Announcements
The latest news from across the history community including call outs, awards and prizes,
grants, projects and more.
History Week 2018 wrap up – Buddy Williams Festival, Dorrigo
Wrap up- To celebrate History Week 2018, the Don Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Historical Society staged an entire weekend based on local hero, Buddy Williams.
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New Programs Coordinator at HCNSW
The History Council of NSW is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Programs Coordinator, Lucy King and thank Amy Way for her dedicated service.
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The Knowledgeable Object Symposium and Training Workshop
The Macquarie University AHM and MAC will be hosting The Knowledgeable Object Symposium and a Training Workshop on Tue 27 and Wed 28 Nov.
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History Week 2018 wrap up – What Lies Beneath: The Old Sydney Burial Ground
Wrap up- To celebrate History Week 2018, historian Dr Lisa Murray led a fascinating talk and tour titled What Lies Beneath: The Old Sydney Burial Ground.
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History Week 2018 wrap up – Activist Commemorations: Remembering the Life of Bessie Guthrie
To celebrate History Week 2018, the SMSA hosted Dr Isobelle Barret-Meyering for a special History Week Speaker Connect talk titled, ‘Activist Commemorations: Remembering the Life of Bessie Guthrie’.
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West Fest 6-21 October 2018
This October, Western Sydney’s diverse culture and heritage will come to life through food, music, dance and storytelling, 6-21 Oct.
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Ladies in Black – Giveaway
The History Council of NSW with Sony Pictures have a limited number of double passes to giveaway for the Australian motion picture film Ladies in Black.
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2018 History Council of NSW Award Winners Announced
We’re pleased to announce the winners of our 2018 awards – Annual History Citation, Max Kelly Medal, Deen De Bortoli Award and Aboriginal History Prize.
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An Appeal for Memories of Growing up in Australia, 1901–39
Emily Gallagher, a PhD student from the Australian National University, recently contacted the History Council of NSW as she would like our members to help contribute to her research project.
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GLAMcity season three ep 4: Making History with Tom Murray
On this week’s episode of GLAMcity, Anna Clark interviews Historian and documentary film maker, Tom Murray on weaving historical narratives in media.
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