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ARC SUCCESS FOR HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

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Historical archaeologists have been awarded three Discovery projects in the recently announced round of ARC-funding. The projects reflect the diversity of historical-archaeological research in the Australasian region, ranging from the archaeological vestiges of the Queensland Native Mounted Police, to the mining landscapes of regional Victoria and the Christian missionaries of Vanuatu. Details of each project […]

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GNOWANGERUP’S OLD POLICE STATION, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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In mid-2014, Waru Consulting volunteered to undertake a heritage assessment of Gnowangerup’s old police station. Gnowangerup is a quiet rural town situated approximately 300km southeast of Perth and 50km north of the Stirling Ranges. The century old police station is a problem for the local Shire. Recently, vandals broke some of the asbestos fibre walls

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WHITE HART INN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION, WESTERN SYDNEY, NSW

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EMGA Mitchell McLennan Pty Ltd (EMM) was engaged by Baulderstone Pty Ltd, on behalf of Transport for NSW (TfNSW), to complete heritage services for the early works package of the Sydney Metro Northwest, formerly known as North West Rail Link ), including an archaeological assessment and excavations. Five possible archaeological sites were identified in the

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