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THE DUELS OF BATMAN’S HILL

Inspired by a sketch of Batman's Hill which was the western boundary of Melbourne during the 1830s, Ashley Smith has...

The Howitt family’s life in the inner city in pre-goldrush times

Cheryl Griffin's latest article in CBD News has just been published - all about of a little ramshackle house that...

The grandeur of Spring St, early autumn 1899

The wealth and extravagance of the 1880s, the era of Marvellous Melbourne, was long gone when this photograph was taken,...

It’s the 1920s and you’ve arrived at Spencer Street …

Imagine you’re an eager tourist arriving at Spencer Street Station in the late 1920s or early 1930s. With your back...

Spotlight

The Ringwood and District Historical Society has had a victory in saving the Blood Brothers Store in Ringwood. Built in 1914 the store is of great heritage significance, and is now preserved for the current and future generations of the area.

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What's on at the RHSV

Cataloguing Clinics 2022
May 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free monthly cataloguing clinics via Zoom. The clinics run for an hour from 11am – 12noon on the 4th Thursday of each month. It ...
Exodus from Vienna
June 20 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Following the 1938 annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, many members of Vienna’s vibrant Jewish community sought safe havens o...
MARKETING 101
June 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Christina Browning, our new RHSV Marketing Manager, brings a wealth of experience to the RHSV – and not just in social media...
Cataloguing Clinics 2022
June 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free monthly cataloguing clinics via Zoom. The clinics run for an hour from 11am – 12noon on the 4th Thursday of each month. It ...

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KALEIDOSCOPE

Opens Wed 30 Mar 2022 - From 31 March to December 2022

Curated by Cheryl Griffin and designed by Katrin Strohl. Women have always played a pivotal role in the RHSV's long history however their achievements are rarely spotlighted. This splendid exhibition highlights just 50 of those women who have helped shape and nurture community history in Victoria through the RHSV.

Upcoming Victorian History Events

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Death by Misadventure – a guided walk through Brighton Cemetery
May 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Inquests and newspaper articles tell the stories of train fatalities. Crossing the train tracks at Carrum, Frank Pynn was carefull...
Getting Your Family History Published
May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Publisher Talk: Getting Your Family History Published Wednesday 25 May, 1 pm to 2 pm Online event using Zoom As part of the South ...
Hotham History Project presents a talk by Professor Miles Lewis on Victorian Paint
May 25 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Heritage paint colour controls in Victoria, and to a large extent in Australia, are based mainly upon a document prepared 45 years...