This new museum, referred to as the museum of the northern territory, will incorporate the territorys continuous history including that of aboriginal peoples, the worlds most ancient living culture. The population of the northern territory is 245,000. The printing press was shipped to port darwin on the gothenburg. Nothing in this award requires an employer to maintain or increase any overaward payment. Tourists can explore the history of the northern territory at the museum and art gallery of the northern territory 19 conacher street, fannie bay, darwin. Craig dunlop, nt news, classroom crims in a competitive category, classroom crims impressed judges, for the lengths craig dunlop went to in order to investigate serious concerns about the conduct of the northern territorys teacher registration board even successfully getting a suppression order lifted. The history of the northern territory began over 60,000 years ago when indigenous australians settled the region. She won major history prizes, including the northern territorys top history book award in 2011 for darwin no place like home, a social history of territory. Commonwealth parliamentary papers 1920, volume iii, pp. Northern territory history timeline bc 1700s 60,000bc aborigines settled the region 1700s makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the northern territory 1800s 1824 captain james gordon bremer established fort dundas on melville island 1838 britain makes a third attempt at settling the northern territory by establishing fort victoria at port. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern territory.
Chief ministers northern territory history book award john lamb silent pearls. Chief ministers northern territory book history awards wikipedia. To sail beyond the sunset natural history in australia 1699 1829. The judging panel consists of three academics, historians andor curators working in the field of northern territory history. Cultures of empire in the tropics manchester university press, claire lowrie. The wealth of archival material now available online provides researchers with unprecedented access to key documents related to. The awards recognise, encourage and reward the positive achievements of.
Publications mysite historical society of the northern territory. Following the establishment of a settlement at port darwin in 1869, the northern territory times and gazette was set up in adelaide and first published in 1873. Northern territory history northern territory australias. The northern territory library received strong entries more than double the number of last years candidates, mr gregory said. Northern territory young achiever awards, darwin, northern territory. The chief ministers northern territory history book award is the premier prize for work pertaining to the history of the northern territory of australia. Northern territory young achiever awards home facebook. Winner announced for the 2019 chief ministers northern. The northern territory synonyms, the northern territory pronunciation, the northern territory translation, english dictionary definition of the northern territory. Reprinted by the nt writers centre due to popular demand. Disability and lgbtqi advocates, community leaders, lawyers and a school are among this years northern territory human rights awards winners, with the territory s antidiscrimination commissioner.
However, this dual naming created such confusion for administrators in adelaide that on 31 august 1933 the township of stuart was. Cultures of empire in the tropics, claire lowrie, manchester university. Sarah macphersonoxley casuarina senior college chemistry. Saltwater fella john moriarty autobiography of john moriarty an indigenous man who grew up in the northern territory as a member of the stolen generation and went on to. Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published in the previous 12 months. Since 2009, the chief ministers nt book awards have celebrated. Northern territory time line chronological timetable of. Northern territory history timeline bc 1700s 60,000bc aborigines settled the region 1700s makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the northern territory. The environment award recognises young people who have demonstrated environmental leadership or a significant contribution to a sustainable territory.
It also has several of its publications on south australian history for sale. Northern territory history award book awards librarything. The chief ministers northern territory history book awardhas been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in2004. Museum of the northern territory have your say northern. The chief ministers northern territory history book award has been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in 2004. Northern territory board of studies 2015 award winners.
On a visit to kakadu in 2014 we bought a book called gagudju man by bill neidjie, an aboriginal elder who fought so hard for his beloved land to be saved and become the kakadu national park. The efficient use of water, resources and energy, better waste management and recycling practices, the enhancement of the environment and effective, practical community action are just some of. Traynor wins nt history book award for alice springs. Makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the northern territory for trepang from at least the 18th century onwards failed verification, and possibly original research. International baccalaureate certificates of merit aiden webb kormilda college spanish ab initio standard level. Historical society of the northern territory home facebook. Step back in time among the rock art of kakadu and arnhem land, experience the sacred solitude of uluru and kings canyon, then canoe, bushwalk, bird watch, camp and fourwheel drive your way through katherine.
The young territory author awards 2017 is one medium that will challenge young authors in northern territory to put their brilliant ideas in writing. Shortlist announced for nt history book awards department. Nov 14, 2017 a pastoralist, a lawyer, a disability advocate and a paediatric cardiologist have been named as nominees for northern territory australian of the year. Alice springs and much of central australia has been the homeland of the arrernte aboriginal people. One of the best places to escape the blazing sun and humidity of the top end is the museum and art gallery of the northern territory magnt. Commonwealth government records about the northern territory.
Flinders ranges research provides historical information and research services on both south australia and the northern territory. The northern territory history book award is presented annually to recognise the most significant contribution to northern territory history published in the preceding calendar year. Jade thorogood centralian senior college indonesian continuers aaron berthon darwin high school mathematical studies and physics. It is part of a special program of annual events at the northern territory library that celebrate the achievements of established and emerging writers, storytellers and prominent territorians. Trials and triumphs in the northern territory and northern australia. The government of the territory, which is seated in darwin, is similar to that of the states in fields of. Under this act the commonwealth of australia transferred most of its governing powers to the territory. This anthology includes all the works from winners and finalists in the 2015 nt literary awards.
Highlights of the northern territory holiday articles. The northern territory award recipients come from many different walks of life but these four hard working australians are following their passions to create positive change in society, said mr lasek. Since 1991, city of darwin libraries has presented the young territory author collection and young territory author awards. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award. Northern territory community awarded for unique human. Northern territory library director patrick gregory said the annual award recognised the most significant historical book in the northern territory, published in 2015. Award category who can nominate emerging educator individuals who have worked in early childhood education and care andor outside school hours care services and programs in australia for less than three years and consistently demonstrate exceptional behaviour and commitment to improving their skills and ensuring quality outcomes for children. Chief ministers northern territory book history awards. For more than 36 years, the commonwealth bank has been a proud sponsor of the australian of the year awards. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 1st july.
Desiree reynolds casuarina senior college research project b. The winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territoryhistory book award will be announced at a ceremony on tuesday 2 july atnorthern territory library in parliament house. It starts with the addition of the area that would eventually become the northern territory to the colony of new south wales in 1825 and concludes with the 2007 report of the house of representatives standing committee on legal and constitutional affairs on. Administered by the department of arts and museums, the northern territory literary awards celebrate the achievements of a wide range of emerging northern territory writers.
The flying doctor story george wilson a history of the royal flying doctor service, which has been instrumental in the lives of people in the northern territorys outback. The nt award finalists announced today are in the running to be named nt australian of the year, nt senior australian of the year, nt young australian of the year and nt local hero. Jun, 2017 the shortlist for the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. Visit museum and art gallery of the northern territory in. For a while, the north australian 18831889, existed as a rival publication proposing an independent voice. Yanyuwa, marra, garrwa and gudanji families with karin riederer. Northern territory northern territory government and society.
Northern territory history the aboriginal peoples history dates back an amazing 40,000 years and has been handed down from generation to generation in the form of rock art and stories. An outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards. Disability and lgbtqi advocates, community leaders, lawyers and a school are among this years northern territory human rights awards winners, with the territorys antidiscrimination commissioner. Enter a world of art, history and culture in this building, which is surrounded by lush tropical gardens on darwins harbor. Chief ministers northern territory history book award nt. From the wisdom and paintings of the dreamtime, to the first contacts between europeans and indigenous australians, right through to modern times, it offers an insight into the life and experiences of the worlds oldest culture. The annual northern territory literary awards have celebrated the unpublished work of northern territory writers for more than 35 years. The annual award is administered by the northern territory library and celebrates the contribution that the writing of northern territory history makes to the cultural and intellectual life of the territory.
Northern territory board of studies 2016 award winners. The honourable michael gunner, chief minister of the northern territory announced the winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award in a ceremony at the library today northern dreams. The awards recognise, encourage and reward the positive achievements of young territorians up to and including 29. A pastoralist, a lawyer, a disability advocate and a paediatric cardiologist have been named as nominees for northern territory australian of the year.
Chief ministers northern territory history book award northern. From kakadu to uluru, from darwin to the outback, the northern territory has stirring landscapes, abundant wildlife and a soulful indigenous story. Alice springs was the name given to the telegraph station, the site of original white settlement in central australia. Jun 30, 2017 traynors book was chosen from 15 entries. Writing the landscape as a personal journal leni shilton. From singing wire to iconic outback town wakefield press the judges said alice springs, which is the result of eight years of meticulous research, is a tale of the countrys heart and some of its most remarkable but littleknown charactersof children. About the awards northern territory education and care. In my early labour, i could hear a woman in the neighbouring birth suite screaming for it to be over.
Ashley wilkinson kormilda college visual arts extended essay. It starts with the addition of the area that would eventually become the northern territory to the colony of new south wales in 1825 and concludes with the 2007 report of the house of representatives standing committee on legal. The flying doctor story george wilson a history of the royal flying doctor service, which has been instrumental in the lives of people in the northern territory s outback. The politics of northern development in australia written by lyndon megarrity was selected out of three finalists and from a field of 16 entries. Australias monsoon coast in maritime history by alan powell. The northern territory definition of the northern territory. A chronology of northern territory constitutional and. This annual award is for the most significant historical book about the northern territory nt published in the last 12 months. The northern territory is a land rich in aboriginal heritage and rugged, natural beauty.
Nov 17, 2017 the government is investing in a major new museum and associated works as part of its plan to transform the darwin cbd into a vibrant, worldclass tourism destination. Darwin the capital city of the northern territory has an estimated population of 145,000 people. The shortlist for the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. Stuart traynor has won the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award for his book alice springs. Nt history book award 2019 shortlist announced books. The wealth of archival material now available online provides researchers with unprecedented access to key documents related to the bombing of darwin. In 1978, the northern territory was granted responsibility for its own governance, after formerly being commonwealth controlled. The shortlist was chosen from 16 entries, which can be viewed here.
The chief ministers northern territory nt history book award is for the most significant historical book about the nt. Northern territory literary awards northern territory. The paper was called the northern territory times and gazette from 18731927 and then the northern territory times from 19271932. The historical society of the northern territory incorporated was founded in. His grandsons were two of the rangers who enthralled us with their guided tours and encouraged. An outstanding collection of poetry, short stories and essays by some of the northern territorys finest literary talent. Northern territory government and society britannica. The northern territory selfgovernment act of 1978 established the northern territory as a selfgoverning entity. The northern territory times was a newspaper in darwin established in 1873 and closed in 1932. Jan 04, 2018 john boswells national book awardwinning study of the history of attitudes toward homosexuality in the early christian west was a groundbreaking work that challenged preconceptions about the churchs past relationship to its gay membersamong them priests, bishops, and even saintswhen it was first published thirtyfive years ago. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern. Nt history book awards 2017 shortlist announced books.
The northern territory young achiever awards were created in 1994, with the purpose of acknowledging, encouraging and most importantly promoting the positive achievements of young territorians up to and including 29 years of age as of 31st december each year. Home to the worlds oldest living culture, the northern territorys history is a rich tapestry of interwoven traditions and lives, all played out against an ancient landscape of rock formations, monsoonal forests and desert sands. Get to the heart of northern territory with one of lonely planet s indepth, awardwinning guidebooks. Northern territory australian of the year nominees announced. A journal of history, heritage and archaeology the societys. Northern territory literary awards northern territory library. Emma briscoe kormilda college outstanding involvement in creativity, action and service. The shortlist for the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. The annual award, administered by the northern territory library, celebrates the contribution that the writing of northern territory history makes to the cultural and intellectual life of the territory. The real battle for australia by anthony cooper not in english common knowledge. The original australians tells the story of australian aboriginal history and society from its distant beginnings to the present day. The chief ministers nt history book award logan city council.
A territory of northern australia west of queensland. Until the early 1930s, alice springs official name was stuart. A history of the holtze family in the northern territory selfpublished, deborah bisa masters and servants. Aboriginal and torres strait islanders account for 25. You must be an australian citizen or permanent resident to enter the nt history book award.
This award is the northern territory news award 2015. Nov 04, 2015 the northern territory award recipients come from many different walks of life but these four hard working australians are following their passions to create positive change in society, said mr lasek. The chief ministers northern territory history book award was established in 2004 and recognises the most significant book on northern territory history published in the preceding year. The northern territory library has used a wide range of resources to research and compile the biographies contained in this roll of honour. Drop into the outpost of alice springs and soak up darwins balmy mix of food and. The buffalo and crocodile hunters of the northern territory. The winner of the 2018 chief ministers northern territory history book award will be announced at a ceremony on wednesday 4 july at northern territory library in parliament house. This chronology aims to provide an overview of northern territory constitutional and statehood milestones and developments. This years entrants recognised many periods of northern territory s diverse history from the bombing of darwin and cyclone tracy to activism for aboriginal rights and the history. The government is investing in a major new museum and associated works as part of its plan to transform the darwin cbd into a vibrant, worldclass tourism destination. Commonwealth parliamentary papers 191417, volume ii, pp. Chief ministers northern territory history book award.
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