Collection
Women's Museum of Australia Research Library
You’ll be amazed at the stories we hold…
The Women’s Museum of Australia has a reference library of books, videos and audio cassettes relating to Australian women’s history.
We welcome research projects and encourage research proposals.
For access, please contact the curator at curator@pioneerwomen.com.au for an appointment.

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Kal (1996)
Author: Judy Nunn
Published: in 1996 by Random House
Dewey No.: 823 3
Subject: novel; novel \Kalgoorlie
Format: Book
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Kangaroo Island Doctor (1980)
Author: Joy Seager
Published: in 1980 by Rigby
Dewey No.: B 926.1
Subject: BIOG.
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Kangaroo Island Honey Cookbook (1993)
Author: Mildred Wilson
Published: in 1993 by Kangaroo Island Honey Producers
Dewey No.: 640
Subject: cookbook; cookery Kangaroo Island Honey
Format: Book
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Karrie Webb: The making of golf's tigress (2000)
Author: Phil Tresider
Published: in 2000 by Macmillan
Dewey No.: 796350 92
Subject: bio Karrie Webb, Golfers-Australia, sport Golf
Format: Book
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Kathryn Reed - VHS 67 (2003)
Author: Kathryn Reed
Published: in 2003 by To-Day Show
Subject: 1st Victorian Female Bookmaker- Melbourne Cup Day-03-Clare Lindop 1st Female to ride in M.Cup Race
Format: VHS
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Kay Cottee: 1988 Australian of the Year - VHS 22 (1989)
Author: Kay Cottee
Published: in 1989 by Blackmores
Subject: 1st woman in history to sail non-stop unassisted around the world
Format: VHS
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Kennedy - VHS 43 (2002)
Author: Eileen & Lawrie Kennedy
Published: in 2002 by ABC Reality Bites
Subject: School Teacher & Policeman at Finke Town
Format: VHS
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Keyneton 1839-1980 (1980)
Author: Geoffrey B. Saegenschnitter
Published: in 1980 by G.B. Saegenschnitter
Dewey No.: 994.232
Subject: South Australia. Keyneton Region. History. Social/Barossa Valley 1839-1980
Format: Book
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Kimberley Sun (2002)
Author: Di Morrissey
Published: in 2002 by Pan Macmillan
Dewey No.: A 823 3
Subject: Novel
Format: Book
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Kuprilya Springs: Hermannsburg & Other Things (2007)
Author: Jose Petrick
Published: in 2007 by Jose Petrick
Dewey No.: 994.291
Subject: Teague, Violet. Teague, Una S. Traill, Jessie. Namatjira, Albert, 1902-1959. Albrecht, F. W. (Friedrich Wilhelm), 1894-1984. Auricht, Glen. Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission Station. Aboriginal Australians. Missions. Religions - Christianity. Arrernte / Aranda people. Missions. Manners and customs. Water-pipes. Lutheran Church. Missions. Kaporilja Spring. Kaporilja. Ntaria. Northern Territory. Social life and customs. Hermannsburg. History.
Format: Book
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Kylie Confidential (2000)
Author: Sean Smith
Published: in 2000 by Simon & Schuster
Dewey No.: 709SMI
Subject: Bio, Kylie Minogue, entertainment/Kylie Minogue, pop music
Format: Book
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La Dote: Preparing for a Family: The importance of the Dowry in the Australian Italian Family
Author: Maria Tence
Dewey No.: 306
Subject: Italian family traditions, DOWRYS, FAMILIES
Format: Book
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La Stupenda (1980)
Author: Brian Adams
Published: in 1980
Dewey No.: 7821092
Subject: Sutherland,Joan, 1926- ; Opera - Biography, MUSIC, OPERA
Format: Book
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Lady Cilento M.B., B.S. My Life (1987)
Author: Cilento, Lady
Published: in 1987 by Methuen Haynes
Subject: A/B Cilento,Phyllis, Lady, 1894 - , A/BIO
Format: Book
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Lady Lorene: The Truckie Queen (2014)
Author: Tom Dawkins
Published: in 2014 by Allen & Unwin
Dewey No.: 920.72
Subject: Bio/TRANSPORT. Lorene Whittam's biography and role in male-dominated Australian livestock transport industry
Format: Book
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Land of Contrasts: Recollections (1996)
Author: Edith. H McFarlane
Published: in 1996 by (E H McFarlane)
Dewey No.: 919.404
Subject: AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK, memoir outback
Format: Book
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Landmarks: A History Of Australia To The Present Day (1969)
Author: Wes H Blackmore
Published: in 1969 by Macmillan Company of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Dewey No.: 372.899
Subject: Australia, history
Format: Book
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Lantana Lane (1959)
Author: Eleanor Dark
Published: in 1959 by Penguin Virago
Dewey No.: 823 DAR
Subject: novel
Format: Book
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Larrikin Angel: A Biography of Veronica Brady (2009)
Author: Kath Jordan
Published: in 2009 by Round House Press
Dewey No.: 271.977
Subject: Brady, Veronica, 1929. Political activists. Nuns. College teachers. Political activists. Western Australia. Clergy Teachers Women Authors Pressure groups Biography
Format: Book
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Laundry Bygones
Author: Pamela Sambrook
Published: by Shire Publications
Subject: HOUSEHOLD AIDS, DOMESTIC LAUNDRY
Format: Book
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Lauren Jackson Basketball Player - VHS 40 (2003)
Author: Lauren Jackson
Published: in 2003 by Imparja
Subject: youngest non American to win MVP.voted most valued player in USA women's basketball in 2003; SPORT
Format: VHS
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Layne Beachley - VHS 6/7 (2003/02)
Author: Layne Beachley
Published: in 2003/02
Subject: World Champion Surfer; Sport
Format: VHS
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Leading Women (1996)
Author: Eva Cox
Published: in 1996 by Random House Australia
Dewey No.: 658.409
Subject: key debates about social policy, feminism and power, problems inherent in masculine leadership models, attitudes and behaviour of women and provides a framework for real and sustainable change
Format: Book
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Leah Purcell - VHS 66
Author: Leah Purcell
Published: by ABC Australian Story
Subject: Aboriginal Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Format: VHS
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Left-Wing Ladies (2000)
Author: Susanne Fabian
Published: in 2000 by Hyland House
Dewey No.: 33147809945
Subject: Union of Aust.Women in Victoria 1950-1998, POLITICS
Format: Book