What can 'things' tell us about our history?
What can 'things' tell us about our history?
- The book is organised chronologically but could also have been organised under other headings. In everyday life, we have the Coolgardie safe, the billy and a Vegemite jar. Aviation is represented by Kingsford Smith’s cigarette case, a model of Nancy Bird Walton’s plane and a Cherry Ripe, representing the now little heard of MacRobertson Trophy Air Race.
- The book is organised chronologically but could also have been organised under other headings. In everyday life, we have the Coolgardie safe, the billy and a Vegemite jar. Aviation is represented by Kingsford Smith’s cigarette case, a model of Nancy Bird Walton’s plane and a Cherry Ripe, representing the now little heard of MacRobertson Trophy Air Race.