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Selected Views of the Mount Alexander Goldfields: Public Lecture by Ken McKimmie
The Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine, VIC, AustraliaHosted by Castlemaine Society Inc. (CASSOC) Local historian, teacher and author Ken McKimmie will present a public lecture on early Castlemaine township history at the Northern Arts Hotel on Friday November 28, 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. First session on Friday November 21st is SOLD OUT. Ken McKimmie is an expert of early Mount Alexander township
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Guided Walking Tour of Historical Flagstaff Gardens
Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaJoin expert tour guides from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria - the historical society for the City of Melbourne - on a guided walk through the beautiful Flagstaff Gardens - the historic heart of the City, every Monday at 11.00am.
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Reclaim Her Name: An introduction to commemorative naming
Join via ZoomDespite making up more than half of the population, there are significantly fewer places named after women than after men. Kerry Wilson of Put Her Name On It leads this online session as she introduces us to commemorative naming and the need for greater gender equality when it comes to naming our spaces. Learn about
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Reclaim Her Name: An introduction to the Reclaim Her Name toolkit and how to run a research session
Join via ZoomDespite making up more than half of the population, there are significantly fewer places named after women than after men. Aimed at historical societies and other community groups in Victoria, this session introduces the Reclaim Her Name toolkit, which helps with: Auditing existing names to identify gaps in representation. Accumulating a list or "name bank"
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2026 Billibellary Indigenous History Lecture presented by Laureate Professor Marcia Langton AO
RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaWe are delighted to invite our members and friends to join us for the 5th annual Billibellary Indigenous History Lecture to be delivered by Laureate Professor Marcia Langton AO. 2026 Billibellary Indigenous History Lecture: The Yiman diaspora and frontier legacy Reflecting on colonisation in the upper Dawson Valley in central Queensland, Marcia Langton AO developed
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Cataloguing Clinics 2026
Join via ZoomJoin Jillian Hiscock, the RHSV Collections Manager, each month in this informative and easy-going Zoom forum on all aspects of cataloguing collections for historical societies. Jillian has a different topic each month and is happy to be guided by those who attend as to what they would like covered in upcoming clinics. Bring your questions
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Reclaim Her Name: how to research and write about women worth remembering
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAimed at those in Melbourne, this session brings together Kerry Wilson of Put Her Name On It and history researchers from the RHSV to focus on hands-on research into one or more historical women of your choosing. We'll cover research tools including archives, digitized newspapers, Trove, and other essential resources. Bring your laptop and your
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Duneira Estate 150th Celebration Victorian Ball
Duneira Estate 1 Officer Lane, Mount Macedon, VIC, AustraliaCome along to a Victorian ball with a Scottish twist to celebrate Duneira Estate's 150th anniversary. It's going to be a night to remember! Step back into the 1870s with a horse and carriage taking you around the beautiful garden, a scrumptious supper, drinks flowing, and entertainment that will have you dancing the night away.
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Women’s History Month: Who? Hester Hornbrook and her ladies: Melbourne’s first social carers in the 1850s and 1860s
RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaEach year, to celebrate Women's History Month, the RHSV offers our Women's History lecture, part of our Distinguished Lecture series. For 2026, we are delighted to have Roslyn Otzen presenting on Hester Hornbrook, whose work in creating 1850s Melbourne's first social supports saved thousands of people from lives and deaths in misery, and formed the
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Cataloguing Clinics 2026
Join via ZoomJoin Jillian Hiscock, the RHSV Collections Manager, each month in this informative and easy-going Zoom forum on all aspects of cataloguing collections for historical societies. Jillian has a different topic each month and is happy to be guided by those who attend as to what they would like covered in upcoming clinics. Bring your questions
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