1+ week, 5+ day ago   (392+ words) A Brisbane woman who lived through the London bombing blitz during World War II is now a centenarian. Olive Woods, who lives at the Carinity Wishart Gardens aged care home, celebrated her 100th birthday on 2 September. The second eldest of 10 children,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (119+ words) A University-wide remembrance ceremony will be held at noon in the Student Union Theatre The University of Connecticut will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a number of special events on Friday, Sept. 11. A University-wide remembrance ceremony will be…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (154+ words) Nominations for the 2026 Bayside Historical Marker Program, which recognises sites and people of historical and cultural significance across the local area, open on Saturday 5 September 2026. Since its launch in February 2024, Bayside Council's Historical Marker Program has celebrated local heritage through…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (309+ words) Camden's history will be brought to life through stories, images, music, art and activities when Unlock Camden Heritage Festival returns this weekend. Unlock Camden Heritage Festival will take over John Street, Camden, including Alan Baker Art Gallery, Camden Library and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (481+ words) Image credit: JM Fragomeni "Many institutional histories stop quite a bit short of the present," Jewett says. "But I don't think you can really understand the Hopkins of 2026 by telling a story that trails off around 2000 or even 2010." In preparation…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (132+ words) Mirage News A bishop's episcopal ring, a specialised table used to inspect surgical linens, an antique theodolite, an Angelus bell and a collection of vintage urology tools are among the fascinating objects on display in a new exhibition opening at…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (358+ words) Aboriginal communities across the East Kimberley will have the opportunity to explore their family history at a series of free information sessions this September. The Aboriginal History WA (AHWA) team from the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, together…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (615+ words) Two of Walhalla's most distinctive heritage landmarks have been given a new lease on life, with recent repair works helping protect the town's gold rush history and improve access for visitors exploring one of Gippsland's most evocative historic places. Conservation…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (380+ words) South Vietnam. Phuoc Tuy Province. The 18th of August 1966. D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment - 100 men spread across three platoons. They enter a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tan at 3:00 pm. The Australians find themselves pinned down and…...