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12 March 2024
Representing Nation in the National Capital: The National Museum and of Australia Canberra

In the Canberra Day Oration for 2024, Dr Mathew Trinca, former Director of the National Museum of Australia, will argue that there is no better place than Canberra from which to tell the diverse stories of Australian experience.

Reflecting on the Museum's work since 2001, he will speak about the way in which Canberra is both present in the Museum and has framed its mission and practice, how the museum seeks to capture the meaning of Canberra as a city and a home, as much as speaking to a sense of its place in the Nation.

National Library Theatre. 12.00 noon Tuesday 12 March. Free.

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13 February 2024
The Lost Cemeteries of the ACT

Come along and hear Tim Adams talk about the lost cemeteries of the ACT. Tuesday 13 February 5pm for 5.30pm start. Vercoe Room, Wesley Uniting Church Centre, Forrest. Free parking from 5pm. Donation appreciated to cover venue hire.

7 December 2023
ANNUAL DINNER 2023

The CDHS annual dinner will be held at the Southern Cross Club, Woden on 7 December starting 7pm for 7.30pm.
The speaker will be Nicholle Overall, local historian, journalist and. until recently, politician. Her talk is 'Memorable moments of Monaro - A quirky political pathway.'
Cost: Members $60, non-members $65.
See home page for payment details.

14 November 2023
CDHS Members' projects night

CDHS members are invited to give short presentations (about 10 minutes) on current projects.
We meet at the Vercoe Room, Wesley Centre, Forrest 5pm for 5.30pm. Free parking from 5pm.
Please let Tony Corp know if you wish to present your project

12 March 2023
Canberra Day Oration by Dr Ken Heffernan

The Canberra Day Oration celebrates the naming of Canberra on 12 March 1913. The Oration is delivered each year by a prominent Canberran, usually at the National Library of Australia. More details later.

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