McDouall Stuart Branch Alice Springs

Conflict & Compassion

Hartley Street School Remembers Gallipoli, 39 Hartley Street A display of posters, books and memorabilia of World War 1. Private contributions by local residents are included. Schools are invited to showcase projects developed by their classes. Open Mon ‒ Fri, 10.30am ‒ 2.30pmThe Residency, Parsons Street Display One: Pitchi Richi Sanctuary: A Tour in Highlights - a photographic exhibition that celebrates one of Alice Springs most unique historic properties and the sculptures William Ricketts created for it. Display Two: The Central Australian Anzac Story What about the Women? ‒ a series of posters by Anne Scherer. The Anzac Story is predominantly a male dominated one, but behind the men were women whose lives were impacted by it all. Women with a connection to Central Australia were no exception. This display tells some of the Anzac stories from the point of view of these Central Australian women-the mothers and sisters, the wives and the children, the friend and lovers. Open Mon ‒ Fri, 10am ‒ 2pm. Closed public holidays.Alice Springs Public Library, Cnr. Leichhardt Tce & Gregory Tce Display One: A Camera on Gallipoli, courtesy of Alice Springs RSL. Display Two: ‘Wartime photos of Alice Springs from the Central Australian Historical Images collections of the Alice Springs Public Library.’Open Mon ‒ Fri, 10am - 6pm; Sat & Sun 10am ‒ 1pm

The presenters for their contribution to the festival; Stewart Brash, ABC Radio; Old Timers Home & Museum;

Community Workparties NT Correctional Services; all the National Trust Volunteers &

McDouall Stuart Branch committee members.

Prue Crouch, Heritage Week Coordinator 2015,

assisted by Steve Sawyer

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S U N D AY 1 9 T H Songs of Wartime Sing-along Stuart Town Gaol, 2pm ‒ 4pm Music by: “Pack up Your Troubles” Tickets: $10 ($5 seniors) at the doorCome early to make sure you get a seat.Bring your voices and come and join us for a wonderful old-fashioned sing-along of the songs of wartime with our very talented musicians: “Pack up your Troubles”. Sing all the favourites from the era. Sing Australia will be there to help us keep in tune. Song sheets provided.For info call 0408 793 868

S U N D AY 2 6 T HBond Springs Station Tour9am ‒ 12noon; meet at Railway Tce, 9am (bus stop outside Coles)Tickets: $10, Hartley Street School Mon ‒ Fri, 10.30am ‒ 2.30pmCome with us to visit Bond Springs Station which was first settled in the 1870s. This visit offers the opportunity to explore some of the old buildings, learn about the station from the displays in the History Room, the early family home and the old school room, and see a new display which relates to people from the Pastoral Industry who served in WW1. Morning Tea provided - gold coin donation (Proceeds to the National Trust NT McDouall Stuart Branch)For info call 0408 793 868.

OTHER DISPLAYS

Alice Springs War Museum RSL, 1 Schwarz CrescentLocated within the RSL is the Alice Springs War Museum which displays artefacts from both World Wars, including a portrayal of Alice Springs at War. It is acknowledged as the most significant regional collection of war memorabilia in Australia. Open Mon ‒ Sat, 11am ‒ late; Sun, 12 noon ‒ 9pm. Central Australian Aviation Museum & Connellan Hangar Araluen Precinct, Memorial AvenueThe museum includes planes that flew during World War II:The Beechcraft Model 18 “Beech18”, built in 1946 for the USAAF light passenger (8 passengers)/transit courier craft. It served with Connellan Airways based in Alice Springs 1946 ‒ 1970 and the DC-3 VH-EWE was built in 1942 for the RAAF. It served as a DAKOTA with RAAF as a transport and passenger plane.Open Mon ‒ Fri, 9am ‒ 5pm; Sat & Sun 11am ‒ 4pm Tourism Central Australia Tourist Visitor Information Centre, cnr Todd Mall & Parsons St See the display on the wide screen of places on the Alice Springs Heritage Walk including: Hartley Street School, Stuart Town Gaol, Adelaide House, The Residency and many more. Open Mon ‒ Fri 8am ‒ 5pm; Sat ‒ Sun & Public Holidays 9am ‒ 4pmNational Road Transport Hall of Fame, Norris Bell AveAt this museum you will see the Old Ghan train that transported the troops and the 1934 ALEC Government Road Train which was sent out from England in 1934 to be tested in rugged conditions because it was thought WW2 was imminent. Look in the memorabilia Section of the Museum to see the exhibition “Transport through the war years”. Open daily 9am ‒ 5pmAdelaide House, Todd MallDuring World War 2, Sister Inglis remained on as Matron until Adelaide House was taken over by the 109th Australian General Hospital for military purposes. Adelaide House was used as accommodation for nurses. Open Mon ‒ Fri, 10am ‒ 2pm

Celebrating the joint contribution to our fund of local historical knowledge

through research by Alex Nelson, Marg Lawrence, Steve Sawyer, Anne Scherer & Stuart Traynor.

McDouall Stuart Branch would like to sincerely thank the following for their generous support of the

2015 Heritage Festival

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dreadful killing fields of Belgium and France. Two sons of Alice Springs died. One of them was an Aboriginal man whose story has only recently been put together. Afternoon Tea provided. For info call 0408 793 868

M O N D AY 1 3 T HEvening Library Talk AS Town Library, 5pm ‒ 6pm, Free Topic: Library Evening talk with Alison DonaldsonFamily historian Ali Donaldson will talk about getting started in family history and finding ANZAC records. Light refreshments. For info call 8950 0555

T U E S D AY 1 4 T HABC History Mystery Breakfast with Stewart Brash 783 ABC Radio Alice Springs, 6am ‒ 7.45amTune in to 783 ABC Alice Springs and join Brashy for breakfast, literally. He’ll be broadcasting from a mystery outside venue but will give you clues about where he is. Find him and he’ll have bacon and eggs on the barbecue waiting for you. Stuart Traynor will join Brashy and you’ll be treated to some local history in the process.

Long Timers Morning Tea (by invitation only)OLD Timers Museum/ Old Timers Precinct, 10am ‒ 12noon Speaker: Margo Trigg Topic: The early years of the Blakeman family at Old Timers The idea for the Long Timers Morning Tea was to honour those pioneering families (and their relatives) who helped to establish Alice Springs. Our speaker this year is Margo Trigg whose father John Blakeman was the long-time manager of the Old Timers Home and the creator of the museum which opened in 1966. Come and hear the stories that Margo has to tell of her Father and how he collected items for the museum. Please take the opportunity to visit the Old Timers Museum. Morning tea provided. For info call 0408 793 868

W E D N E S D AY 1 5 T HLunchtime Library Talk AS Town Library, 12noon ‒ 1pmSpeaker: Stuart Traynor and Alex NelsonTopic: Noel Loutit: Gallipoli veteran, convoy commander & Alice Springs storekeeperNoel Loutit was one of the very few who reached the Anzacs’ objective on 25 April 1915: the third ridge on the Gallipoli peninsula. He commanded all the troops in Central Australia during the Second World War. He returned after the war to establish the town’s biggest store. Local historians Stuart Traynor and Alex Nelson will tell the story of this remarkable, influential, but not always popular, man.Refreshments provided. For info call 8950 0555

S A T U R D AY 1 1 T HWhistle Stop Tour of WW2 Military SitesBus departs RSL carpark Schwarz Cres, 9am ‒ 11amTickets: $10, Hartley Street School Mon ‒ Fri, 10.30am ‒ 2.30pmDuring WW2 Alice Springs became a major staging camp for the movement of troops and materials for the war operation. There are 34 identified military sites around Alice used to support the war effort and this tour will pass the majority of these sites and stop at selected sites. Full commentary provided by our guide and brochure provided.Visit The Alice Springs War Museum at the RSL after the tour. For info call 0408 793 868

Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historic Precinct Open Day and MarketsTelegraph Station, 2pm ‒ 5pm, FreeCelebrating the Heritage of Alice Springs through our people, places and faces - Join us at the Telegraph Station as we open up the old buildings, bring along family and friends and enjoy a bite to eat or browse the open market stalls in the beautiful heritage precinct setting.

S U N D AY 1 2 T HLutheran Church Open Day Old Lutheran Church, 10 ‒ 12noon, FreeDisplay of photos, books and memorabilia relating to Hermannsburg and the Mission Block during WW 1 and WW 2 ‒ an opportunity to reminisce and share anecdotes

and memories from the past.

Doreen Braitling Memorial Lecture ASTC Function Room, 2pm, Free Speaker: Stuart TraynorTopic: Alice Springs in 1914 & the men who went to warStuart Traynor will present this year’s lecture which honours the town’s legendary heritage advocate who saved the Stuart Town Gaol from 1970s bulldozers.

Alice Springs was a dusty little village, with just a handful of people, when young men across the country rushed to fight in Europe’s war. A number of locals enlisted, riding with the Light Horse in Palestine or bogged down on the

F R I D AY 1 7 T H A P R I LBush Nursing Talk with Margaret Hewitt Hartley Street School, 10am, gold coin donation Topic: Bush Nursing in Remote Central Australian Communities 1964 - 1974Fifty years ago Margaret Hewitt began work in Central Australian Aboriginal Communities as a bush nurse. Come and hear the stories of Margaret’s experiences from that time and see the very interesting photos she has to show. One story begins “Quick, quick Margaret, two babies coming”, a very excited young woman shouted as she ran up to me.”Morning tea will be provided. For info call 0408 793 868

S A T U R D AY 1 8 T HSoldier Graves in Memorial Ave Cemetery TourMemorial Cemetery, Memorial Avenue , 9am meet at main gate of Memorial Cemetery, gold coin donationGain an insight into how the conflicts affected Alice Springs and learn some interesting information on some of the 30 military casualties and 48 returned soldiers buried in the Memorial Ave Cemetery spanning 3 conflicts. Full commentary provided by our guide and brochure provided. Sturdy shoes, hat and water bottle recommendedFor info call 0408 793 868.

Lutheran Missions TalkOld Lutheran Church (1938 Heritage Listed) & Mission Block, Cnr Strehlow St & Gap Rd, 12noon ‒ 3pm Speaker: David Moore Topic: Illustrated Talk - Lutheran Missions & World War A long-time resident of Central Australia. David is a linguist, translator, interpreter and researcher. See our display of photos, books and memorabilia relating to Hermannsburg and the Mission Block during WW 1 and WW 2 ‒ an opportunity to reminisce and share anecdotes and memories from the past and hear the Mission Block Ladies Choir.Includes a light lunch (Mittagessen) of tasty traditional German foods, donation

S U N D AY 1 9 T HStuart Town Cemetery TourGeorge Cres, 9.30am ‒ 10.30am, meet at the cemetery, gold coin donationTake a walk around the last resting place and hear a few of the stories of some of the early settlers in the original Alice Springs Cemetery proclaimed in 1890. Full Commentary provided by our guide & brochure provided.For information call 0408 793 868

NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (NT)McDouall Stuart Branch Alice Springs

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