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As light rail works its way down Northbourne Avenue, the ACT Heritage Council is reminding Canberrans that rail was always part of the vision for the city.
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The death of around 100 people during the Japanese air raid on Broome is still impacting families of victims and survivors 75 years later.
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| UpdatedOff a small street in Brisbane's southern suburbs, an industrial building holds more than 193 years of the city's history, exposing its past of bubonic plagues, wooden roads and local celebrities.
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John Shoobridge talks about the history of the Hamilton Show rock advertisement.
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A rock sign along the Lyell Highway advertising the Hamilton Show has an interesting history.
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| UpdatedAn Australian Navy patrol ship passes over one of Australia's most significant World War II battle grounds, 75 years after HMAS Perth succumbed to the Japanese.
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| UpdatedJim Young's treasured collection of sewing machines are all in perfect working condition, but their owner would not have a clue how to use any one of them.
Topics: craft, history, offbeat, human-interest, lifestyle-and-leisure, mount-isa-4825, brisbane-4000