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Kaurna remains return to country
Tim Dornin
Wangayarta Memorial Park serves as the burial ground for repatriated Kaurna remains from museums.
COVID-19 and Australia's unlearnt lessons
John Kidman
Professional rat catchers killed thousands of rodents following the arrival of the Black Death.
Opinion
Watergate at 50: the burglary that launched a thousand scandals
Rodney Tiffen
US president Richard Nixon addresses a crowd in 1974. In the background are protesters carrying signs in support of his impeachment. Picture: Getty Images
Search for gaps in Wiki Australian history
Researchers want to determine what might be missing from Wikipedia's coverage of Australian history.
Rare Indigenous artworks to return home
Mibenge Nsenduluka
The artwork is returning to where it belongs, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Gabrielle Williams says.
Unlocking the Past: Chinaman's Hollow has a deep, rich history
Kimberly O'Sullivan
STUNNING: The Liquidambar trees lining Cessnock Road, which cuts the Chinamans Hollow parklands in half, are ablaze with colour at this time of year.
Anzac coo-ee echoes in country Australia
Stephanie Gardiner
Gilgandra locals re-enacted the Coo-ee March in 1987 and 2015.
Photos
Throwback Thursday: 20 photos from the Hunter's history
HISTORY: Hexham bridge
Unlocking the Past: Ellalong earthquake was felt far and wide
Kimberly O'Sullivan
'FEAR AND CONFUSION': Patrons were enjoying a Saturday night at the Ellalong Hotel on August 6, 1994 when the earthquake struck, causing damage to the historic building. Picture: Cessnock City Library Local Studies Collection
Photos
Photos capture an historic steam train puffing into Maitland station, but can it stay in the Hunter?
Scott Bevan
After a loving restoration, the historic R766 steam train is back on the tracks. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

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