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1 Lecture. 'The History of St Andrew's Cathedral'. Volunteer Cathedral Guide, Ray Morrison, will speak about the history of Sydney's Anglican Cathedral and the restoration work currently taking place. RAHS. Venue: History House Auditorium, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney. Time:1pm Cost: $6, $4 mems Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
3- 4 Workshop and Zone Meeting. 'Heritage, Libraries and Local History'. Joint RAHS and ALIA Local Studies Section (NSW) Initiative. Venue:Wagga Wagga Civic Centre Cost:Seminars are free, refreshments $10.00 per person each day. Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
2-5 Conference. 'Tales of the Century'. National Biennial Conference Oral History Association of Australia. Venue: State Library of Victoria. Enquiries: A.M Meetings Plus ph: (03) 9372 7182; fax: (03) 9372 7184; Email: ammp@micronica.com.au
8 Talk. 'Constructing Port Arthur: Penal labour & political economy in the early 1830s' Presented by Hamish Maxwell-Stewart (University of Tasmania) 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
8 or 23 Workshop. 'Shipping and Free Settlers'. Learn how to look for shipping records of free settlers on their adventurous journey to Australia. Venue: State Library of NSW, meet at Foyer Inquiry Desk, Level 8 Macquarie Street Wing, State Library 10 minutes prior to starting time. Time: 9.30am-1pm (8th) or 1pm-4.30pm (23rd) Cost: $30, mems $25 Bookings essential: ph: 9273 1770.
14 Talk. 'Distinguished Diaries: Anne Frank, 1941-1944' . Venue: State Library of NSW, Dixon Room Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm Cost: $15, mems $10 Enquiries: ph: 9273 1770.
15 Conference. 'History in Heritage Works'. 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. Time: 8.30am-5pm. Cost: $40, PHA & RAIA mems $30, Students $15 Enquiries: Sue Rosen ph: 9876 1655; fax : 9869 3818; Email: smr@geko.net.au
History Week 18-25 September
18 Open Day. 'RAHS Library Open Day'. RAHS Librarian Kylie Rees will talk about the collection, the computerised bibliography, the rare books, press clippings and other interesting collections in the library. Venue: History House Library Time: 10.00am-1.00pm Cost:$5, mems free Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
20 The History Council of NSW Annual History Lecture 1999. 'The Politics of History (or the History of Politics)'. Delivered by Dr Don Watson. Venue: Government House Time: 6pm Cost: $25, $20 HC & HHT mems , $15 conc Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
20 Talk. '"Do not let us talk then of restoration": The renascence of Rouse Hill 1963-1978'.Venue: Tusculum, Potts Point Time: 6pm Cost: $12, $10 HHT & RAIA mems, $6 conc, RAIA students $3 Enquiries: Gary Crockett ph: 9627 6777.
22 Annual Lecture. 'Politics and the Media'. Presented by author and journalist David Marr speaking on 'Slashing liberty - how governments can look as though they really care in an era of budget cutting.' Venue: Theatrette, NSW Parliament House Time: 5.30 for 6pm Cost: $15, $10 Library Society mems Enquiries: ph: 9273 1770.
23 Talk. 'Democratisation in Eastern Europe and Indonesia'. Library Society in association with the Centre for European Studies, University of Sydney Venue: State Library of NSW, Dixon Room Time: 5.30 for 6pm Cost: $15, mems $10, students $5 Enquiries: ph: 9273 1770.
24 Conference. 'IN/BETWEEN: Negotiating Time and Space' A one day interdisciplinary conference in conjunction with History Week '99. The theme of History Week is "Endings and Beginnings" and this conference aims to explore the discourses of time and space connected with this topic. Venue: Main Quad, University of Sydney. Enquiries: ph: 93516665; fax: 9351 3918; Email: opry6963@mail.usyd.edu.au; web: http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/history/conferences/inbetween/
25 Tour/Talk. 'Place of Shadows and Secrets'. Explore Rouse Hill Estate after dark. Historic Houses Trust. Venue: Rouse Hill estate Time: 6pm-8pm Cost: $12, $6 mems, $8 conc, $25 family Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
29- 1 Oct Conferences. 'Australia and Britain over Two Centuries: Uses and Abuses of a Relationship', Australian Historical Association Regional Conference 1999, and 'Australian Mining History Association Conference'. Venue: University of Tasmania Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart. Enquiries: Dr Richard Ely ph: (03) 6226 2304; Email: r.g.ely@utas.edu.au
School Holiday Selection
28, 30 Sept & 5,7 Oct 'John Macarthur had a farm'. Tour, craft activities at Elizabeth Farm. Venue: Elizabeth Farm Time: 10am-12 Cost: $6 Ages: 6-10yrs Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
30 Sept 'The Red-Back on the Toilet Seat'. Make your own spider and discover Rouse Hill estate. Venue: Rouse Hill Estate Time: 10am-12 or 1pm-3pm Cost: $6 Ages: 10am for 5-8yrs, 1pm for 8-12yrs Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
29 Sept & 6 Oct 'Castles and Coronets'. Activities and exploration at Government House. Venue: Government House Time: 10.30am-12 & 1.30pm-3pm Cost: $6 Ages: 5-10yrs Bookings essential: ph: 9518 6866.
OCTOBER 1999 EVENTS
1 Sleep Over! 'Tried and Transported'. Become a convict and spend the night at Hyde Park Barracks. Venue: Starts at Justice & Police Museum Time: 5.30pm Cost: $65, $50 child, $210 family Bookings essential: 9518 6866.
1-4 Conference. 'Labour & Community'. 6th Biennial National Labour History Conference'. Venue: Wollongong Town Hall & Community Centre Enquiries: ph: 42214156; fax: 42213725; Email: robert_hood@uow.edu.au; web: http://www.uow.edu.au/commerce/econ/labcon99.html
5 Talk. 'Henry Parkes and his Treasures at the State Library'. Presented by Paul Brunton. Venue: State Library of NSW, Dixon Room Time: 6pm for 6.30pm Cost: $15, mems $10 Enquiries: ph: 9273 1770.
6 Lecture. 'The Properties of the Historic Houses Trust'. Rae McLintock will speak about the various properties of the Historic Houses Trust, their differences and the contribution they make to the heritage of NSW. Venue: History House Auditorium Time : 1pm Cost :$6, $4 mems, Bookings essential: ph: 9247 8001; Email: history@rahs.org.au
21-22 Conference. 'South African War Centenary: One Flag, One Queen, One Tongue': New Zealand and the South African War 1899-1902 ' . Wellington, New Zealand. An international conference to mark the centenary of the South African War. Enquiries: Web: http:/www.nzhistory.net.nz/Boer/Index.htm
CALL FOR PAPERS
'Acts Of Union: The 11th Irish Australian Conference'. 26-29 April 2000. Jointly hosted by Murdoch University, the University of Notre Dame Australia and the Australian-Irish Heritage Association. Conference marks the two hundredth anniversary of the Act of Union and its significance for Irish history from 1800 until the Good Friday Agreement. It also marks the success in Australia of the Federation movement in which the Irish played an important part. Abstracts due by 30 September 1999. Enquiries:Ian Chambers ph: (08) 9360 2366; fax: (08) 9360 6480; Email: chambers@central.murdoch.edu.au
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
'Heritage Landscapes: Understanding Place & Communities'. 11-12 November 1999, School of Resource Science & Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW. Enquiries: ph: 6620 3932; Freecall: 1800 649202; fax: 6622 1954; Email: nsearch@scu.edu.au
'Post Haste the Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges in Local Studies'. 2nd National Local Studies Conference organised by the Local Studies National Section of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Venue: Rose and Crown Hotel, Guildford, Western Australia. Enquiries: Jenni Woodroffe ph/fax: (08) 9367 4759; E-mail: jenni@omen.net.au or Margaret Pember ph: (08) 9266 2732; fax: (08) 9266 3152; E-mail: margaret@biblio.curtin.edu.au or Roger Horgan ph: (08) 9454 7292; fax: (08) 9454 3742; E-mail: rhorgan@iinet.net.au
'Discourse, Dissonance And Diaspora: Identities For The New Millenium'. Japanese Studies Association of Australia Biennial Conference, Central Queensland University, 1-4 December 1999. Enquiries: Barbara Hartley Email: b.hartley@cqu.edu.au; web: http://www.edca.cqu.edu.au/jsaa/JSAA_Site/JSAA_Folder/
Royal Australian Historical Society http://www.rahs.org.au/activities.html
State Library of NSW http://www.slnsw.gov.au/events/