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HERITAGE NEWS: Paramatta Female Factory and Institutions Precinct

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The Paramatta Female Factory and Institutions Precinct, has recently been inscribed on the National Heritage Register. The submission was made based on the area’s links to the institutionalisation of women and girls from the settlement of Europeans in the area to the present day uses of these original buildings for modern institutions. From the Australian […]

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UPCOMING EVENT: Hometown Heritage Tour, China

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Do you have a Cantonese ancestor but have never been to China? Do you want to know more about your Cantonese roots but don’t know where to start? Are you interested in learning more about overseas Chinese culture and heritage? You might be interested in the upcoming Chinese Australian Hometown Heritage Tour to Guangdong, China.

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ASHA NEWS: Public Lecture, Dr Barra Ó Donnabháin

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Dr Barra Ó Donnabháin will soon present a free public lecture: Our experiment at Spike Island: archaeology of a Victorian convict depot in Ireland . Dr Donnabháin’s visit has been sponsored by the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology, ahead of the 2017 conference. The lecture will focus of the Spike Island Archaeological Project is the

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RESEARCH NEWS: NSW Premier’s History Awards

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The winners of The 2017 NSW Premier’s History Awards, were recently announced at the State Library of NSW, as part of the official launch of NSW History Week. Archaeologists Anne Clarke, Ursula Frederick and historian Peter Hobbins were awarded the NSW Community and Regional History Prize for their publication ‘Stories from the Sandstone: Quarantine Inscriptions

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ASHA NEWS: Conference Venues

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The ASHA and IA Travelling Stories Conference Committee have released an update on the conference locations. The pre-conference evening reception will be held at The Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston. The first day of conference papers will be held at The Tramsheds, Launceston The second day of conference papers will be held in Hobart after a

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UPCOMING EVENT: CAA Spring Institute

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The CAA Australasia Spring Institute on Digital Methods in Archaeology, to be held at the ANU’s Kioloa Coastal Campus, is fast approaching. We have 5 places left and encourage any staff or graduate students with an interest in digital methods to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss issues, learn new skills, brainstorm ideas, find

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UPCOMING EVENT: ICOFORT Tour and Talk, Sydney

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ICOFORT – the International Scientific Committee on Fortifications and Military Heritage – was formed by ICOMOS in 2005 and was established to engage with the heritage conservation issues related to structures, landscapes and monuments associated with military heritage. There is now an Australia ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on Fortifications and Military Heritage. This talk by

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UPCOMING EVENT: EIANZ Annual Conference

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EIANZ’s 2017 Annual Conference will be held on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 October 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand with a welcome function on 29 October and field trips scheduled for 1 November. The theme for the 2017 conference is Tu Kaha: Stand Tall, Fronting up with wicked solutions. Our environmental work is increasingly confronted

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Labor’s Five Point Plan for Heritage Protection

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Supplied by Penny Sharpe, Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage This is just a short note to thank those of you who were able to attend the forum this week celebrating World Heritage Day and the 40th anniversary of the NSW Heritage Act. Opposition Leader Luke Foley outlined Labor’s Five Point Plan for Heritage Protection,

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National Heritage Listing of Centennial Park, Sydney

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Supplied by Department of Environment and Energy, Australian Government The Australian Heritage Council is assessing Centennial Park, Sydney, for potential inclusion in the National Heritage List. The National Heritage List recognises places that are of outstanding heritage value to the nation for their natural, Indigenous and/or historic heritage values. Please provide any written comments on

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