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About us Contact us Membership Program Collections Publications Local History Online Treasures of the RHSV Exhibitions Podcasts Links Site map	RHSV Promoting and preserving the history of Victoria. RHSV Exhibitions The RHSV's exhibitions engage a wide range of issues regarding Victoria's history, showcasing material from our collection. The society also exhibits travelling exhibitions from other organisations. Virtual Exhibition Why Melbourne?: From Dreamtime to the capital of Victoria 2005 Winner of: Museums Australia Publication Design Award MacRobertson's Round Australia Expedition 1928 left from Parliament House, Melbourne, on April 12 for a five month journey around Australia. Follow the progress of the expedition party in an online exhibition. Image from RHSV collection The WCTU & 1891 Woman's Petition In 1891 more than 28,000 signatures were collected requesting the right for women to vote. The 1891 petition has become a symbol of the quest for woman suffrage in Victoria. Discover the story of the Monster Petition in this online exhibition. Travelling Exhibition Making Tracks The Making Tracks Exhibition travelled throughout Victoria from October 2004 to October 2005 to celebrate 150 years of railways of railways in Victoria. Locations visited included Melbourne, Geelong, Ararat, Bendigo, Mildura, Wangaratta, Traralgon and Seymour Information prepared for the exhibition can be located on the Making Tracks page. ^top
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