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The 56th Ward and Olive Harvard Memorial Lecture

The 56th Ward and Olive Harvard Memorial Lecture

Peter FitzSimmons will present the 56th Ward and Olive Memorial Lecture The City of Liverpool and District Historical Society is privileged to host Peter Fitzsimmons, Australia's bestselling non-fiction author and journalist, as the Keynote Speaker for the 56th Ward and Olive Havard Memorial History Lecture. Peter will discuss his latest book, The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse. The 12th Light Horse was formed in Liverpool. The lecture will be followed by a book signing, light...

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2024 RAHS Conference bookings now open – early bird tickets available until 30 September

2024 RAHS Conference bookings now open – early bird tickets available until 30 September

2024 RAHS Conference at Campbelltown Windows into Local History Bookings have now opened for the 2024 RAHS Conference, which will be held on 26–27 October at Campbelltown Catholic Club. Early-bird prices are available until 30 September. RAHS President Dr Iain Stuart said, ‘The theme Windows into Local History reflects our commitment to uncovering and sharing the rich tapestry of our local communities. I look forward to meeting delegates at the conference and exploring these fascinating...

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Stitching Stories: Crafting personal narratives using interconnected online resources

Stitching Stories: Crafting personal narratives using interconnected online resources

Learn about crafting personal narratives using various online resources at History House.

This workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to delve into the rich tapestry of online resources available for uncovering life stories. By exploring interconnected platforms and databases, participants will gain the ability to piece together historical narratives and paint a picture of a person’s life. It will showcase the wealth of information available in digital format (including indexes, newspapers, government archives and genealogical websites), provide tips on search strategies, and highlight the importance of corroborating information across multiple sources to ensure accuracy.

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Online Guide: Accessing NSW Colonial Secretary’s Records

Online Guide: Accessing NSW Colonial Secretary’s Records

The Museums of History NSW have released the NSW Colonial Secretary’s records, 1826–1900: a guide to accessing them online on their website.
The guide was made available with the permission of Clive Smith and the Port Macquarie and Districts Family History Society Inc.

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Friends of Callan Park: 25th Anniversary

Friends of Callan Park: 25th Anniversary

The Friends of Callan Park commemorated its 25th anniversary on 4 December 2023 at Writing NSW at Callan Park. About a hundred people attended its AGM and the celebration that followed. The current MP for Balmain, Kobi Shetty, and the former MP, Jamie Parker, addressed the crowd.

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Public Lecture: The Miracle of D-Day, 6 June 1944: 80th Anniversary

Public Lecture: The Miracle of D-Day, 6 June 1944: 80th Anniversary

A free public lecture presented by Noel Phelan at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park

Join the Military History Society of NSW for a free public lecture at the Anzac Memorial at Hyde Park to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

This year, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944. Operation Overlord was the greatest amphibious assault in history, a crucial turning point in World War II, and a miracle of planning, logistics, coordination and supply.

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The Letters of Charles Harpur and His Circle

The Letters of Charles Harpur and His Circle

The Moruya and District Historical Society are hosting a presentation by the authors of a new Sydney University Press publication on the letters of poet Charles Harpur (1813–1868), who had a close association with the Eurobodalla region.

The Letters of Charles Harpur and His Circle, selected and edited by Paul Eggert and Chris Vening, is the first collection in print of the letters of Australian colonial poet Charles Harpur and his circle – including the poet Henry Kendall and future premier of NSW, Henry Parkes.

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The Home Curator Workshop

The Home Curator Workshop

Presented by Gay Hendriksen (Rowan Tree Heritage and Cultural Services)

Do you have special objects you want to preserve into the future? Whether you are a family historian, private collector or have special objects you want to know how to care for, there is something in this workshop for you. Learn about organising, preserving and sharing to a professional standard so that you can ensure your shoebox of papers or photos or a house or shed filled with your favourite objects will survive. Bring along small objects, photos and documents (or images if they are too large or fragile) for professional advice and clues to help you discover the best ways to identify and care for them.

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2024 RAHS-PHA NAIDOC Week History Seminar

2024 RAHS-PHA NAIDOC Week History Seminar

The RAHS is proud to partner with the Professional Historians Association NSW-ACT for our first-ever NAIDOC Week seminar at Springwood. The seminar will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ resilience and activism and appeal to anyone interested in bringing Aboriginal people to the forefront of local history and state archives collections.

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The 2024 June Roughley Memorial Lecture

The 2024 June Roughley Memorial Lecture

Join the Dural and District Historical Society for the 2024 June Roughley Memorial Lecture in August.

Professor Grace Karskens’ highly acclaimed book, People of the River: Lost Worlds of Early Australia, is a history of both the Aboriginal people and the settlers on Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury/Nepean River, from deep time to the nineteenth century.

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JRAHS Vol 110 Pt. 1 June 2024 – Editorial

JRAHS Vol 110 Pt. 1 June 2024 – Editorial

Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society Vol 110 Pt 1 June 2024 Editorial Coming to the helm as Editor of the Journal, I am pleased that my first issue is one that responds to feedback from the Royal Australian Historical Society community. I am proud that it reflects that at its core, the Journal is a publication from members, for members, by members, and with members. As such, it has sought to give a spotlight to member submissions (within this issue) and member ideas (such as the...

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History House Seminar: How to Conduct Guided Historical Tours

History House Seminar: How to Conduct Guided Historical Tours

Join Judith Dunn for a seminar at History House on conducting guided historical tours This workshop will cover Commentary, Timing, Dealing with Difficult Customers, Leading Tour Groups, and Tour Group Management. Members and volunteers of historical societies that operate a museum/house museum or conduct walking or bus tours are encouraged to participate. The workshop is suitable for anyone who has never guided before and as a refresher course. Event Date & Time: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 @...

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