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Author Q&A: Graeme Henderson on Australia’s historic shipwrecks
In his new book Swallowed by the Sea, leading maritime archaeologist Graeme Henderson delves into an array of shipwrecks around Australia’s coastline, from as far back as 1622 to as recent as 2010....
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In the Winter 2016 edition of Inside History magazine, we were giving away 5 copies of The Australia of the French Explorers (Wakefield Press, $65 each), for those who subscribed or renewed their...
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From the family tree to an Honours degree: A UNE student on studying history...
While growing up, Karen Filewood helped her mother with the family tree; now she’s embarking on her own research projects as an Honours student at the University of New England (UNE). As part of her...
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Badge, Boot, Button: How uniforms shaped Australian society
What do athletes, the armed forces, (some) convicts, police, cabin crew, referees, nurses and lifesavers have in common? Uniforms. They’re not just items of clothing, argues historian Craig Wilcox —...
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In the Spring 2016 edition of Inside History magazine, we were giving away 5 military history book packs from the Campaign Series by the Australian Army History Unit and Big Sky Publishing ($99.95...
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Exciting updates to the NAA’s immigration photographic database, Destination:...
If you or your family were snapped arriving in Australia after World War II, the pictures might feature in the National Archives of Australia’s recently refreshed website Destination: Australia –...
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Hooked on history: A career in researching & teaching public history
We all love learning more about the past, but what opportunities are out there for pursuing history at the tertiary level? Here Sarah Trevor chats to Janis Wilton, a public historian and Inside History...
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Australian Desperadoes: The Aussie crims that terrorised 1850s San Fran
In the roaring days of the 1850s California gold rush, a notorious criminal gang of Australians known as the Sydney Coves — San Francisco’s first organised crime gang — made American history. In his...
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Resource Spotlight: The rich collections of the NAA
For family historians, the National Archives of Australia (NAA) holds a wealth of treasures among its collection, estimated at over 40 million records — many of which are available to search and access...
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A capital place: The history lover’s guide to Canberra
The secret’s out: Lonely Planet recently picked Canberra as the third best city to visit in 2018, marking the city’s renaissance as a tourist destination. But what does it offer for history lovers? In...
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