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Australian Collection (#93)

"Unforgettable Moments in Australian History: From Olympic Solidarity to Iconic Landmarks and Wildlife" In 1968

Background imageAustralian Collection: The Dardanelles Operations: The landing of the Australians in Gallipoli, April

The Dardanelles Operations: The landing of the Australians in Gallipoli, April
IL388163 The Dardanelles Operations: The landing of the Australians in Gallipoli, April, 1915 (colour litho) by Hodgson, E.S. (fl.1915); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageAustralian Collection: Wine manufacture (b / w photo)

Wine manufacture (b / w photo)
6013425 Wine manufacture (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine manufacture)

Background imageAustralian Collection: The Australian natives in Captain Cooks time (colour litho)

The Australian natives in Captain Cooks time (colour litho)
6015832 The Australian natives in Captain Cooks time (colour litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Australian natives in Captain Cooks time)

Background imageAustralian Collection: A sheep drover (colour litho)

A sheep drover (colour litho)
6015827 A sheep drover (colour litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sheep drover)

Background imageAustralian Collection: A hut in the bush (colour litho)

A hut in the bush (colour litho)
6015823 A hut in the bush (colour litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hut in the bush)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Pearl fishry (b / w photo)

Pearl fishry (b / w photo)
6013672 Pearl fishry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pearl fishry. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Background imageAustralian Collection: Tattoos (b / w photo)

Tattoos (b / w photo)
6000765 Tattoos (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tattoos. Illustration from Universum des Himmels, der Erde und des Menschen (F E Bilz)

Background imageAustralian Collection: National naval flags (colour litho)

National naval flags (colour litho)
6001936 National naval flags (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National naval flags)

Background imageAustralian Collection: The Burke and Wills expedition leaving the Royal Park, Melbourne (engraving)

The Burke and Wills expedition leaving the Royal Park, Melbourne (engraving)
654975 The Burke and Wills expedition leaving the Royal Park, Melbourne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Pearl divers at work (engraving)

Pearl divers at work (engraving)
654971 Pearl divers at work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pearl divers at work)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Relics of Capt. Cooks Voyages (engraving)

Relics of Capt. Cooks Voyages (engraving)
654967 Relics of Capt. Cooks Voyages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of Capt. Cooks Voyages)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Brighton Beach on a Public Holiday (engraving)

Brighton Beach on a Public Holiday (engraving)
654965 Brighton Beach on a Public Holiday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brighton Beach on a Public Holiday)

Background imageAustralian Collection: On the Yarra Yarra (engraving)

On the Yarra Yarra (engraving)
654964 On the Yarra Yarra (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Yarra Yarra. Illustration from Cassells Picturesque Australasia by E E Morris (c 1889)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 58. Dianella levis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 58. Dianella levis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670364 Page 58. Dianella levis, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 56. Xanthorrhoea, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 56. Xanthorrhoea, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670362 Page 56. Xanthorrhoea, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 46. Goodenia laevigata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 46. Goodenia laevigata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670352 Page 46. Goodenia laevigata, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 43. Billardiera scandens, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 43. Billardiera scandens, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670349 Page 43. Billardiera scandens, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 37. Wahlenbergia gracilis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 37. Wahlenbergia gracilis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670343 Page 37. Wahlenbergia gracilis, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 33. Styphelia triflora, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 33. Styphelia triflora, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670340 Page 33. Styphelia triflora, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 16. Lomatia silaifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 16. Lomatia silaifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670326 Page 16. Lomatia silaifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 12. Grevillea buxifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 12. Grevillea buxifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670323 Page 12. Grevillea buxifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 11. Casuarina, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 11. Casuarina, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670322 Page 11. Casuarina, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 3. Pimelea linifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 3. Pimelea linifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670314 Page 3. Pimelea linifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 36. September. Natural size Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana, 1791-92 (w / c)

Page 36. September. Natural size Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana, 1791-92 (w / c)
5670668 Page 36. September. Natural size Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 27. May. Natural size Hooded Robin, female Melanodryas cucullata, 1791-92 (w / c)

Page 27. May. Natural size Hooded Robin, female Melanodryas cucullata, 1791-92 (w / c)
5670659 Page 27. May. Natural size Hooded Robin, female Melanodryas cucullata, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 19. April. Natural size Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis, male, 1791-92 (w / c)

Page 19. April. Natural size Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis, male, 1791-92 (w / c)
5670651 Page 19. April. Natural size Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis, male, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 15. Ceblephyris. above title in different hand the natural size Grey Currawong

Page 15. Ceblephyris. above title in different hand the natural size Grey Currawong
5670647 Page 15. Ceblephyris. above title in different hand the natural size Grey Currawong Strepera versicolor, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 8. Coraciae. along lower edge in different hand October

Page 8. Coraciae. along lower edge in different hand October
5670640 Page 8. Coraciae. along lower edge in different hand October. Reduced to half the size of the Bird the Drawing was taken from Dollar, Bird Eurystomus orientalis

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 5. Oriolus mimetis. above title in different hand Natural size

Page 5. Oriolus mimetis. above title in different hand Natural size
5670631 Page 5. Oriolus mimetis. above title in different hand Natural size. July, iris doubtfull Olive, Backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 272. Goodenia heterophylla, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 272. Goodenia heterophylla, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670627 Page 272. Goodenia heterophylla, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 268. Helichrysum diosmifolium / Ozothamnus diosmifolius, c

Page 268. Helichrysum diosmifolium / Ozothamnus diosmifolius, c
5670623 Page 268. Helichrysum diosmifolium/Ozothamnus diosmifolius, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 264. Pomaderris elliptica, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 264. Pomaderris elliptica, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670620 Page 264. Pomaderris elliptica, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 261. Lissanthe strigosa, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 261. Lissanthe strigosa, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670617 Page 261. Lissanthe strigosa, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 258. Poranthera ericifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 258. Poranthera ericifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670614 Page 258. Poranthera ericifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 253. Iberis umbellata; Hesperis sp. c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 253. Iberis umbellata; Hesperis sp. c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670609 Page 253. Iberis umbellata; Hesperis sp. c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 250. Unidentified plant, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 250. Unidentified plant, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670606 Page 250. Unidentified plant, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 248. Zieria laevigata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 248. Zieria laevigata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670604 Page 248. Zieria laevigata, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 247. Homolanthus populifolius / Omalanthus populifolius, c

Page 247. Homolanthus populifolius / Omalanthus populifolius, c
5670603 Page 247. Homolanthus populifolius/Omalanthus populifolius, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 246. Arthropodium paniculatum, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 246. Arthropodium paniculatum, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670602 Page 246. Arthropodium paniculatum, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 244. Gompholobium, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 244. Gompholobium, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670600 Page 244. Gompholobium, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 234. Leptomeria, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 234. Leptomeria, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670590 Page 234. Leptomeria, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 233. Leucopogon, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 233. Leucopogon, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670589 Page 233. Leucopogon, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 230. Geitonoplesium cymosum, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 230. Geitonoplesium cymosum, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670586 Page 230. Geitonoplesium cymosum, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 223. Caleana major, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 223. Caleana major, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670576 Page 223. Caleana major, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 218. Kennedia comptoniana / Hardenbergia comptoniana, c

Page 218. Kennedia comptoniana / Hardenbergia comptoniana, c
5670571 Page 218. Kennedia comptoniana/Hardenbergia comptoniana, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library




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"Unforgettable Moments in Australian History: From Olympic Solidarity to Iconic Landmarks and Wildlife" In 1968, the Olympic Games in Mexico City witnessed a powerful display of activism. American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies, symbolizing their fight against racial inequality. Standing beside them was Australian Peter Norman, wearing an OPHR badge as a sign of solidarity. Australia's rich biodiversity is highlighted by its unique wildlife, including the enigmatic Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine. This fascinating creature captivated many with its striped coat and dog-like appearance before tragically becoming extinct. Ned Kelly's Last Stand remains etched in Australian folklore. The notorious bushranger fought fiercely against colonial authority, leaving an indelible mark on Australia's history of rebellion. Jim Pike, an esteemed Australian jockey, formed an unbreakable bond with his legendary horse Phar Lap. Together they conquered racetracks worldwide and became national icons. The iconic Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge stand tall as symbols of architectural brilliance in New South Wales' capital city. These landmarks have become synonymous with Australia's vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes. Over millions of years, continental drift shaped our planet's landmasses into what we know today. Australia played a significant role in this process as it separated from other continents around 250 million years ago. The construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge by G. H Davis stands as a testament to human ingenuity and engineering marvels that connect communities across vast distances. Throughout history, Australians have stood proudly alongside defenders of the Empire - serving valiantly within British Army, Navy, and Airforce ranks - showcasing unwavering loyalty to their nation. Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) represents Australia's naval prowess while safeguarding its shores through decades of service protecting maritime interests at home and abroad.