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VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to all winners and to all commended entriesOn Friday 2nd Feb all the historians gathered to the fray for the announcement and presentation of the Victorian Community HIstory Awards. There were 10 winners and many commended entries. Congratulations to Carmel McKenzie who was awarded the overall Premier's History Award
Click here for the full list of winnersWhat's on at the RHSV
Women’s humanitarian work is never done: Women humanitarians and war child refugees in the 20th century
March 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pmWe are delighted that Professor Joy Damousi AM FASSA FAHA, one of Australia’s most distinguished historians and humanities thoug...
CORNERS OF MELBOURNE: THE GREAT ORANGE-PEEL PANIC AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE STREETS
March 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pmWhat better defines a city than its street corners? A corner gives you a starting point, a destination and a place to turn. It’s...
WESTERN TREATMENT PLANT TOUR
March 26 @ 8:45 am - 12:45 pmExperience the Western Treatment Plant at Werribee, and discover the historical and environmental importance of this fascinating s...
Doctor, teacher, gardener & spy
March 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmA doctor, teacher, gardener and spy. These are four real-life Australians who attracted the attention of the Australian Security I...
GARRYOWEN'S MELBOURNE
Curated by Dr Liz Rushen. Designed by Marianna Berek-Lewis 5678 Design. From 13 July 2023 - March 2024 -
See Melbourne through Garryowen’s eyes – the people and places of early Melbourne. Garryowen’s Melbourne brings to life many of the characters and buildings in early Melbourne. The exhibition incorporates lively descriptions taken from Garryowen’s (Edmund Finn’s) Chronicles of Early Melbourne: historical, anecdotal and personal 1835 to 1852 published in 1888 set alongside images from the collection of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
Upcoming Victorian History Events
Collective City Exhibition
December 6, 2023 @ 8:00 am - March 31, 2024 @ 5:00 pmCollective City showcases historic photographs of Melbourne from the state and federal government archives, alongside images repre...
Old Hawthorn, Fresh Eyes- Exhibition Launch
March 23 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm“Old Hawthorn, Fresh Eyes’ by Hawthorn Historical Society This exhibition provides new ways of looking at the historic...
M is for Melbourne: The World’s Mostly* Liveable City
March 27 @ 5:30 pm - April 7 @ 6:30 pmMelbourne International Comedy Festival show Discount Code: DINGDING (10% off) Tickets: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/sh...