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Picture Australia welcomes Deakin University!

3 July 2009

This month we welcome the Deakin University to Picture Australia with the contributions from their Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library (ADPML).  

The collection contains many historical photographs and objects recognising the contribution of the University's namesake, Alfred Deakin (1856-1919), to Australian society.  

Alfred Deakin contributed to the development of Australia's political and social institutions, took a leading role in the cause of Federation, and in the drafting of the Constitution for the Commonwealth of Australia.

Alfred Deakin at ‘Arilpa’, Point Lonsdale, c.1910

Alfred Deakin at ‘Arilpa’, Point Lonsdale, c.1910
Deakin University

Indigenous culture on Picture Australia

3 July 2009

National Aboriginal Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week celebrates the survival of Indigenous culture and the contribution Indigenous people have made to modern Australia.

Follow the Indigenous arts trail for images that illustrate the beauty of these traditions.

View Mura Gadi to discover indigenous manuscripts, pictures and oral histories in the National Library of Australia.  

Blacks cave paintings

Gordon Donkin, 1885-1970
Blacks cave paintings
National Library of Australia
Image ID: vn3821617

Important notice

1 July 2009

Due to a major upgrade to our computer systems, Picture Australia will be unavailable from 4am Thursday 2nd July until 6am.


 

Our ‘Outstanding Contributor’ award winner for May is Rolland Pike

17 June 2009

Rolland’s photos cover architecture, people, landscape and vehicles from Victoria and around Australia. Check out Rolland’s images on on the Picture Australia Flickr group People, Places and Events .

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during April.
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Lavendula Lounge by rpiker101.

Rolland Pike
Lavendula Lounge
Picture Australia: People, Places and Events

Important notice

16 June 2009

Due to a major upgrade to our computer systems, Picture Australia will be unavailable from 5pm Sat 20 June to 7am Mon 22 June.

Picture Australia


Ipswich Library and Information Service joins Picture Australia

5 June 2009

Picture Australia would like to welcome our latest participating agency,
Ipswich Library and Information Service.

Located in South East Queensland, with a population of 155,000 and one hour from the Port of Brisbane, Ipswich is the oldest provincial city in Queensland, and this is reflected by the grace and magnitude of more than 6,000 heritage listed sites.

Over a thousand contemporary and historical photos of the Ipswich region may be seen on Picture Australia.

Ipswich from Denmark Hill postcard, ca. 1906

IIpswich from Denmark Hill postcard, ca. 1906
IIpswich Library and Information Service

World Environment Day

5 June 2009

This World Environment Day, follow some of the controversial battles of the environmental movement on Picture Australia.

What built or natural environments are changing in your local area?

Add your own images to Picture Australia and help keep the record of our national heritage.

No desalination plant at Kurnell protest rally, 5 February 2007, Sydney [picture]

Karl Sharp
No desalination plant at Kurnell protest rally, 5 February 2007, Sydney [picture]
National Library of Australia

Our ‘Outstanding Contributor’ award winner for April is Darren Stones

14 May 2009

Darren’s rural images cover many areas of Australia and include Australian travel, people, places, festivals and events. Check out Darren's images on the Picture Australia Flickr group Ourtown.

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during April.
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Canberra, ACT, Australia, National Carillon

Darren Stones
The National Carillon, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Picture Australia: Ourtown

International Nurses Day

12 May 2009

International Nurses Day celebrates the birth of Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of the profession, who was born on 12 May 1820.

Follow Florence’s lamp through Picture Australia and around the globe, to see how the nursing profession has changed through time.

Staff Nurse Lade, Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), attends to a patient.

Clifford Bottomley
Staff Nurse Lade, Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), attends to a patient.
Australian War Memorial
Image ID: 002014/21

The Art of War

24 April 2009

This ANZAC day discover works by war artists George Gittoes, David Dare Parker, Wendy Sharpe and Peter Churcher recording Australia’s role in conflict zones.

There is a wealth of images about Australian troops overseas both present and past on Picture Australia.

Christmas Tour of Duty concert, Dili 1999

Wendy Sharpe
Christmas Tour of Duty concert, Dili 1999
oil on canvas 121.6 x 136.8 cm
Australian War Memorial
Image ID: ART91179

Our ‘Outstanding Contributor’ award winner for March is Don Shearman

20 April 2009

Don's historic and restored images cover many areas of Australia and include digitised photos prior to World War I. Check out Don's images on the Picture Australia Flickr groups of Ourtown and People, Places and Events.

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during March.
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Sutherland Dock by Don Shearman.

Don Shearman,
Sutherland Dock
Picture Australia: People, places and events

Congratulations to Ross Beckley

8 April 2009

Congratulations to Picture Australia Flickr photographer, Rossco for winning the Pooling Ideas competition.

Rossco contributes to the Re-Picture Australia Flickr group. This group seeks images that are mashed up (manipulated) from archival photographs in Picture Australia.

The image that won Ross the prize, ‘The Argyle Stairs 1930 to 2008’ uses an original image from the Historic Houses Trust of NSW as creative inspiration.

For more details on Ross's prize.

Check out Rossco's images on Picture Australia.

The Argyle Stairs 1930 to 2008 by Rossco ()

Rossco,
The Argyle Stairs 1930 to 2008
Re-Picture Australia Flickr group

Our ‘Outstanding Contributor’ award winner for February is Kim Dove

23 March 2009

Kim’s images cleverly re-interpret works from Picture Australia’s participating agencies collections. Check out Kim's images on Re-Picture Australia to see the type of contributions we are seeking for this group.

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during February.
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Looking through to the past

Kim Dove,
Looking through to the past, 2009
Re-Picture Australia Flickr group

Do cars rev your engine?

13 March 2009

Would you like to find images of your favourite racing car or motor sport event?

From the first Australian Grand Prix, held at Philip Island in 1928, Australians’ passion for motor sport has always been strong.

During the Australian F1 Grand Prix why not add your own images of the event to Picture Australia and contribute to our motoring history.

'Strathpine Special'

Unknown photographer
Snow Sefton with the 'Strathpine Special' racing car outside his garage (formerly Bagwell's Garage), Gympie Road, Strathpine 1940s
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Image ID: pin1953_3

Our Outstanding Contributor award winner for January is Tim Heraud

25 February 2009

‘Tim’s photographs of Melbourne cover sporting events, rock concerts, family events, markets and architecture. Check out Tim's images on Picture Australia to see the type of contributions we are seeking for the Picture Australia: People, Places and Events group.’

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during January.
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chillipepers
chillipeppers
Tim Heraud
Johnflea Jam
Flickr

The worst bushfires in Australia's history

12 February 2009

Australians are mourning the scale of loss experienced in Victoria as a result of the worst bushfires in Australian history.

Picture Australia seeks your assistance to memorialise this tragedy and invites you to document the courage of individuals, emergency and voluntary services by adding your images to the nation’s visual record.

<http://www.pictureaustralia.org/contribute/individual.html>

Sun and smoke
Michael Briggs Photography
Sun and Smoke
Flickr

Celebrate New Zealand’s National Day, Waitangi Day 2009

6 February 2009

This Waitangi Day discover amazing images from the past and present revealing the world of the Maori on Picture Australia.

Waitangi Day is a celebration of both Maori and non-indigenous cultures that make up the nation of New Zealand.

Take a look at the Maori trail for a glimpse into their history.

Maori
Horatio Gordon Robley, 1840-1930
Arawa Pa at Maketu Oct. 1865
National Library of Australia
Image ID: an10546174-43

How are you celebrating Australia Day 2009?

21 January 2009

If you’re watching the cricket, having a backyard BBQ, or picnicking at the beach, why not add your own images to Picture Australia.

You can view Australia Day images on Picture Australia.

Australia Day image
Anthony T.
Australia Day
Flickr
Image ID: 177067581

Australian National University images are currently unavailable

15 January 2009

The Australian National University (ANU) are currently unavailable in Picture Australia. If you have any enquiries concerning ANU images, you can email the ANU butlin.archives@anu.edu.au or contact Picture Australia.

ANU logo

Celebrate Chinese New Year

15 January 2009

This Chinese New Year you can view images of the Dragon Dance or visit the Chinese-Australia trail depicting the history of Chinese settlement in Australia.

You can add your own images of dragons, feasts, festivals and firecrackers to Picture Australia, and contribute to the nation’s visual record.

Chinese New Year
Brian Yap
Chinese New Year
Flickr
Image ID: 2253837505

Our ‘Outstanding Contributor’ award winner for December is Darren Stones

8 January 2009

Darren's photographs capture rural and costal scenes and landscapes, and are a great example of the type of contributions we are seeking for the Picture Australia: People, Places and Events group.

Check out Darren's images to see the captions and tags he adds to make them searchable in Picture Australia.

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during November.
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Torquay lifesavers
Darren Stones
Torquay lifesavers
Image number: IMG_0956_Torquay