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Online exhibitions
War Brides |
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Between 12,000 and 15,000 Australian women married American servicemen during World War II. Some made a life in the USA, while others returned to Australia, with or without their husbands following the war.
In this comprehensive online exhibition, you can meet the brides, learn about their courtships and life after marriage, and find out why some why some returned to Australia. View images of their lives here and in the USA and listen to oral history interviews with the war brides. |
Dreamboats & Workboats - The Halvorsen Story |
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The Halvorsen story is told in this detailed online exhibition featuring vessel plans, historic images from the ANMM collection and original plans in ink and on linen. Browse photos and plans or use the comprehensive search function to access a database of vessels by name, Halvo job number or year of build. |
Monthly Highlights
 | Macquarie's Light 200th anniversary of the govenor's legacy. |
 | On Their Own A better life for child migrants? |
 | Endeavour Circumnavigation Voyage of a lifetime |
 | Quest for the South Magnetic Pole The history of magnetism |
 | Sons of Sindbad Capturing the 'last days of sail' |