Health and welfare
Prohibition in Canberra: King O’Malley and the ‘dry’ capital
Issue 10 April 2013
Discover the 'dry' years of Australia's national capital and the charismatic politician who fought against the 'stagger juice'. Continue reading
Tags: 1910s, 1920s, alcohol, Canberra, Issue 10, King O'Malley, prohibition, Queanbeyan
Categories: Archives, Health and welfare, Politics, Social history
What a gem! Don’t drink six middies an hour and drive
Issue 10 April 2013
Meet the Aussie 'slobs' who featured in a 1970s campaign against drink-driving. Continue reading
Tags: 1970s, advertising, alcohol, drink-driving, Issue 10, road safety
Categories: Archives, Communications, Health and welfare, Social history
Death register sheds light on those laid to rest
Issue 4 October 2011
Between 1832 and 1984, more than 570 people died at the North Head Quarantine Station. Archives records tell the stories of some of those buried there. Continue reading
Tags: cemetery, Issue 4, public health, quarantine, World War I
Categories: Archives, Defence, Family history, Health and welfare, Immigration
1980 revealed through Cabinet records
Issue 1 January 2011
On 1 January 2011, the Archives released the documents of the 1980 Fraser Cabinet. Continue reading
Tags: election, Fraser, Issue 1, United States, Vietnam
Categories: Defence, Economy, Environment, Health and welfare, Immigration, Indigenous issues, Industrial relations, Politics
Key events from 1980
Issue 1 January 2011
Archives historian, Dr Jim Stokes, discusses some of the key issues from 1980. Continue reading
Categories: Defence, Economy, Environment, Health and welfare, Immigration, Industrial relations, Politics
A tale of two Kiaps
Issue 1 January 2011
The stories of two Kiaps – one told through official archival documents and the other through a privately held collection of memorabilia. Continue reading
Tags: Issue 1, kiap, patrol officer, PNG, social media
Categories: Defence, Health and welfare, Indigenous issues
Key events from 1980: transcript
Issue 1 January 2011
Jim Stokes: Australia reacted very strongly to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A major element of our foreign policy during 1980 consisted of looking for ways to express our extreme displeasure Continue reading
Categories: Defence, Economy, Environment, Health and welfare, Immigration, Industrial relations, Politics