Previous find of the month - 4/2009


Previous find of the month

April 2009

Heritage Festival

New South Wales held their first Heritage Week back in March 1981.  A month later the ACT Heritage Committee proposed sponsoring a Heritage Week for Canberra in 1982 with the assistance several local organisations.

The initial proposal from file '81/1546 - Recreation & Tourism Branch - Heritage Committee - ACT Heritage Week 1982':

ACT Heritage Week 1982 : Alan Fitzgerald's proposal page 1

ACT Heritage Week 1982 : Alan Fitzgerald's proposal page 2

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Canberra’s first Heritage Week was held the following year on the 17th to 25th of April 1982 and has been held annually ever since.

The Press Release from file '81/1546 - Recreation & Tourism Branch - Heritage Committee - ACT Heritage Week 1982'

ACT Heritage Committee Press Release - 18/02/1982

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The 1982 Program from file '81/1546 - Recreation & Tourism Branch - Heritage Committee - ACT Heritage Week 1982'

1982 Heritage Week program - cover

1982 Heritage Week program - page 1

1982 Heritage Week program - page 2

1982 Heritage Week program - page 3

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The Albert Hall plays a prominent role in the Heritage Festival in Canberra with many organisations holding displays for the public.

Setting up for Heritage Week 1983 from file '82/1992 - Recreation & Tourism Branch - Heritage Committee - Heritage Week 1983':

ACT Recreation & Tourism Branch setting up 1983 Heritage Week display in the Albert Hall

ACT Recreation & Tourism Branch setting up 1983 Heritage Week display in the Albert Hall

ACT Recreation & Tourism Branch setting up 1983 Heritage Week display in the Albert Hall

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In recent years it has become an Australia wide event with a name change to the Heritage Festival and a longer running time to accommodate a greater number of participating organisations.

The 1988 Heritage Week poster from file '88/1139 - ACT Arts Bureau - ACT Heritage Week 1988':

1988 Heritage Week poster - front

1988 Heritage Week poster - back

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Photos of the 1988 Heritage Week Natural Environment display in the Albert Hall from the negative collection 'Heritage Week 1988 - Natural Environment - SEPC - 35mm':

1988 Heritage Week Natural Environment display in the Albert Hall

1988 Heritage Week Natural Environment display in the Albert Hall

1988 Heritage Week Natural Environment display in the Albert Hall

1988 Heritage Week Natural Environment display in the Albert Hall  

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This year’s Heritage Festival will run from 4th to 19th of April with the theme being “Space”.  Be sure to visit the Archives ACT display "Acquiring Your Space : Leasehold in the ACT" upstairs at Woden Library.  You can find more information on the Events ACT website.

2009 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival logo

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