A National Trust lecture on quilts by Annette Gero will take place in Heritage Week 2012. It will be an illustrated talk and cover Australia's quilt heritage and the history of the women who made them.
Start Date
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Saturday 21 April 2012
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Start Time
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10:30:00 AM
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End Date
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Saturday 21 April 2012
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End Time
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11:30:00 AM
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Name of Event *
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Parramatta Lecture Series 2012: The Fabric of Society : Australia's
quilt heritage and the history of the women who made them. An illustrated
talk by Annette Gero
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Venue Name *
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Northcott Conference and Function Centre
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Venue Address *
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1 Fennell Street
North Parramatta, NSW 2150 Australia |
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Organising Property/Committee/Branch *
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Parramatta Properties with Friends of OGH & EFC
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Event Description *
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The Parramatta Lecture Series 2012 will
highlight the history of women's work in its many facets, with a focus on
colonial times.
Dr Annette Gero, historian and author of “The
Fabric of Society - Australia's Quilt Heritage from Convict Times to 1960”
has been documenting and collecting quilts since 1982. She curated a stunning
exhibition shown at Old Government House in 2000.
The thread that holds this patchwork of
Australian history together is that every story told includes the making of a
quilt. Each story draws on women's memories, diaries, their letters to
relatives, official records, newspaper and magazine articles reflecting the
current domestic influences.
Annette will bring along some quilts to illlustrate the talk and will be selling copies of her book. |
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What is on offer?
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· talk/lecture
· food/drinks included in ticket price
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Cost *
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Paid Event
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Members
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$10.00
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Non Members
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$15.00
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Bookings essential *
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Yes - see http://www.nationaltrust.com.au/events/ for details or phone 02 9635 8149
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Tickets essential *
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Yes
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Event suitable for:
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· Adults
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