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Let’s celebrate History Week 2017!
This year the History Council of NSW’s annual festival in the first week of September, History Week, is exploring popular culture. With tours, talks, exhibitions and more taking place across Sydney and New South Wales, there is something in the program for everyone.... read more
The melancholy wreck of the Dunbar
One hundred and sixty years ago, a large sailing vessel called the Dunbar was wrecked near the Gap, just south of Sydney Heads, with the loss of 121 lives. It is still one of the worst disasters in New South Wales. Listen now After 81 days at sea, the Dunbar arrived... read more
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PIC: Man reading newspaper on deck of ferry approaching Circular Quay, 1906. By Harold Cazneaux. Contributed by National Library of Australia [nla.pic-an23242011].
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This week on 2ser FM - Real Radio, Nicole looked at just a couple of #historyweek17 highlights. Click through to the blog to catch up, and remember to follow History Council NSW to keep up to date with all of the fantastic events coming up in September. There's so much to do!
Let’s celebrate History Week 2017!
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This year the History Council of NSW’s annual fe...
Join State Archives NSW for a special #HistoryWeek17 Open Day at the Western Sydney Records Centre, Kingswood. Learn about your history – your house history, your family history and your local history – and see treasures from the archives and behind the scenes! Fri 8 September, 10am-4pm
Join State Archives NSW for a special #HistoryWeek...
Detail from MS Hill's 1888 map 'The City of Sydney', a birds-eye view over the city looking to the south and west across Darling Harbour. http://dictionaryofsydney.org/image/97526
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