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Tropical ulcer involving nail bed

 

particularly intractible to treatment

Elizabeth

Batman's doll

 

The doll that John Batman gave to his daughter, Elizabeth.

 

Date of creation unknown.

Propaganda poster

Norman Lindsay.

 

Undated.

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Explore history

Explore Victoria's social, political & cultural development with original documents and images. These pages provide a glimpse of the variety of historical resources that you can find in the State Library's collections - both onsite & online.

Fight for rights

Reconciliation, women's suffrage and a shorter working day are all part of the history of Victoria.

Colonial Melbourne

Scandalous stories that shaped the colony, from convicts & alcohol to a founder called Batman.

Australia & WWI

A young nation rushed to war, eager to prove its worth to the British Empire.

Golden Victoria

The discovery of gold changed the land and brought half a million people to Victoria.

Australia & WWII

The threat of war on our doorstep ensured Australia's participation in the Second World War.

Rebels & outlaws

From bushrangers to bombers, Glenrowan to Gun Alley, Victoria has a colourful criminal history.

Land & exploration

The legends and disasters of early exploration, and how our landscape has changed over time. Now with new pages on Regional Victoria.