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Dominique Dunstan on the WG Alma Conjuring Collection

Say abracadabra and discover the magical collection of conjurer WG Alma.

25 Oct 2011 Duration: 02:27

Ned Kelly’s Armour: deconstructed

Follow the intriguing process as Ned Kelly’s armour is dismantled, piece by piece.

16 Mar 2011 Duration: 1:17

Virginia Dahlenburg on 'Black Thursday, February 6th, 1851'

Learn about the painting that captures the drama of one of the worst bushfires in Victoria’s history.

11 Feb 2011 Duration: 29:18

Audio: Black Thursday soundscape

Hear the story behind one of the State Library's colonial-era masterpieces, the painting Black Thursday.

10 Jan 2010 Duration: 07:07

Audio: Sasha Grishin on contemporary artists' books

Sasha Grishin explores the space where printmaking and the artist book intersect.

8 Dec 2009 Duration: 52:39

Audio: Jerilderie letter soundscape

Immerse yourself in the drama of the Jerilderie siege, when Ned Kelly and his gang took over the small Riverina town in February 1879.

16 Nov 2009 Duration: 07:45

Ned Kelly’s armour

Step inside the iconic suit of armour worn by Ned Kelly on the day he was arrested at Glenrowan.

26 Nov 2004 Duration: 6:01

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