Member Announcements
20 Jan 2012 - 7:00pm
Michael Waterhouse, an economist and historian, is author of the highly regarded book Not a Poor Man’s Field. His talk will provide insights into a little known period in Australia’s history — its colonial experience in New Guinea between the wars, followed by a short film showing rare 1930s footage of the goldfields, aviation and black-white encounters.
19 Jan 2012 - 9:12am
A practical workshop Oral History theory and practice with experienced oral historians Trish Levido and Carol McKirdy. Topics covered include preparing and structuring an oral history interview, choosing digital equipment, loging, editing and transcribing using Audacity and Express Scribe (free access software), saving sound files, burning to disk and other storage mediums.
1 Jan 2012 - 8:47am
Our fellow member Neil Rochlin will present a series of photographs taken on visits to Germany, Austria and Slovenia and an accompanying commentary titled “Many Quarterings, Many Crests: A Look At Some German Arms”. For those familiar with mostly British coats of arms the baroque splendour of the armorial bearings of some German noble families, with up to five crests displayed, will be a revelation and a delight.
6 Dec 2011 - 8:02pm
The Armenian Genocide Education Website Australia www.armeniangenocide.com.au has just been launched by the Armenian Historical Society of Australia to provide NSW years 9, 10 and HSC students with the resources to learn, within the extent of the history syllabus of the NSW Board of Studies Curriculum, about the Armenian Genocide, Australia’s response, and the present day implications of this historic crime against humanity.
9 Nov 2011 - 3:28pm
Join us for an eclectic open day that re-visits some of our best programs during 2011! Selected from open days and school holiday programs throughout the year, this open day promises to be a fun and educational experience for the whole family. Enjoy live performances from the NSW Railway Band, sing-a-long with our Wurlitzer player piano and our younger visitors will enjoy creating and sailing their own balloon-powered boat.
