What childhood memory really resonates with you?
The poem Close Your Eyes…. by Pat Yoeman first appeared in a publication called District Diggings, from the Snake Valley & District Historical Society. It was reprinted in the MDHS Journal…
Tag: Australia
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Trove Tuesday – Christmas Puddings of 1913
Every year at this time in Australia, we suffer (or enjoy) a terrible mismatch between the traditions of our European heritage and the heat of an Australian summer. Our traditional…
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Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day
After the guns went silent on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, and after the men had trickled home to their towns and their suburbs, to their wives, girlfriends, children and…
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Araluen, 1901 – A Town in Transition
What do you think of the tranquil Araluen Valley in 2013? When you drive down the sleepy Araluen valley these days it’s almost impossible to believe there was once a…
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Trove Thursday – Charles Harpur – Currency Lad and Colonial Poet
Nerrigundah is usually associated with gold rushes, bushrangers and more recently farming – not with poetry. Therefore it was extemely surprising to see a almost hidden memorial to Australia’s first…
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Trove Tuesday- The History Of Wattle Day
Reposted from our blog – 3 September, 2013 The first known use of wattle as a meaningful emblem in the Australian colonies dates back to the early days of Tasmania 1838), when the wearing of…
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Australian children’s books
To complete Book Week we have a short recount of some of the classic children’s literature that been created – some of it well before federation in 1901. Titles such…
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The State Library and TS Mort
Part of the brief of any historical or geneological society is to make the broader community aware of the wealth of resources that are now available to individuals and organisations.…
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National Science Week – T.S. Mort
Thomas Sutcliffe Mort Today marks the beginning of National Science Week. The theme for schools in 2013 is A Century of Australian Science. After a quick glance at the Moruya…
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August and World War 1
The First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war in August 1914, and Prime Minister Andrew Fisher’s government pledged full support for Britain. The outbreak of war…