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Conservation Appeals – Church of the Apostles, Launceston

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Work is underway at the Church of the Apostles at Launceston through a Tasmanian Government Built Heritage Grant and funds donated via the National Trust Tasmania Conservation Appeal.
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Our Collections – Clarendon Door Porters

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A pair of brass door porters provides a hint of a grand banquet at Clarendon.
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Philanthropy

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The launch of a recently acquired Dorothea Pitcairn portrait at Runnymede provided the opportunity to bring together a group of southern Tasmanian philanthropists.
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Open House Hobart Launch 2024

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Open House Hobart is a must for all who are passionate about architecture and design in Tasmania.
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Longford House

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Historic Longford House, the home of Andrew and Meredith Meeves will be the venue for this year’s National Trust Christmas cocktail party on Wednesday 27 November.
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Vale Ian Stephenson

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In fond memory of Ian Stephenson and his generous service to the National Trust.
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Old Government House revived in major restoration project

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The $500,000 restoration of UNESCO World Heritage site Old Government House is now complete, thanks to overwhelming public support and donations.
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Central Precinct Rezoning Proposal Withdrawn

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The National Trust (NSW) welcomes the NSW Government’s recent decision to abandon the Central Precinct rezoning proposal.
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49th Annual General Meeting

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The 49th Annual General Meeting of the National Trust of Australia (ACT) will be held on 22 October 2024. For more information ACT 2024 Annual General Meeting
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Expressions of Interest: Food and beverage operator at Norman Lindsay Gallery

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The National Trust (NSW) is seeking expressions of interest for a food and beverage operation at the UNESCO World Heritage site Old Government House.
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The NSW Heritage Forum

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David Burdon, Director of Conservation at the National Trust, presented a workshop on ‘success stories in built heritage conservation.’
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Martin Davies Scholarship – National Trust Conservation Appeals

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The University of Tasmania will reactivate the National Trust Martin Davies Memorial Scholarship as an annual prize.
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Interview with Neville McKinnell

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The Australian Garden History Society and National Trust Tasmania conducted an oral history interview with Clarendon’s neighbour, Neville McKinnell.
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Tourism Showcase

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The Trust recently joined over 90 businesses to present the best of Tasmania at the Tasmanian Tourism Showcase in Hobart
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Our Collections: Franklin House – Hall Chairs

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National Trust Collections continue to grow, reflecting our evolving awareness of the cultural significance of our properties to our members and audiences. A pair of hall chairs acquired recently for Franklin House illustrate a Georgian approach of creating a sense of arrival.
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Unshackled – Convict Memorial – AMaGA Awards Shortlist!

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The Unshacked - Convict Memorial at the Hobart Penitentiary has been shortlisted in the 2024 AMaGA National Awards.
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Home Hill and Australian Prime Ministers

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Home Hill has an unusual collection – suit jackets associated with Australian Prime Ministers.
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Housekeeping At Clarendon

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At Clarendon, volunteers led by Ken Richards, Barb Milson and Annette Aldersea undertook a deep clean of all rooms.
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Built Heritage Activation

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National Trust Tasmania received Heritage Tasmania Built Heritage funding in 2023/24 enabling major work at the Hobart Penitentiary and Clarendon.
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National Trust (NSW) launches Reconciliation Action Plan

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The National Trust (NSW) is proud to launch our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), outlining our commitment to acknowledging, understanding and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.
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Making Harper’s Mansion a-mazing again

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A special thank you to all of our generous donors who helped us reach our appeal target of over $230,000. Important repairs and conservation work can now take place at Harper’s Mansion.
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