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After Robert Dighton (1757–1814)
A Fleet of Transports under Convoy
mezzotint, hand col. print;
sheet 36 x 25.5 cm
Rex Nan Kivell Collection;
Pictorial Collection U3909

 

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Editors: Paul Hetherington & Paul Cliff
Photographers:Loui Seselja, Jim Nomarhas
Andrew Stawowczyk Long, Damian McDonald, Greg Pook
Designer: Lynette Thompson
Web Page Design: Seuth Sirimanotham
Picture Researcher: Seuth Sirimanotham

 
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July 2002 Volume XII Number 10

'LAGS' AND 'LASHES': THE VOCABULARY OF CONVICT AUSTRALIA, 1788–1850
 

Amanda Laugesen describes the evolution of convict terminology, as revealed through books in the Library’s Collection

INSPIRING MENTORS: VALRENE TWEEDIE AND LAUREL MARTYN
  Michelle Potter describes the contribution of two great figures of Australian dance
THE BUSINESS OF SHOW BIZ: THE TALLIS COLLECTION
  Richard Stone examines the career, and papers, of a notable theatrical entrepreneur
THE POLISH-AUSTRALIAN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
  Barry York gives an update from the Library’s Oral History Collection
FROM THE KIMBERLEY TO THE WORLD

Diana Giese visits Magabala Books in Broome, WA
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