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Comment by Christine Ianna on May 15, 2013 at 23:04

nvestigators believe Cuming Museum fire started by building contractors

http://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/13052013-inv...

May 15, 2013

The Cuming Museum fire was caused by roofers using using a blow torch, investigators for the London Fire Brigade (LFB) believe.

 

A report into the incident, completed last month but only now made public, reveals investigators believed that the fire was caused by building work being carried out on the roof.

Comment by Christine Ianna on May 9, 2013 at 21:03

Stolen antique weapons returned to museum

OFFICERS in Mackay's property squad  return antique rifles and one pistol that were stolen from the Pioneer Valley Museum in March.

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/property-squad-quick-on-t...

Comment by Christine Ianna on May 2, 2013 at 21:01

interesting item of research from CSIRO on a Disaster Management Decision Support Platform

http://theconversation.com/disasters-happen-but-software-shouldnt-b...

Comment by Christine Ianna on April 11, 2013 at 21:28

Emergency Situation Awareness tool for social media

Social media channels provide a new, rich source of information from which disaster managers and emergency response agencies can obtain real-time awareness of developing situations.

http://www.csiro.au/en/Outcomes/ICT-and-Services/emergency-situatio...

Comment by Q-DIS on April 11, 2013 at 21:20

Disaster Readiness Index

The Disaster Readiness Index is a short 9-questions checklist which focuses on the things you need to know, the actions you should be taking, and your understanding of your environment before and during a disaster.

http://www.emergencyvolunteering.com.au/home/disaster-ready/menu/re...

Comment by Q-DIS on April 11, 2013 at 21:19

CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTION OF YOUNG VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED IN BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE + NATURAL DISASTERS RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS

Youth%20Looking%20Beyond%20Disasters%20NVW%20FLYER.pdf

YLBD%20-%20Ways%20to%20get%20involved.pdf

Comment by Q-DIS on February 21, 2013 at 21:39

THEFT

Former museum employee on stealing charges

A Hobart man has been charged with multiple counts of stealing valuable antiques from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

The theft of the antiques was first noticed by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery early in 2012.

The items were a part of the Markree collection donated by the late Henry Baldwin in 2008.

to read more http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-18/former-museum-employee-on-ste...

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/02/18/372670_most-popular...

Comment by Q-DIS on February 20, 2013 at 22:56

"There's a bit of water about"

a tweet from Gemma Deavin the western Queensland ABC Open producer Longreach quoting a local

https://twitter.com/gemmadeavin/status/303621970996645890/photo/1

 

Comment by Q-DIS on February 9, 2013 at 0:16

Floods damage Bundaberg Railway Museum collection

HISTORY LOST: Bundaberg Railway Museum co-ordinator Graham Hibbard and his colleagues are working hard to clean up and save historical documents after the flood. Photo: Scottie Simmonds / NewsMail Scottie Simmonds THERE were tears at the Bundaberg Railway Museum yesterday as the dedicated staff returned to inspect the damage to their prized collection. Bundaberg Railway Museum...

to read more..Floods damage Bundaberg Railway Museum collection

http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/floods-damage-bundaberg-railway-mu...

Comment by Q-DIS on February 4, 2013 at 10:40

STATE LIBRARY of QUEENSLAND
Preservation Clinics

Professional conservation staff from State Library and Queensland Museum are able to provide free one-on-one consultations to look at personal treasures and offer advice on salvage.

The next Conservation clinic is scheduled for
Thursday, 7 Feb, 1-4pm

For an appointment contact State Library of Queensland
conservation@slq.qld.gov.au

To expand the reach of this service, Skype sessions will be provided
from 9am-12pm on Thursday, 7 February.

If you cannot access Skype, email conservation@slq.qld.gov.au

Additional information is also available at

http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/services/preservation-and-conservation

 

http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/preserving-collections/salvage_...

 

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