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SUMMARY:Princes Hill Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join a local historian for a walk around this interesting part of Carlton\, and hear of its history and the history of iconic places such as Princes Park\, the Carlton Football Ground\, and the Melbourne General cemetery. \n10am to 12 noon\, Saturday 2 May. \nStarting point – Princes Hill Community Centre\, Bagung Lane\, Princes Hill. \nCost $15 per person + booking fee. \nTo register\, contact Princes Hill Community Centre: https://princeshill.org.au/?page_id=1591\nEmail: enquiries@princeshill.org.au
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/princes-hill-walk/
LOCATION:Princes Hill Community Centre\, Bagung Lane\, Princes Hill
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carlton Community History Group":MAILTO:jeffann@bigpond.net.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260505T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260505T150000
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SUMMARY:RACS Tour: Changes Over Time
DESCRIPTION:The tour will show how surgery has changed over the years through the evolution of ideas and discoveries in medicine. \nThe tour takes in a viewing of the historic Hughes room\, Council room\, Kolbe room\, Hailes room\, surrounding corridors and the Museum. The items of interest are the Presidential portrait collection throughout the College\, some of which have been painted by prominent artists and have been entered in the Archibald Prize. We have one that was the winner. \nOther items of interest are the historic furniture\, significant mementos to the College\, surgical instruments\, and the built heritage of the College. It was previously the Old Model School.\nWe have several exhibitions to be viewed in the Museum – Early Women Surgeons\, Arts and Surgery\, Plastic Surgery during WW1 and WW2 amongst other material. \nPlease book to come along on a tour on one of these dates. \n\nTuesday 21 April\, 1.30 PM- 2.30 PM\nTuesday 28 April\, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nTuesday 05 May\, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nTuesday 12 May 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nFor more details and to book\, contact curator.collections@surgeons.org
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/racs-tour-changes-over-time-3/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T100000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne General Cemetery Walk
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne General Cemetery is the oldest and most historic of our existing cemeteries. For the last century and a half\, it has been the final resting place of Melbourne’s famous and infamous. On this tour you will learn about its history\, and about some of the interesting or notorious characters who are buried there. \n10am to 12 noon\, Monday 11 May.\nStarting point – Outside the Cemetery Office\, at southern gate on College Crescent. Cost – Free. This walk is being organized by Yarra Libraries. \nTo register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/walking-melbourne-general-cemetery-tickets-1985342840881
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/melbourne-general-cemetery-walk/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carlton Community History Group":MAILTO:jeffann@bigpond.net.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260512T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260512T120000
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SUMMARY:RACS Tour: Changes Over Time
DESCRIPTION:The tour will show how surgery has changed over the years through the evolution of ideas and discoveries in medicine. \nThe tour takes in a viewing of the historic Hughes room\, Council room\, Kolbe room\, Hailes room\, surrounding corridors and the Museum. The items of interest are the Presidential portrait collection throughout the College\, some of which have been painted by prominent artists and have been entered in the Archibald Prize. We have one that was the winner. \nOther items of interest are the historic furniture\, significant mementos to the College\, surgical instruments\, and the built heritage of the College. It was previously the Old Model School.\nWe have several exhibitions to be viewed in the Museum – Early Women Surgeons\, Arts and Surgery\, Plastic Surgery during WW1 and WW2 amongst other material. \nPlease book to come along on a tour on one of these dates. \n\nTuesday 21 April\, 1.30 PM- 2.30 PM\nTuesday 28 April\, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nTuesday 05 May\, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nTuesday 12 May 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nFor more details and to book\, contact curator.collections@surgeons.org
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/racs-tour-changes-over-time-4/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062935
CREATED:20260415T015800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T015846Z
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SUMMARY:South Parkville Walk
DESCRIPTION:Experience some of the best examples in Australia of the eloquent ‘boom era’ architecture of the 19th century\, in the quiet and picturesque residential enclave of South Parkville. You will hear something of its history\, of some colourful characters who lived there\, and visit the scene of a notorious murder. \n10am to 12 noon\, Saturday 16 May.\nStarting point – Corner of Royal Parade and Gatehouse Street\, Parkville.\nCost $15 per person + booking fee.\nTo register\, contact Princes Hill Community Centre: https://princeshill.org.au/?page_id=1591\nEmail: enquiries@princeshill.org.au
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/south-parkville-walk/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carlton Community History Group":MAILTO:jeffann@bigpond.net.au
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SUMMARY:Revealing the Hidden: Historical Archaeology and Conservation of Unique Artefacts from 19th Century Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:A National Archeaology Week Event \nThis panel event draws on two recent conference papers: “A Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes: Successful Collaboration and the Preservation of 19th Century Footwear from Deep Deposits below the Melbourne Rail Yard” and “Sound as a Barrel: Historical Archaeological Conservation of a Unique Timber Barrel from Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne.” \nThe first paper examines artefact-rich deposits uncovered during works on a recent project which included more than 200 preserved nineteenth-century shoes recovered from the former West Melbourne Swamp. It highlights the challenges of excavating and managing unstable artefacts and the importance of collaboration between archaeologists\, conservators and regulators. \nThe second paper focuses on the excavation and conservation of a rare timber barrel from another recent development and infrastructure project\, demonstrating how adaptive strategies can stabilise fragile objects while revealing historical evidence. \nThis event is aimed at researchers\, historians\, educators\, archaeologists\, heritage professionals and the wider community interested in Melbourne’s past. Many of our members are in the heritage/architecture/ archaeology sector and we want to expand our reach to them with this informative talk. \nDr Michelle Negus Cleary holds a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Sydney (awarded in 2015) and more than fifteen years of experience working with archaeological projects in Australia\, Turkey\, Uzbekistan and the Republic of Georgia. She is the Technical Director at Dr Vincent Clark Archaeology & Heritage and has worked as an archaeologist\, heritage advisor and spatial data specialist in Australian archaeology since 2010. \nRamona Angelico specialises in the management of archaeological collections\, the cataloguing of artefacts\, and the analysis and interpretation of material culture. She has worked as a Historical Artefact Specialist at Dr Vincent Clark Archaeology & Heritage since 2019 and as Team Leader – Historical Artefacts since 2024. \nJaimi Houston completed her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) majoring in Archaeology and Ancient Cultures at Monash University in 2021. She has worked as an Archaeologist at Dr Vincent Clark Archaeology & Heritage since 2022 and as the Historical Artefact Assistant and Artefact Photographer since 2024. \nDr Holly Jones-Amin is an internationally recognised conservator specialising in low-fired archaeological pottery conservation and people‑centred approaches to material heritage. She has directed conservation archaeological projects across Syria\, Georgia\, Turkey and Australia\, with additional work throughout the Pacific\, Southeast Asia\, Italy\, and the Himalayas. She is a University of Melbourne lecturer. \nMarica Mucic holds a Bachelor of Arts (La Trobe University) and a Master of Cultural Materials Conservation (University of Melbourne). A member of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM)\, she is an objects conservator specialising in archaeological artefacts as well as commemorative\, memorial\, and heritage works.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/revealing-the-hidden-historical-archaeology-and-conservation-of-unique-artefacts-from-19th-century-melbourne/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="PMI Victorian History Library":MAILTO:library@pmi.net.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T193000
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SUMMARY:From Ruin to Renewal: Hidden Histories of Melbourne’s Plains
DESCRIPTION:A National Archeaology Week Event \nWestern Melbourne’s open plains may look like blank space between suburbs—but dig a little deeper and you’ll uncover stories written into every ruined homestead. These forgotten landmarks tell of colonisation\, survival\, and cultural change\, connecting today’s fast-growing communities with the region’s layered past. \nIn this fascinating talk\, we’ll explore how heritage experts are reimagining the role of ruins—from forgotten relics to vibrant community hubs and storytelling spaces. Through real case studies like Doherty and Missen Houses\, discover how creative conservation blends history\, design\, and ecology to breathe new life into what remains. \nYou’ll see how these half-lost homesteads spark conversations about memory\, identity\, and belonging in a changing landscape. Perfect for anyone passionate about architecture\, local history\, or the power of place. \nRoger Beeston is a Registered Architect and Associate of the Australian Institute of Architects AIA. He is actively engaged in both the contemporary building and heritage management fields. In doing so\, he has acquired expertise in traditional and contemporary building technologies\, developing authentic and sustainable remedial conservation interventions. This expertise has been central to establishing his expertise and reputation in the conservation of stone facades\, for which his detailed and attentive work has earned his practice the AIA John George Knight Award for Heritage Architecture at multiple places\, including at the State heritage listed Maryborough Railway Station and South Melbourne Town Hall. \nPhillipa Hall is a UK registered architect with diverse experience on all stages of projects\, from small residential extensions to the adaptive reuse and conservation of large public buildings. She believes that architecture should be accessible to all members of society\, enhancing the existing situation while considering the long-term social\, economic\, physical and environmental outcomes.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/from-ruin-to-renewal-hidden-histories-of-melbournes-plains/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260526T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260526T150000
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SUMMARY:How to Grow and use Herbs for Cooking\, Medicine and Pleasure
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning author\, broadcaster and organic gardening expert\, Penny Woodward\, for an inspiring talk on how to grow and use herbs for cooking\, medicine and pleasure. Drawing on her decades of experience as a horticultural editor\, writer\, and photographer\, Penny will share her practical tips for cultivating healthy herbs at home and explore the fascinating history and science behind their many uses. \nThis session will delight foodies\, gardeners\, and anyone curious about natural living. Discover how herbs can enrich your garden\, support your wellbeing\, and transform everyday cooking into something truly special. \nPenny Woodward has a background in Botany and Zoology. She brings both expertise and enthusiasm to everything she does—from her years as ABC’s Organic Gardener magazine horticultural editor to her popular books like the award-winning Garlic: An Organic Guide and Tomato: Know\, Sow\, Grow\, Feast.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/how-to-grow-and-use-herbs-for-cooking-medicine-and-pleasure/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="PMI Victorian History Library":MAILTO:library@pmi.net.au
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