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MELBOURNE MORGUE, PRINCES BRIDGE

Melbourne was growing fast in the 1850s. No longer a colonial outpost it had boomed into one of the leading...

EXTENDED CHRISTMAS BOOKSHOP HOURS AND MINI SECOND-HAND BOOK FAIR

Monday 25, Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 November Open until 7pm For these three days we’ll extend our bookshop hours for...

RHSV SEEKS A NEW TREASURER

After 6+ years at the RHSV, our fabulous Treasurer Daniel Clements is standing down from the role. Daniel has moved...

REMEMBER A LOCAL – ‘NAME A PLACE’ NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Do you know an unsung hero who has left a lasting legacy in the local history of your community? You...

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SECOND HAND BOOKFAIR & LATE HOURS FOR BOOKSHOP

Mon 25, Tue 26, Wed 27 November 5pm - 7pm

For 3 evenings in the run-up to Christmas we open our bookshop late and have a mini secondhand book fair where we offer Victorian and Australian history at great prices. Gift wrapping also available.

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What's on at the RHSV

WHEN AUSTRALIA WAS ALMOST FRENCH
December 3 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
EVENT CANCELLED: Our deepest apologies but this event has been cancelled. Refunds have been sent to those who have already bought ...

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YARRA BIRRARUNG: ARTISTS, WRITERS AND THE RIVER

Curated by Dr Judith Buckrich. Designed by Daisy Searls. From 28 November 2024 to July 2025 - 28 November 2024 - July 2025

This exhibition is an illustrated history of life on the Yarra. Through the lens of artists and writers, the book explores how life has flourished on the river, including recreation, industry and land use, as well as infrastructure, natural history and social history.

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Underrepresented Voices in History
December 5 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn about pioneering women in Greater Dandenong’s history, the less represented voices. Speakers include Angela Bailey, a cura...
Guided Tour of Melba Park
December 8
Part of the Lilydale Melba Festival & Street Fair. Inspired by Melba and presented by Lilydale & District Historical Socie...
Labassa Open Day
December 8 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Organised by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). Experience the complex richness of Labassa’s architectural and huma...