Royal Australian Historical Society https://www.rahs.org.au Knowing our history Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:32:28 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.2 Truth-Telling: History, Sovereignty and the Uluru Statement https://www.rahs.org.au/henry-reynolds-truth-telling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=henry-reynolds-truth-telling Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:30:32 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=27258 In this book, Henry Reynolds revisits the very premise of the settlement of Australia and challenges us to do the same (NewSouth 2021).

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]]> Translations of French views on the British Penal Colony in NSW https://www.rahs.org.au/english-trans-french-nsw-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=english-trans-french-nsw-history Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:13:36 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=27205 Professor Geoffrey de Q Walker has translated five French publications on the history of the British penal colony in New South Wales.

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]]> 2021 RAHS COUNCIL ELECTIONS https://www.rahs.org.au/2021-rahs-council-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-rahs-council-elections Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:21:03 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=27097 Posted on 24 February 2021 The 2021 RAHS Council Elections has commenced. Voting papers were sent to all financial members this week. Five nominations were received for four positions. Details on the nominees are outlined below: FACTUAL STATEMENTS ON CANDIDATES: Nominee: Lynne Allen Nominated by: Christine Yeats, Kathrine Reynolds RAHS Councillor since 2013 and Chair of Affiliated Societies Committee since 2014. Served on RAHS Executive Committee since mid-2014, becoming Vice President 2019. Nominee: Craig McPherson Nominated by: Peter Hobbins, Christine ... Read More

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]]> RAHS Facebook account blocked https://www.rahs.org.au/rahs-facebook-account-blocked/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rahs-facebook-account-blocked Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:59:51 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=27059 Dear Members and Friends, The Royal Australian Historical Society Facebook account is currently being blocked alongside other Australian media organisations, including ABC News. A message has been sent to Facebook asking to explain why this decision has been made, considering the RAHS is a small not-for-profit organisation whose primary goal is the promotion of Australian history. While this issue is being managed, our members and friends can continue to stay up to date with our latest news and events through ... Read More

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]]> RAHS Special Event – Indigenous Intermediaries and the Art of Encounter https://www.rahs.org.au/indigenous-intermediaries-and-the-art-of-encounter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indigenous-intermediaries-and-the-art-of-encounter Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:18:29 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=26960 In this lecture, Tiffany Shellam will discuss the experiences of two Indigenous Australians who were intermediaries on maritime expeditions.

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]]> RAHS Day Lecture – The Tasman Map: The Biography of a Map https://www.rahs.org.au/tasman-map-biography-of-a-map/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tasman-map-biography-of-a-map Wed, 10 Feb 2021 03:47:18 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=26953 In this lecture, Ian Burnet will present a biography of the Tasman Map, the Dutch voyages of discovery and how the Mitchell Library acquired this treasure.

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]]> RAHS/WEA Workshop – The Street Where They Lived: Every Street Has A Story To Tell https://www.rahs.org.au/wea-street-where-they-lived/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wea-street-where-they-lived Wed, 10 Feb 2021 03:20:31 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=26948 Join RAHS President Christine Yeats, Jenny Sloggett and Angela Phippen as they discuss the available resources and how to go about finding out more about the history of the street where they lived.

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]]> Members Only Area Now Online https://www.rahs.org.au/members-only-area-now-online/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=members-only-area-now-online Thu, 17 Dec 2020 02:58:26 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=26677 We are pleased to announce that our Members Only area is now online. Login to access members-exclusive content, including digital images, journals and magazines, digital discounts and more.

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]]> The Making of ‘Braidwood District Hospital 1858-2000’ https://www.rahs.org.au/braidwood-district-hospital-1858-2000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=braidwood-district-hospital-1858-2000 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:10:41 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=25090 The majority of us were born with a nurse in attendance and will most likely die with a nurse in attendance. In initiating their book, Braidwood District Hospital 1858-2020 History & Photographic Memories, ex-nurses, Ros Maddrell and Elaine Collins wanted to celebrate and honour the nursing fraternity’s long service to Braidwood’s community.

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]]> NAIDOC Week 2020 – ‘Always was, Always will be’ https://www.rahs.org.au/naidoc-week-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=naidoc-week-2020 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 03:22:17 +0000 https://www.rahs.org.au/?p=25055 Recognising NAIDOC WEEK in 2020. With the 'Always Was, Always Will Be', we consider history, advocacy and education.

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