1. HHT History Extension Programme The Project Telling Tales Out of School SMArT Nowra Anglican College Historic Houses Trust
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3. meet with people involved in the custodianship and the conservation of history ~ coal face history
4. be involved with the local history communitywedding dress being restored ~ Mint
5. Meroogal House Jo Wilcox How has Meroogal House represented its history since it’s acquisition in 1985? What factors have influenced these changes? Jo and the House
6. A Study of Change and Controversy “The museum is in a stage of transition as it is developing into a post-feminist museum that values a holistic representation of the past.” “Change is necessary so that the community can learn to value history rather than lose interest or not understand the importance of hearing all the stories of the past.” a bedside study featuring lamp and books from Meroogal House
13. Context and Community Working with Meroogal House ... impact of context on history importance of involving a community with their history “history is not just about representing the past, but more importantly, it is about engaging the past with the present ...” a bedside study at Meroogal House
14. T.S.S. Merimbula on Whale Point Matthew Iredale Why was so little done to save such an interesting shipwreck and landmark? bow section of the TSS Merimbula
15. Lost to Wave and Tide “... it is indeed evident that it is far too late to initiate a conservation plan for the Merimbula as she has deteriorated to such a disastrous extent.” photograph of the original wreck in 1928 “It would seem that the locals of Currarong have finally reclaimed their pristine coastline.” photograph of wreck in 1992 photograph of wreck from 2009
22. Cape St. George Lighthouse Chloe Dover Over time, how has the changing use of the Cape St. George Lighthouse affected the lives of the people involved? the ruin on the cape
23. A Scandal Disappearing into the Scrub “No one had the fortune to emerge from the incident with much acclaim. Many lost their credibility and careers and, in more unfortunate cases, others paid for the mistake with their lives.” photograph from 1890 of the lighthouse and the families of the lighthouse keepers “This history is a vital segment in the history of the Shoalhaven region that is worth remembering and must not be lost.” draughtsman’s plans for the lighthouse
29. research into local reports, accounts and historiesruined doorway illustrating the state of decay of the lighthouse and problem of vegetation overgrowth
30. Never Static A study of Lighthouses ... coming to terms with the ‘holes’ in history history is never static “even today a student can write a useful and valuable history” replacement lighthouse constructed on Point Perpendicular ruin and decay at Cape St George
31. Now? Nowra Anglican College Good things happen when museums and school combine. gas pendant light from 1890 from the Mint
35. 1. alternative assessment task Selection alternative marking guides and ranges Alternative assessment task to enable Teachers and interested Year 11 Students to determine their suitablity. viva voce with a museum display museum catalogue page
36. display of a National Serviceman’s camera and artefacts from the Vietnam War
46. An Ongoing Concern Future Designs Pushing the outside of the envelope convict ruins on Cockatoo Island
47. The Envelope Australian National War Memorial 1. Cockatoo Island and the Sydney Harbour Trust ~ historian’s playground furthering development of school museum ~ HMAS Perth ship model and construction more wrecks and local sites such as the Bomba
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