Royal Historical Society of Victoria
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Celebrating 35 Years of Operational Women at MFB
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaOur first major exhibition in 2019 will celebrate 35 years since the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) first opened its doors to operational women and pays tribute to their important contribution to Victoria’s fire and rescue service. The new exhibition features photos, interviews and historical research to capture the stories of just some of the
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Celebrating 35 Years of Operational Women at MFB
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaOur first major exhibition in 2019 will celebrate 35 years since the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) first opened its doors to operational women and pays tribute to their important contribution to Victoria’s fire and rescue service. The new exhibition features photos, interviews and historical research to capture the stories of just some of the
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Exhibition launch: Cold War Games
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaIn 1956, an Olympic year, the world was beset with Cold War anxieties. Would the Melbourne Olympic Games be remembered as the “friendly” Games or would they become a victim of the Cold War?
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Vida Goldstein and Maud Wood Park
RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , AustraliaDistinguished historian, Professor Marilyn Lake AO, will deliver the RHSV's inaugural Women's History Lecture, Progressive New World which focuses on feminist friendship across the Pacific.
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Workshop: Scanning for beginners
RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , AustraliaA hands-on workshop for those who can use a computer and can navigate the internet but would like to learn how to use scanners.
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Workshop: Keeping a digital collection for beginners
RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , AustraliaIn this hands-on workshop we learn what should happen to a file after it has been digitised. Covering: file formats, image resolution, best practice file and folder naming, metadata, software, security and access.
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Waltzing Matilda: Australia’s Accidental Anthem. A forensic history.
RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , AustraliaThis song that started as an accidental collaboration in outback Queensland in 1895 caused the death of a seven-year relationship and went on to inspire a nation during World War II, following Banjo Paterson's death in 1941.
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Workshop: Publishing local history books for beginners
RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , AustraliaThis seminar will cover all the basics of how to publish local history successfully.
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WORKSHOP: STORAGE OF ARCHIVES. Venue: Castlemaine
Castlemaine Historical Society 7 Goldsmith Crescent, Castlemaine, VIC, AustraliaThis workshop will examine basic storage of archives and provide cost effective and simple tips for the storage of paper based and digital archives. Also, it will look at practical ideas for purpose built archival buildings.
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Weston Bate Oration: Making History By Saving It
RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , AustraliaThe RHSV is delighted that Kristin Stegley OAM, Chairman of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), has accepted our invitation to deliver the 2019 Weston Bate Oration.
Free – $10.00
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