In recognition of the 150 years anniversary of Government House, and as part of this year’s Heritage Festival, the History Council of Western Australia is pleased to present this evening lecture at Government House with Associate Professor Jeremy Martens, the author of the recently published book on Government House
Bookings to office@historycouncilwa.org.au.
Our advocacy position on the State Records Office of Western Australia was picked up by an ECU journalism student and published in their newspaper, 3rd Degree. The article has now also been published nationally by Crikey.com.
Applications for the 2013-2014 James Sykes Battye Memorial Fellowship are now open.
JSB Memorial Fellowship-advert for applications 2013-press
Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss their project ideas with Dr Kate Gregory, Battye Historian, before they submit an application. Phone: 08 9427 3480. Email: kate.gregory@slwa.wa.gov.au
Information for Applicants
JS Battye Fellow Info for Applicants 2013
How to Apply
Applications open Monday 8 April 2013 and close Friday 17 May 2013. Applications must be received by the 5.00pm on the close date. Late applications will not be considered.
The Application Form is available online at http://slwa.wa.gov.au/about_us/james_sykes_battye_memorial_fellowship
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
18 April to 18 May 2013
Get out and learn more about your local community with 140 events on offer during the 2013 Western Australian Heritage Festival. Celebrating Australia’s historic, natural and Aboriginal heritage, the Festival runs from 18 April to 18 May.
Only in its second year, this Festival offers event goers a chance to explore and celebrate their heritage across the state. Grab a friend and visit a market or fair, see demonstrations, take a tour, hear a talk or participate in a workshop. There are lots of fun events and activities for the whole family.
Visit www.nationaltrust.org.au/wa to download a program for WA, or click on the link on the website to visit the App Store and download the free Festival iPhone app to access events across Australia (available from 13 April).
The Festival, part of a national project, aims to get people to think a little more about the things that are important to them in the community and celebrate their heritage. Not in WA during the Festival? Go online (www.nationaltrust.org.au) and check out events in other states and territories.
While the Festival officially runs from 18 April (International Day for Monuments and Sites) to 18 May (International Museums Day), there are a few extras on either end of the Festival, so be sure to check dates in the program. The Festival links with and compliments Australian Heritage Week 13 – 21 April, and celebrates ANZAC Day (25 April) and National Archaeology Week (19 – 25 May).
The Festival is supported by the Australian Governments Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and the National Trusts across Australia.
This Thursday, 14 March, 2013, the History Council of Western Australia with Museums Australia (WA Branch) are excited to present this opportunity to hear from Rebekkah Abraham from the UK organisation We Are What We Do, who are the team behind HistoryPin.
http://wearewhatwedo.org/
If you want to know more about this social media phenomenon, or to make contact with HistoryPin, come to :
http://www.spacecubed.org/
Spacecub3d, Grd Floor, 45 St Georges Tce.
5:30 for 6:00pm
RSVP office@historycouncilwa.org.au
$5 for History Council and Museums Association members, $10 for non-members.
HISTORY COUNCIL EVENT – TUESDAY 5 MARCH 2013 – 6PM for 6.30PM, GOLD COIN DONATION. ALL WELCOME
Velvet Lounge, rear Flying Scotsman Hotel, 639 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley
This year’s History in the Pub kicks off the History Council’s ‘Revolution’ theme with a talk by author Dave Luckett. Dave, who also writes as L.S. Lawrence, was nominated for the Young Adult fiction prize at the Premier’s Book Awards, for his novel, “Horses for King Arthur”. Set in the dying stages of the Roman Empire in Britain, the book looks at revolutions of power, policy and technology. Even the choice of heroine rather than hero could be seen to be somewhat unusual for fiction of this era and genre.
13.03.05 Horses for King Arthur HITP Flyer
The Chamber of Arts and Culture will be holding a forum with representatives of the various political parties, on Monday 25 February, in the Spiegel Tent in the Urban Orchard, Perth Cultural Centre, 3:30 – 6:30 pm.
Representing each of the parties will be:
The Greens – Hon. Lynn MacLaren MLV
Labor Party – Hon John Hyde, MLA Shadow Minister Culture & the Arts
Liberal Party – Hon John Day, MLA Minister for Culture and the Arts
The Nationals – Hon Colin Holt MLC
RSVP by Wednesday 13 February, 2013 to Amanda Clarke (amanda.clarke@canwa.com.au) or phone 6144 5602
The Chamber requested a short list of questions from various bodies, including the History Council, prior to the event. We are grateful for the effort put in by a member to collate Our questions and provide detailed background. These will be developed as part of our advocacy position over the coming months.
You can follow this link to register your event http://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wa/Heritage-Festival.
A copy of the Call for Events is attached.
On 18 December 2012, thirty History Council members, family and friends looked around this exhibition on 200 years of romance and glamour with this dramatic collection of wedding fashion from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
This is a fantastic exhibition and I urge members to go and see it, if you haven’t already done so. There is a curator’s talk online that I think is worth watching after you have seen the exhibition.
This exhibition traces the development of the fashionable white wedding dress and shows how both brides and designers have stamped their own style on tradition. It considers the influence of the wedding industry, the effect of the increasing media focus on wedding fashions, and the excitement generated by society and celebrity weddings.
The exhibition features 65 wedding outfits and accessories of both brides and bridegrooms. The range of accessories includes veils, hats, shoes, wreaths, and lingerie.
$17.50 – Adult
$12.00 – Children (5-15)
$12.00 – Education groups
$15.00 – Concession
$45.00 – Family (includes 2 adults and 2 children)
You can buy tickets online http://museum.wa.gov.au/whats-on/unveiled
Wheelchair access, parking, lifts, toilets and courtesy wheelchairs are available. Please see our staff for assistance with our access lifts. Prams will be permitted into the exhibition space. Food and drinks are not allowed in the exhibitions.
Photography and filming of Unveiled is not allowed.
Curator’s Talk
Edwina Ehrman from London’s V&A Museum offers behind-the-scenes insights into developing the stunning Unveiled exhibition. This talk was recorded for the exhibition’s tour to Te Papa, Museum of New Zealand in 2011. Edwina describes how she selected the dresses, suits, and accessories, and shares research highlights from the associated book. Edwina also details the process of dressing the mannequins for international touring. The presentation includes images of many dresses and accessories that you can look forward to seeing in the Unveiled exhibition. http://museum.wa.gov.au/whats-on/unveiled/videos
SUBIACO MUSEUM
In sickness and in health: life and death in the western suburbs – until 31 March 2013
Did you know there was a smallpox camp in Subiaco? Subiaco Museum’s new exhibition, Inspector of nuisances, explores the circle of life in Subiaco from the 1890s to 1950s.
Come and find out how local and state government responded to increasing population and urban development in Western Australia, and observe the type of work the local health inspector undertook. Learn about early Subiaco pharmacies and their products, listen to home remedies, recommend your own remedies, and take home a remedy in a bottle.
The exhibition is part of In sickness and in health: life and death in the western suburbs – a collaborative project between Claremont Museum, The Grove Community History Library and Nedlands Local History Library.
Inspector of nuisances is on display until Sunday 31 March 2013. Subiaco Museum is open from 2pm to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday.