July 22, 2016
by Karen Twigg
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A public lecture that raised questions about race, memory, monuments, and heritage – what a treat! Last Tuesday (12 July) I rode my bike into the wonderful old drill hall occupied by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. My goal was … Continue reading
July 19, 2016
by Karen Twigg
Comments Off on Mammalian weeds … a report from AHA conference
Mammalian weeds? What could this person be talking about? The speaker, Professor Katie Holmes, was in fact speaking about mice. Delivering a paper at the recent AHA conference, Katie discussed mice plagues in the Victorian Mallee, drawing attention to the … Continue reading