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Sustainable heritage serves new School of Early Learning

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Sustainable heritage serves new School of Early Learning – WA Stirling House, North Fremantle Read about our work The Hon Colin Barnett MLA, Premier of Western Australia opened the newly refurbished State heritage listed Stirling House, as the new home of North Fremantle School of Early Learning at 101 Stirling
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Sustainable heritage serves new School of Early Learning

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Stirling House, North Fremantle Read about our work National Trust of Australia (WA) Chair, the Hon John Cowdell said a successful public-private partnership between the National Trust and childcare operator Schools of Early Learning had delivered an outstanding compatible and sustainable use outcome at a State Registered Heritage Place. “A $2.35m
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Lunar Eclipse at the Old Observatory

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  All eyes were skyward at the Old Perth Observatory, home to the National Trust of Australia(WA) on Wednesday 8 October. The full moon eclipse provided a spectacle in the eastern sky for approximately an hour. The moon rose at 6.19 pm and about a hundred visitors enjoyed privileged views
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Statutory Annual Accounts FY2014

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The National Trust of Australia (NSW) Statutory Annual Accounts FY2014 are now available for viewing. Reports & Papers Documents available on this website are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You will needfree Acrobat Reader to view these files. Statutory Annual Accounts FY 2014 CEO’s Report 2014 AGM President’s Report
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National Trust properties bloom to life for Garden Festival

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The 58th Annual General Meeting will be held at 11.00am on Saturday 15 November 2014 at Mulberry Hill, 385 Golf Links Road, Langwarrin South, VIC, 3911 (followed by light refreshments). Please download the AGM Agenda, Minutes and a Proxy Form for those members who cannot attend in person but wish
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Annual General Meeting

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Sunday 19 October 2014 Commencing at 2.00pm Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site Cnr. Brisbane & Campbell Streets, Hobart The general nature of business to be transacted will be to receive and adopt the Balance Sheet & Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2014, to receive the Annual Report, to announce
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National Trust endorses Community Charter for Good Planning in NSW

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This Charter has been developed and endorsed by a range of public interest organisations, including the Better Planning Network, the National Trust of Australia (NSW), the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, the National Parks Association of NSW, Our land Our Water Our Future, the International Council of Monuments and Sites
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National Trust Board Changes

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Mr Carroll said that the following appointments had been made in consequence of the retirements: Mr Alan Kerr, the incumbent Appointed Director (being the Director appointed, under the National Trust Act, by unanimous decision of the Elected Directors), has resigned from that position and been appointed to fill the casual
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2014 Annual General Meeting

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The National Trust of Australia (WA) 55th Annual General Meeting and Volunteer Awards will be held at: 57 Murray Street Perth. on Wednesday 12 November 2014, commencing at 5.30pm to 7pm. It will be followed by a festive season function. Please RSVP to rsvp@ntwa.com.au
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Z Ward at Glenside – Let me in!

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  The National Trust is calling on the State Government to include the community in the discussion on the future of the Z Ward building at Glenside. The Government yesterday announced it has sold the building and surrounding land to Beach Energy. So far there has been no public consultation
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Artillery Drill Hall Decision

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National Trust Chairman, John Cowdell said the decision was the only way to ensure the Artillery Drill Hall would continue as a live performance and cultural venue available to local community groups which currently utilise the Hall. “The ongoing heritage, social and community values of the Artillery Drill Hall including
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Mr. Darcy takes pride of place at Rippon Lea

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The giant statue of Colin Firth in his iconic role as Mr. Darcy in BBC television series Pride and Prejudice has settled into its new home at Rippon Lea House & Gardens as part of the National Trust of Victoria’s Love, Desire & Riches exhibition, currently on show until September
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Fort Largs Campaign

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Fort Largs at Taperoo is one of only two forts built to defend South Australia. The other, Fort Glanville, is further down Adelaide’s coastline at Semaphore. Both forts have great heritage significance as evidence of nineteenth century defence strategy and technology. Now, there is a new risk to the fort.
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National Trust NSW objects proposed demolition of Harbour Control Tower

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The National Trust of Australia (NSW) has lodged its objection to the proposed demolition of the Harbour Control Tower (HCT) at Millers Point.
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National Trust NSW objects proposed demolition of Harbour Control Tower

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The National Trust of Australia (NSW) has lodged its objection to the proposed demolition of the Harbour Control Tower (HCT) at Millers Point.
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Artillery Drill Hall Future

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CEO Tom Perrigo said a call for expressions of interest for the heritage property reinforced the Trust’s responsibility for good governance. “It demonstrates both the transparency and accountability of the Trust processes for leasing significant heritage places,” Mr Perrigo said. The Trust has been mindful of honouring the advance bookings
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Mandy Hunniford Evening

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  After some bubbles and nibbles and a chance to view Mandy’s artwork on the walls of Clarendon, Mathew Smithies, Managing Director, National Trust Tasmania welcomed award winning artist, Mandy Hunniford and Richard Mulvaney, Director, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery to take their chairs for a candid conversation. The
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Gallipoli Oaks Project featured on ABC News

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As part of its commitment to celebrate and preserve our environmental heritage, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has identified the Gallipoli Oak tree (Quercus coccifera subsp. calliprinos) as a symbolic link between the Centenary of ANZAC, the people of Turkey and the primary school children of Victoria. The Gallipoli
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News Response to Sunday Age article regarding Como – 18 May

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  To all members of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) from the Chairman Article in the Age May 18th 2014 Many of you will have read an article in the Age on Sunday 18 May entitled “Como House under threat of carve up.” I thought I should make a
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National Trust (NSW) announces Heritage Award 2014 Winners

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Heritage Festival Awards Australian’s Journeys Media Release 14th May 2014 In every corner of NSW, communities and individuals have banded together to help save and maintain our historical and cultural landmarks. These people have been honoured by the National Trust at this year’s Heritage Festival Awards for their outstanding contributions
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A most difficult operation

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A brief view of the Gallipoli Campaign at Anzac through the eyes of those who were there On 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the coast of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. It was the beginning of a long conflict, which, one hundred years on, is
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