Do you know what a 16th century French King, Oxford University and the Stationers’ Company have in common?

They are all part of the fascinating history behind legal deposit.

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Today is an incredibly special day in the literary world because it’s National Shakespeare Day and World Book and Copyright Day.

Comment below with your favourite work by or about William Shakespeare.

What’s your favourite fashion era?

You may be partial to the drop waist dresses and tailored suits of the 1920s. Or you might you long for the days of all thing's neon from the '80s.

This stylish knitted ensemble comes from the trendsetters of 1955.

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This unique souvenir was created to honour the 1903 production of Shakespeare's play King Richard II.

One side features an illustration adapted from a watercolour drawing by Charles A. Buchel.

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Semaphore is a method of signaling using flags which is now primarily used in emergency situations at sea.

As communication technology advanced over time, its usage dwindled in favour of more precise methods.

Learn the semaphore lingo: brnw.ch/21wJ16j

This statue was erected at the Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens in honour of the wonderfully complicated plays and characters created by English playwright William Shakespeare.

How many Shakespearian characters can you recognise in this statue?

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This man would have been the talk of the town when this picture made its way into the newspaper.

This photograph is part of the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate photograph collection.

Discover more photographs from this collection: catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog?q=%22N…

With 2024 marking 460 years since Shakespeare’s birth, we decided to explore Kristian Fredrikson's costume designs for characters written by William Shakespeare.

Enjoy a collection full of greatness: brnw.ch/21wIXCV

Last year we were lucky enough to be joined by Professor Emma Smith, the world’s leading Shakespeare scholar, as she discussed Shakespeare’s First Folio as part of its 400-year anniversary.

Watch the event recording: brnw.ch/21wIVjm

We’re exploring Shakespeare’s works in our rare books collection. Join our Rare Books and Music Curator Dr Susannah Helman as she shares some of these wonderful publications.

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This monograph on the History of the Women's Australian National Services was created as a tribute to the amazing women who were part of this organisation.

Discover more about their experiences and training: brnw.ch/21wISZg

We recently expanded our vast and historic map collection with the acquisition of two 17th century globe gores by Vincenzo Coronelli.

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Are you looking to make a jaunty cap or squared pattern pullover? We have you covered with ‘The 1933 Lux Book: all the latest knitting & crochet styles.’

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Gertrud Bodenwieser was known as a pioneer of expressive dance and for her profound impact on Austrian and Australian modern dance.

2023 NLA Fellow Dr Wesley Lim recently explored her choreography and movement through photographs.

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Talk about a wooly mammoth!

This statue made of Australian wool featured at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley 100 years ago. 

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More than 600,000 pages of the Daily Mirror newspaper (Sydney, NSW) from May 1941 to December 1954 have recently been digitised and are now available to view online.

Discover more about our growing digital library:
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William John Dakin was the Technical Director of Camouflage for the Department of Home Security during World War II.

In 1942 he released the second edition of his book ‘The Art of Camouflage’.

View an online copy of this book in our collection: brnw.ch/21wIySX

To all who supported our 2023 Appeal - thank you. The local stories digitised with your support have begun to arrive on Trove.

View material from the McLaren collection: brnw.ch/21wIwAc

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Following the success of our Vintage Knits book, we’re excited to announce the release of Vintage Crochet!

It presents a curated selection of tried and tested patterns, dating back as early as 1888, for the modern day crocheter.

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Who is your favourite watercolourist?

These images are by watercolour artist and ornithologist Neville W. Cayley in ‘Australian Birds and Flowers’.

View the fully digitised book: brnw.ch/21wInZR