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The Library holds the greatest collection in the world of material relating to Australia and the Australian people. It ranges from the earliest European works about the Great Southern Land to the most current publications.

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    Updated periodically, these listings give brief descriptions of some of the more significant items recently added to the National Library's collections. Included are new items...

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