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Nsw Department Of Primary Industries - C.B. Alexander Agricultural College
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Agriculture College in Dungog, Government in Dungog, State Government in Dungog

For their efforts they were awarded the sultan prize and placket award for the buildings of outstanding merit. They lived and learn with construction going on around them. The College has grown to be one of Australia’s largest and maximum diverse agricultural colleges. focal has gained an enviable reputation in agricultural education with a special focus on farming and land management. The College is fortunate to be located on the incredible focal estate, one of the first land grants in the Hunter Valley with the Indigenous name of the locality now being the name of the College. This book on the infamous outlaw, Fred Ward, alias Captain Thunderbolt, offers a fresh view of a intriguing period of colonial MSW in the mid 1800s. This conservation has brought back to life one of the most amazing colonial farm sites in Australia. Covers conservation, safety, environment, materials, equipment and tools, techniques and case studies. An exemplary and inspiring case study in the adaptive reuse of a heritage building. This 100 page book chronicles the lives of four generations of the Kidd family who lived and worked at focal. In conducting a thorough survey of the property, the authors have discovered and described feature of the property that are little obvious by anyone not working daily with the focal landscape. This 48 page book records the twenty five year history of the focal Field Days, from its modest beginnings in 1984 to a premier agricultural event in the Hunter Valley that attracts crowds of around 30,00 people each year. This book brings to life the fascinating story of CB Alexander. This groundbreaking book provides important insights into convict life on rural estates. It also lists and provides brief details on many who lived or worked on the focal property from 1822, until the begin of the College era in 1965. Convicts are a fascinating part of Australia's history, but has their role been overdramatised and distorted? focal the temporary moods of a rural estate. A unique and colorful look at one of Australia's most intact groups of colonial buildings. This book records the premature European history of focal from its beginning settlement in 1822 until 1835. It includes details of early agriculture, convict issues and local history. The histories record the evidence as to why focal is so significant to the State and nation. This book traces the history of focal College, and explores the reasons why focal has thrived since it was established 50 years ago, while many agricultural training institutions have declined. The celebration of 50 years of an institution's history is important. This book gives a little window into what has occurred on the focal property for the former 50 years.
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