Online - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

  • Heritage Victoria Presentation with Geoffrey B. Austin

    Online

    Are you interested in hearing about how some of the most curious things get on the Victorian Heritage Register? Join Hobsons Bay City Council and like-minded heritage enthusiasts for an evening presentation by Geoffrey B. Austin, Manager at the Heritage Register at Heritage Victoria, who will be presenting about some of the remarkable and curious
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    Free
  • Who Lived in My House?

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    Ever wondered who the past occupants of your house were? Or interested in researching your house history? Come along to this Heritage Help session and learn how to use research tools to find the history of houses and properties in Hobsons Bay and Melbourne. This session will run online.

    Free
  • Who Lived in My House?

    Who Lived in My House?

    Online

    Ever wondered who the past occupants of your house were? Or interested in researching your house history? Come along to this Heritage Help session and learn how to use research tools to find the history of houses and properties in Hobsons Bay and Melbourne.

    Free
  • Create a video using oral history recordings and images (online workshop)

    Online

    Have you ever wanted to make a video from oral history interviews? Are your oral history recordings sitting in an archive, not being showcased? Have you ever wanted to make use of interview files for displays or presentations, or to put on a website? Would you like to make a digital story? Have you interviewed
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  • Learn how to edit oral history and sound recordings (online workshop)

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    Have you recorded oral history interviews but don't know how to edit them to create clips? Are your oral history recordings sitting in an archive, not being used? Have you ever wanted to make use of the recordings for displays or presentations? If so, this workshop is for you. This hands-on workshop will- • introduce
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  • Uncovering the Past with Sands Directories

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    Before the internet, postal directories provided information on Melbourne’s properties, residents, businesses and streets. Learn how to find and navigate these directories to discover everything from where your ancestors lived to when your house was built.

    Free
  • Together Apart: Meet the Authors

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    When COVID-19 hit Melbourne harder than a runaway tram, our lives changed – literally overnight. Photographer Jude van Daalen and editor Belinda Jackson join us to talk about their experience capturing Melbourne's lockdown through 'Together Apart: Life in Lockdown', a beautiful, black-and-white coffee table book featuring 60 interviews and portraits of people in the Hobsons
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    Free
  • Researching Aboriginal Family History

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    Tracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family histories poses a unique set of challenges. YPRL is proud to be a partner in the presentation of a  half-day webinar to assist people wanting to research their Aboriginal Family History. Join Jenny Bates (Koorie Heritage Trust), Maxine Briggs (Koorie Heritage Unit at State Library Victoria) and Tsari Anderson
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  • Australian Heritage Festival – Preserving your Photos for the Future

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    Do you have a collection of old photos that you’re not quite sure what to do with? Do you know how to care for them so they survive into the future? Join Debra Parry from Melbourne Conservation Services for an online workshop to learn how to best care for your photos. During this Zoom presentation,
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  • Williamstown Croquet Club – Past, Present and Future

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    Come along and learn about croquet’s origins in the 19th century and the history of Williamstown’s own club, founded in 1926. Club president, Paul Lund, will also provide information on the club's operations today including membership, competitions, social activities and events. This event will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Bookings are essential so that
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