Malvern Town Hall - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

  • Malvern Walk: Explore Stonnington’s Rich History

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    Starting at the iconic clock tower of the Malvern Town Hall, you’ll embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Malvern. As you stroll through the streets, you’ll uncover fascinating stories behind the Town Hall, the nearby Police Station, and the former Court House. Marvel at St George’s Anglican Parish, explore Stonnington’s only bluestone
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  • The Power of Place: The Story of Melbourne’s Lanes’ – Richard Broome Talk at Malvern Historical Society

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    Join members of the Malvern Historical Society Committee for a lecture by author Professor Richard Broome at the Malvern Town Hall on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 7:30pm. Professor Richard Broome, AM FAHA FRHSV, will present a lecture on 'The Power of Place. The Story of Melbourne Lanes'. He will discuss the making of Melbourne's
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  • The forgotten class? Shopkeepers of nineteenth-century Melbourne

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    Join members of the Malvern Historical Society with Guest speaker, professional historian, Dr Fiona Gatt, who will talk about ‘The forgotten class? Shopkeepers of nineteenth-century Melbourne’. Dr Fiona Gatt will investigate and compare the shopkeepers who operated in three distinct representative suburbs of nineteenth-century Melbourne; genteel Malvern, inner urban North Melbourne and industrial Footscray. All
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  • Malvern Heritage Walks

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    🏛️ Malvern Heritage Walks - An Seniors and History Month Event Beginning at the base of the clock tower of the Malvern Town Hall, you will explore the Town Hall, nearby Police Station and former Court House; St George’s Anglican Parish (church, hall and vicarage); Stonnington’s only bluestone house; Waiora house; Malvern Square and sculptures;
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    $20 – $25
  • Malvern Walks – An Australian Heritage Festival Event

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    🏛️ Malvern Walks - An Australian Heritage Festival Event Beginning at the base of the clock tower of the Malvern Town Hall, you will explore the Town Hall, nearby Police Station and former Court House; St George’s Anglican Parish (church, hall and vicarage); Stonnington’s only bluestone house; Waiora house; Malvern Square and sculptures; former Malvern
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    $20 – $25
  • Aboriginal Victorians with Richard Broome

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    Emeritus Professor Richard Broome AM, will be talking to Malvern Historical Society members and friends on Wednesday 21 February about the second edition of his double award-winning history, ABORIGINAL VICTORIANS. A HISTORY SINCE 1800. Published by Allen & Unwin. 

  • Creating a Tramway Titan

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    In 2020, Melbourne retains the title of having the largest electric street tram system in the world. This presentation will look at the tramway's history and why Melbourne retains the title of being a Tramway Titan.

  • Historical Houses in South Yarra: Philippe Batters

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    Well known local identity real estate agent Philippe Batters, will present an illustrated talk about historical houses in South Yarra.

  • Talk: Power’s Paddock Toorak 1840-1940

    Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

    Join members of the Malvern Historical Society, when well known local historian, Di Foster, will present an illustrated talk on the development of the area in Toorak once known as ‘Powers Paddock’. Di is the author of Melbourne’s most fashionable suburb: a history of Toorak, east of Kooyong Road, 1840-1998. The presentation will include fascinating
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