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SUMMARY:Well Built: Simmie & Co Master Builders 1924 – 1978
DESCRIPTION:Simmie & Co was a prominent building company in Melbourne (1924-1978) and in Canberra (1926-1969).  In Melbourne the company was highly successful and built many iconic buildings\, churches\, monasteries\, schools\, housing\, factories\, defence works\, the Shrine forecourt (1939-45)\, offices and theatres including some heritage-listed constructions (one designed by Robin Boyd). \nIn Canberra\, Simmie & Co was responsible for building a wide range of iconic constructions\, including the first Northbourne Avenue shops on London Circuit\, Albert Hall\, the Australian War Memorial\, St Andrews Cathedral\, Institute of Anatomy (now the Film and Sound Archives)\, US Embassy\, several other embassies\, R G Menzies Library\, a range of housing from heritage listed homes in Forrest to worker’s cottages in Narrabundah\, schools\, halls\, theatres and commercial sites. \nThe founders were three Victorian brothers\, all born in the last decade of the nineteenth century and all worked at the Sunshine Harvester factory before World War One – William\, Jock & George. All were World War One veterans (two were Gallipoli veterans). All were wounded and survived. Two were closely involved with the Master Builders Association in Melbourne. \nDiscover their story of a pioneering building company of the early to mid-twentieth century\, of World War One veterans\, of courage and a willingness to take a risk\, of the beginning of the capital city of Australia and the workers\, the unsung heroes\, who made it all happen. \nABOUT THE R J SIMMIE COLLECTION \nThe R J Simmie Collection has been put together over many years by Dr Richard Simmie\, a grandson of Jock Simmie\, one of the principals of Simmie & Co.  The Collection contains records of the Simmie family connected to Simmie & Co and also historic farm Harpsdale. These comprise an extensive collection of photographs\, construction and farm business records\, artefacts and ephemera\, even historic farm machinery.  The R J Simmie Collection is the major sponsor for this exhibition\, both in Melbourne and Canberra. \nABOUT THE CURATOR AND AUTHOR \nDr Andrew Kilsby\, is an independent historian (www.connect-history.com)\, and published author. He holds a PhD in history from UNSW. Dr Kilsby has a background in military and diplomatic service\, public relations and corporate communications both in Australia and in Asia-Pacific.  Recent publications include The Big Garage: 65 Years of Motoring History;  The Case of Eichengruen-Edwards and Continental Tyres (Commendation Community History Awards 2019); The Forgotten Cruiser: HMAS Melbourne I\, 1913-1928; The Riflemen: A History of the NRAA 1888-1988 and as co-author\, A Reputable Set of Men: The Sandringham Club 1913-2013 and Sigma Pharmaceuticals 1912-2012. His new publication Family Business: The Simmies of Simmie & Co and Harpsdale\, will be launched at the exhibition opening.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/well-built-simmie-co-master-builders-1924-1978/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Tahbilk Winery: Explorers Way tourist drive launch
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Heritage Festival 2023 is coming to a venue near you! \nTahbilk Winery has generously offered their Wetlands View Restaurant to host the launch of the Explorers Way tourist drive and brochure\, a project of Nagambie Historical Society\, in collaboration with the Strathbogie Shire. \nThe event will take place on Tuesday April 18\, 11am to 2pm. This is also International Monuments and Sites Day. \nThe Explorers Way revives the Major Mitchell Bicentennial Trail through the Shire\, from Mitchellstown to Violet Town. It then travels\, in reverse\, the tracks of Hume and Hovell\, returning through Euroa and Longwood to Avenel. The drive visits every cairn and memorial to the explorers in those areas\, and the map brochure details other points of interest in each town. \nRoads less travelled have been used for the drive to highlight the beauty of the Shire\, away from the freeways; long arching tunnels of eucalypts\, golden pastures with stands of ancient trees\, wooden bridges and tree-lined creeks\, with the blue of the ranges always in the distance. \nSociety secretary\, Judy Macdonald\, explains that “the Major Mitchell Bicentennial Trail was a popular get-away experience in the 1990s as people took a few days to travel through Victoria and experience tiny townships and areas not seen before. However the extensive brochure\, available from every information centre on the route\, and including field notes of Mitchell\, was published by a Government department which became obsolete. The next edition was printed by another department but that also was discontinued. Consequently what was arguably the best tourist attraction to include so much of Victoria has fallen into disuse. Existing roads were used in the first instance so the trail is still there. The finger posts remain in many areas\, but the brochure itself has become a rare book!” \nThe new brochure is a simple foldout but remains true to the directions given in the original. \nThe theme of the 2023 Festival is shared stories and the Society feels the earliest stories of Europeans in our district are those of these explorers\, told from their journals. It is hoped that future grants can provide funds for interpretive panels at Mitchellstown\, telling the story of the local indigenous people who were displaced by the consequences of successful exploration. \nTwo passionate speakers will be the highlight of the launch. Surveyor Gregory Eccleston was instrumental in creating the 1700 km Major Mitchell Long Distance Trail and has written a fascinating and beautifully illustrated book\, Granville Stapylton Australia Felix 1836: second in command to Major Mitchell\, some copies of which will be available on the day. Drone footage will support Greg  Eccleston’s talk\, showing the party’s approach route\, the Crossing Place on the Goulburn River\, the camp site of October 8\, 1836 on what is now Tahbilk land\, and beyond. \nThe second speaker\, Ken McInnes devised the extensive Hume and Hovell trail through New South Wales. Both will give insights into the experiences of these intrepid men as they crossed what is now Strathbogie Shire. \nCouncillor Reg Dickinson has been asked to launch the drive and brochure. \nBookings are essential click here: Explorers Way launch at Tahbilk Winery Tickets\, Wetlands View Restaurant\, Tahbilk Winery\, Tabilk | TryBooking Australia
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/explorers-way-tourist-drive-launch/
LOCATION:Tahbilk Winery\, 254 O'Neils Road\, Tabilk\, Vic\, 3608\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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SUMMARY:WRITING HISTORY GROUP
DESCRIPTION:Dr Cheryl Griffin leads this group which has been meeting since 2020. \nThis group is for people who are tackling writing a history project or two and want a sounding board / source of information / guidance and HELP! Each month from February to November Cheryl convenes the group via Zoom for 90 minutes and they will attack a particular aspect of writing history and also be a sounding board for members problems / queries. Cheryl also has guest writers drop in to talk about their work and how they’ve dealt with thorny issues. \nThis writing group has a cap on the numbers who can join as we don’t want it to get too unwieldy where questions can’t be answered nor feedback given. Ongoing attendance is encouraged. The group dynamic doesn’t work if you can only drop in to a couple of sessions or you don’t have a current project on which you are working. \nSo\, if you are a newcomer and are interested in joining\, please RSVP for the Feb session and we’ll let you know if we have reached the limit of the group or not. \n\nTue 28 Feb\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 28 Mar\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 18 Apr\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEST (a week early to avoid Anzac Day)\nTue 23 May\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEST\nTue 27 Jun\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 25 Jul\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 22 Aug\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 26 Sep\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 24 Oct\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 28 Nov\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAkcO-rpjgjE9xC-Djyq2jCCSkdiwv1SZNl/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGspzwsGdyWuRCPRpwIHY_CM-nxiHZEj_pFv1LBCTlCMAnVFdFJNrtoBonjJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84976383998?pwd=T3ZmRGplWjY0SmI4M1hEQVBkQ0JnQT09Meeting ID: 849 7638 3998\nPasscode: 634475
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SUMMARY:Law and Order Under La Trobe: The First Prisons of Port Phillip
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Historical Society of Victoria\, in partnership with the C J La Trobe Society\, presents the annual A. G. L. Shaw lecture delivered by Dr Ashleigh Green\, the current La Trobe Society Fellow at the State Library of Victoria. \nDr Green’s fellowship topic is very interesting and\, until her current work\, little researched. Dr Green has investigated the planning and construction of the first purpose-built penal and psychiatric institutions in the Port Phillip District and Colony of Victoria during the La Trobe administration (1839-1854).  Her project provides an in-depth history of the construction and early administration of four of these key institutions\, and how they set the precedent for the design and construction of gaols\, prisons\, and asylums in the colony that came after. \nAshleigh is a tutor in classics and archaeology at the University of Melbourne and the author of the book Birds in Roman Life and Myth. She has worked as a volunteer guide for the National Trust at Old Melbourne Gaol\, and more recently as an historical tour guide throughout Melbourne and at Old Geelong Gaol. As the 2022 La Trobe Society Fellow at State Library Victoria\, she researched the untold stories of the state’s very first penal institutions. She is currently working on a book that explores the prisons and prisoners of Port Phillip from 1835 to 1857. \nAlan George Lewers Shaw AO\, FAHA\, FASSA\, FRAHS\, FRHSV (1916 – 2012) was a Royal Historical Society of Victoria Councillor from 1965 to 1971\, President from 1987 to 1991 and a generous benefactor.  A G L Shaw was also President of the C J La Trobe Society and the two organisations have jointly presented the annual A G L Shaw lecture since 2002 as a tribute to a great historian. \nThere will be catered refreshments served before the lecture from 5:30pm – 6pm.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/an-investigation-into-the-first-purpose-built-penal-and-psychiatric-institutions-in-the-port-phillip-district-and-colony-of-victoria-during-the-la-trobe-administration-1839-1854/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Lecturer Series,What's On
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