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Websites

European History

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http://www.douglashistory.org.au/

Douglas Shire Historical Society

 

The Douglas Shire Historical Society meets on the first Monday of every month, alternately in Port Douglas and Mossman at 2pm. We visit historic sites and hear presentations on local history. We encourage our members to research and present their findings or to share old photos.
 

What the Society does:

• Operates the Court House Museum, Port Douglas (you are welcome to join the roster as a volunteer attendant)

• Conducts historic walks for groups along the heritage trail in Port Douglas

• Researches and publishes local history books and bulletins

• Collects local history papers, historic photographs and oral histories

• Prepares and mounts poster displays for schools and the community

• Promotes signposted historic walks in Port Douglas, Mossman and Daintree Village Source: Web Site

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http://www.eachamhistorical.org/

 

Lake Eacham Historical Society

 

The Eacham Historical Society, located in Malanda on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland, Australia.
The EHS:

• encourages the study of local history.

• collects and maintains historical records, material and places of historic interests.

• promotes the interchange of information through talks, discussions, excursions and exhibitions

     Source: Web Site

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Cooktown District Historial Society

 

                   Award-winning history display

 

The Cooktown History Centre, run by the Cooktown & District Historical Society, offers a unique insight into the intriguing history of the area with stories, photos, interactive displays, murals and oral histories. It is housed in the oldest building in Charlotte Street – it was erected in 1875 as Cooktown’s first post and telegraph office.

 

‘                   Cooktown Through the Years

 

This stunning exhibition brings to life the historic railway, early roads, cyclones and other disasters, early families and what happened to the local indigenous people. - Source: Web Site

Australian Dictionary of Biography

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The Australian Dictionary of Biography is Australia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography. In it you will find concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of the lives of significant and representative persons in Australian history.

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Search any Australian name from the past indigenous or European.

http://adb.anu.edu.au/