
Meals on Wheels, volunteers and the Australian Government.
A red under the hospital bed?
Expelled from Italy for being Jewish, a migrant doctor in Victoria was under ASIO surveillance for more than 4 decades.
Muslim Journeys
Muslim experiences in Australia from the pearl divers of the late 19th Century to the Colombo Plan era of the 1950s and 60s.
