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Review: South Australia on the Eve of War

25/05/2017 by Yvonne Perkins 2 Comments

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South Australia on the Eve of War paints a picture of life in South Australia before the outbreak of World War I. Its ten chapters, each written by a different historian, are easy to read overviews of various aspects of life in South Australia before the outbreak of war. These chapters provide an introduction to topics such as South Australian politics, families, the lives of … [Read more...] about Review: South Australia on the Eve of War

Review: My Ngarrindjeri Calling

13/10/2013 by Yvonne Perkins 3 Comments

Warning: This post contains references to Aboriginal people who are now deceased. The books referred to in this post may also contain references and images of deceased Aboriginal people. “Never put black history on white paper” the elders taught her.  One time Doreen Kartinyeri did not follow this instruction. She wrote about secret women’s business on Kumarangk (Hindmarsh … [Read more...] about Review: My Ngarrindjeri Calling

New Year: Some reflections

21/03/2013 by Yvonne Perkins 2 Comments

Today is New Year for millions of people around the world.  21 March marks the equinox and also one of the most ancient festivals still celebrated today - Naw Ruz.  This festival is celebrated throughout central, western and southern Asia, the Balkans and the Caucasus. The reason that I am celebrating it is because it is also a holy day for Baha'is.  It marks the end of the … [Read more...] about New Year: Some reflections

Historical Evidence – Sometimes we will never know

11/12/2012 by Yvonne Perkins 3 Comments

This post started as a simple report of a few presentations at last week’s Buildings, Books and Blackboards conference in Melbourne, then it became more reflective than a report before finally morphing into a discussion about how historians construct history.  Conferences are gatherings where historians learn and share.  However, as a result of writing these blog posts about … [Read more...] about Historical Evidence – Sometimes we will never know

Significant Historic Australian Education Collections – Deakin University, Geelong

13/09/2012 by Yvonne Perkins 2 Comments

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

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Yvonne Perkins is a professional historian and launched Stumbling Through the Past in August 2010. Focusing on history, and Australian history in particular, posts include interviews, book reviews, news reports on conferences and reflective pieces.

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