Tag: croydon
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Stories from Northwest Queensland
It’s Reconciliation Week, and what better way for me to acknowledge this by sharing some stories and images from communities that showcase First Nations history from the Gulf Region in northwest Queensland. First off, let’s visit Georgetown, where the new Unearth Etheridge interpretation displays at the TerrEstrial Centre allow visitors…
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Back on the road – heading west to Croydon
Last week, after almost three months working from home, MDOs Jo Wills and Ewen McPhee traveled to Croydon in western Queensland. While it was great to be back on the road, the journey also gave us the chance to see how small towns have been impacted by the COVID 19…
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Snapshots from FNQ
We might only be in March, but 2018 has already been busy up here in the Far North. Apart from attending a new exhibition opening in the temporary gallery at Cairns Museum, helping groups submit grant applications and planning for textile conservation workshops, here’s a quick overview of some of the FNQ MDO museum work…
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North West Queensland’s First World War collections
In this first year of the First World War centenary commemorations, it’s hard for the MDOs not to notice World War One collections as they work with Queensland’s regional museums and communities. As we write grants and work on a variety of projects, we’re all keenly aware of the importance…
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Croydon Cemetery project
During a recent joint thematic mapping trip I was introduced to Croydon by Dr Jo Wills (Cairns MDO). Jo has been working with Jana Kahabka (Croydon Shire Council) on a number of collection management and museum development projects. Jana is also mapping the local cemetery using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to document…
Queensland Museum & Community Collections 