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Saumarez Homestead Plans by J W Pender

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  Plan of Cottage Residence at Saumarez for Messrs White Bros. 4th February 1887 Architect: John Wiltshire Pender Title: Plan of Cottage Residence at Saumarez for Messrs White Bros. Drawing Date: 4th February 1887 Tender Notice: 5th February 1887 p.s. Contract Date: 26th February 1887 Completion: May 1888 Client: Messrs
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Saumarez Homestead Gardens

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The Saumarez garden has always been the setting for the homestead and, in many ways was an extension of the house.
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The Dressmaker

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The Dressmaker’s ‘50s fashions take centre stage First Phryne Fisher’s fashions wowed us, now the stunning haute couture costumes of the critically acclaimed Australian film, The Dressmaker, are coming to turn our heads. Adelaide’s stately Ayers House Museum will again host a major new exhibition featuring the artful and luxurious
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NTWA Calls for Ellensbrook Proposals

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The National Trust has received a grant from Lotterywest to undertake conservation and interpretation works combined with education and community engagement activities at Ellensbrook, a project that will be carried out during 2016/17. The ultimate aspiration is to provide an international quality heritage offering to the community and tourists who
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Hepburn Graves, Smeaton House, Smeaton

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The Hepburn family graves are a private family cemetery, that were once part of a historical pastoral holding called Smeaton Hill Run.  The graves are situated close to the original homestead – Smeaton House – which was built by Scottish emigre Captain John Stuart Hepburn.  Hepburn died in 1860 and his
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Drawing Room Fireplace Surround, Hand-carved, 1890 ca.

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Labassa is a showcase of the prosperity of its past owners, Gold Rush entrepreneurs, who spent their wealth on superior craftsmanship.  In 1887, Canadian born Alexander Robertson, of Cobb and Co fame, purchased the original mansion.  He appointed the German born architect J.B.A. Koch to extend and refurbish his home
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Mountain Ash named inaugural Victorian Tree of the Year

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The Mountain Ash (Eucalyptus regnans), known as the ‘Kalatha Giant’, is thought to be at least 400 years old, 65 metres tall and the 7th largest tree in Victoria (by volume). The tree bears a very old scar at its heavily buttressed base (possibly from 1851) and is hollow all
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Emu Egg from the Drawing Room at Gulf Station

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“I just remember old Mrs Bell, with a little bonnet always on her head, like a mop-cap thing with a frill around and her glasses with round rims. She was always in the big sitting room… and you’d go through and she’d talk to you…” Miss Daisy Tanes The mounted emu
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INTO (International National Trusts Organisation)

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Enjoy reading INTO’s first newsletter with enticing “Working Holidays” to enjoy and learn about the history of the National Trust movement and its social origins: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/INTO-NEWSLETTER-August-2016.pdf Calmont d’Olt Castle during a working holiday Excavation on the left, stone cutting on the right
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How was the Gaol run?

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Scroll through the narrative galleries below to explore how the Melbourne Gaol represented nineteenth century ideas of using punishment as a way of reforming prisoners.  Hover your mouse over an image to reveal further information.
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Why was the Gaol built?

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Scroll through the narrative galleries below to discover the story of the Melbourne Gaol and where it sits within Victoria’s criminal justice history. Hover your mouse over an image to reveal further information. Please note that images and names of deceased Indigenous people are contained within this webpage.
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Willunga Schoolroom

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Mr Bassett’s Schoolroom is a school learning program that has been developed to support teaching of Year 3 History in an authentic heritage setting. The program focuses on continuity and change in the Australian experience of school over 150 years.  It has been designed to enable teachers and students to reflect on how
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Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum

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Teachers can choose from eight different modules based on the National Curriculum: History for Reception – Year 2. Volunteer guides lead groups through activities including wash day, old school room experience, agriculture, blacksmith Shop, local area development, family life, Post Office/Hotel and games. Three modules can be presented per museum visit. A self-guided walking tour of local
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Gawler Museum

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Two school programs are offered at the Gawler Museum in the ‘Old Telegraph Office’.  One is tuned to the Year 5 History curriculum. It’s hands on and includes Gawler’s local history of migration, discovery of mystery objects, MP3 guided trail through the museum, and the technology of daily  living, entertainment and communication. The second is aligned to Years 2 and
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Heritage and Tourism: A wealth of opportunities

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The National Trust has been advocating the opportunities and benefits of heritage as a tourism asset. We presented a one day masterclass with the Local Government Association of South Australia in 2014, presented at the South Australian Tourism Conference in 2015 and held a regional workshop on heritage and tourism
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Damage to Buildings on Clay Soils (1984)

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A report on the damage that may be caused by movements of the foundations of buildings on clay soils.
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Decorating with Wallpaper c. 1840-1914 (1987)

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A guide to assist in the conservation and restoration of buildings.
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Fences & Gates (1988)

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A guide to identification, conservation, and restoration of historic gates and fences c. 1840-1925.
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Lettering and Signs on Buildings c. 1850-1900

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A guide to identifying the styles of lettering and signs used on buildings between c. 1850 and 1900.
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Our Inter-War Houses (1991)

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A guide to recognizing, restoring, and extending houses of the 1920s and 1930s.
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Physical Investigation of a Building (1989)

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An approach to the archaeology of standing structures.
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