Tag: History
Heritage laws 'aren't understood, enforced'
A new report is recommending a shake-up of ACT heritage laws, citing issues of compliance and enforcement.[MORE]
Long-awaited recognition for Nashos
Thousands of people have gathered in Canberra to commemorate the contribution of Australia's national servicemen.[MORE]
Monaro 'Nashos' honoured in Canberra
War veterans on the Monaro, in the south east of New South Wales, are taking part in a ceremony in Canberra today, to recognise the contribution made by national service personnel.[MORE]
700 bodies found in WWII-era mass grave
The bodies of about 700 people killed in the wake of World War II have been discovered in a mass grave in Slovenia.[MORE]
Blitz remembered at St Paul's service
Former pilots, nurses and emergency workers have gathered at St Paul's Cathedral in London to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the start of the German Blitz on the city.[MORE]
Nashos to be honoured with memorial
Australia's national servicemen will be recognised for the first time today with the dedication of a memorial in Canberra.[MORE]
Riverboat paddles back into action
The Shire of Campaspe is holding celebrations today to welcome the paddlesteamer Pevensey back into commercial operation.[MORE]
Lantern find sheds light on Roman in the gloamin'
An intact Roman lantern made of bronze, believed by experts to be the only one of its kind in Britain, has been unearthed in a field by a metal-detecting enthusiast.[MORE]
Councillor says Chelsea special meeting a 'formality'
A Burnside councillor says a plan to sell the Chelsea Cinema will be formally suspended at a special council meeting.[MORE]
Government questions Burnside special meeting agenda
The SA Government wants more details on a special meeting of Burnside Council which will discuss the Chelsea Cinema.[MORE]
Chamber: Take puff out of wind turbines
The president of the Tilba District Chamber of Commerce on the New South Wales far south coast says he's looking forward to today's visit from the State Heritage Council.[MORE]
Ceremonies remember Battle for Australia
Ceremonies will be held around the country today to mark the Battle for Australia during World War II.[MORE]
Council approves Stuart statue placement
It could be several weeks before a controversial statue of pioneering explorer John McDouall Stuart is erected in Alice Springs.[MORE]
Venezuela exhumes Bolivar's sisters
Venezuela has exhumed the remains of two sisters of independence hero Simon Bolivar, hoping to compare DNA samples obtained from them to remains believed to belong to the Latin American leader.[MORE]
Council to fill collapsed mine shaft with concrete
The City of Greater Bendigo will pour concrete into a collapsed mine shaft in a suburban road that could be up to 15 metres deep.[MORE]
1860s ship will return to Adelaide
One of the oldest clippers in the world will be returned to South Australia from Scotland.[MORE]
Germany unlikely to reopen Nazi hitman case
Israel appears to have lost a bid to have a fugitive described as a Nazi hitman re-investigated for the murder of 22 Jews in the Netherlands during World War II.[MORE]
Sandakan war memorial to be unveiled
Lyne MP Rob Oakeshott and the Governor General will be among those attending a war memorial service on the New south Wales north coast today.[MORE]
Water tank could interfere with Captain Cook site
An Agnes Water resident is calling on the Gladstone Regional Council to reconsider its plans to install a concrete water tank in an area of cultural significance.[MORE]
Mapping of Titanic wreck begins
A high-tech expedition that aims to create a detailed map of the wreck of the Titanic has begun exploring the ocean floor where the ship sank nearly 100 years ago.[MORE]
Memorial for Sandakan death march victims
Governor-General Quentin Bryce and independent Federal MP Rob Oakeshott will be among those attending a memorial service for victims of the Sandakan death marches today.[MORE]
Russian court orders tsar's murder case reopened
A Russian court has ordered prosecutors to reopen an investigation into the murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, despite the fact that the Bolsheviks who are believed to have shot them in 1918 are long dead.[MORE]
National archive adds Hinkler's recording after solo flight
Legendary Queensland aviator Bert Hinkler's message to Australia has been added to the National Film and Sound Archive.[MORE]
Historic paddlesteamer gets the all-clear to return
New South Wales Maritime has approved a historic paddlesteamer returning to the Murray River at Echuca-Moama. [MORE]
Catherine Hill Bay falls short of heritage listing
The National Trust says it has assessed a proposed State Heritage listing for Catherine Hill Bay and concluded it falls well short of what is needed.[MORE]
