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RHSV COVIDSafe Plan

All staff, volunteers, contractors & visitors should read the RHSV COVIDSAFE PLAN attached here

RHSV urges further consultation before more tree-felling on the Western Highway Duplication project

The RHSV are calling on the state government to pause and reconsider the felling of trees on the Western Highway...

A Coode time on the Yarra & QVM in 1901

Our researchers Cheryl Griffin and Ashley Smith have great articles in the latest CBD News and Docklands News respectively. Cheryl...

Amanda Scardamaglia wins Premier’s History Award

Amanda Scardamaglia has won the 2020 Victorian Premier's History Award for her splendid book, Printed on Stone The Lithographs of...

Spotlight

VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARD WINNERS

As part of History Month, PROV & RHSV announces VCHA winners

On 28 October, Catherine Andrews announced the winner of the Victorian Premier's History Award and the winners of 9 other categories were also announced.

Check out all the entrants

What's on at the RHSV

Melbourne Observatory: OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE
December 6 @ 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Join the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and Walk in St Kilda Rd & Environs, co-presenters of this event, along with the As...
THE GOOD GIRL SONG PROJECT: The Patrons’ Parlour
December 11 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Please note that this is not a Zoom event but will be held live, in the Drill Hall in our downstairs gallery which is fully access...

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STAY @ HOME FESTIVAL

JOIN US - FOR THE DURATION OF COVID19

The Stay @ Home Festival is a collection of activities for you and your family to engage in whilst we are all socially isolated. (click on the image)

Upcoming Victorian History Events

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Clan Winter-Irving Gathering
October 16, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Note! Due to current outbreak of COVID + border closures, event has been rescheduled for 2021 This inaugural 1 day event (16/10/20...