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In 1949, after many years of being paid only in rations, Banjo Morton and seven other Alyawarra men decided they wanted proper wages for their work as stockmen and station hands at the Lake Nash cattle station in the Northern Territory. They walked off in protest. This rich media site records the history of that protest ...
How have society's expectations of young women changed in since the 1970s? This report from the ground-breaking current affairs program This Day Tonight provides an indication of the sorts of opportunities available to young women in the 70s.
How have the cultural traditions of people from Asia enriched Australian society? The Moon Festival is one such tradition. In this clip from 1978, an ABC reporter visits Dixon Street in Sydney's Chinatown to discover what this celebration means to Chinese Australians and the wider community.
At the creek, Bunda's father tells him and his brother to catch a fish. Each uses a different method of fishing and Bunda's method of building a small dam proves to be the most successful. Their father is annoyed that they are not working together.
Bunda and his brother Garadi are competing with each other to find the best method of transporting water. Bunda constructs a raft to carry the water down the river, while his brother carries his water on foot. Bunda's father then tells his sons to bring him something that takes two to get.
In this resource William Dalrymple talks about his approach to history. Learncast video.
In this resource Peter FitzSimons talks about how he researches history. Learncast video.
In this resource Peter FitzSimons talks about the approach he takes to writing about historical events. Learncast video.
What was the first day of school like for your parents? This clip shows a group of children arriving at school with their parents in 1974.
It's Shelley's first day of school and her mum shows her what's packed in her lunch box. Find out what school lunches looked like in 1974.
In this resource William Dalrymple talks about his inspiration for writing. Learncast video.
Imagine leaving your home and travelling back over 150 years to live and work on an outback farm. Sixteen Australians take part in a reality TV show about life on Oxley Downs, a sheep station built to look and work like an 1860s station. Witness the excitement as two visitors from the local Wiradjuri nation arrive at the ...
In this resource William Dalrymple talks about writing history. Learncast video.
Take a trip back in time to discover what some Australian homes looked like in the past. Visit an old miner's cottage that was built long ago. Explore the kitchen, the living room and the outdoor toilet. Imagine what your life would be like if you grew up in this home.
In this resource Peter FitzSimons reads from 'Tobruk'. Learncast video.
In this resource William Dalrymple talks about the books he has written. Learncast video.
How might your family cook without electricity or gas? See what some kitchens of people from long ago looked like. Discover ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people cook some food.
In this resource Peter FitzSimons talks about his inspiration for writing history. Learncast video.
In this resource Peter FitzSimons talks about his writing style. Learncast video.
In this resource William Dalrymple talks about the research process. Learncast video.