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Academic versus Family History

Posted on January 17, 2012

I was having lunch with a friend today who classes herself as a ‘family historian.’  However, we both agreed that was an inefficient description of who she was and her interests.  As a Masters student – half way through my … Continue reading →

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Lady Edgeworth David: Caroline Mallett, in her own right

Posted on November 6, 2011

The digitisation and availability online of national newspapers, as well as magazines like the Australian Women’s Weekly, are providing family and social historians with a clearer picture of past events.  Thus, it is through this medium that we have a … Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Posted on June 4, 2011

The objective of this blog is to make history enjoyable and show that it is more than just a bunch of famous names and dates.  I hope to make this blog absorbing and interesting. I am a qualified historian located in the lower Blue Mountains … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on April 7, 2011

Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!

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