In this letter, advice is requested from the Governor-General about a man’s eligibility for the ‘old-age’ pension.

The Maternity Allowance Act 1912 provided a payment of five pounds to new mothers—the equivalent of two weeks wages.

This page is an extract from a manuscript about the history of Australia’s defence policy.

This is a radio message from Prime Minister Andrew Fisher, sending his best wishes to Douglas Mawson during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition.

A sepia-toned photograph showing a wide view of the ceremonial founding of the new federal capital city, Canberra.

A black-and-white photograph of the ceremony for the naming of the new federal capital of Australia, which Lady Denman formally named Canberra.

This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Andrew Fisher, Australia’s fifth Prime Minister.