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Duntroon Estate has a fascinating history, with equally fascinating characters.
Through objects, images and archival material, we can start to understand the connections between people, their homes, their community, their work and their leisure. Join Dr. Hannah Paddon as she talks about some of the research for the Duntroon Estate: Work with all your might exhibition.
A part of ACT Heritage Festival 2024
Image: Objects from CMAG, Australian Army Museum Duntroon, Canberra and District Historical Society and the Campbell family featuring in the Duntroon Estate exhibition.
Photography credit: Brenton McGeachie
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