Victorian History Events
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Como House of Discovery: Traces of Girlhood
History has left only traces of the experience of girlhood. Yet traces do remain, poignant and important. They tell the stories of girls and young women who grew up in 19th and early 20th-century Victoria and the central role they played in our society. This exhibition at Como House in South Yarra will illuminate these
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Stonnington Mansion Bus Tour
Stonnington Mansion Bus Tour
🚐 Stonnington Mansion Bus Tour - An Seniors and History Month Event The 90-minute tour will allow you to peer over fences in an elevated bus through the streets of Toorak, Armadale and Malvern. The tour will start at Town Hall, Malvern and end there. The tour will be led by Steve Stefanopoulos OAM, architectural
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Malvern Heritage Walks
Malvern Heritage Walks
🏛️ 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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EAST MELBOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
EAST MELBOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 16 October 2024 – 7.30 p.m. After the AGM we will celebrate 25 years since the founding of our Society. Dr Liz Rushen AM, co-founder, will tell us the how the Society began. Professor Richard Broome AM, President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, will dip into the
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Naku Dharuk The Bark Petitions – Exploring Victorian Voices
Naku Dharuk The Bark Petitions – Exploring Victorian Voices
🍂 Join us for an event featuring acclaimed author Clare Wright OAM, Patron of the PMI Victorian History Library. She will discuss her latest book, which delves into the pivotal year of 1963. During this time, leaders of the Yolngu clans, in collaboration with their white allies, embarked on an unprecedented political journey that led
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Family History Workshops
Family History Workshops
👩🏽👩🏽👦🏽👦🏽 Family History Workshops hosted by Wendy Eldridge from our Friends of the Library. Do you want some guided help with your family history journey? We can help. Join a friendly and supportive environment while making use of the many resources available at the PMI Victorian History Library. Our workshops will cover: 28 Feb -
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Spiritual histories on stolen land: The 2024 Greg Dening Memorial Lecture presented by Dr Laura Rademaker
Spiritual histories on stolen land: The 2024 Greg Dening Memorial Lecture presented by Dr Laura Rademaker
Spiritual histories on stolen land: a religious history of sovereignty and land rights Greg Dening was a deeply spiritual scholar. Though he walked away from the priesthood in 1970, he had been formed by his years in the Jesuit order, his practice of Saint Ignatius Loyola’s ‘Spiritual Exercises’ – the daily discipline of ‘spiritual readings’
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Armadale Heritage Walks
Armadale Heritage Walks
🏛️ Armadale Heritage Walks - An Seniors and History Month Event Join us for a captivating walking tour that blends history and exercise, perfect for enthusiasts of both! Starting at Armadale train station, you'll explore the fascinating past of High Street, one of Victoria's most iconic locations known for its vibrant food scene, fashion boutiques,
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