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Living in the ACT; quirky records in the ACT Government Archives Elizabeth Estbergs ACT Government Reference Archivist 16 April 2013
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Living in the ACT; quirky records in the ACT Government Archives. Elizabeth Estbergs ACT Government Reference Archivist 16 April 2013. Find of the Month. In display case On website http//www.archives.act.gov.au/home/educational_resource/find_of_the_month/previous_find_of_the_month#2008. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Living in the ACT;quirky records in the
ACT Government ArchivesElizabeth Estbergs
ACT Government Reference Archivist
16 April 2013
Find of the Month
• In display case• On website• http//www.archives.act.gov.au/home/educa
tional_resource/find_of_the_month/previous_find_of_the_month#2008
2008
• November Canberra City Coat of Arms
• December Ethos
November 2008
2009January Sir William Slim’s car registrationFebruary Charles William ThompsonMarch TB X-Rays 1962April ACT Heritage Week 1982May Federal Capital Commission
Minutes 9/5/1928June Kerosene Heaters, fire risk 1962
March 2009
July Re-entry of Skylab, 11/9/1969August 1931 Compton Theatre Organ, Albert Hall:
Inaugural Concert 17/08/1986September Canberra Day at EXPO 88October Car registration of Vladimir Petrov's
1951 SkodaNovember Townobile Electric City Transit
System, 1981 December Canberra Christmas Tree
2009
July 2009Setting up of Skylab Communication Centre at Deakin Telephone Exchange.
September 2009
The biggest event staged by the ACT Administration was ‘Canberra Day’ on the 11th of September 1988 at EXPO 88.
The Canberra Song is extracted from the event proposal produced by Sing Australia.
November 2009Cover of the brochure.
2010
January Saving water February Bushfire controlMarch STD phone callsApril Captain Cook MemorialMay Everyone matters: Paper quiltJune Television Antennae
February 2010Preparing the layout of Bushfire safety material from the 1980s for use in the display case
February 2010Extract from file TL2082 Part 8
May 2010
May 2010
May 2010
2010
July Aboriginal Place Names in 1928August Early Tourist BrochuresSeptember Royal Bluebell Canberra’s Floral
EmblemOctober Decimal Currency Loss of
RevenueNovember Tea Services Review 1987December Scouts’ Christmas trees 1961
November 201087/7646 – Support Services Branch – Tea Service Review 1987
The Tea Trolley Service was discontinued to save costs.However...
December 2010
2011January Invitation cardsFebruary Rabbit Destruction Ordinance 1919March Good Friday Pop Festival 1970April 1954 Royal TourMay Future maintenance of the margins of
Lake Burley GriffinJune Development of Civic Centre & City Hill,
1922
January 201188/1487 – Public Information Section – Invitation Card
Plaque of the event
February 2011Rabbit Destruction Ordinance 1919.Impact on Canberra Rabbit Club during the 1983 Canberra Show.
July Jervis Bay Nuclear Power Station Information Centre, July 1970
August Application to Build Mount Franklin Snowfields & Chalet, 1935 - 1938
September Ceiling Heights in Dwellings,1948
October Sheep grazing Canberra City Area,1932
November Lanyon Cemetery Commemorative Plaque,1982
December Department of Territories Christmas cards
2011
July 2011Forests Branch - 70-1300F - Jervis Bay Atomic Power Station and Other Developmental Works - Part 1
July 2011Site of the proposed nuclear power station and Information Centre.
Red line: Priority 1: Removing ti-tree alongside tracks and survey lines Orange: Priority 2: Removing dead timber between bay and power station excavation Green: Priority 3: Removing dead timber alongside main access road and other areas adjacent to power station excavation
2012
January The Department of Territories ‘Summer Safety’ for Health & Safety Week 1986
February Causeway cottages fire brigade inspection
March Canberra Day Programme 1967 April ACT Heritage Committee
plaques1982May Trading Standards 1980sJune Asbestos Branch publicity 1988-89July Hedge Trimming July 1941August Chief Minister proud of her first 100
days; August 1989
Future of the Causeway Houses 1969
NCDC 22nd Annual Report page 58
Bottom of the page
2012 continued
September Toadstool automatic advisory service 1973
October Drive yourself tours in and around Canberra
November 1986 Papal visitDecember Merry Christmas with safety -
1983
2013
January Preparation of the Competitive Designs for the Federal Capital
February Aussie natives to EgyptMarch Commencement ColumnApril Flagpole at Telopea Park School
List of Sets of Design Materials Issued
ContactsFor any additional information please contact;
Elizabeth EstbergsACT Government Reference ArchivistPh +61 2 6207 5726Fax +61 2 6207 5835Email [email protected] http//www.archives.act.gov.au
