Multimedia Library
Exhibition Podcast
FROM THE VAULT
A WOMAN'S PLACE
As part of the Western Plains Cultural Centre’s ‘From the Vault Exhibition’ series, Local Studies Officer Simone Taylor and Education Officer Rebecca Walker discuss some of the themes and ideas behind the current exhibition ‘A Woman’s Place’. The title is a play on the phrase ‘A woman’s place…is in the home’ and refers to the concept of separate spheres that dominated understandings of gender roles in the late 19th century. Rebecca and Simone will discuss the complex roles women played in this time period referencing the interesting stories of three local Dubbo women.
Oral History Project
Oral history is a powerful tool for capturing memories and stories. Through a recorded interview, oral history, provides a means of sharing lived experiences, giving a voice to our past. The Stories of Village Life Oral History Project aims to create an oral history archive of village life in the Dubbo Region.Preserving these unique perspectives of local life, people and places for future generations to explore.
Victoria Park's Memorial Walk
The Dubbo Region hold significant stories and experiences during World War One. Hear how our region directly shaped this historical moment in time from the various perspectives within our community.
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Art Studios Dubbo, War Memorial, Victoria Park, c.1940, Local Studies Collection, Dubbo Regional Council, D0001625