Announcements
The latest news from across the history community including call outs, awards and prizes,
grants, projects and more.
Performance: “Devoted Service” at the ANZAC Memorial
A new theatre piece by the Anzac Memorial at Hyde Park, Sydney, derived from the true stories of five remarkable women during the First World War. On show from 25 April until 15 June 2019.
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Oral History NSW Australia Conference Grant Deadline Approaching
The deadline for the Oral History NSW Conference Grant is 30 April 2019. Two grants of $600 are available to presenters attending the Biennial Oral History Australia Conference in Brisbane (10-13 October 2019).
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Anniversary Celebrations at the Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum
It’s been 30 years since the last 46 class locomotive was used at Valley Heights Depot. On Sunday 28 April hear from former Valley Heights railwaymen, climb into the cab of a electric loco 4601, enjoy a ride on a steam train and more.
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Talk | The Wretched Flu: The 1919 Influenza Pandemic in Botany & Mascot
Bayside Libraries and the Botany Historical Trust invite you to a talk on Saturday 4 May for the Australian Heritage Festival about the Spanish Flu pandemic at the end of World War I.
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AGHS Talk | Significance of Camellia in Garden History: Ten Fabulous Tales
The Australian Garden History Society (NSW Branch) is hosting Dr Stephrn Utick for a talk on the importance of the camellia in garden history on 22 May.
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UNE ANZAC Day Memorial Service
Everyone in the Armidale community is invited to attend the UNE Anzac Day service where there will be a coming together to remember those who have served our country during times of conflict and crisis, and to reflect upon their selfless sacrifice.
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Author Talk | Paul Irish: Aboriginal Paddington
Paul Irish, author of the 2018 New South Wales Community and Regional History Prize winning book: Hidden in Plain View: The Aboriginal People of Coastal Sydney, is giving a free talk at Customs House Library on Thursday 9 May 2019 at Customs House Library.
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Call-out: Share your stories about the experiences of Australian mothers from 1920 to 2000
Do you have a memory or history about motherhood that you would like to share? Contribute to a collaborative research project on the history of motherhood in Australia from 1920-2000.
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Exhibition Opening: kanalaritja: an unbroken string
Hurstville Museum & Gallery are opening a new touring exhibition, kanalaritja: an anbroken string, from the Tasmanian Museum & Gallery on Thursday 02 May 2019.
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Walking Tour: “Around about the Sydney Town Hall” with the Twentieth Century Heritage Society
Join the Twentieth Century Heritage Society for a walking tour “Around about the Sydney Town Hall” led by Roy Lumby on Sunday, 28 April 2019 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
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