Cooee /ku:'i:/ a shout used in Australia, a means of re-uniting those separated, to help to find or bring somebody home - in this case, to help connect us with the past.
Cooee History and Heritage professional historians work effectively, collaboratively and flexibly to deliver the results expected by our clients. This means we can tackle any challenge small or large; we know where to look and how to meet a deadline. Sometimes historical records are elusive; sometimes they are in abundance. Either way you can be sure that our history consultants will have made every effort possible to unearth the facts and present those facts in a sympathetic way.
Our historical researchers ask clients lots of questions to understand exactly what they want, when they want it, in what form, and what their expectations are before they start work. Cooee History historians keep clients informed as the work progresses and will provide a quality and professional outcome.
In turn we are looking for quality clients who can agree on what they want and how much they are willing to invest in achieving their history and heritage goals with us.
Commissioned History, Oral History and Biographical
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A Reputable Set of Men - the Sandringham Club
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Ernest William Capp/Capuano (1892-1979)
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Fitzroy Somerset Lanyon Penno (1854-1930)
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Francis Rawdon Chesney (1824-1907)
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In the Field and On the Field - Oral Histories
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In the Field and On the Field - Web Articles
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John Cordwell (1861-1936)
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Memories of War – members of the Naval & Military Club recall WWII
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Octavius Skinner Burton (1823-1895)
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Sigma’s 100th Anniversary Oral Histories
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The Riflemen: A History of the National Rifle Association of Australia 1888-1988
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Thomas Joshua Jackson (of Young and Jackson’s Hotel) (1833-1901)
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William De Passey (1859-1942)
Exhibitions and Events
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Boer War Memorial Day
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Choppers: Helicopters and the Vietnam War
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Citizen Soldiers of Oakleigh Exhibition
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Fear God and Honour the King: HMAS Melbourne 1913-1928
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In the Shadow of War – Australia 1942
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Kraft Collection and 80th Anniversary
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Last Despatches
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Lost Dogs Home
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MHSA National Conference
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Railways East
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Saluting Their Service
Heritage & Historical Interpretation
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A Naval, Air and Military History of Port Melbourne
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Fort Queenscliff Militaria Collection
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Hills Time Line Project
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Pioneer Memorial Park Interpretative Panels
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Windows Into History
Historical Research
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Lyle’s War 1915 – 1917
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The Australian Flying Corps in the Great War
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The Indonesian Nationalist Resistance to the Dutch occupation of the Jogjakarta Sultanate 1945-1947
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The Rifle Club Movement and Australian Defence 1860-1941
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The Sea Queen
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The Two Hollywoods in the 1930s
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The Yachties – Australian Volunteers in the RN 1940-1945
Archive and Record Management
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Collection Management Assessment and Report
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Digital Heritage Library for Sigma Pharmaceuticals
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Guide to Australian Business Records
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Heritage Interpretation Assessment and Report
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Museum Library and Archives
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Photographic Archives
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Soldier Settlement Post-WWII Archives
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The Australian Trade Union Archives
Publications
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A history of Hughesdale Primary School No. 4176 1924-2004
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Australia 1939
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Australia will be there: growing up in the First World War
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Experiences of the Great War
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Fallen Leaves
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In the Field and On the Field - Book
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Lions of the Day
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Onward and Upward - Norlane High School 1958-1988
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Sigma 100 Years
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Sigma Pharmaceuticals – centenary magazine
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Taking its Place: History of Oakleigh 1853-2003
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The Bisley Boys
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The Forgotten Cruiser: HMAS Melbourne 1913-1928
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The Rotary Club of Oakleigh 1958-2008