HISTORY COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA EVENTS

History Council Meeting Dates 2010

TO NOTE - STATE LIBRARY OPENING HOURS
A History Council member has alerted us to the fact that the State Library was shut on the public holiday over Christmas and New Year as well as the weekend adjoining ? thus it was closed on Sunday 27 December 2009 and all of the New Year weekend. 

With  Easter (2-5 April) approaching, members are advised to check the opening hours on the website http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/services/opening_hours or

the library onLocal: 08 9427 3111; Country WA: 1800 198 107 (Western Australiancountry callers only)
E-mail: General enquiries: info@slwa.wa.gov.au  before planning your research trip.

NEW - CAN YOU HELP?

I'm a BBC produce currently in Perth. I'm working on a programme about the use of the very early telephone as a medium for relaying live entertainment, church services, news etc - from c 1881 to c 1923. I wonder if anyone has an interest in this (admittedly rather esoteric!!) subject and might be available for interview, please?

Many thanks

Andrew Green MA (Cantab)
Writer, Broadcaster, Producer, Reviewer

Forwarded by:Asst/Professor Jean Chetkovich
Director, Centre for Western Australian History
Convenor (Re)Viewing History, AHA Conference 5-9 July 2010

University of Western Australia M208
35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009
Phone: +61 8 6488 2143
Fax: +61 8 6488 1069
Email: jean.chetkovich@uwa.edu.au

NEW  -  What do cookery writer Margaret Fulton, singer Hayley Jensen, and ABC presenter Andy Muirhead have in common? They feature in the National Archives’ latest book, Keeping Family Treasures.

The book provides simple, helpful advice for those wishing to preserve family heirlooms, as well as a peek into what some Australians treasure.

The book is available for $24.95 through the National Archives online shop, and at Archives offices in all capital cities.

NEW -  The National Archives is currently seeking applications for three research grants:

The Frederick Watson Fellowship, valued up to $15,000 for established scholars; the Ian Maclean Award, valued up to $15,000 for archivists and other professionals interested in archival issues; and the Margaret George Award, valued up to $10,000 for emerging historians and academics.

The grants are designed to help scholars complete an innovative research project that is significant for Australian audiences, makes use of the Archives' collection, and produces outcomes such as a book, article, website, exhibition, film or event to promote the collection.

   OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

NEW - FACET FORUM – 31 March 2010    Future Direction of Tourism WA

Don’t miss the opportunity to join Kate Lamont, Chair Tourism WA for a broad discussion on the future direction of Tourism WA

See flyer for full details.

NEW    Royal Western Australia Historical Society Book Sale

27 March 2010

 State Records Office Lunchtime Seminars for 2010

The State Records Office of Western Australia invites you to the 2010 series of Lunchtime Seminars. Featuring a variety of topics, these seminars are designed to inform researchers about the SRO, its functions and the collections it houses. It also provides researchers
with an opportunity to meet fellow researchers, learn about members of staff, and provides a forum for questions and discussions in a relaxed and friendly environment. Attendees are encouraged to bring their drinks andwiches and drinks to the Seminars. Tea and Coffee are provided.

Following are details about the  Lunchtime Seminars for 2010

Tues 4 May - Speaker: Isla Macphail - Topic: Western Australian Parliamentary elections 1829 - 1901.
Venue: Southwest Room, Ground Floor, Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre.
Bookings are necessary for this Seminar, so please phone 9427 3360 to book, or let us know should you visit the SRO's Search Room before the event.

Tues 6 July - Lunchtime Seminar to mark NAIDOC week. Speaker: Dr Mary
Anne Jebb - Topic: Community history and 'Mowanjum 50 years'.
Venue: Great Southern Room, 4th floor Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre.

Thurs 9 Sep - Speaker: Kerry King - Topic: 'Lifting the Bonnet' on the dark history of road crashes in WA.
Venue: Southwest Room, Ground Floor, Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre.

Wed 13 Oct - Speaker: Damien Hassan - Topic: AEON 2.0.
Venue: Southwest Room, Ground Floor, Alexander Library Building, Perth
Cultural Centre.

Wed 24 Nov - Speaker: to be advised - Topic: to be advised

These dates and venues will be confirmed a month before the event.

NEW   Women’s History Month 2010 highlights women involved in food production. The theme broadly spans Indigenous food harvest, viticulture, agricultural research, and more.

The National Archives hold related records on the Australian Women’s Land Army. Established during World War II, the AWLA replaced male farm workers who had enlisted for service or were working in the munitions industry.

The women – all volunteers – lived in rural hostels and grew vegetables, harvested wheat, and farmed sheep. Read this Memento article (pg 3) to learn more about the wartime food production efforts of Australian women.

National Trust  C Y O’Connor Lecture 2010
Saints and sinners, healers and whores: women on the goldfields in the 1890s     

15 March - Kalgoorlie

 Kimberley History Seminar - Kimberley History: People, Exploration and Development

Saturday 27 March 2010, The University Club, UWA - Presented by the Kimberley Society

Full Registration $125   Members, Students and Pensioners  $85

Contact Hamish McGlashan 08 9381 1698 or Jeff Gresham 08 9388 0780

http://www.kimberleysociety.org

NEW - AHA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION BIENNIAL CONFERNCE 5-9 JULY 2010
Reviewing History

For the first time since 1994, the Australian Historical Association Biennial conference will be held in  Perth at the University of Western Australia and the University of Notre Dame. It is a terrific opportunity to present a paper or to participate in a very rich intellectual program without the cost of travel or accommodation.

ReViewing History invites historians to assess the state of History. What are the debates? What are the challenges? How are academic historians responding to challenges? The theme also invites discussion about popular interest in History as explored through films, literature and ‘reality’ documentaries. Do these modes challenge academic historians? There are many sub-themes and presenters are encouraged to consider their area of interest from the perspective of ReViewing History. As the conference coincides with NAIDOC Week, papers dealing with Indigenous issues are especially welcome

Early Bird Registration closes on 31 March 2010

Call for Papers closes on 31 March 2010

The conference website is

http://www.ahareviewinghistory.com/index.html

 Outback and Beyond - The Future of Historic Towns, Industrial Heritage and Pastoralism

22-25 April 2010, Broken Hill

This ICOMOS Australia Coference will appeal to local governmet planners, architects, historians,landscape architects, archaeologists ad otnhers with a general interest in managing Australia's unique heritage.

For information about ICOMOS visit www.icomos.org/australia

For general queries about the conference contact stepowski@tpg.com.au

ANZAC Day Exhibition & Tour – 25 April   

The Harpers, The ANZACS, Lest We Forget; at Ford St, Woodbridge. The story of their early lives at Woodbridge House introduces a social history to two of the soldiers who died at Gallipoli. Artefacts and memorabilia on display, along with the family stories, help to unfold a picture of two boys who went away to war and didn’t return. The exhibition honours their sacrifice and salutes the service of all Australians who have gone to war. Your visit includes a presentation and tour of the House. Suitable for families. Bookings Essential. Cost: National Trust Members – Adult $2.50, Child - $1.50. Public - Adult $7.50; Child $4.50; Family $20.00. Event starts at 11am and 2pm, Sunday 25 April. Reservations essential. Contact trust@ntwa.com.au or 9321 6088.

National Archives of Australia

NAA, Perth, is planning some events of particular interest to members, or to family and friends.

Defence Records for Family Historians

24 March 2010, 10.30 am – 12 pm

This free and informative seminar will introduce you to the wonderful collection of military records held by the National Archives of Australia. Come and discover records on the military exploits of your ancestors and the effects of military service on their families. Find out how to access WWI dossiers online and to request copies of WWII dossiers. View facsimile service records, pay cards and war gratuity claims, and get free advice from experienced staff.

Bookings essential: (08) 9470 7500.

Making Australia Home, Immigration records for family historians

12 May 2010, 10.30 am – 12 pm

A free and informative event to introduce you to the fascinating Immigration records held by the National Archives. Investigate the arrival of your family in Australia (after 1898) and discover how to access their records. See original and facsimile records and receive advice from experienced archivists. Enjoy a free tour of the Perth NAA repository.

Bookings essential: (08) 9470 7500.

Perth Office

384 Berwick Street,

East Victoria Park, WA 6101.

Free parking at the door.

Ph: 9470 7500

The Friends of NAA have an online newsletter.  Subscribe to friends@naa.gov.au for information about forthcoming events, exhibitions as well as interesting items in the NAA collections.

Friends of Battye Library

The meetings for the Friends of Battye Library take place on the 4^th floor of the Alexander Library Building at 5pm for 5.30pm start.  Please support WA’s premier research library. All welcome.

For information contact:  bevnjen@gmail.com or nickdrew@bigpond.com.

Northbridge History Studies Day

Sunday 23 May 2010

 Burrup (Murajuga) Heritage Tour – 24 July to 31 July

Experience the world’s oldest rock art of the Burrup Peninsula over a 4 day guided tour. More than half a million rock art engravings. A rare opportunity to meet with expert archaeologists and Aborignal custodians of the Burrup rock art. The cost of $1550 includes return travel by air conditioned coach, all meals, camping equipment, t-shirt tours, informative guiding plus an orientation evening. A deposit of $150 will secure your booking. For more information contact Judith Hugo at tour@fara.com.au or call 0439 090 321.

Experience the amazing coastline, islands, and outback woodland while learning skills in archaeological survey, mapping, excavation, GPS navigation and recording, stone artefact analysis, community engagement, and land care. Arrive in Esperance for cultural awareness and field school workshop on day one then travel the coastline by 4WD bus with the Traditional Owner community and specialists. All camping equipment and food is provided. Cost is $3500 per person and includes accommodation, food, and equipment for the field school participants must find their own way to and from Esperance. Contact the program coordinator David Guilfoyle to arrange course credit with your institution on davidg@appliedarchaeology.com.au

THE R0YAL WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (INC)

Stirling House, 49 Broadway, Nedlands, WA 6009

Phone: (08) 9386 3841 Fax: (08) 9386 3309

Email: histwest@git.com.au

Website: www.histwest.org.au

ABN 43 607 110 473

Opening Hours: 9.30 am – 5.00 pm weekdays

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ANNUAL PROGRAM OF RESEARCH PAPERS

Presented at the General Meetings held 6pm at Stirling House on the third Wednesday of each month from February to November. Light refreshments served from 5.30pm. Bookshop open until 6pm.

17 Mar Earle Seubert: History of Woodman Point Quarantine Station

21 April Dr Ken Glasmier reading Dr Mark St Leon’s paper: Circus in the Golden West

'HISTORY OUT AND ABOUT’ 2010

Sat 27 Mar Annual Second-hand Book Sale on site

Sat 17 April Walk – Victoria Square and St Mary’s Cathedral

‘HISTORY IN THE CITY’ PROGRAM presented by the RWAHS Auxiliary

Meets from March on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm at the Citiplace Community Centre, situated Perth Railway Concourse. Interesting talks organised each month with afternoon tea provided. Donation $5. See History West and Society website for detailed information. The first three meetings for 2010 will be:

Wednesday 7 April Laura Shannon: Henry Stuart Carey – Surveyor

Wednesday 5 May Bob Woollett: George Fletcher Moore

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