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Winnie the Pooh sketches with Tasmanian link dusted off after decades

Posted by Dee McArthur on April 22, 2017 at 10:57pm

Quoting from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-22/winnie-the-pooh-drawings-an-insight-into-artist-eh-shepard/8464140

Winnie the Pooh sketches with Tasmanian link dusted off after decades

By Harriet Aird

Updated about an hour ago

PHOTO: The Friend captur

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Charles 'Bud' Tingwell's make-up kit paints picture of actor's dedication to craft

Posted by Dee McArthur on April 12, 2017 at 10:26pm

Quoting from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-11/bud-tingwells-make-up-kit-at-national-film-and-sound-archive/8431826?WT.ac=statenews_act

 

Charles 'Bud' Tingwell's make-up kit paints picture of actor's dedication to craft

 

ABC Radio Canberra 

By Louis

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Canberra's East Block [home to the National Archives of Australia] and West Block up for sale

Posted by Dee McArthur on April 5, 2017 at 9:30pm

5 APRIL 2017 - 8:28AM
 

Canberra's East Block and West Block up for sale

Katie Burgess 
  • Katie Burgess

Two of the Parliamentary Triangle's original buildings will be sold in a landmark privatisation within Canberra's original public service precinct.

Finance minister Ma

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[USofA] Congress just cleared the way for internet providers to sell your web browsing history

Posted by Dee McArthur on March 31, 2017 at 12:00am

Congress just cleared the way for internet providers to sell your web browsing history

Jacob Kastrenakes
Tuesday, 28 Mar 2017 | 6:25 PM ET
Congress makes it legal for Internet providers to sell your web browsing history

Internet providers now just need a signature from President Trump before they're free to take, share, and

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NAA Two Indigenous Australians at war exhibitions & Bookings essential for Gallery tours - Free

Posted by Dee McArthur on March 27, 2017 at 10:20pm

Quoting from http://email.synergymail.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/20041EE7DC8C2CED2540EF23F30FEDED/D9783F54F0109DA338A555EB6E97B45B

 

 


Indigenous Australians at war

 

 

Two complementary exhibitions open this week at the National Archives to shine a light on In
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Beatles' passenger cards, Harold Holt's briefcase among National Archives' treasures on move

Posted by Dee McArthur on March 27, 2017 at 12:30am

Beatles' passenger cards, Harold Holt's briefcase among National Archives' treasures on move

By Tom Lowrey

Updated yesterday at 12:21pm

A photo of a brown leather briefcase with a gold monogram of the letter H, E, H.PHOTO: The briefcase Harold Holt had with him on the day that he went missing at Portsea. (Supplied: National Archive
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How cow pat came to symbolise women's defiance and become part of Museums Victoria collection

Posted by Dee McArthur on March 25, 2017 at 12:00am

How cow pat came to symbolise women's defiance and become part of Museums Victoria collection

ABC Central Victoria 
By Larissa Romensky

Updated Fri at 5:35pm

The official "icon" from the gathering was the irrigation shovel with the "accidental" cow pat added later.PHOTO: The official "icon" from the gathering was the irrigation shovel with the "accidental" co
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Hilary Rowell retires from NAA after 46 years of service

Posted by Dee McArthur on March 16, 2017 at 11:00pm

Quoting from http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/hilary-rowell-retires-from-the-national-archives-of-australia-after-46-years-of-service--and-still-with-her-originalissue-ruler-and-stapler-20170316-guzihq.html

 

MARCH 16 2017 - 5:50 PM

 

Hilary Rowe

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Victoria Gallery: A Major New Exhibition Space at The State Library

Posted by Dee McArthur on January 11, 2017 at 8:57pm

Quoting from https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/art-and-design/article/victoria-gallery-new-major-exhibition-space-state-library

Victoria Gallery: A Major New Exhibition Space at The State Library

Funded by an $8 million private donation.

 

Photo: T

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A piece of Braidwood's Chinese history to feature in major exhibition

Posted by Dee McArthur on January 9, 2017 at 5:00pm

Quoting from http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-life/a-piece-of-braidwoods-chinese-history-to-feature-in-major-exhibition-20170109-gto6oz.html

 

JANUARY 9 2017 - 4:48 PM

A piece of Braidwood's Chinese history to feature in major exhibitio

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Rare model train collection donated to Queensland museum after being kept in secret

Posted by Dee McArthur on December 28, 2016 at 7:30pm

Quoting from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-28/rare-model-train-collection-donated-ipswich-museum/8100116

Rare model train collection donated to Queensland museum after being kept in secret

By Alyssa Betts

A secret collection of model trains that ne

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National Library of Australia's service gets $16.4 million in funding in MYEFO update

Posted by Dee McArthur on December 21, 2016 at 12:30am

National Library of Australia's service gets $16.4 million in funding in MYEFO update

The National Library of Australia (NLA) has received some funding support in the mid-year budget update to help it upgrade and expand its digitisation efforts.

The Mi

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