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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
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SUMMARY:80th Anniversary Memorial Service
DESCRIPTION:Commemorative Service to be held for the 80th anniversary of the tragic crash and loss of two of the three crew of an Australian Woomera bomber at Bylands\, south of Kilmore\, Vic. which took place on 15 January 1943.  Presented in partnership with the Kilmore Wallan RSL Sub-Branch.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/80th-anniversary-memorial-service/
LOCATION:Kilmore Cenotaph\, Sydney Road\, Kilmore\, Vic.\, Sydney Road\, Kilmore\, Victoria\, 3764\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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SUMMARY:Becoming a Mother: An Australian History
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the release of a powerful new history of Australian motherhood this Mother’s Day weekend! \nWhen she first become a mother in 2013\, historian Dr Carla Pascoe Leahy looked around her for stories of how mothering had changed over time. She was shocked to find that no one had written a history of Australian motherhood.  \nThis ambitious and compelling book remedies this glaring omission in our understanding of motherhood in the past. Through more than 60 interviews with a diverse group of Australian women\, Carla has charted the ways in which mothering has shifted along with wider Australian society – and the ways it has stayed the same. \nJoin us for the launch of Becoming a Mother: an Australian History with oral historians Professor Alistair Thomson and Dr Deb Anderson. \nPhoto: Mothers and babies at the Drouin Infant Welfare Centre\, Victoria\, circa 1944. Photo by Jim Fitzpatrick. National Library of Australia U-429-122.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/becoming-a-mother-an-australian-history/
LOCATION:Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub\, 275 Upper Heidleberg Road\, Ivanhoe\, 3079\, Select a Country:
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