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NATIONAL HISTORY CHALLENGE

The National History Challenge for 2010 has begun. The Challenge gives students a chance to investigate their community, explore their own past and maybe win a trip to Canberra.
The National Trust of Australia sponsors the Australia's Heritage category. Last year's national winner in this category, Natasha Gromof from Albany Creek State High School, wrote about Ned Kelly, the infamous bushranger hanged at Old Melbourne Gaol. Today the gaol is operated as a crime and justice experience by the National Trust of Victoria.
The Trust's category challenges student historians to celebrate the stories of people who have lived in Trust properties or other places. The heritage they explore may be of national or local significance, widely known or personal. It could be in a letter, newspaper or other document, or perhaps part of our oral history. The Challenge emphasizes and rewards quality research, the use of community resources and effective presentation.
Students from years 5 to 12 submit their research at school level and can progress through regional and state or territory judging sessions to the national finals. Cash prizes are awarded to state and national winners. The theme for 2010 is Celebrations, memories and history. The closing date for entries is 27 August 2010. The national presentation will be held in Canberra on 23 November.

For more information go to www.historychallenge.org.au

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NATIONAL TRUST BUS TOURS

31 August to 3 September 2010 - Maryborough the Heritage City - (214kb)
Book now.
23 July 2010 - Gargoyles and Governors Tour - Now fully booked thank you.

11 May 2010 - Government House Morning Tea and Tour of Toowong Cemetery - 199kb
26 March 2010 - Bus tour to Historic Ormiston House - 173kb
November 2009 - Darling Downs Discovery Tour 155kb
September 2009 - Hidden Treasures Tour 201kb
July 2009 -Historic 'Hinemoa' and Kooroomba Vineyard 166kb
May 2009 - Armidale to Inverell 103kb
March 2009 - Rosevale and Booval House 171kb

Telephone: 07 3223 6666
Email: info@nationaltrustqld.org

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SPECIAL OFFER - a book that celebrates Queensland and its 150th birthday.

ALL FOR QUEENSLAND, The Governors and The People.

The Authors - Peter and Sheila Forrest.
The special focus of this work has been the people and places of inland Queensland.

A lavish and generous book of 312 large pages filled by the stories of people who have shaped our history, with insights into episodes and places everywhere in Queensland.

$70 for hard cover edition
$140 for silk bound and boxed deluxe edition.
(prices are per copy and includes postage and handling)

For full details and order form. Click here (329kb)

Telephone: 07 3223 6666
Email: info@nationaltrustqld.org

For book enquiries contact history@forrest.net.au or T: (08) 8941 0435

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COLONIAL BRISBANE HERITAGE WALK

The Department of Public Works and the Department of Natural Resources and Management, as a part of the Q150 project, have created a downloadable podcast to guide you through Brisbane's colonial past.

Take a walk through Brisbane’s colonial past, with your iPod or MP3 player as your guide.

For your copy of the Colonial Brisbane Heritage Walk download the podcast from
www.publicworks.qld.gov.au
.

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BRISBANE'S HISTORIC NORTH BANK

Learn more of the significance of this cherished heritage precinct, now under threat, and read the fascinating story of Brisbane's Historic North Bank from 1825 to 2005.

More details Click here (143kb)

Contact: Royal Historical Society of Queensland
Telephone: 07 3221 4198
Email: info@queenslandhistory.org.au

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RESEARCHING YOUR HOUSE - Click here (51kb)to view information and links to relevant sites.

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