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Even after some deliberation it is difficult to find reasons to support the appointment of women Trade Commissioners. The Virtual Reading Room of the National Archives of Australia is a mine of information about Australia, its relationships and past attitudes.
Kicking myself that I didn't take a photo of the Cactoblastis hall when I went through Boonarga earlier this year. I believe it's the only building in the world dedicated to an insect.
There's also a cactoblastis memorial in Dalby. It really did a hell of a job at controlling prickly pear (short .pdf link), and even today, ~80 years later, it's still one of the great success stories of biological control.
posted by Pinback at 5:20 AM on July 8, 2009
There's also a cactoblastis memorial in Dalby. It really did a hell of a job at controlling prickly pear (short .pdf link), and even today, ~80 years later, it's still one of the great success stories of biological control.
posted by Pinback at 5:20 AM on July 8, 2009
Some of the names for Canberra are...a bit Sim City-ish.
New Era
Hopetown
Home
The National City
Aurora
posted by mdonley at 6:44 AM on July 8, 2009
New Era
Hopetown
Home
The National City
Aurora
posted by mdonley at 6:44 AM on July 8, 2009
Wow, went to access an image and got this warning:
Warning. Indigenous Australians are advised that this document includes images or names of people now deceased.
posted by mdonley at 6:50 AM on July 8, 2009
Warning. Indigenous Australians are advised that this document includes images or names of people now deceased.
posted by mdonley at 6:50 AM on July 8, 2009
Yeah, you get that a fair bit in Australian museums. Apparently there are all sorts of cultural issues involved in mentioning or depicting deceased relatives. That being said, the most important thing about Australian indigenous culture is that Australia is a big place and there was never "an" indigenous culture.
posted by Joe in Australia at 8:00 AM on July 8, 2009
posted by Joe in Australia at 8:00 AM on July 8, 2009
There's some fascinating stuff it there. This letter is a letter to John Curtin from a woman who wants to help with the war effort (WWII) if someone would just look after her baby. It's full of passion and desparation to help, and is really sad.
A lot of it's pretty cringeworthy too. I forget sometimes what a different reality my mother and grandmother lived in.
posted by kjs4 at 9:27 PM on July 9, 2009
A lot of it's pretty cringeworthy too. I forget sometimes what a different reality my mother and grandmother lived in.
posted by kjs4 at 9:27 PM on July 9, 2009
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