Join volunteer Judy for a short history of the Sydney monorail.

Image information: 2014/13/1 Monorail cars (2), Von Roll Mk III operator's cab (Car No. 1) and a passenger carriage (Car No. 2) from Train No. 3 of the Sydney Monorail
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join volunteer Alan as he shares insights of iconic Australian companies; Cobb & Co and QANTAS

Image Information: H3875 Cobb & Co mail and passenger coach, No.2
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Volunteer Dinah discusses the interesting relationship between lace and communication.

Image: Crochet picture, Anzac commemorative design, lace filet crochet, cotton, designed by Mary Card, made in Australia, c. 1920
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Volunteer Paul shares details on the progression of written media and the technologies that allowed them.

Image Details: 95/223/24 'Britannia' printing press No.561
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Beth as she discusses Australia's first airmail route from Sydney to Melbourne.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Image: A8213-1/5 Souvenir postcard from the first official airmail service between Sydney and Melbourne. This postcard was carried on the Bleriot aircraft flown by French pilot M Guillaux, the first official airmail from Sydney to Melbourne. 

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Join Volunteer Meg as she gives an informative talk on the Powerhouses Minton Peacock.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Image: 'Peacock', earthenware with majolica glazes” modelled by Paul Comolera, made by Mintons, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, c 1873-75
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Join Volunteer Meg as she talks to us about the history and design of the iconic lockheed lounge.

Image: 'Lockheed Lounge', and pattern mould;  designed by Marc Newson, made by Marc Newson and Eckhard Reissig, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988-1990

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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Meg as she discusses the history of the invention of the Cochlear Implant.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Image: “Cochlear implant”  made by Cochlear Ltd, Lane Cove, New South Wales, Australia, 2003
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Join volunteer Meg as she chats about whistles and how the have been used throughout the years.

Image: Whistle owned by army Captain Watson Augustus Steel I 2021

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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Join Volunteer Hette as he discusses the light box delivery Wagon used by the Wong family.

Image: American-style light box delivery wagon used by Wong family, NSW, 1870s-1916
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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.