Archives hold original documents of many kinds. Among the most treasured are those which, no matter how old, still seem to offer fresh discoveries.

In this new feature the Archives of Australia presents examples of records with stories still to tell. These documents featured have been made available by the Western Australian and Queensland government archives. Come with us for a glimpse into the Public Records Office of Western Australia and the Queensland State Archives — a rapid journey across the continent, and into the past.

These two interactive displays have been produced for the Archives of Australia network as part of a process of investigating how to bring archived documents to life online.

A complementary set of resources details steps to follow for any organisation wanting to produce its own interactive documentary treasures.

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		The people's petition, WA 1865 (courtesy of the Public Records Office of Western Australia)
		The Warwick incident, Queensland 1917 (courtesy of the Queensland State Archives)

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CAPTION:
This tiny DeHavilland DH50 Fox Moth aircraft, leased from the new Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service (later QANTAS) by John Flynn's Australian Inland Mission, established the first 'flying doctor' service in the world on 17 May 1928. Initially covering central and western Queensland from a base at Cloncurry, the service became the Australian Aerial Medical Service in 1934 and was renamed the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1955.

The Northern Territory Archives Service and the National Archives of Australia hold relevant records.