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PRESERVATION WIN FOR HISTORIC GOODS SHED

The Number 2 Goods Shed in Docklands, near Southern Cross Station is one of the most significant buildings in Victoria’s...

CONGRATULATIONS TO AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD RECIPIENTS

We were thrilled to see that a large number of people associated with history, community history and historical societies were...

TROVE – AN ENDANGERED SPECIES?

In mid-January Rosalie Triolo and I accompanied VCE Australian History teachers to some of our key national cultural institutions in...

DREAMS SHATTERED OR FUTURE NIGHTMARE DEVOID OF HERITAGE AVOIDED?

An article in The Age on 14 Jan 23 was critical of Maribyrnong City Council's implementation of an interim heritage...

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VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARD WINNERS 2022

The 2022 Victorian Community History Awards were announced on Friday 21 October during History Month

The 2022 Victorian Community History Awards ceremony was held at the Arts Centre for the first time in two years! Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson said, “The projects recognised today share the stories of Victoria’s past, helping us to better understand the communities we live in and their rich historical heritage. Congratulations to all award-winners for their outstanding work, and whose efforts ensure that Victoria’s diverse history lives on for generations to come.” #VCHA2022

Check out all the winners and commended entries in the 2022 VCHA here

What's on at the RHSV

MARKETING FORUMS
February 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Christina Browning, the RHSV Marketing Officer, leads these forums which each month tackle a different aspect of basic marketing f...
Tour of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons & Museum (RHSV members only)
February 15 @ 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
We are delighted to offer RHSV members a tour of the The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) museum and building. Becaus...
CATALOGUING CLINICS 2023
February 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Jillian Hiscock, the RHSV Collections Manager, each month is this informative and easy-going Zoom forum on all aspects of cat...
Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung histories in early colonial Melbourne: Country, Ancestors, and the management of newcomers
February 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
This lecture is the 2nd RHSV Indigenous History Lecture which forms part of our annual Distinguished Lecturer Series. This lectu...

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WELL BUILT: SIMMIE & CO MASTER BUILDERS

From 1 Feb - 30 Jun 2023 -

Curated by Dr Andrew Kilsby. Simmie & Co was a prominent & pioneering building company in Melbourne (1924-1978) and in Canberra (1926-1969). The founders were three Victorian brothers – William, Jock & George. Discover their story of courage and a willingness to take a risk, of the beginning of the capital city of Australia and the workers, the unsung heroes, who made it all happen.

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Book launch. Trade Winds: A Voyage to a Sustainable Future for Shipping
February 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
In 2020, Christiaan De Beukelaer spent 150 days covering 14,000 nautical miles aboard the schooner Avontuur, a hundred-year-old sa...
Getting to Know Your Family History, Koo Wee Rup
February 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
This is a series of talks on the third Thursday of the month, starting on 16th February 2023. Presented by Jane Rivett-Carnac, Pre...
St Kilda Presbyterian Church organ history and recital
February 18 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
St Kilda Historical Society invites you to join us to hear about its history and significance and experience the power and majesty...