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2010 CITY OF SUBIACO LOCAL HISTORY AWARDS
The City of Subiaco Local History Awards program, sponsored by the City of Subiaco, Michael & Wearne Real Estate and Pro Subi, are designed to foster an interest in the rich and colourful history of the area that comprises the City of Subiaco and to augment existing historical records by the addition of newly researched materials.

The City of Subiaco Local History Awards provide an opportunity for participants to share stories, from the distant past and recent times, of individuals, families, businesses, buildings, workplaces, streets, clubs and events that are part of Subiaco’s rich history.

Prizes totalling $2600 are offered. There are Youth and Adult categories. Entry forms are available at the Subiaco Museum, the Subiaco Library, the City Administration Centre and at www.subiaco.wa.gov.au

Please call the Subiaco Museum on 9237 9227 or email city@subiaco.wa.gov.au if you would like further information.

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 forthcoming Lunchtime Seminars for 2010

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.

UWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENTS: 2010

AUGUST

Wednesday 11 August : 10-11.30 am : UWA Claremont

Speakers : Joan Pope and Bill Dunstone

UWA Extension winter programme in association with TheatrePush and the UWA Historical Society

The Old Dolphin Theatre, a renovated wooden engineering shed on a site adjoining the present UWA Guild Buildings, was the first dedicated theatre on campus when it opened in 1960, fifty years ago.  For almost two decades, it hosted an astonishing range of cutting-edge productions by diverse organisations in the community, as well as University groups.  It was a starting point for many careers in the performing and creative arts, in Perth and elsewhere. 

Joan Pope and Bill Dunstone, who acted and directed at The Dolphin, are researching the history of theatre at UWA.  They have a fascinating array of illustrated material to share in a lively discussion.

www.extension.uwa.edu.au

extension@uwa.edu.au

6488 2433   :   $10

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THE STATE LIBRARY OF WA INVITES YOU TO
Durack Dynasty: an exhibition of the Durack Family Papers

The Durack Family has had a major influence on  Australia over the last 160 years. It all began when a small branch of an Irish family tried to escape poverty in 1853.  The State Library presents an exceptional exhibition on this pioneering family showcasing the extensive collections of Durack material held by the Library together with material on loan from members of the Durack family. Featuring diaries, artworks, letters, notebooks, photographs, film, rare books, objects and more, the exhibition tells us some of the fortunes of this extraordinary family and their contribution to Western Australia.

Dates: Until 3 October 2010.
The Gallery, Ground floor, State Library of Western Australia.

Events:  You can also discover the Durack Family through a stimulating series of talks, tours and films www.slwa.wa.gov.au/whats_on/events<http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/whats_on/events>. Bookings are recommended for all events - 9427 3111.

Jane Jones
Community Liaison Librarian
T (08) 9427 3248
F (08) 9427 3156
E jane.jones@slwa.wa.gov.au

NEW - Oral History Conference 18-19 September

ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOPS    28 AUGUST    13 NOVEMBER

National Archives of Australia

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.

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

Opening Hours: 9.30 am – 5.00 pm weekdays

Beadwork is Forever Talk - RWAHS 10 August 2010

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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

21 July Aileen Walsh: Naming Nyoongars

18 Aug Dr Neville Green: The Other Gribble

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‘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.

Wed 4 Aug     Graeme Henderson  Wreck of the “James Matthew” in 1841

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If you have an event of interest relating to the vision of the History Council or likely to be of interest to our members, please email details to the webmaster at   robert.mitchell@iinet.net.au