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Captain Cook's exploration medals

by Peter Lane

The South Australian Museum's Pacific Cultures Gallery proudly displays two medals associated with Captain James Cook's voyages to the Pacific. Both medals are now considered of major historical significance to Australia and yet, only 19 years ago, a collection of Cook medals drew almost no interest at auction.

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Andrew Andersons interviewed by Leon Paroissien

by Leon Paroissien

In this edited transcript of interviews held on 19 April and 25 May 2007, architect Andrew Andersons AO talks about issues relating to museum design in Australia in recent decades.

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