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National Trust Heritage Festival Historic Rail Trail Bicycle Tour Date: Saturday 15th May 2021, 6.45am to 10.30am Start / Finish: Yarrawonga Village car park, 5 McKenzie Place, Yarrawonga Enter off Yarrawonga Road opposite Gateway Shopping Centre or via Wallaby Holtze Road. Route: Yarrawonga Village to Wishart Siding. Sealed bike pathmore
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The mossy stones which border the pathway into Burnett House are relics from Vestey’s Meatworks. Vestey’s Meatworks was a large abattoir set up in 1914 by the British Vestey Brothers, who were once the largest meat conglomerate in the world. Vestey’s was the most ambitious economic venture in the Northernmore
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EARLY DAYS In 1870 South Australian Superintendent of Telegraphs Charles Todd, organised three teams to lay the overland telegraph wire. He appointed John Ross to lead the exploration party. Using explorer John McDouall Stuart’s maps, Ross generally followed Stuart’s trail, which was itself a traditional trade route created and travelled bymore
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The Night Dawn’s House was Blown Down During the last few days leading up to Christmas 1974 the sky was overcast and the atmosphere unusually heavy. Although we noted and took heed of the frequent cyclone warnings being broadcast, it was only in hindsight that we appreciated the cause ofmore
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Good evening and welcome to the National Trust NT 60th Anniversary Dinner. I’d like to acknowledge the Central Arrernte people who are the traditional owners and custodians of Alice Springs. What an honour it is to be here tonight to help celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Trust. Asmore
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Held on Sat 3 Nov 2018 at the Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame When I say where I work, I often get the question: “So, what exactly is the National Trust?” It’s a good question. Of course, we’re a charity that works to preserve and protect historic spaces andmore
