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Paul Grabowsky on the creative arts

Watch musician Paul Grabowsky AO as he delivers the 2016 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture on the role of the creative arts in Australia.

20 Sep 2016 Duration: 36:22

Michael Cannon and Bob Flippen on the Vagabond

Watch a discussion on the journalist known as the Vagabond, with historian Michael Cannon and Bob Flippen.

15 Sep 2016 Duration: 42:17

The design of world-class libraries

Scandinavian architect Morten Schmidt discusses how contemporary design can transform modern libraries into social hubs.

25 Aug 2016 Duration: 49:03

Allan Myers AC QC on Victorian optimism

Watch Allan Myers AC QC as he delivers the Redmond Barry Lecture 2016 on the legacy and future of Sir Redmond Barry's optimistic vision.

22 Aug 2016 Duration: 41:12

The rush for daily bread

Hear tips from State Library Victoria experts on how to research occupations and jobs when investigating your family history.

8 Aug 2016 Duration: 43:23

Darren Watson on researching migrant occupations

Hear how to research migrant occupations in postwar Victoria in this Family History Feast 2016 talk by Darren Watson from National Archives.

8 Aug 2016 Duration: 28:10

Jack Martin on finding teacher records at PROV

Hear tips from Jack Martin on researching the teachers in your family tree, presented during Family History Feast 2016.

8 Aug 2016 Duration: 44:19

Don Grant Lecture 2016: Susie Zada on 'Grannie' Ferris

Watch the annual Don Grant Lecture, delivered as part of Family History Feast 2016 by genealogist and researcher Susie Zada.

8 Aug 2016 Duration: 51:30

Catherine Devery on stories from the Immigration Museum

In this Family History Feast 2016 talk, hear the stories of those who travelled from afar to settle in Melbourne.

8 Aug 2016 Duration: 41:17

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