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February 2008 - The Matilda Series
The exhibition of fifteen oil paintings has been acquired by the Australian Workers Heritage Centre at Barcaldine Queensland.
The story behind the birth of Waltzing Matilda (based on the writings of the late Richard Macgoffin)
Over the Christmas period of 1894 in north west Queensland, Banjo Paterson wrote the ballad 'Waltzing Matilda' to the music of an old Scottish tune 'Craigielee'. Banjo was staying at 'Dagworth Station' where in the previous September a series of events took place that helped shape Australia's most famous ballad.
The paintings will be the centrepiece of an exhibition that will be opening at the Workers Heritage Centre in 2009 - the year that Queensland celebrates it's 150th Birthday.
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In September 2005, 14 Sudanese and Liberian refugee teenagers were given a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Queensland's Outback. CEO Bob Gleeson's original concept came to fruition after a generous donation from Dr. John Skala of the Brisbane Travellers Medical Service. The African teenagers stayed at Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Centre and they enjoyed a full itinerary which included sheep shearing, a campfire on Longreach's Thomson River and trips to other attractions such as the Blackall Woolscour, and Longreach Hall of Fame.
During the Labor Day weekend in May 2005, the 'Tree of Knowledge' offspring was planted at the Australian Workers Heritage Centre site. Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries, Hon Henry Palaszczuk officially planted the offspring. Hon Chris Cummings - Minister for Emergency Services officially opened the revamped Emergency Services Display. Milton Dick, State Secretary of the ALP officially launched a new display - Labor House.
Opening of Stage One - Women in Australia’s
Working History project
The Australian Workers Heritage Centre celebrated the opening
of Stage One of its national project - Women in Australia’s
Working History - on 20th July 2002. Locals and visitors celebrated
throughout the day, with festivities continuing into the evening,
culminating in the official opening by Queensland Premier,
Peter Beattie.
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