Edition 25, 2023

Traces

Uncovering the past

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Heritage News
The government has announced plans to nominate an iconic Broken Hill structure to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Broken Hill Trades Hall is well known for being the first building in the nation to be union-owned and-operated. It is n
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St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne
In 1848, one year after Melbourne was declared a city, Augustine friar James Goold was appointed the first bishop of Melbourne. Goold quickly began negotiations with the government for the right to the five acres of land on Eastern Hill, located in t
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Affairs Of Honour
A series of contemporarily typical events led to the stand-off that took place in the grounds of Richmond House: an insult had been given, offence had been taken, and there had been a determination by each man to assert his honour and stand on a prin
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Welcome To The 25th Edition Of Traces!
Hello, and welcome to Edition 25 of Traces! We’re fast approaching the summer season once more – aside from being a chance to catch up on all the indulgences we’ve denied ourselves throughout the year, Christmas and summer holidays often provide the
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Finding the Throssell Sword
Lieutenant Hugo Throssell was the first Western Australian to receive a Victoria Cross in World War I. Unknown to the current generation of the college community, his infantry sword was hiding in plain sight in a vault in the Wesley College archive.
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Unearthing Graveyard Clues
As the final resting place of long-departed ancestors, cemeteries often hold plenty of historical information that can help family historians with their research. By exploring headstones, epitaphs, and the design and location of a gravesite, you can
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Memories Of A Melbourne Childhood
On special occasions, my extended family would gather together at Gran and Pop’s to celebrate. There was always plenty of laughter and fun, and Aunty Sally was always the loudest in the room. Before she passed away at the age of 83, Sally wrote about
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Colonel Gibbes: Bigamist Or Impostor?
Colonel John George Nathaniel Gibbes was a British army officer who emigrated to Australia in 1834 upon his appointment as Collector of Customs for the Colony of New South Wales. My research into Gibbes’s life was featured in Traces, December 2020, i
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What’s That Thingamajig?
This rotary iron was made by the Hurley Machine Company in the United States between 1910 and 1918, and was used in Terang, Victoria, by the Terang Laundry. When the laundry could no longer afford the repayments on the iron, it was given to the manag
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Collecting Art Deco
Now an award-winning professional photographer and a world-renowned authority on Art Deco design, Dr Peter Sheridan and his wife, Jan Hatch, have been collecting Art Deco items for more than 25 years. Their collection now includes 320 radios, jewelle
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Old Colonist Mosaics Inscripted
On 16 December 1871, businessman (and former convict) Emanuel Solomon placed an advertisement in the South Australian Register announcing that he would host a banquet at the Adelaide Town Hall to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of
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Elizabeth Morrow Versus Colonial Misogyny
In the early 1860s, Elizabeth Morrow, like so many others, migrated to Australia in the hope of a better life. She had been a servant in her birthplace of Northern Ireland and, at first, she continued working as a domestic servant after her arrival i
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The Fortress And The Castle
Although they now sit abandoned, a network of fortresses once guarded Australia’s coastline. This ring of stone, steel and concrete bunkers was primarily designed to defend our major port cities against hostile warships. Stretching from Point Nepean
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Editor: Eden Cox Designer: Sam Garland Editor in Chief: Giulia Heppell Contributors (in order of first appearance): Zoe Mailer, Terry Jenkins, Dr Peter Hobbins, Mel Tasker, Giulia Heppell, Lorraine Evans, Dr Judith Godden, Dr Peter Sheridan, Beth M.
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‘Bandicooting’ And Other Phrases
When Europeans arrived in Australia, they were introduced to many species of animals that they hadn’t previously encountered. One Australian creature looked similar to the rats of Southern Asia, called ‘pandikokku’ in the Indian Telugu language, whic
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Exploring Hill End Historic Site
Working at Hill End Historic Site is like no other job I’ve ever had. There is never a dull moment, and the work is so varied. I count myself very lucky to have the opportunity to assist in the conservation of an amazing part of Australian culture. H
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What’s New Online?
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