Peter Dowling holds a PhD in archaeology and biological anthropology from the Australian National University. He has written and lectured on Australian history, archaeology, Indigenous and European biological contact history and Australian cultural heritage assessment. He dabbles in military history and has organised and led local, national, and overseas tours in history, archaeology and heritage. In a previous life Dr Dowling spent twenty years in signals intelligence with the Royal Australian Navy. He now lives quietly but busily in retirement with his wife and visiting bird families in the Tuggeranong Valley of Canberra.
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Politics in the Pub: Asbestos Nation with James Watson
Verity Lane Market
50 Northbourne Ave, Canberra, ACT
A ‘magic mineral’ impervious to fire, Australia was the highest per capita consumer of asbestos in the world, using it to create flat sheeting, pipes, brake linings, insulation, and other...
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Sydney Book Launch: Space XX
Gleebooks
49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South Wales
Elise Stephenson in conversation with Doone Roisin As countries and powerful companies compete in a new space race, humanity’s future is being decided right now – and women are being...
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Book Launch: Our ABC (Sold Out)
National Archives of Australia
Kings Ave, Parkes, ACT
What can ABC archives tell us about the Australians who listened, watched and wrote to their national broadcaster? Join us to celebrate the launch of Our ABC: The Australian Broadcasting...
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Book Launch: Space XX by Elise Stephenson
Readings Hawthorn
Woi Wurrung Country, 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
We are delighted to host the launch of Dr Elise Stephenson's Space XX: Gender, Power and the New Space Race. The Hidden Figures of the modern space industry: inside the fight...
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Politics in the Pub: Asbestos Nation with James Watson
Verity Lane Market 50 Northbourne Ave, Canberra, ACTA ‘magic mineral’ impervious to fire, Australia was the highest per capita consumer of asbestos in the world, using it to create flat sheeting, pipes, brake linings, insulation, and other...
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Sydney Book Launch: Space XX
Gleebooks 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South WalesElise Stephenson in conversation with Doone Roisin As countries and powerful companies compete in a new space race, humanity’s future is being decided right now – and women are being...
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Book Launch: Our ABC (Sold Out)
National Archives of Australia Kings Ave, Parkes, ACTWhat can ABC archives tell us about the Australians who listened, watched and wrote to their national broadcaster? Join us to celebrate the launch of Our ABC: The Australian Broadcasting...
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Book Launch: Space XX by Elise Stephenson
Readings Hawthorn Woi Wurrung Country, 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, VIC, AustraliaWe are delighted to host the launch of Dr Elise Stephenson's Space XX: Gender, Power and the New Space Race. The Hidden Figures of the modern space industry: inside the fight...
