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Weston Bate Memorial Lecture – Women and Dress in Rural Australia, 1840s-1860s

Sovereign Hill Bradshaw Street, Golden Point

Curator and historian Laura Jocic presents 'Women and Dress in Rural Australia, 1840s-1860s' As emigrants arrived in the Australian colonies, many prepared themselves for a life on the land. Whether settling as farmers, or heading to the goldfields in the hope of finding their fortune, all had to contend with managing their dress, often in …

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$5 – $20
2 images presented in side-by-side. On the left is the book cover, featuring the title, "Wear Dunlop" and a picture of a soldier, and on the right is a photo of Peter Fitzsimons, looking very serious.

Book Tour: The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop by Peter FitzSimons

This year, Peter FitzSimons is embarking on his biggest book tour yet . . . From Benalla and Wangaratta, Weary’s hometown and birthplace, to Port Macquarie and Brisbane, where Weary Dunlop’s legacy still endures. Other highlights include: The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne’s CBD, The Australian War Memorial in Canberra and a Sydney launch alongside Richard Glover …

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Ghosts of the Goldfields: Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Halloween

Sovereign Hill Bradshaw Street, Golden Point

History Matters: Ghosts of the Goldfields - Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Halloween Join Dr. David Waldron for a spine-chilling exploration of ghostly tales from Victoria’s gold rush era. Drawing on his extensive research, Dr. Waldron will uncover how ghost stories emerged as a cultural response to trauma, blending history, folklore, and the eerie tradition of ‘playing …

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$8 – $10
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