Portrait of Prime Minister Joseph Cook
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Joseph Cook, Australia's sixth Prime Minister.
Portrait of Prime Minister John Curtin
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. John Curtin, Australia's fourteenth Prime Minister.
Portrait of Prime Minister James Scullin
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. James Scullin, Australia's ninth Prime Minister.
Portrait of opera singer Dame Nellie Melba as Orphelia
This is a black-and-white photograph of Dame Nellie Melba, Australia's famous soprano opera singer.
Portrait of Prime Minister George Reid
This is a black-and-white photograph of The Rt Hon. George Reid, Australia's fourth Prime Minister.
Portrait of Prime Minister Ben Chifley
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon Ben Chifley, Australia's sixteenth Prime Minister.
Portrait of Prime Minister Andrew Fisher
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Andrew Fisher, Australia’s fifth Prime Minister.
Vietnamese students watching Scottish dancing at a multicultural festival in Adelaide
This black-and-white photograph shows Vietnamese students at festival time in Adelaide, South Australia.
Vampires and Censorship
The National Archives of Australia has a range of records relating to censorship in Australia. Looking at vampires in film highlights the fascinating documentation and artefacts found in the collection.
Australia's Governor-General during World War I – Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson
This is a photograph of Australian Governor-General Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Lady Munro Ferguson and others.
Letter from injured soldier seeking compensation after repatriation from Australia
This letter from 10 April 1948 is from a soldier seeking compensation for injuries incurred during in New Guinea during the Second World War.
Operation of the Immigration Restriction Act in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Thursday Island
Report regarding the operation of the Immigration Restriction Act.
Country Party leader John McEwen defending Australia's involvement in Vietnam War
This is a typed letter from John McEwen, Country Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister, to a constituent, Myles Chappell.
Asian refugees admitted via Certificate of Exemption – excerpt from Arthur Calwell's speech
An excerpt from Arthur Calwell's speech about the threat to 'White Australia' by Asian refugees admitted to Australia via a Certificate of Exemption.
Rabbits around a waterhole during myxomatosis trial
This black-and-white photograph, taken in 1938, shows a group of rabbits at Wardang Island, South Australia.
Portrait of Prime Minister Robert Menzies
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Sir Robert Menzies, Australia's twelfth Prime Minister.
Portrait of Prime Minister Arthur Fadden
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Sir Arthur Fadden, Australia's thirteenth Prime Minister.
Prime Minister John Gorton with troops in South Vietnam
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Sir John Gorton, Australia's nineteenth Prime Minister.
Australia declares war with Japan – excerpt of Prime Minister John Curtin's address to the nation
Excerpt from ABC radio broadcast of the Prime Minister's address to the nation.
Increasing Australia's population with postwar migration – Letter from Prime Minister John Curtin
This is a letter to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on postwar migration.