The Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum are looking for sponsors to assist in getting Buzz Aldrin to Western Australia for the official launch of the museum in April this year. In the lead up to the opening, they have also developed a new website http://www.carnarvonmuseum.org.au/home.html and you can like them on Facebook too http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carnarvon-Space-and-Technology-Museum/152613644848869
The paper presented by historical archaeologist, Gaye Nayton, at our More than grass: Perth Waterfront Forum, is now available
The City of Perth has launched its Inaugural History Award to promote interest in the history of the City of Perth Local Government area. There is a first prize of $500 and a $150 runner up prize. The closing date for entries is Monday 24 September 2012 at 4.00pm. HISTORY brochure FINAL
It has been suggested that the name, Foundation Day, should be changed to WA Week. The History Council does not support the proposal, believing that the name Foundation Day enables discussion and debate about the events both before and after 1 June 1829 in a way that WA Day cannot.
Our letter to the Perth Voice has been published in their 17 December 2011 issue. You can see this and our other letters on our Waterfront webpage.
Early bird registrations for this conference close soon.
The theme of the conference is Urban Transformations: booms, busts and
other catastrophes. Its focus is on the manifold factors, including rapid
economic change and natural disaster, that operate over time to transform
urban areas.
Keynote speakers are Associate Professor Charles Schenking (HKU) on the
great Kanto earthquake and the chimera of national reconstruction in
Japan, and Winthrop Professor Richard Weller (UWA) on the past in the
future of urbanisation.
Online registration is now open. Hurry! Early bird discount ends 19
December.
Please visit http://uhph2012.com/ for more details and to register online.
Following our successful waterfront forum on 10 November, 2011, Max Hipkins, Councillor with the Town of Nedlands and previously Town Planner for the City of Perth 2000 to 2005, sent us the following:
Max Hipkins Foreshore comparative plans
Thanks to all those who turned up to our End of year function at Heathcote Gallery and Museum on 1 December. It’s been a busy year for us, and it looks as though the advocacy side will continue to take up a lot of time, with concerns over heritage at the Esplanade and associated sites, the recent Auditor General’s report on the problems with protecting Aboriginal heritage sites involving mine sites and the ongoing implementation of the Australian Curriculum Framework. However, we also have a fun side and we are looking forward to some great History in the Pub events, our AGM lecture, and what ever else we can think of to promote history.
In the meantime, have a wonderful festive season.
Lise Summers
President, History Council of WA
Yesterday, Shadow Minister for Heritage, John Hyde, MLA, moved a disallowance motion for the proposed Perth Waterfront Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment. Today, Shadow Minister for Transport, Ken Travers, MLC, did the same.
Our first paper from the waterfront forum, Recreation for reclamation by Dr Lise Summers, is now available.