National Library of Australia News September 2013 Abstract This article explores the life and legacy of Ludwig Leichhardt, tracing his journey from Trebatsch in Prussia (modern-day Germany) to Australia, where he became one of the nineteenth century’s most debated explorers. Through a reassessment of his achievements, the article situates Leichhardt within broader global patterns of migration, scientific exploration, and imperial expansion. Arriving in Australia as part of a

National Library of Australia News December 2008 Abstract This article traces the transnational life and influence of Eliezer Levi Montefiore, a nineteenth-century figure whose journey from Barbados to Australia reflects broader global movements of people, culture, and ideas. Born into a Sephardic Jewish family in Bridgetown, Montefiore’s background was shaped by the interconnected commercial and cultural networks of the British Empire. Following his migration to Australia, M