Similar to the UK Antiques Roadshow, Richmond and Burnley Historical Society, Hawthorn Historical Society and Richmond Community Learning Centre are hosting an evaluation expo where qualified valuers will be able to provide some insight and estimated value of items collected over the years. You can watch and listen to the experts provide their opinions and
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With intensive development of urban sites, ghost signs suddenly appear when previous development, which had blocked the view of the signs, is demolished. Nick Gadd has captured many of these nostalgic and historic signs on his website. Almost like the signs and symbols of the past, Nick captures and brings these signs to life. Many
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The Richmond & Burnley Historical Society is launching Helene Rogers' book, Lighter Than Air. Fledgling balloonists in nineteenth century Australia realised that their aerial endeavours added little to their pockets, or to science. Re-inventing themselves as showmen and women, they performed daring acrobatics from trapezes and parachutes, touring towns and cities all over the country.
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