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A new book from Dr Ian Clark has just been published and we are very pleased to announce that we have copies for general sale. It is entitled “Scars in the Landscape: Aboriginal Massacres and killings in south-western Victoria, 1803-1846”, a very important historical record. Price is $39. Postage $15.00.
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We had a visitor today (Tuesday) who told us about going to the pictures as a child and then coming to the IOOF hall where her father, Teddy Miller, was MC of the Football Club dance. Our music researcher, Laura, would love to talk to you Jenny. Could you please get in touch by emailing us at camperdowndhs@gmail.com
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It’s Newsletter time again. Past Matters is being posted today and those who receive it online should already have it in their inbox.
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Almost done! Volunteers are working today to complete setting up our displays after the floor resurfacing. We’ll be opening again to the public on Tuesday, May 5th, so come along and admire the floor and see our new displays. Open 10 till 3. See you there.
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Now it’s time for our volunteers to put everything back together again. It’s also a chance to rearrange our displays and give the museum a new look. We won’t be open to visitors for a little while yet, possibly May 12th. We’ll be posting to let you know.
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We were given five very old photographs of local homesteads which have now been framed and hung in a new display. Jan Whamond was in charge of the project and is very pleased with the result.
The picture here is of Wooriwyrite, residence of T. Shaw Esq.
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