The real battle for australia by anthony cooper not in english common knowledge. Book one of the klondike mystery series by vicki delany. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for history of the northern territory 12 found 63 total alternate case. Submit your application online using grantsnt by close of business friday 23 august 2019. For births, deaths and marriages from the beginning of civil registration in 1856 to 1863 see new south wales. Chief ministers history book award northern territory library. Jun 16, 2016 the northern territory history book awards are presented annually to recognise the most significant historical book on the northern territory published in the preceding calendar year. Northern territory literary awards 2020 submittable. 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. Northern territory young achiever awards charles darwin university innovation award the charles darwin university innovation award recognises young people that have demonstrated creative, inspirational and innovative thinking and have made a significant contribution to an entrepreneurial culture and globally competitive northern territory. Feb 04, 2020 the chief ministers nt book awards a history 4 feb 2020 article news started in 2009, and originally called territory read, the chief ministers nt book awards have been celebrating excellence amongst published authors residing in the nt for over a decade. Yanyuwa, marra, garrwa and gudanji families with karin riederer.
The shortlist was chosen from 16 entries, which can be viewed here. The four shortlisted books vying for the award are remember me kindly. In 1978 the commonwealth passed the northern territory self government act 1978 establishing the northern territory as a distinct political entity under the crown, with limited statelike powers, effective on 1 july 1978. The population of the northern territory is 245,000. With creative and storytelling traditions dating back 40,000 years and these ancient practices changing from region to region, the depth and diversity of aboriginal art is a vivid reminder of the nts rich cultural heritage. In 1978, the northern territory was granted responsibility for its own governance, after formerly being commonwealth controlled. Winners announced for chief ministers nt history book awards.
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. 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. The northern territory history book awards are presented annually to recognise the most significant historical book on the northern territory published in the preceding calendar year. History city of darwin darwin council, northern territory. The brolga awards is the official tourism awards program for the northern territory, recognising and encouraging tourism businesses t hat strive for excellence in every area of their operation. Northern territory history award book awards librarything. Awards ecotourism brolga northern territory tourism awards. The chief ministers nt history book award logan city council. 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. Nt history book awards 2016 shortlist announced books. The department of education provides education to young territorians from the early years to adulthood. Spread the words darwin council, northern territory. Started in 2009, and originally called territory read, the chief ministers nt book awards have. Chief ministers northern territory history book award 2020.
However, this dual naming created such confusion for administrators in adelaide that on 31 august 1933 the township of stuart was. The great klondike gold rush is in full swing and fiona macgillivray has crawled. Indonesian labor and indigenous encounters in australias northern trading network by julia martinez and adrian vickers. Indonesian labor and indigenous encounters in australias northern trading network by julia martinez and adrian vickers department of arts and museums chief executive hugo leschen congratulated the authors for their work in producing such a wonderful piece. Outback elite tours alice springs tours nt, australia. Northern territory australian of the year nominees announced. Alice springs and much of central australia has been the homeland of the arrernte aboriginal people. Chief ministers northern territory history book award john lamb silent pearls.
The northern territory football league has acknowledged the printing and publishing of this history book but has specifically stated it is not a partner in the publication nor has it any editorial responsibility. Includes biography, autobiography, creative nonfiction, history, philosophy and literary criticism by an nt resident. 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. Explore northern territory holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The competition is open to all territorians 18 years and under, and is organised in association with other public. Includes biography, autobiography, memoir, creative nonfiction, history, philosophy and literary criticism by an nt author. The annual award, administered by the northern territory library, celebrates the contribution that the writing of northern territory history makes. 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 essingtonon. Pages in category history awards the following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total. Australias monsoon coast in maritime history by alan powell. Northern territory library director patrick gregory said the annual award recognised the most significant historical book in the northern territory, published in 2015. The region is now home to a staggering number of galleries.
Shortlisted books are in the running for awards in three categories. Northern territory young achiever awards home facebook. Jun 28, 2016 winners announced for chief ministers nt history book awards 28 june 2016 the winner of the prestigious 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book award is the pearl frontier. Awards history the department of education and the key stakeholder advisory group ksag for early childhood and school age education and care established the northern territory education and care awards in 20. Entries officially opened thursday 1 february and run. Outback elite tours is an accredited and award winning business and has received. Books which are set in the northern territory of australia score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The northern territories are vast and sparsely populated, so southern canadians have. News entries up for coveted territory history book award. Books which are set in the northern territory of australia score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. Until the early 1930s, alice springs official name was stuart. It was created to recognise the scholarly, literary and creative achievements of australian writers and to encourage the documenting of history of the northern territory.
Au chief ministers northern territory history book award this annual award is for the most significant historical book about the northern territory nt published in the last 12 months. Started in 2009, and originally called territory read, the chief ministers nt book awards have been celebrating excellence amongst published authors residing in the nt for over a decade. The prize will be awarded to the book judged the most significant historical work in the nt. Indonesian labor and indigenous encounters in australias northern trading network by julia martinez and adrian vickers department of arts and museums chief executive hugo leschen congratulated the authors for their work in producing such a wonderful piece of work. The department of tourism and cultures northern territory librarys chief ministers northern territory history book award is open for submissions. 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.
The shortlist for the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. The young territory author awards is an annual writing competition where entrants write and produce their own book. The awards recognise, encourage and reward the positive achievements of young territorians up to and including 29. Contact the northern territory archives service to discuss your application if required. Shortlist announced for nt history book awards department. This years awards were presented on saturday evening at skycity in darwin before the chief minister of the northern territory and the lord mayor of darwin with almost 300 people attending the event an indication that the nt media awards is a key event for the media industry. The chief minister of northern territory history book award began in 2004. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new. A pastoralist, a lawyer, a disability advocate and a paediatric cardiologist have been named as nominees for northern territory australian of. Northern territory, australia history, australian history. Flinders ranges research provides historical information and research services on both south australia and the northern territory. Jun 20, 2019 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. Award winning titles australian institute of aboriginal and torres. Awards history northern territory education and care awards.
Nt board of studies, teacher registration board, quality education and care nt. 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. It also has several of its publications on south australian history for sale. The chief ministers nt book awards a history nt writers. Darwin the capital city of the northern territory has an estimated population of 145,000 people. Books set in the northern territory, australia 28 books. Areas north of the precambrian plateau are drained by some substantial rivers. Read the full media release at the nt government newsroom. Get to the heart of northern territory with one of lonely planet s indepth, awardwinning guidebooks. Feb 22, 2018 department of tourism and culture, northern territory library director, patrick gregory, said the chief ministers northern territory history book awards was an important annual event to recognise those who do a wonderful job documenting and narrating the territorys rich history. Northern territory history northern territory australias. The winner of the prestigious 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book award is the pearl frontier. A brolga award is the industrys highest accolade and the recipients represent the best products and services in the northern territory. Northern territory history, map, flag, population, capital.
This page lists northern territoryrelated online, networked and microform resources as well as print publications available for use within the national library of australia. The chief ministers northern territory history book awardhas been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in2004. Jun 17, 2019 the chief ministers northern territory history book awardhas been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in2004. Chief ministers northern territory book history awards. Chief ministers northern territory history book award northern. The award was created to recognise the scholarly, literary and creative achievements of australian writers and to encourage the documenting of history of the northern territory. Read the northern territory history grant guidelines and application information pdf 167. Its the spring of 1898, and dawson, yukon territory, is the most exciting town in north america. Shortlisted chief ministers northern territory history book award, 2006. The awards aim to inspire children and young people in the nt to explore their ideas and turn them into stories. Wikimedia commons has media related to awards associated with history subcategories.
Aboriginal art aboriginal culture northern territory. Winners announced for chief ministers nt history book awards 28 jun 2016 the winner of the prestigious 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book award is the pearl frontier. Chief ministers northern territory history book awards. What began as a single, annual award has evolved into a biennial affair with multiple categories, and with generous support from the chief minister have developed into the premier prize for authors in the. The chief ministers northern territory nt history book award is for the most significant historical book about the nt. The northern territory library received a total of 15 entries for the 2017 award. 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. Northern territory young achiever awards, darwin, northern territory. The chief ministers nt history book award logan city. A number of rivers, of which the finke and the todd are the largest, flow from the southcentral ranges after rainstorms. Chief ministers northern territory history book award. Northern territory time line chronological timetable of. The northern territory library received strong entries more than double the number of last years candidates, mr gregory said. From kakadu to uluru, from darwin to the outback, the northern territory has stirring landscapes, abundant wildlife and a soulful indigenous story.
The judging panel consists of three academics, historians andor curators working in the field of northern territory history. Nt history book award 2019 shortlist announced books. The coastline is flat with low headlands and is mostly fringed with mangrove swamps. Chief ministers northern territory history book award nt. Backgroundadministration of the area now known as the northern territory was by new south wales until 1863.
Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern. May 25, 2018 shortlisted books are in the running for awards in three categories. There are many offshore islands, of which melville and bathurst islands and groote eylandt big island are the largest. Nt library director patrick gregory said strong entries were received this year, more than double the number of last years candidates. The chief ministers nt history book award 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. Alice springs was the name given to the telegraph station, the site of original white settlement in central australia. The chief ministers northern territory history book award is the premier prize for work pertaining to the history of the northern territory of australia. An outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards. As readers progress through the book i am confident many memories will be rekindled, for example.
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Covering two hundred years, this groundbreaking book brings together essays on borderlands by leading experts in the modern history of the americas, europe, africa, asia and australia to offer the first historical study of borderlands with a global reach. Each year on this date territory day, 1 july, marks the celebration of the northern territory gaining selfgovernance with. Inland from the coastal belt and the arnhem land plateau there is a gradual rise southward to the town of tennant creek on the vast plateau 1,0002,000 feet 300600 metres of. Aboriginal and torres strait islanders account for 25. 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. Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published in the previous 12 months. The chief ministers northern territory history book award has recognised the efforts and talents of historians and writers since 2004. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern. For a published book across all genres by an nt author. 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. The judging panel is nominated and overseen by the northern territory library, and is made up of three representatives of the academic community with knowledge and understanding of nt history. This page lists northern territory related online, networked and microform resources as well as print publications available for use within the national library of australia. Shortlisted 2012 prime ministers literary award prize for australian history.
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