Welcome (President, GIDHS) then Mayor introduces Tourism Minister, Adam Marshall who will open the Conference Welcome to Country 10.00 10.45 1. Harry White Aboriginal history and language – Aboriginal language 10.45 11.30 2. Bill Oates Scottish Scottish settlers and Celtic history – – Celtic 11.30 12.15 3. Robert Heather Art How artists depicted us – – 12.15 1.00 Lunch Sandwiches/finger food/fruit platter – 1.00 1.45 4. Graham Wilson and Bill Old New England gardens seen – Gardens through the eyes of the photographer – 1.45 2.30 5. Janis Wilton People, places and things in the – history of the Chinese in New England 2.30 2.45 Afternoon tea – 2.45 3.30 6. John Graham Linking local history and genealogy – research 3.30 4.15 Look at Trade tables and – displays Dinner 6.30 for 7.00 7. Jacqui Newling Cooking From haggis to hominy – – Transporting tastes to new territories SUNDAY Session Time Slot Speaker Notes No. 9.00 9.45 8. Eric Kopittke German history – – German 9.45 10.30 9. Larissa Townsend Researching local families in the – archives 10.30 10.45 Morning tea – 10.45 11.30 10. Graeme Hosken Keeping in touch – – Correspondence in the Great War 11.30 12.15 11. Greg Alder Museums without walls – 12.15 12.30 Wrap up – 12.30 Lunch Sandwiches/finger food/fruit platter The Services Club operates a pick-up and drop-off service Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm. Call Reception on (02) 6732 1355 to make a booking. Finish in time say 2.30 for plane from Armidale (17.55 = 5.55)
Welcome (President, GIDHS) then Mayor introduces Tourism Minister, Adam Marshall who will open the Conference Welcome to Country 10.00 – 10.45 1. Harry White Aboriginal language Aboriginal history and language 10.45 – 11.30 2. Bill Oates – Scottish Celtic Scottish settlers and Celtic history 11.30 – 12.15 3. Robert Heather – Art How artists depicted us 12.15 – 1.00 Lunch Sandwiches/finger food/fruit platter 1.00 – 1.45 4. Graham Wilson and Bill – Gardens Old New England gardens seen through the eyes of the photographer 1.45 – 2.30 5. Janis Wilton People, places and things in the history of the Chinese in New England 2.30 – 2.45 Afternoon tea 2.45 – 3.30 6. John Graham Linking local history and genealogy research 3.30 – 4.15 Look at Trade tables and displays Dinner 6.30 for 7.00 7. Jacqui Newling – Cooking From haggis to hominy – Transporting tastes to new territories SUNDAY Time Slot Session No. Speaker Notes 9.00 – 9.45 8. Eric Kopittke – German German history 9.45 – 10.30 9. Larissa Townsend Researching local families in the archives 10.30 – 10.45 Morning tea 10.45 – 11.30 10. Graeme Hosken Keeping in touch – Correspondence in the Great War 11.30 – 12.15 11. Greg Alder Museums without walls 12.15 – 12.30 Wrap up 12.30 Lunch Sandwiches/finger food/fruit platter The Services Club operates a pick-up and drop-off service Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm. Call Reception on (02) 6732 1355 to make a booking. Finish in time say 2.30 for plane from Armidale (17.55 = 5.55)
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