While working on the Teaching Reading in Australia project I had the opportunity to work in some of the best archives in Australia for the history of education. These archives are significant repositories of Australian history. Some don't get the attention they deserve, others are well recognised but their education collections are little known. In this, the first of a … [Read more...] about Significant Historic Australian Education Collections – Deakin University, Geelong
England
Religion is not Dead – and Neither is Secularism
At the start of each meeting of the Bideford Council in England a guest minister of religion led the council members in saying prayers. This practice had occurred for many years but in January 2008 Mr Bone, a newly elected councillor, objected to it. Mr Bone was not Christian and he did not want to be involved with this religious practice. After various unsuccessful attempts … [Read more...] about Religion is not Dead – and Neither is Secularism
Cricket in Sydney 1876
When fossicking in the archives I have at times come across fascinating and totally irrelevant material. It seems to be a shame not to share this, so I have created the 'Lucky Dip' category. 'Lucky Dip' contains what I regard as ephemera but what may be central to the interests of others. What better time than the start of the current Ashes encounter to reflect on the … [Read more...] about Cricket in Sydney 1876
