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8 Talk. Neal Blewett: A Cabinet Diary'. Tells the story of the Keating government in the March 1993 election. Library Society. Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW Time: 5.30 for 6pm Cost: $15, mem $10 Bookings essential: ph: 9273 1770.
10 Talk. '3 X 3 Analysing Moments Lived'. An historian, a photographer and an art theorist discuss 130 years of history at the Rouse Hill estate as shown in photographs. Historic Houses Trust. Venue: Rouse Hill Estate Time: 7-9.30pm Cost: $12, conc/mem $6 Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
11 Workshop. 'Workshop on Grant Funding'. A workshop for all those who plan to apply for grant funding in the coming year. RAHS. Venue: History House Auditorium Time: 10am-3pm Cost: $15, mem $10 Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
15 Talk/Tour. 'Max Dupain's Sydney'. Informal tour of Sydney as documented by Australia's best know photographer. Library Society. Venue: Galleries, Mitchell Wing Time: 5.30 for 6pm Cost: $15, mems $10 Bookings essential: ph: 9273 1770.
17 Tour. 'Dusk Ramble to Second Ponds Creek'. Explore the gardens and buildings of Rouse Hill Estate. Historic Houses Trust. Venue: Rouse Hill Estate Time: 6.30-9.30pm Cost: $15, conc/mem $10 Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
19 Presentation. 'Reclaiming the Past'. Explores the Sydney Vietnamese community's music and culture. MOS. Venue: Museum of Sydney Time: 2-4pm Cost: $7, conc/mem $4 Enquiries: ph: 9251 5988.
19 Workshop/Tour. 'Making Fleeting Moments Last'. Learn how to save your unique photographs. Historic Houses Trust. Venue: Rouse Hill Estate Time: 10am-12noon Cost: $12, conc/mem $6 Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
20 Talk/Tour. 'Making do in the cottage'. Family member John Paton recalls his preoccupations at the Rouse Hill estate in the 1960s and '70s. Historic Houses Trust. Venue: Rouse Hill Estate Time: 10am-12noon Cost: $10, conc/mem $6 Bookings essential: ph: 9627 6777.
24 Talk. 'Great Convict Escapes'. Warwick Hirst talks about his latest book, Great Escapes by Convicts from Colonial Australia. Library Society. Venue: McDonald's Room, State Library of NSW Time: 12.30-1.30pm Cost: $15, mem $10 Bookings essential: ph: 9273 1770.
26 Tour. 'Place of shadows and secrets'. Sunset barbecue and lantern lit tour of Rouse Hill Estate. Historic Houses Trust. Venue: Rouse Hill Estate Time: 7-9.30pm Cost: $15, conc/mem $10, family $40 Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
27 Tour. 'Upstairs, Downstairs and Government House'. Behind the scenes tour of the service wing and outbuildings of Government House. Historic Houses Trust. Venue: NSW Government House Time: 11am-12.30pm or 1.30-3pm Cost:$12, conc/mem $8, family $20 Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
MARCH 2000 EVENTS
1 Lecture. 'Working the Werris Creek Line'. Bruce Griffey and a colleague are researching and writing the history of this important junction railway station. RAHS. Venue: History House Auditorium Time: 1pm Cost: $6, mem $4 Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
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'5th Australian Urban History/Planning History Conference'. 13-15 April 2000. University of South Australia, Adelaide. Enquiries: Christine Garnaut ph: (08) 8302 0211; fax: (08) 8302 0204; Email: christine.garnaut@unisa.edu.au
'Acts Of Union The 11th Irish Australian Conference' 26-29 April 2000. Murdoch University/University of Notre Dame. Enquiries: ph: (08) 9360 2366; fax (08) 9360 6480; Email: chambers@central.murdoch.edu.au
'The Chinese Heritage of Australian Federation'.1-3 July 2000. Museum of Chinese Australian History, Melbourne. Enquiries: ph: 9479 3596; fax: 9479 1880; Email: fedcon@latrobe.edu.au
'Futures in the Past: The Biennial Conference of the Australian Historical Association' . 5-9 July 2000. University of Adelaide. Enquiries: Web: http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/AHR/goodo/futures.html
Royal Australian Historical Society http://www.rahs.org.au/activities.html
State Library of NSW http://www.slnsw.gov.au/events/
State Library of Victoria http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/slv/events/whatson.htm