John Hunter’s Sketchbook returns to Norfolk Island
Historian Cathy Dunn, will be presenting to Liz MCoy, the Research and Interpretation Officer at the Kingston & Arthur Vale Historic Area Research Centre, a copy of A Steady Hand: Governor Hunter & His First Fleet Sketchbook on March 5 as part of Norfolk Island Foundation week, leading into the 222nd anniversary of the Sirius wreck on Norfolk Island.
Read MoreNorfolk Island Foundation Day Celebrations March 2012
Celebrate Norfolk Island Foundation Day on beautiful, historic Norfolk Island. Foundation Day Re-enactment commemorates the arrival on 6 March 1788 of Lieutenant Philip Gidley King with 22 people (including 15 convicts) to form the first settlement on Norfolk Island. 1788 Foundation Day Re-enactment: Tuesday 6 March 2012 Special visit to No.9 Quality Row – Kingston and Arthurs Vale Public Research Centre, Norfolk Island Cemetery Tour Norfolk has a unique beauty of its own, with its...
Read MoreHow Irish are you?
Exhibition at the Australian National Museum – Canberra Until 31 Jul 2011 Temporary Exhibition Gallery Admission fees apply Not Just Ned reveals the extraordinary influence of the Irish in Australia, from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, to the continuing influx of young Irish backpackers today. From politics and religion, to industry, art, music and dance, the Irish have had a far-reaching influence on Australia. More Details Discover the surprising but true history of the Irish...
Read MoreShoalhaven History Fair
17 – 18 June 2011 – Friday & Saturday Nowra School of Arts – Berry St Nowra Free Entry If you have an interest in anything historical or Family History you should not miss this event. There will be displays and a variety of speakers giving a series of presentations. There will be a vast range of local Shoalhaven History on display too. Entry to the fair is free, with displays by Shoalhaven’s Historical societies & Family History groups. Along with Transcription...
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Lieutenant King of the Sirius, a master's mate, and surgeon's mate, with four other men from the ship, together with a few men and women convicts, embarked on board the Supply armed tender, and she sailed with them for Norfolk Island.
Read MoreConvict Exhibition Hyde Park Barracks Sydney
Discover and explore the fascinating history of the World Heritage listed Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney where thousands of convicts lived between 1819 and 1848.
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