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Australian Collection (#94)

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

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 209. Comesperma volubile; 210. Hibbertia fasciculata, c

Page 209. Comesperma volubile; 210. Hibbertia fasciculata, c
5670564 Page 209. Comesperma volubile; 210. Hibbertia fasciculata, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 203. Anagallis arvenis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 203. Anagallis arvenis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670560 Page 203. Anagallis arvenis, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 202. Pimelia linifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 202. Pimelia linifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670559 Page 202. Pimelia linifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 199. Samolus repens, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 199. Samolus repens, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670556 Page 199. Samolus repens, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 190. Sprengelia incarnata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 190. Sprengelia incarnata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670550 Page 190. Sprengelia incarnata, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 189. Ricinocarpus pinifolius, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 189. Ricinocarpus pinifolius, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670549 Page 189. Ricinocarpus pinifolius, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 185. Goodenia bellidifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 185. Goodenia bellidifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670546 Page 185. Goodenia bellidifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 182. Linum sp allied to augustifolium, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 182. Linum sp allied to augustifolium, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670544 Page 182. Linum sp allied to augustifolium, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 178. The fruit of Zamia spiralis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 178. The fruit of Zamia spiralis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670539 Page 178. The fruit of Zamia spiralis, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 175. Casuarina stricta / Allocasuarina verticillata, c

Page 175. Casuarina stricta / Allocasuarina verticillata, c
5670537 Page 175. Casuarina stricta/Allocasuarina verticillata, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 168. Eriostemon buxifolium, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 168. Eriostemon buxifolium, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670531 Page 168. Eriostemon buxifolium, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 163. Hibiscus, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 163. Hibiscus, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670526 Page 163. Hibiscus, 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 162. Stachys arvensis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 162. Stachys arvensis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670525 Page 162. Stachys arvensis, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 157. Hardenbergia monophylla / Hardenbergia violacea; 158. Hypochaeris, c

Page 157. Hardenbergia monophylla / Hardenbergia violacea; 158. Hypochaeris, c
5670521 Page 157. Hardenbergia monophylla/Hardenbergia violacea; 158. Hypochaeris, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 153. Physalis naturalized, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 153. Physalis naturalized, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670517 Page 153. Physalis naturalized, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 149. Acacia discolor / Acacia terminalis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 149. Acacia discolor / Acacia terminalis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670513 Page 149. Acacia discolor/Acacia terminalis, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 134. Diuris elongata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 134. Diuris elongata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670499 Page 134. Diuris elongata, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 131. Lobelia purpurascens, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 131. Lobelia purpurascens, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670496 Page 131. Lobelia purpurascens, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 124. Olearia ramulosa, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 124. Olearia ramulosa, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670489 Page 124. Olearia ramulosa, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 119. Helichrysum apiculatum / Chrysocephalum apiculatum, c

Page 119. Helichrysum apiculatum / Chrysocephalum apiculatum, c
5670423 Page 119. Helichrysum apiculatum/Chrysocephalum apiculatum, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 105. Comesperma ericinum, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 105. Comesperma ericinum, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670410 Page 105. Comesperma ericinum, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 104. Hibiscus heterophyllus, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 104. Hibiscus heterophyllus, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670409 Page 104. Hibiscus heterophyllus, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 92. Melaleuca linariifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 92. Melaleuca linariifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670398 Page 92. Melaleuca linariifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 79. Oxalis corniculata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 79. Oxalis corniculata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670385 Page 79. Oxalis corniculata, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 75. Sphaerolobium vimineum, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 75. Sphaerolobium vimineum, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670381 Page 75. Sphaerolobium vimineum, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 73. Dillwynia rubis?, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 73. Dillwynia rubis?, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670379 Page 73. Dillwynia rubis?, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 67. Tetratheca juncea, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 67. Tetratheca juncea, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670373 Page 67. Tetratheca juncea, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 66. Boronia serrulata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 66. Boronia serrulata, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670372 Page 66. Boronia serrulata, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 64. Baeckea densifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 64. Baeckea densifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670370 Page 64. Baeckea densifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 62. Xerotes Lomandra multiflora, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 62. Xerotes Lomandra multiflora, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670368 Page 62. Xerotes Lomandra multiflora, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 59. Blandfordia nobilis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 59. Blandfordia nobilis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670365 Page 59. Blandfordia nobilis, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 50. Apium, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Page 50. Apium, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670356 Page 50. Apium, 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: Unidentified plant, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)

Unidentified plant, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670308 Unidentified plant, 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 31. Muricated Lizard. Now known as a Tree Dragon, c. 1789-90 (w / c)

Page 31. Muricated Lizard. Now known as a Tree Dragon, c. 1789-90 (w / c)
5669968 Page 31. Muricated Lizard. Now known as a Tree Dragon, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 29. Port Jackson Thrush. Now known as a Grey thrush spotted quail thrush?, c

Page 29. Port Jackson Thrush. Now known as a Grey thrush spotted quail thrush?, c
5669966 Page 29. Port Jackson Thrush. Now known as a Grey thrush spotted quail thrush?, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 8. Doubtful Lophius. Now known as a Frog Fish, c. 1789-90 (w / c)

Page 8. Doubtful Lophius. Now known as a Frog Fish, c. 1789-90 (w / c)
5669944 Page 8. Doubtful Lophius. Now known as a Frog Fish, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 21. Snakes No. 1 & No. 2. Now known as a Young diamond snake & a Bandy bandy, c

Page 21. Snakes No. 1 & No. 2. Now known as a Young diamond snake & a Bandy bandy, c
5669958 Page 21. Snakes No. 1 & No.2. Now known as a Young diamond snake & a Bandy bandy, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 11. Insects of New South Wales. Now known as Common centipede, Spider genus Isopeda

Page 11. Insects of New South Wales. Now known as Common centipede, Spider genus Isopeda
5669947 Page 11. Insects of New South Wales. Now known as Common centipede, Spider genus Isopeda, Soldier Crab, Caterpillar, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Page 5. New Holland Creeper. Now known as a White-cheeked honey eater, c. 1789-90 (w / c)

Page 5. New Holland Creeper. Now known as a White-cheeked honey eater, c. 1789-90 (w / c)
5669941 Page 5. New Holland Creeper. Now known as a White-cheeked honey eater, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sydney, NSW: National Park (b / w photo)

Sydney, NSW: National Park (b / w photo)
6021421 Sydney, NSW: National Park (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National Park)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sydney, NSW: Lane Cove Bridge (b / w photo)

Sydney, NSW: Lane Cove Bridge (b / w photo)
6021413 Sydney, NSW: Lane Cove Bridge (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lane Cove Bridge)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sydney, NSW: Man-o-War, Farm Cove (b / w photo)

Sydney, NSW: Man-o-War, Farm Cove (b / w photo)
6021409 Sydney, NSW: Man-o-War, Farm Cove (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man-o-War, Farm Cove)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sydney, NSW: King Street (b / w photo)

Sydney, NSW: King Street (b / w photo)
6021402 Sydney, NSW: King Street (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Street)

Background imageAustralian Collection: New South Wales: Leura Falls, Katoomba (b / w photo)

New South Wales: Leura Falls, Katoomba (b / w photo)
6021426 New South Wales: Leura Falls, Katoomba (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leura Falls, Katoomba)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sydney, NSW: Review Centennial Park (b / w photo)

Sydney, NSW: Review Centennial Park (b / w photo)
6021420 Sydney, NSW: Review Centennial Park (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Review Centennial Park)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sydney, NSW: Harbour from McMahons Hill (b / w photo)

Sydney, NSW: Harbour from McMahons Hill (b / w photo)
6021412 Sydney, NSW: Harbour from McMahons Hill (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harbour from McMahons Hill)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Victorian Universal Postal Union postcard from Victoria, Australia

Victorian Universal Postal Union postcard from Victoria, Australia, for postage to the United Kingdom (colour litho)
6030973 Victorian Universal Postal Union postcard from Victoria, Australia, for postage to the United Kingdom (colour litho) by Australian School

Background imageAustralian Collection: Frederick Robert 'Fred'Spofforth, The Demon Bowler (colour litho)

Frederick Robert "Fred"Spofforth, The Demon Bowler (colour litho)
5999185 Frederick Robert " Fred" Spofforth, The Demon Bowler (colour litho) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick Robert " Fred" Spofforth)




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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.