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MacRobertson Round Australia Expedition 1928

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.


News
All the Society's news and events are publicised in our newsletter History News. Click here (pdf 459 kb) to read the latest issue. Click here (pdf 216 kb) for part 2 of History News including the order form for RHSV CENTENARY ADDRESS BOOK. Special offer extended - order your copy now The RHSV News blog provides latest information on events, activities and news of the RHSV Click here to view the blog. Join the RHSV mc2 for latest information about RHSV events plus events of other organisations and participate in discussion of history related topics in the forum. Click here for more information
Collections and E-resources
The RHSV's collections continue to expand making it a rich and diverse collection covering social, economic, political, legal and cultural aspects of Victoria’s history. RHSV Catalogue Search for information about books, manuscripts, images and other items in the RHSV collection Treasures of the RHSV Selected images from the RHSV collection Local History Online A collection of Victorian online local history resources including: RHSV Affiliated Societies Database, Victorian Local History Database, Victorian Local History Thesaurus, Victorian Historical Journal Index, Links to Regional Local History Databases, RHSV My Connected Community Project
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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. Click here for more information
Victorian Historical Journal
The Victorian Historical Journal publishes and reviews scholarly contributions to Australian History, especially the history of Victoria.
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Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia Phone: 03 9326 9288 Fax: 03 9326 9477 Email: office@historyvictoria.org.au ABN 36 520 675 471
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The RHSV acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria.

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