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Letter-books 1862-1882 containing copies of letters, with index, from women emigrants in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, mainly to Maria Rye and Jane Lewin, giving first impressions of the colonies and details of employment. There are also letters from the Society's New Zealand representative, Harriet Herbert.

The ephemera collection contains documents of everyday life generally covering publications of fewer than five pages. These may include: advertising material, area guides, booklets, brochures, samples of merchandise postcards, posters, programs, stickers and tickets.

Includes reproductions of photographs by English landscape photographer Alfred Horsley Hinton captioned Melton Meadows; Recessional; Weeds and Rushes; Niagara, and, Fleeting and Far. Probably from a portfolio published shortly after Hinton's death.

Collection documenting the flooding of the Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point, New South Wales in 2022. The photographs depict the extent and impact of the flooding, capturing the aftermath and the resulting damage caused to the Darlington Point Riverside Caravan Park and the surrounding area.

Six volumes of Hargrave's 'Journals' titled: Flying Machine Work 1892-1895; Flying Machine Work, 1895-1909; Geographical and Atronomical Work, 1865-1891; Flying Machines, 1909-1915; Mechanical and Aeronautical Work, 1872-1892 and Flying Machine Work, 1890-1892.

Milius' narrative of the voyage is written on leaves 3-93 recto (181 written pages of the total 258 1/2). He narrates the voyage of the Naturaliste to 18 May, 1802, when he was landed sick in Sydney, his stay in New South Wales, his voyage to China and thence to the Ile de France, his appointment to the Géographe after the death of Baudin and the voyage of the Géographe to Lorient.

Food related information, guides, advertising.

Trade information and advertising material for the meat industry.

The Fortune Theatre Company is a professional group which has operated in Canberra since 1977. It receives financial support from the Arts Council of Australia and the Department of the Capital Territory.

Collection of seven photographs of Australian circus performers and animals from Wirth's Circus and Sole Brothers Circus, taken approximately 1940s-1950s.