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BW image of 4 soldiers participating in the VJ Day procession 1945

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific, WWII.

After the Japanese surrender to the allies on 14 August 1945, the Australian Prime Minister…

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Illustrated frog family singing and playing

Singing to support language development

Singing with your 0-5 year old is a fun way to share special time with…

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A blue map of an estate at Ashgrove showing streets and house numbers

Putting your block of land in context by using maps

Land – putting your block of land in context by using maps. Understanding the history…

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Photograph of Aboriginal women weaving baskets at the Mitchell River Mission Kowanyama Queensland ca 1916

Language of the Week: Week Eleven - Oykangand

Welcome to Week Eleven of the A-Z of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages!…

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TCAH map my world
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The Corner at Home Activities: Mapping my world

Map Making Activity Hello and welcome to The Corner at Home Activities. Today’s activity is…

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Two women at a voting booth

Using electoral rolls and police gazettes in your family history research.

To locate your forebears and gain a picture of the life they lived, you will…

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