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2013 Greens Election Statement

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Please click here for the 2013 Greens election statement with regards to National Trust issues.
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Queen’s Birthday Awards to Australian Council of National Trusts Directors

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AM ( Member of the Order of Australia) awards were granted to: Emeritus Professor Norman Alan ETHERINGTON, North Adelaide SA 5006 For significant service to education, particularly in the discipline of history, through contributions to heritage preservation, and to the community. Mr Trevor Colin HORMAN, Darwin NT 0800 For significant
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ACNT Board members receive Queen’s Birthday honours

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MEMBER (AM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA WAS AWARDED TO: Emeritus Professor Norman Alan ETHERINGTON, North Adelaide SA 5006 For significant service to education, particularly in the discipline of history, through contributions to heritage preservation, and to the community. Mr Trevor Colin HORMAN, Darwin NT 0800 For significant service to
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NSW National Trust Heritage Awards Winners Announced

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The iconic tank stand, where a young Don Bradman honed the skills that would see him become part of Australian folklore, is among the amazing and varied pieces of heritage restored and recognised at the 19th National Trust Heritage Awards for NSW. The awards have come to represent the pinnacle
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Newly formed Noongar Advisory Panel

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Traditional Owners Ezra Jacobs-Smith and Elder Fred Pickett were among nine Noongar representatives at the inaugural Noongar Advisory Panel (NAP)meeting to inform the interpretation of the cultural values of the Swan and Canning Riverpark. The National Trust of Australia is undertaking the project for the Swan River Trust over the
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Canberra Then and Now

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On 12 March 1913, with a ceremonious 19-gun salute, the capital city of Australia was officially named Canberra. One hundred years later we look back at the history of our nation’s capital, a city built on ancient limestone plains. Canberra: Then & Now takes you on a visual journey from
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Hammerhead Crane, Garden Island

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This Crane was listed on the National Trust Register in 1996 and in 2007 it joined the National List of “Our Heritage at Risk”. The Trust believes that the crane should be retained and understands that its potential for adaptive resuse as a tourist attraction, similar to the Titan Crane
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2012 National History Challenge

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National Trusts of Australia – Education Program Education is the core element which underpins one of the most fundamental roles for all National Trusts. In conserving and interpreting our nation’s heritage, it is essential to provide leadership in the recognition and importance of the value of the richness of Australia’s
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Heritage at Risk 2012

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Australia’s Heritage at Risk The Chairman of the Australian Council of National Trusts, Dr Graeme Blackman OAM, speaking on behalf of all eight National Trust organisations and their 80 000 members, announced in Melbourne today the top places in Australia nominated as being most at risk under the 2012 ‘Our
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took time to visit Curtin Family Home

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took time to visit Curtin Family Home as part of her Western Australian tour US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Curtin Family Home on Wednesday 14 November as part of her Western Australian tour. Unprecedented security surrounded the arrival of the high profile
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ABC’s New Mystery at Tasma Terrace

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ABC television will be launching a murder drama “Mystery of a Hansom Cab” based on the original early crime novel by Fergus Hume. The drama takes place in the midst of prosperous 19th Century Melbourne and features many heritage landmarks in the city. The ABC telemovie has made the most
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Polly Woodside wins national museum award

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  MAGNAs encourage the continuous improvement and development of Australian museums and galleries, inspire and recognise best practice and innovation in the collecting sector, and enhance the profile of museums and galleries in local and wider communities. The National Trust of Australia (Victoria)’s “…new museum to tell the story of
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Moran family to restore Juniper Hall to its former Glory

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The Moran family plan to restore Juniper Hall and have proposed that it will be the home of the Moran prizes sponsored and administered by the Moran Arts Foundation Ltd. Additionally the original four rooms on the ground floor will be used for portrait and photographic exhibitions, with access by
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Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour To Visit Barwon Park

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The Cup will be on display at the National Trust property along with memorabilia from the early days of racing as part of the national Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour. The 42 room mansion was built in 1871 and renowned thoroughbreds of the era ‘Bessy Bedlam’, ‘Latitat’ and ‘Boiardo’ were raised
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Como House & Garden Update

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The National Trust has been looking closely at Como House & Garden and how we can develop a sustainable business model that will secure its long term future. Following a period of consultation, The Trust Board has agreed to proposed changes in Como’s operations. Como has moved to a bookings-based
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Reconciliation MoU

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The future of one of the Wimmera’s most significant cultural and heritage sites, Ebenezer Mission, is closer to being secured with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Barengi Gadjin Land Council and the National Trust of Australia (Vic). Barengi Gadjin’s Chief Executive, Jim Golden-Brown, said that the
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John Curtin: Celebrating a public life

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From multi-award winning WA playwright Ingle Knight (Taking Liberty), comes the previously untold story of the toughest battle in the life of one of Australia’s greatest Prime Ministers. Witness backroom wheeling and dealing in this engrossing political thriller as John Curtin fights Labor Party hacks and personal demons to reclaim
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