Tag: History
Spy expo sheds light on 1941 Soviet plan
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Secret plans to blow up Moscow landmarks if the Nazis occupied the city go on display in an exhibit on Soviet military counter-intelligence.[MORE]
Toorale Station contents to be sold off
It will be the end of era at Bourke tomorrow when the contents of the historic outback property Toorale Station are sold off.[MORE]
More convict relics find their way back to Port Arthur
There has been an increase in the number of relics being returned to the Port Arthur Historic Site.[MORE]
Rare Gospel fragment fails to sell at auction
An unusually large fragment from possibly the oldest copy of part of the Gospel of John failed to sell at a Sotheby's auction in London on Wednesday.[MORE]
Rare fragment of copy of Gospel goes on sale
An unusually large fragment from possibly the oldest copy of part of the Gospel of John will go on sale next month, when the torn piece of papyrus with Greek writing is expected to fetch up to 300,000 pounds ($705,000).[MORE]
Orbost prepares for Curlip celebration
The Curlip on the Snowy Festival will begin in Orbost tomorrow.[MORE]
Costume collection rated internationally important
A collection of Chinese costumes and regalia in Bendigo has been declared as internationally significant.[MORE]
Titanic museum gets go-ahead in Belfast
A museum recounting the story of the doomed Titanic will be built in Northern Ireland after ministers gave the green light to a massive funding package.[MORE]
Polish WWII leader laid to rest for third time
Poland's World War II leader has been laid to rest for the third time after being exhumed for an autopsy amid rumours that his 1943 air-crash death was the result of Soviet foul play.[MORE]
Italy seeks German ex-soldier over 'Captain Corelli' massacre: report
Italian military prosecutors are seeking to try a former German soldier in connection with a massacre of Italian troops on the island made famous in the novel and film Captain Corelli's Mandolin, a report said.[MORE]
Great Melbourne Telescope's sights trained on home
A 140-year-old telescope last used in Melbourne almost a century ago will begin its journey back to Victoria today.[MORE]
New details emerge of ALP history
Researchers have uncovered new details about the birth of the Labor Party in Queensland, which they say has international significance.[MORE]
Colonial coup for TMAG
The cherished possessions of one of Tasmania's first settlers have been donated to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.[MORE]
Pushed to the edge: doco reveals Tasmania's cannibal past
A Tasmanian documentary released this week sheds light on a grotesque chapter in the state's history.[MORE]
Germany drops Australian Holocaust denial case
Legal action to extradite a South Australian man wanted in Germany for publishing anti-semitic views has been dropped.[MORE]
Kokoda redevelopment a boost to PNG: PM-envoy
The Prime Minister's special envoy to Papua New Guinea says the terrain surrounding the Kokoda Track could provide a healthy income for PNG if global forest carbon trading is introduced.[MORE]
Iraq flies remains of 150 Kurds home
Iraqi officials have flown the remains of 150 Kurds found in a mass grave home to Kurdistan, after a moving ceremony that paid tribute to victims of repression under ousted dictator Saddam Hussein.[MORE]
HMAS Sydney's unknown sailor laid to rest
The remains of an unknown sailor from HMAS Sydney have been laid to rest at the Geraldton War Cemetery in WA.[MORE]
Echuca wharf gets heritage listing
The Echuca wharf has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register.[MORE]
Wreaths laid in memory of HMAS Sydney
A wreath-laying ceremony has been held at the Cenotaph in Martin Place to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Sydney. [MORE]
Museum praises aviation pioneers recognition
A Queensland outback museum detailing the history of Qantas says it is delighted the airline will honour Australia's pioneers of aviation by naming its fleet of A380 aircraft after them.[MORE]
Qantas to name plane after Bundaberg aviation pioneer
The Mayor of the Bundaberg Regional Council, Lorraine Pyefinch, says she is happy one of the region's local heroes will be honoured by Qantas.[MORE]
Locals rebuild Bluff Hut tourist attraction
A popular cattlemen's hut in Victoria's high country has reopened to tourists.[MORE]
Heritage Grandstand restoration cost skyrockets
A heritage architect has found the Heritage Grandstand at Dubbo Showground is too damaged to be restored and would need to be rebuilt.[MORE]
Cricket scroll's origin a mystery
An historic scroll documenting the life of one of Australia's greatest bowlers has been discovered in Bathurst.[MORE]
