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First drafts of history: Rediscovering Victoria's war correspondents

Discover the story of Victoria's pioneering war correspondents in this thought-provoking video from our Making Public Histories seminar series.

21 Apr 2016 Duration: 01:08:57

Creative Conversations: Crossing enemy lines

Explore the lives of three German-Australians before, after and during WWII in this video featuring Berry Family fellow Minna Muhlen-Schulte.

24 Sep 2015 Duration: 34:20

Dr David Holloway on the 4th Light Horse Regiment

Watch this 2015 Family History Feast presentation, as Dr David Holloway details the WWI experiences of the 4th Light Horse Regiment.

10 Aug 2015 Duration: 43:24

Neil Smith on tracing your military ancestors

Watch as Lt Col Neil C Smith AM presents the Don Grant Lecture during Family History Feast 2013.

25 Sep 2013 Duration: 48:56

Ken Inglis on remembering the Dunera

Ken Inglis reveals the fate of German and Austrian Jews interned in Australia as enemy aliens during WWII.

20 Apr 2011 Duration: 47:31

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