Victorian History Events
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RACS Tour: Changes Over Time
The tour will show how surgery has changed over the years through the evolution of ideas and discoveries in medicine. The tour takes in a viewing of the historic Hughes
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South Parkville Walk
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
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Revealing the Hidden: Historical Archaeology and Conservation of Unique Artefacts from 19th Century Melbourne
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaA National Archeaology Week Event This 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
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From Ruin to Renewal: Hidden Histories of Melbourne’s Plains
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaA National Archeaology Week Event Western 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
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How to Grow and use Herbs for Cooking, Medicine and Pleasure
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaJoin 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
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Mechanics’ Institutes Resource Centre
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaDo you want to learn more about the history of your local mechanics’ institute? This talk will showcase the wide variety of material held in the Mechanics' Institutes Resource Centre
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Family History Workshop: Understanding Military Records
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaHave you discovered a relative who served in the military but aren’t sure how to uncover their story? Join us at the PMI Victorian History Library for a hands-on workshop,
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Writing the Crocodile
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaIn this lively, engaging discussion Aaron and Michelle will discuss their co-written novel for middle grade readers, Spirit of the Crocodile. They'll talk about why they wrote it, how they
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The Antique Experience
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaMore than just furniture and fine china, every antique holds a story, and few people know that better than Peter Leaver. In 1970, Peter and his partner Ken opened Kenneth
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Beyond the Book: Redefining Rarity in a Digital Age
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaIn twenty years will the most valuable collection items still be printed on paper, or born in code? Join a cross-sector panel from the NFSA, ACMI, and the PMI Library
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