History Council of Western Australia

National Archaeology Week

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:07:53 +0000

The WA Museum is offering ‘Dig Deep’ – a chance to dig up the Francis Street museum site – in celebration of National Archaeology Week. Digs are only available this weekend – 12 and 13 May, 2012. A slightly different … Continue reading →

Archives at risk

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:45:05 +0000

The History Council of New South Wales has launched a campaign to highlight the risks to historical research caused by funding cuts to the State Records Authority of New South Wales, and the closure of their Rocks based research centre.

Archival research is fundamental to the writing and understanding of history. Our archives, both in this state and elsewhere, are at risk.

National Heritage Strategy

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:39:41 +0000

The Commonwealth Government has released a public consultation paper on the subject of a national heritage strategy. Cultural heritage includes built and moveable heritage, and the Galleries, Archives, Libraries and Museums sector. Comments close on 15 June, 2012

New Norcia Studies Day – 20 years on

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:25:41 +0000

This year, New Norcia Studies Day will celebrate an amazing twenty year history of conversation, discussion and debate arising from the collection of the Benedictine Community at Western Australia’s New Norcia Monastery.

In a fitting tribute the program offered is both diverse and rich in cultural context.

John Gavin, Parkhurst boy

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:21:18 +0000

The tragic story of John Gavin, a 15 year old juvenile offender from Britain’s Parkhurst Prison, was sent to Western Australia for a new life. He was executed in 1844 in Fremantle, following a sensationalist trial.

John Gavin’s story has been retold in a new play at the Blue Room in Northbridge. The play ends on 5 May.

Australian Heritage Week – 14 – 22 April 2012

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:41:23 +0000

There are a range of activities for this year’s Heritage Week. Heritage Perth has a number of tours, which are filling up fast! http://heritageperth.com.au/make-history/about-us/projects/heritage-perth-heritage-days/

The State Records Office of Western Australia has a Lunchtime Seminar on Researching the Colonial Secretary’s Office records on 18 April.

The City Gatekeepers have a free lecture and expert panel on the topic of the Perth Waterfront, to be held on the evening on 18 April, at the Octagon Theatre at UWA.

Also on 18 April, the National Trust will be celebrating International Day of Monuments and Sites with a forum at the Crown Theatre, Fremantle Prison Internation Day of Museum and Sites – NTWA forum. The forum kicks off a month of events, focused on innovation and invention.

ROYAL WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY GIANT SECONDHAND BOOK SALE

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:02:09 +0000

Saturday 31 March 2012, 9am to 5pm, Stirling House, 49 Broadway, corner Clark St, Nedlands

Ph: 9386 3841 E:histwest@git.com.au

Non-fiction, fiction, crime, paperbacks, hardbacks
Australiana and other heritage items
Travel guides, dictionaries, reference books
All subjects and age groups included
DVDs, videos, LP records, magazines

All at half price from 2:30pm

VALUATIONS 11am to 1pm – Helen Muir of Robert Muir Old and Rare Books will value your treasures at $5 per session (up to 3 books)

Our Bookshop will be open as usual, specialising in a wide range of current WA publications. Cash, VISA, Mastercard, EFTPOS accepted for all sales.

NAA PERTH “SHAKE YOUR FAMILY TREE DAY”, SATURDAY 31 MARCH 2012, 9am to 3pm

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:59:55 +0000

‘Byte’ into your family history at the Archives

Start your family history, or learn more about how to, at our open day. Discover how to research and preserve your family history in the digital age. Explore how online resources may help you piece together your family’s story. Join in events with guest speakers, preservation workshops and tours. Speak with experts about researching your family history. You never know what you’ll discover. Contact details Perth Office, 384 Berwick Street East Victoria Park WA 6101. Tel: (08) 9470 7500 naa.gov.au

To the moon and back Festival

admin — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:56:47 +0000

To commemorate the landing on the moon, and the role of the Carnarvon Tracking Station, the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum will hold its launch event on the weekend of 22-23 June, 2012. Special guest at the opening will be astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

For more details, contact the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum

http://www.carnarvonmuseum.org.au

Roses from the heart

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:47:33 +0000

Celebrate International Women’s Day by visiting the display of over 20,000 bonnets inspired by Australia’s convict women now on display at the Subiaco Library. Alternatively, you can attend the concert of songs and stories, put together by the curator of the display, Christine Henri, at the Irish Club on 8 March.