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The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has nominated Federation Square to the Victorian Heritage Register to recognise the site as a place of historical, architectural, aesthetic and social significance to the state. The Trust submitted the nomination to Heritage Victoria following 12 months of consultation with heritage and architectural expertsmore
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Section 34 of the Heritage Act, 1977 states that within 14 days after the Heritage Council makes a recommendation for listing to the Minister, the Minister must: decide whether or not to direct the listing and inform the Heritage Council of that decision, or request the Independent Planning Commission tomore
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Prelude and the National Trust of Western Australia are pleased to welcome Gemma Turvey into residence at Gallop House, Dalkeith, as part of the 2018 Prelude Composers’ Residency program. Gemma is the founder and Artistic Director of improvising chamber ensemble the New Palm Court Orchestra (NPCO). Gemma is an activemore
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Saturday 18 August 2018. Bookings open soon. Theme: Heritage on the Edge: Continuity with Change in Canberra will focus on Canberra’s Modern (‘Modernist’) Architecture, a style widely used in Canberra for public buildings and private housing in the mid-20th Century, and of international standing. Its minimalist form is not a contemporarymore
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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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Members of the National Trust of Western Australia are invited to nominate for a position on Council to enable them to contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the National Trust. The National Trust was founded in 1959 and constituted as a Statutory Authority under the National Trust ofmore
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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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LOTTERYWEST GRANT TO FUND MAJOR PROJECTS FOR STATE’S HERITAGE The Western Australian Government, through Lotterywest, has provided over $2.8 million in grant funding to the National Trust of Western Australia for a three-year program to implement its Strategic Plan across key areas of heritage activity. The funding will enable themore
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Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre (GALC) was established in 2016 under the auspice of the National Trust and is supported by the Federal Department of Communications and the Arts through the Indigenous Language and Arts program. GALC works toward the preservation of Aboriginal languages in the Eastern Goldfields; a region withmore
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It’s cold outside, but the new season’s citrus is rapidly ripening up in the Riverland and our own backyards. It’s time to get into the kitchen and try your hand at making marmalade and entering the Australian Marmalade Competition! The 2018 competition kicks off on Sunday 29 July at Beaumontmore
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National Trust (NSW) President, Brian Powyer, was interviewed on 7 News last night about plans to knock down historic building in Parramatta to make way for the Powerhouse Museum. He said the area is immensely important. “There’s a whole sense of disappointment because once again a major heritage site inmore
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Did you know the National Trust conservation team is regularly approached by families and community groups keen to see a grave conserved at East Perth Cemeteries? The Cemeteries, originally seven individual burial grounds, were operational from 1829 to 1899. Over 10,000 people from all walks of life are buried heremore
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The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) is not surprised that a large number of the Principles and steps to achieve them outlined in Brisbane’s Future Blueprint document (released today) relate to cultural heritage. “It does not surprise me at all that so many of the 100,000 Brisbane residents who weremore
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The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) hosted the 2018 Heritage Awards at the Old Museum, Brisbane to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Heritage Awards nominees for projects undertaken in conservation and heritage throughout Queensland Communities. The Mission of National Trust of Australia (Queensland) is to protect, conserve and celebrate ourmore
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Nominations are now open for this year’s National Trust ACT Heritage Awards. Nominations to be submitted by 13 July. We look forward to receiving this year’s selection of interesting heritage projects and plans for the future! Click here for nomination form. more
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Reconciliation Week is held every year to encourage Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories. Through knowledge grows understanding; understanding can change entrenched ideas and attitudes and make significant contributions to reconciliation. The National Trust of Western Australia is committed to the 2018 Reconciliationmore
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For more than 60 years the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has played a leading role in the protection of heritage. Many of the places we love would not exist today without the National Trust. You can make a difference in protecting special places by making a donation and joiningmore
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Find out what events are happening in Queensland during the AHF 2018. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.au/ahf/qld/ and search for events in your town or city.more
