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Immigration Schemes to Australia in the Colonial period 1788 - 1900

Immigration Schemes to Australia in the Colonial period 1788 - 1900

Graeme outlines the migration schemes, requirements and procedures for immigrants who came to Australia with particular focus to Irish emigrants. This talk builds upon the Ship Diaries series.

The Handout is available in the catalogue with the  "Immigration Schemes to Australia in the Colonial period 1788 - 1900" record.

Webcast Duration
45 minutes
Presenter
Graham Thorley
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Slingshots, Ragdolls and Knucklebones: A History of Australian Children’s Play

Slingshots, Ragdolls and Knucklebones: A History of Australian Children’s Play

Dr Carla Pascoe Leahy, an historian at the University of Tasmania, discusses the history of children’s play in the twentieth century drawing on examples from her own research and Museums Victoria’s collections.

Webcast Duration
31 minutes
Presenter
Carla Pascoe Leahy
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