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Tasting Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 3-8 May, 2022

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The Tasting Australia 2022 collection presents a wide array of culinary experiences, including Australian Coopers' Cask Charring, the collaboration between Boston Bay Smallgoods and Smokin' Grillers, Cheong Liew's Legends Dinner, the Chilli Shack at Town Square, and renowned chefs Scott Huggins and The Filipino Project. This biennial food and wine festival celebrates South Australia's gastronomic heritage and showcases local and international chefs, producers, winemakers, and food artisans. The festival spans several days and offers numerous events and activities in Adelaide and its surrounding areas.

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Hare Krishna community fun rally, Brisbane, Queensland, 5 September 2014, 2014

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Collection of images documenting the Hare Krishna community fun rally in Brisbane, Queensland, 5 September 2014 for the Indian diaspora in Australia collecting project. The images show people dancing and singing in the streets, the procession through the street, and a man playing a tabla drum.

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Collection of posters on political and social issues, 1978-2015

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Collection of posters relating to political and social issues. Themes include abortion, homophobia, Rally for Peace, International Women's Day, refugees; anti-discrimination; movement against uranium mining, Keep Australia Beautiful, environmental issues, community services, global warming, feministm, socialism, rights of women workers and unions, CPSU, children's rights and education.

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Papers of Desmond Digby, 1953-2014

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The collection comprises set and costume designs by Desmond Digby for Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet and the Elizabethan Trust Opera including Dame Joan Sutherland's farewell performance at the Sydney Opera House in 1990; original drawings and artwork for the Bottersnikes and Gumbles books by S.A. Wakefield; scrapbooks, personal and professional correspondence, photographs and memorabilia including the program for Joan Sutherland's role debut in Lucia di Lammermoor at Covent Garden, 1959.

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Papers of the Colleano Family, 1922-1950

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The collection comprises personal and professional records of various members of the Colleano family, who performed as "Colleano's All Star Circus" in Australia and internationally in the early twentieth century. The collection, derived from the contortionist Rubye Mae Colleano (née Browne), wife of Con Colleano's brother James Bonar Colleano Snr (1893-1957), includes correspondence, professional agreements, material re. Captain Geoffrey Wikner's Halifax flight to Australia, receipts, programmes, press cuttings, and approx. 500 photographs. The photographs include studio portraits of Colleano family members, inscribed photographs of theatrical entertainers, postcards, and family photographs including parties, holidays, aircraft, sports and pets.

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Papers of John Molony, c.1930-2005

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The papers in this collection provide a comprehensive record of the life and career of John Molony.

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Papers of E. A. Lyall, 1968-1972

Papers of Ed Wensing, 1974-1993

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The papers reflect aspects of Ed Wensing's involvement in the Canberra community, and his work and interests relating to Canberra planning and development issues. The bulk of the papers concern the campaign by residents of Torrens Street, Braddon to stop commercial encroachments. There is also material on the A.C.T. Council of Social Service and on urban development in Canberra, especially Kingston.

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Papers of Kathleen Abbott, 1964-1990

Records of Australian Rostrum ACT Dais, 1956-1988

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The records mainly comprise correspondence and circulars, 1974-1985; financial records, 1959-1982; membership records, 1969-1985; records relating to the Australian Rostrum Council, 1947-1985; records relating to the 'Voice of Youth' national speaking competitions, 1975-1988; Alan Crook Award records, 1974-1984; ACT Rostrum Critics Club records, 1973-1983; and records of the ACT Dais Club No. 2, 1965-1985. There are also records relating to Freemen; State Dais'; Australian Institute of Managements/Rostrum courses; the 1980 Australian Rostrum Jubilee Celebrations; the 1983 NSW/ACT Rostrum Convention; the Raja Ratnam Award, 1982-85; the Cooma Club, 1956-1962; and printed material.

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