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9 Talk. 'Writing the history of Sydney'. Presented by Grace Karskens as part of UNSW History on Wednesday series. Venue: Room 303, third floor of the Morven Brown Building, UNSW Time: 4pm Enquiries: Dr Deborah Oxley Email: d.oxley@unsw.edu.au
11 Conference. 'Cultural Passports: Negotiating "Home" in Australia' Presented by the USyd Department of History, PG ARC and SUPRA. Venue: Main Quadrangle, University of Sydney. Time: 9am-6pm (registration 8:30) Cost: $35, conc. $20 (incl. lunch and morning and afternoon tea) Enquiries: Katy Nebhan ph: 02 9351 16665; fax: 02 9351 3918; Email: katy.nebhan@history.usyd.edu.au
12 Tour. 'Laneway Larks for Grown Ups'. Discover the laneways of The Rocks and Millers Point. Historic Houses Trust. Meeting Venue: Susannah Place museum Time: 10am-12noon Cost: $15, con/mem $10, family $20 Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
21 Special. 'Matthew Flinders: A celebration for the 21st century'. Contribute your ideas for the bicentenary in 2001 of the Investigator voyage, and see original Flinder's material presented by Curator of Manuscripts, Paul Brunton. Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW Time: 5.30 for 6pm Cost: $15, mems free Bookings essential: ph: 9273 1770.
26 Presentation. 'Family and Community'. Part of MOS Reclaiming the Past series. Shares the experience of family and community history through presenter Gladys Lim. Venue: Museum of Sydney Time: 2pm Cost: $7, Mem/Conc $4 Enquiries: ph: 9251 5988; Email: swatterson@mos.nsw.gov.au
26 Self-drive Excursion. 'Elizabeth Farm and Hambledon Cottage'. Special guided tour of the two Macarthur family properties, Elizabeth Farm (1793) and nearby Hambledon Cottage and Coach House (1824), led by Parramatta historian John McClymont. RAHS. Meeting Venue: Hambledon Cottage, Parramatta Time: 10.00am Cost: $25, mems $20 Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
26 Tour. 'Place of Shadows & Secrets'. Discover 6 generations of the Rouse family at the Rouse Hill estate. Historic Houses Trust. Venue: Rouse Hill estate Time: 5-7pm Cost: $12, conc $8, family $25, mem $6 Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
27 Walking Tour. 'Walk in the Footsteps of Hunter and Phillip'. 9km walk - bring comfortable shoes and water. RAHS. Meeting Venue: Roseville Bridge western approach Time: 9.45am Cost:$15, mems 10.00 Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
3 Tour. 'Laneway Larks for Grown Ups'. Discover the laneways of The Rocks and Millers Point. Historic Houses Trust. Meeting Venue: Susannah Place museum Time: 10am-12noon Cost: $15, con/mem $10, family $20 Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
5 Talk. 'Aboriginal medicine'. Presented by Emeritus Professor John Cawte. Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW Time: 5.30 for 6pm Cost: $15, mem $10 Bookings essential: ph: 9273 1770.
7 Day Lecture. 'Founding of the ABC'. Presented by Penelope Toltz, president of the Friends of the ABC. RAHS. Venue: History House Auditorium Time: 1pm Cost: $6, mems $4 Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
'New African Perspectives: Africa, Australasia, & the Wider World at the End of the Twentieth Century'. 22nd Annual Conference of the African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific. Perth, Australia, 26-28 Nov 1999. Short-titles by 15 June 1999, Abstracts by 31 August 1999. Enquiries: Professor Cherry Gertzel ph: 08-9299-7418; E-mail: gertzel@spectrum.curtin.edu.au
'Discourse, Dissonance And Diaspora: Identities For The New Millenium'. Japanese Studies Association of Australia Biennial Conference, Central Queensland University, 1-4 December 1999. Abstracts due by 25 June 1999. Enquiries: Barbara Hartley email: b.hartley@cqu.edu.au; web: http://www.edca.cqu.edu.au/jsaa/JSAA_Site/JSAA_Folder/
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
'Europe: Divided or United? Australasian Association for European History XIIth Biennial Conference'. University of Western Australia, University of Notre Dame and Western Australian Maritime Museum, 5-9 July 1999. Enquiries: Dr Maureen Perkins, History Dept, UWA, Western Australia 6907; ph: 08 9380 1227; email: mperkins@arts.uwa.edu.au; web: http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/conference/
'Biennial Conference of the Chinese Studies Association of Australia'. Murdoch University, Perth, 8-10 July 1999. Conference theme is Chinese Identities. Enquiries: A/Professor Tim Wright Email: twright@central.murdoch.edu.au or Dr Sally Sargeson Email: sargeson@central.murdoch.edu.au
'National Museums: Negotiating Histories'. The Australian National University, Canberra, 12-14 July , 1999. Enquiries: Ms Arwen Blackwood Ximenes ph: 6249 2434; fax: 6249 2438; Email: arwen.ximenes@anu.edu.au
'East Timor towards Self-Determination: The Social and Cultural Questions'. New South Wales Parliament House Macquarie St., Sydney, 16-17 July 1999. Sponsored by Faculty of Education and Languages, University of Western Sydney Macarthur. Enquiries: Ms Venie Cooper ph: 9772 6229; fax: 9771 3592; Email: v.hooper@uws.edu.au; Web: http://laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au/~leccles/timor.html
'Australian Media Traditions: Historical Perspectives'. 16-17 July. State Library of NSW. Explores the history of the Australian news media. Enquiries: Dr Bridget Griffen-Foley, Department of History, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, ph: 9351 2998; fax 9351 3918; Email: bgfoley@history.usyd.edu.au
'Fibro House: Opera House Conserving Mid Twentieth Century Heritage Conference'. 23-24 July. AGL Theatre, Museum of Sydney. Explores the development of Australia's mid-20th century architecture, landscape and urban design. Historic Houses Trust. Cost: $250 ($200 before 30 June) Enquiries: ph: 9692 8366 Bookings: ph: 9518 6866.
'Republic Australia'. 14 August. Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of NSW. Half day forum presented by the Independent Scholars Association of Australia & Friends of the State Library of NSW, chaired by Sir Gerard Brennan. Cost: $20, mems $15. Bookings: ph: 9273 1770; fax: 9273 1261.
'9th International Conference on the History of Science in East Asia' 23-27 August 1999, Singapore. Enquiries: web: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/conf/ICHSEA.html
'History in Heritage Works'. 15 September 1999, 8.30 am
to 5 pm. Presented by PHA NSW Inc and NSW Chapter of the Royal Australian
Institute of Architects. Venue: Royal Australian Institute of Architects
3 Manning Street Potts Point. Cost: $40, PHA & RAIA mems $30,
Students $15 Enquiries: Sue Rosen ph: 9876 1655; fax : 9869 3818;
Email: smr@geko.net.au