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A library of more than 1000 images to help you explore defining moments in Australian history.

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Hand-drawn map of Mer (Murray Island) with text at the top 'Eastern Shore of Murray Island. Looking North West'.

Hand-drawn map of Mer (Murray Island), by Eddie Mabo

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Land rights march in Melbourne, 1968.

Land rights march in Melbourne, 1968

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Poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal, formerly known as Kath Walker, 1964.

Poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal, formerly known as Kath Walker, 1964

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Cartoon of a burly man in a suit talking to Prime Minister John Curtin via telephone assuring him that he won’t be invaded.

‘Long distance thinking cartoon’, by Mahony, The Daily Telegraph, 12 February 1942

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Map of Australia at the time of Federation

Map of Australia at the time of Federation

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Daisy and Angel Imari, Kalgoorlie, 1960

Daisy and Angel Imari, Kalgoorlie, 1960

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An anti-Chinese cartoon titled ‘The Mongolian Octopus’, published in the <i>Bulletin</i> in 1886.

An anti-Chinese cartoon titled ‘The Mongolian Octopus’, published in the Bulletin in 1886

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‘Peace and future cannon fodder’ cartoon, by Will Dyson, May 1919.

‘Peace and future cannon fodder’ cartoon, by Will Dyson, May 1919

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Aboriginal Day of Mourning, 26 January 1938.

Aboriginal Day of Mourning, 26 January 1938

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Black and white photograph of two smartly dressed females walking through an entrance of a building.

Dame Dorothy M. Tangney (left) and Dame Enid Lyons, GBE, entering the front door of the House of Representatives on 24 September 1943

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Gough Whitlam pouring a handful of red soil into the hands of Vincent Lingiari, by Mervyn Bishop, 1975.

Gough Whitlam pouring a handful of red soil into the hands of Vincent Lingiari, by Mervyn Bishop, 1975

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Huge crowd on Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Walk for Reconciliation, Corroboree 2000.

Huge crowd on Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Walk for Reconciliation, Corroboree 2000

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Full length colour photo of an First Nations AFL player standing on the field, lifting up his jumper with one hand and pointing at his belly with the other. He has a determined and defiant expression on his face.

St Kilda player Nicky Winmar points to his skin in response to a racist taunt from the crowd, 1993

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Map of Australia showing half represented in blue and half in red. A key indicates 'No' as red and blue as 'Yes'.

1917 conscription referendum results by state

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1967 ‘Referendums’ booklet, produced by the Commonwealth of Australia.

1967 ‘Referendums’ booklet, produced by the Commonwealth of Australia

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Illustration of an army of soldiers kneeling around a flagpole. Some are lifting their arms upwards in a motion of victory. Printed at the bottom is 'ADMINISTERING THE OATH, EUREKA STOCKADE, 1854'.

Administering The Oath, Eureka Stockade, 1854