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Traces uncovers Australian history, from ancient Indigenous heritage to European settlement, local history, artifacts and genealogy. Launched in December 2017, Traces is the only quarterly printed magazine dedicated to providing its readers with insight into the latest historical research, news and heritage projects taking place around Australia. The expert voices of historians, researchers,..
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This is a sneak peek into edition 26 of Traces! By Rick Giles More than just support for her husband, former premier Richard Seddon, Australian-born Louisa Seddon was an influential giant of New Zealand politics. Richard and Louisa Seddon married on 13 January 1869, and were one of New Zealand’s great power couples. Richard, who became New ..read more
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This is a sneak peek into edition 26 of Traces! By David Huggonson The Queensland Smelting Company, near Maryborough, began with high hopes, plenty of investment and sound management. The venture was, however, short lived. In July 1888 in London, the Queensland Smelting Company was formed to treat the refractory ore that was resistant to standard gold ..read more
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This is a sneak peek into edition 26 of Traces! By John Ramsland At the outbreak of war in 1914, there were many young Australian doctors and nurses in the United Kingdom receiving specialised training in a variety of hospitals. More than 100 of these medical professionals volunteered with the Australian Voluntary Hospital in France. At ..read more
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This is a sneak peek into edition 25 of Traces! By Lorraine Evans On special occasions, my extended family would gather together at Gran and Pop’s to celebrate. There was always plenty of laughter and fun, and Aunty Sally was always the loudest in the room. Before she passed away at the age of 83, Sally wrote ..read more
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The confectionary market boomed following World War I, leading to the making of the iconic Freddo Frog. World War I stopped the importation and trade of metal moulds for chocolate in Australia, as well as ingredients for confectionery. Meanwhile, an incentive had begun in 1915 from the Australian War Contingent Association (AWCA) in London to ..read more
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From an explosion of milkshakes and sodas to the emptying of iconic storefronts, the history of the classic Australian milk bar might not be what you expect. You’ll probably never see a bag of lollies as low-priced as they used to be from the milk bar around the corner. The milk bar was a staple ..read more
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This is a sneak peek into edition 24 of Traces! Through years of research, Mandy Gwan has discovered many details about her Chinese ancestry. I’ve known since I was a little kid that I have Chinese ancestry; it was never a secret. But I have no memory of being sat down at Grandma’s kitchen table with ..read more
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This is a sneak peek into edition 24 of Traces! By Marianne van Velzen Why would a good-looking, upper-class English girl choose to spend her life working as an opal miner in one of the most barren and unforgiving places in the world? That’s exactly what London typist Alice Minnie Florence Davies-Berrington did in 1926 when ..read more
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This is a sneak peek into edition 24 of Traces! By Olivia Niethe For more than 140 years, the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales (now the Royal Humane Society of NSW) has recognised bravery in saving human life, and reminds us that heroes are the everyday people who walk among us ..read more
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In partnership with Museums of History NSW Celebrate the stories of New South Wales’s most significant historical houses, museums and collections. A Museums of History NSW membership unlocks an historical experience unlike any other. Members can access 13 stunning properties and the extensive collections that make up New South Wales’s rich history – including more ..read more