Australian History
Meet our Indigenous and colonial ancestors; go adventuring with early explorers, settlers and bushrangers; discover the importance of gold, sheep and minerals; learn about our Anzac traditions and the involvement in wars; unpack the turning points in Australia's nationhood and who were the movers and shakers from prime ministers to inventors to artists and discover the rich history of the Australian land and its peoples.
A Maritime History of the Torres Strait
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<p>Scattered with coral reefs, crossing the Torres Strait was hazardous for early sailing ships as evidenced by hundreds of shipwrecks and loss of life. The first explorers such as Torres and Cook had
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Using Maps in Local History Research
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<p><strong>In Association with the Royal Australian Historical Society.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Adjunct Associate Professor Carol Liston AO</p>
<p>Discover how crown plans, parish
...Sydney's Oldest Road - Parramatta Road
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<p>During 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip reconnoitred several places before choosing the settlement of Rose Hill (Parramatta) as the most likely place for a successful large farm. Parramatta Road is
...Gold Rush!
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<p>We look at the fascinating era of the Victorian gold rushes and the men and women who played their parts. We visit the Ophir diggings in NSW and the Sovereign Hill outdoor museum in Victoria. He we
...Bob Menzies' Prime Ministership
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<p>Following the Second World War, Australians began to tire of austerity and rationing, wanting some reward for the privations of six years of war. There was a struggle being carried out in the
...<p>Following the Second World War, Australians began to tire of austerity and rationing, wanting some reward for the privations of six years of war. There was a struggle being carried out in the
...Exploring Historic Melbourne
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<p>When John Batman reputedly said in 1835, "This is a place for a village", he probably did not envisage the exciting and marvellous city that has grown out of his village. We explore the Golden Mile
...Sydney's Historic Harbour - Sydney Cove
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<p>Sydney’s historic harbour offers us great opportunities for exploring our colonial heritage. Although Cook recorded the existence of the port in 1770, it was Arthur Phillip who explored the harbour
...Making Home: A Short History of Houses, Interiors and Gardens in NSW
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<p><strong>In Association with the Royal Australian Historical Society.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Dr Mathew Stephens</p>
<p>This workshop is an introduction to the sources that help us
...Capital Coats
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<p>Each Australian capital city adopted formal Arms, some as early as 1843 (Melbourne) and some as late as a revised version in 1996 (Sydney). There are currently debates under way about changing the
...The Shipwreck of the "Sydney Cove"
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<p>Investigate the wreck of the trading ship Sydney Cove in the Foveaux Islands of Bass Strait. Travelling from Calcutta to Sydney with cargo on board, the ship ran aground in February 1797. Seventeen
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