Join Kew Historical Society to hear Professor Richard Broome AM, FAHA, FRHSV discuss The Power of Place. The Story of Melbourne Lanes, the making of Melbourne’s lanes and books about the lanes.

Melbourne’s laneways have always been dynamic and great survivors, adding to the importance of the strong belief, in this age of waste, demolition and rebuilding, that preserving the characteristics of a city’s evolution is an essential part of remaining unique and refreshingly different from other cities.

Robin Boyd wrote in Victorian Modern in 1947 that, ‘The little lanes were the honest streets of Melbourne’.

About Professor Richard Broome

Professor Broome taught Australian and Indigenous History at La Trobe University for over three decades.

He is currently President of the RHSV and co-editor of the Victorian Historical Journal and was a former co-editor of Australian Historical Studies.

He is the author of 20 books. His latest co-authored book with the RHSV is The Story of Melbourne’s Lanes – Essential but Unplanned (2024). Copies of this book will be available to purchase for $50 and all proceeds will go to the RHSV. Cash is preferred.

Refreshments will be served.

We welcome your attendance at the Just Theatre, Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew, 7.30pm for 8pm. Tickets are priced at $20 and can be purchased at the door, by phone to 9278 4770 or via this link:

https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/mcintyre-lecture-2025-power-place-story-melbourne-lanes

Refreshments will be served before and after the Lecture. This annual event is always a wonderful occasion and we are delighted that a speaker of Richard’s calibre and experience is available to present it this year.