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Built in the 1950s, Collie Roundhouse is as a significant relic of Western Australia’s history being the state’s only roundhouse and turntable that remains in situ. Julian Donaldson, National Trust of Western Australia CEO, said, “Be Our Guest Holdings presented an inspired vision that respects the heritage values of themore
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Damp and salt had affected the internal walls, with damage evident to the dado stencil – the decorative painted strip illuminating the inside of the church. A painted dark brown cement render to the dado, itself an earlier attempt at conservation, had exacerbated the damp issues. Under the watchful eyemore
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Here is the third and final issue of Heritage in Trust for 2020. The leading article is called ‘Is Canberra ‘Griffin’s City’?’, it also includes an update on the heritage nomination of the Canberra Aerodrome Remnants, a report on the Heritage Award results and much more… Click on the covermore
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Most National Trust staff and volunteers took a well-deserved break over the festive season, but with some of our properties already open again, we are looking forward to welcoming our community back in 2021. As a result of COVID-19 requirements, a number of our properties still remain closed until wemore
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In September 2020 members of Canberra and District Historical Society and the National Trust ACT received a request to participate in a community historical archaeology project. You were asked via emails and social media to delve back into your memory banks and let us know the locations of historical landfillmore
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The National Trust of Australia (NSW) held its Annual General Meeting for 2020 on Saturday 28 November at the S.H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney. One of the key agenda items of this meeting is the announcement of the charity’s Board of Directors for the following 12 months.
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It was a belated celebration, but the marking of a significant milestone nonetheless – the National Trust (NSW) launched its 75th Anniversary program virtually last night. more
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The National Trust of Australia (ACT) has, in its office, over 450 file titles of heritage interest, including trees, cemeteries, graves, buildings, churches, huts, to name just a few. Below is a link to the alphabetical index showing the current list of hard copy folders held. If you find amore
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Great news! Work recently commenced to replace the unsafe balustrade at historic Woodbridge. Through the generosity of our supporters, five panels have already been installed but we need your support to replace them all. Located on the banks of the Swan River, Woodbridge is widely considered to be one ofmore
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On Wednesday night, at the National Trust’s Annual General Meeting, the recipients for this year’s Margaret Feilman Medal were announced in front of our members. We congratulate the recipients for 2020 – Diana Frylinck and Karl Haynes – and thank them for their enormous contributions to the protection of andmore
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The 2020 National Trust Heritage Awards winners have been announced online. In its 26th year, the National Trust Heritage Awards is proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Heritage Council of NSW.more
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21 Nov 2020 - 5 Dec 2020 Mrs Lenoard’s Plum Pudding Live from the heritage kitchen at Como House Sat, 21 Nov 2020 3:00 PM – 4:00 pm Fancy creating Christmas culinary delights of Christmas past? Enjoy working alongside ‘Cook’ and create Christmas cheer of yesteryear. Hear fascinating tales of Victorian traditions and kitchen lore as you are guided throughmore
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The National Trust (NSW) has today announced it will reopen more of its heritage properties to the community in November 2020. A community organisation, the National Trust (NSW) opens 20 heritage properties across the state on a regular basis for visitors to enjoy the built, cultural and natural heritage. In the interests of keeping the community safe and in compliance with Government regulations throughout the COVID-19 health crisis, the National Trust closed its properties in March 2020.“We are delighted to be reopening a selection of our properties to the community, and we have missed sharing these wonderful places with the people of New South Wales and from farther afield over the past three months,” said Debbie Mills, Chief Executive Officer, National Trust (NSW). “We havemore
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The ACT National Trust welcomes the heritage commitments in the ALP-Greens Parliamentary & Governing Agreement. National Trust ACT Media Release – 3 November 2020 ALP-Greens Parliamentary & Government Agreement (refer – Appendix 1: Policy issues of particular interest, C.3.v.)more
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The National Trust Heritage Awards is in its 26th year. The shortlist announcement is highly anticipated news for the heritage, arts and cultural sector – and this year’s announcement has been delayed from April to now on account of COVID-19 restrictions impacting plans for the award ceremony (an event thatmore
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With the help of a Heritage Grant received from the ACT Government, we are now able to offer our walkers personal audio equipment to better hear the guide leading the walks. The equipment was used for the first time at the weekend on our Westlake Walk. The following ismore
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Media Statement In November 2019 the National Trust undertook public consultation in Geraldton to review the name for the Bill Sewell Community Recreation Complex. In receipt of Royalty for Regions funding through the Mid-West Development Commission to carry out landscape works, building conservation and new wayfaring signage, the National Trustmore
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6 Dec 2020The National Trust (ACT) invites you to this year’s Annual Members’ Christmas Party at Kambah Woolshed Sunday 6 December 2020 3-5pm Perhaps you only recall Kambah as being ‘nappy valley’? Hear from special guest, Glenn Schwinghamer, about Kambah’s pastoral heyday during the Bennet era and what, if anything, remains.more
