When Cal Kramer met Bon Scott

The State Library of WA recently acquired two previously unseen postcards from Bon Scott to his friend, Colin Moore. Local rocker Cal Kramer of The Southern River Band visited the conservation lab to be the first member of the public to read these incredible postcards.
Cal Kramer in the State Library of WA preservation lab

2023 Premier's Reading Challenge

2 May 2023
Students from Kindergarten to Year 10 are invited to read and log 12 or more book titles during the challenge. This year there are new and more extraordinary prizes for the readers.
2023 Premiers Reading Challenge hero image boy reading book in the sky

Call out for High Voltage material

State Library looking for rock'n'roll donations
21 April 2023
Collection Services is looking to add material related to the rock'n'roll street circuit High Voltage, Highway to Hell and WA's music scene to the State Library collection.
Abbe May performs in the Brewed in WA Festival at Badlands Bar Perth 21 March 2021

Montebello Islands Nuclear Testing

1952 - 1956
The British conducted three nuclear tests on the Montebello Islands between 1952 and 1956. The final test was six times bigger than the Hiroshima bomb. 
Photo from scrapbook of Montebello nuclear explosion in 1952 from 10 miles away

Gale Decolonization: Politics and Independence in Former Colonial and Commonwealth Territories

With a State Library card

Brings together material from within former British colonies and Commonwealth nations, alongside some from former French and Portuguese territories.

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Lost Atlantis

King Neptune reigns
When King Neptune's reign came to an end in 1990, it was a sad day for his subjects and fans of the once popular theme park. Images from Atlantis Marine Park in Two Rocks from the 1980's.
The dolphin show at Atlantis Marine Park Two Rocks 1984

Call out for materials by or about people with disability

8 December 2022
In Australia, there are 4.4 million Australians with a disability. While the Library has some materials that reflect the stories of Western Australians with disability, we recognise that these stories are not well represented in our collection. This is something we want to change.
Opening ceremony of Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Parade of Nations showing Welsh team

Australian Financial Review

With a State Library card

The Australian Financial Review is an Australian business-focused, compact daily newspaper covering the current business and economic affairs of Australia and the world. Available through Newsbank under the Quick Links

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