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Event Tag: akubra

Dr Lisa Murray: Akubra – An Aussie icon

Tuesday, 5 February 2013 12:30pm – 1:30pm
  • Venue: Mitchell Theatre
  • Categories: Public Events at SMSA
  • Tags: akubra, australia, australia day, australian identity, city historian, history, lisa murray, outback, sydney, talkabout
City Historian Lisa Murray charts the history of the iconic Akubra hat. Synonymous with the Aussie outback, it was once manufactured right here in Sydney!

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