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Read about the early history of St John’s School House, check out all the wonderful Heritage Festival events happening over the next couple of months and find out about the C S Daley desk and unusual chair! Click on the cover to enjoy this issue.more
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This issue’s main article covers the journal written by two local explorers of the ACT and the region, George Jefferis and John Whelen. There is also a report on this year’s National Trust Heritage Award results and a special tribute to long-time members Dianne and Peter Dowling. Click on themore
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This issue features an article by Amy Jarvis and Jack Dunstan of the ANU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Trail. It also includes notice of the AGM, which is on 18 October with guest speaker Dr Sherene Suchy who will talk on “Three P’s for Estates: Planning, Provenance andmore
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When I was born in Alice Springs on the 25th of July 1942 my father had to show identification before being allowed to see Mum and me as the hospital was under Military control. My family lived at various mining sites in Central Australia before settling on Dad’s block, GibeaniemoreShare your story
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My name is Neila Boyle (Ivanetz) and I consider myself a real Territorian, having been bred and born here in Katherine. Both of my parents are White Russians who came to Australia to escape the turmoil in their Country. A number of other Russian families settled in this area andmoreShare your Story
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Pine Creek & Katherine Trip by Trevor Horman After a 7:00 AM start, we first visited Pine Creek Repeater Station where we were met by our Museum attendant, Kevin “Bunji” Shaw. Bunji proudly showed us the extensive displays in the Museum. He also showed us the remedial works that had been performed onmore
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Our Anna has decided to retire from Afternoon Tea at Burnett House and we are still looking for a volunteer coordinator to oversee this important fundraiser that assists our efforts in maintaining Heritage properties. If you know of a willing volunteer who would like to manage this task, we would love to hear from you!more
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“After the bombing…what? A Journey to Peace & Reconciliation” One strand of Darwin’s multiple histories of the post-war journey centres on the Darwin Memorial Uniting Church and the involvement with the church of the Fujita family whose company salvaged 6 of the bombed wrecks in the harbour in 1959.more
