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Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 - Australia's Culture Portal

Cathy Freeman, with the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games identity logo. Photograph courtesy of Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation. The XVIII Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne from 15 to 26 March 2006. ...

2008 Yirrkala Petition presented to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at Yirrkala - Australia's Culture Portal

Nhukala ganydjarr'yu nhunhi nhe ngurrungu walalangu malangura nhuma walala rrambangi, Australian Parliament-ngura, ga ngurrungu Dharuk-mirri nhangu Garraywu Queen Elizabeth-gu, yurru nhandarryun-marama djinawa-lili Australian-dhu luku-wu rom-dhu yurru dha...

Reconciliation - Australia's Culture Portal

Reconciliation is about unity and respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non-Indigenous Australians. It is about respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and valuing justice and equity for all Australians. National R...

Australian jazz - mainstream - Australia's Culture Portal

Australia has had a strong and vibrant jazz scene since the 1920s, commencing with visiting performers and reciprocated by Australian jazz performers touring regularly in America and Europe. Mainstream jazz centres on 'swing', although most jazz styles co...

Military music - Australia's Culture Portal

Military bands have accompanied Australian ceremonies, parades, church services, mess dinners and performed at concerts on innumerable occasions since then. Band musicians and band music owe a great deal to Australia's Salvation Army. Other Australian p...

National parks - Australia's Culture Portal

Blue Lake, Kosciuszko National Park. Australia has over 500 national parks. Most of our national parks are managed by the States and Territories of Australia; however the Commonwealth of Australia manages six national parks and a further 13 marine parks...

Royal visits to Australia - Australia's Culture Portal

Street decorations in George Street during the visit to Sydney of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, June - July 1920, photograph: b&w. The 1867-68 visit of the little-known Prince Alfred to Australia was the very first by a member of the British Royal family. ...

Sydney Opera House - Australia's Culture Portal

Sydney Opera House from the harbour. The skyline of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the blue water of the harbour and the Sydney Opera House, viewed from a ferry or from the air, is dramatic and unforgettable. The Sydney Opera House was included in the Nation...

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NMA Collections Search - Scrapbook of the Royal Tour of Queen Elizabeth II to Australia in 1954, compiled by June Leonard   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Image not availableDigital images are not yet available for all objects. Description>Royal Tour scrapbook homemade from stiched brown paper. The front page has a formal photographic image of the Queen and Prince Philip, which was cut from the Daily Tele...

NMA Collections Search - White ceramic mug celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-1977   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Description>A white ceramic mug, celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-1977. Collection name>Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 is divided into four categories; British Royal Family memorabilia, Australian Republic Movement m...

NMA Collections Search - Bushells tea caddy with pictures of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Image not availableDigital images are not yet available for all objects. Circular detachable lid with 'Bushells Tea of Flavour' in raised gold letters. 'Bushells Tea of Flavour / 1LB. ...

NMA Collections Search - Visit to the Snowy Mountains Scheme by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, 1963   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Description>A two volume information manual, with plans, for use of Snowy Scheme personnel during the Queen's tour of the Snowy Scheme in 1963. Collection statement of significanceThe Snowy Scheme - Keith Montague Collection consists of the information m...

NMA Collections Search - White ceramic mug celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-1977   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Description>A white ceramic mug to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1952 - 1977. Collection name>Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. Collection statement of significanceThe Professor Peter Spearritt collection No. ...

NMA Collections Search - Scrapbook of the Royal Tour of Queen Elizabeth II to Australia in 1954, compiled by Margaret Ryan   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Image not availableDigital images are not yet available for all objects. Description>Royal Visit scrapbook, which was commercially produced for the 1954 Royal Tour. The cover is titled "Queen Elizabeth / Coronation / 1953 / Scrap Book / Royal Visit 1954...

NMA Collections Search - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953 to Sir Robert Menzies   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Description>Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953. At the top of the ribbon there is a pin.The reverse side of the medal features an inscription which reads "Queen Elizabeth II. Collection statement of significanceThe RG Menzies Collection provides a...

NMA Collections Search - Set of 12 souvenir drinking glasses for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, June 2nd 1953   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Collection name>Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. Collection statement of significanceThe Professor Peter Spearritt collection No. 2 is divided into four categories; British Royal Family memorabilia, Australian Republic Movement material, T-shirt...

NMA Collections Search - Queen Elizabeth II coronation commemorative mug   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Collection name>Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. Collection statement of significanceThe Professor Peter Spearritt collection No. 2 is divided into four categories; British Royal Family memorabilia, Australian Republic Movement material, T-shirt...

NMA Collections Search - South Australia Coronation Celebrations, Queen Elizabeth II, Official Programme, 31 May to 6 June 1953   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

Description>A paperback programme with a cream cover, featuring border designs in lilac and text in brown "South Australia / Coronation / Celebrations / Queen Elizabeth II / Official Programme / 31ST MAY / TO / 6TH JUNE / 1953". Collection name>Professor...

In 1954 Broken Hill spared no expense to welcome Queen Elizabeth II   (website Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) )

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NMA Collections Search - Visit to the Snowy Mountains Scheme by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, 1963 [Part 2]   (website National Museum of Australia (NMA) )

"SNOWY MOUNTAINS AUTHORITY / Visit / to / The Snowy Mountains Scheme / by / Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II / and / His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh / 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th March, 1963 / INFORMATION ISSUED TO S.M.A. STAFF AND OTHER / PERSONEL ASSOCI...