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Menzies Australia: 60 years on
Our guest speaker, Dr Zachary Gorman will draw on insights from the groundbreaking four volume history of the Menzies era which he edited & directed. He will talk about Sir Robert Menzies: the man, his era and enduring impact, based on five years of meticulous research. He will also explore Sir Robert’s connections to Kew.
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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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AGL Shaw Lecture: The Port Phillip Aboriginal Protectorate – Compassionate Protection or Temporising Quackery?
RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaThe Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the CJ La Trobe Society are proud to present the annual AGL Shaw Lecture. The Port Phillip Aboriginal Protectorate – Compassionate Protection or Temporising Quackery? Speaker: Dr Frances Thiele The Port Phillip Aboriginal Protectorate (1839-1849) was an experimental system put in place by the Colonial Office in London,
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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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Writing your Family History
Nhill RSL Soldier's Lounge, Clarence street, Nhill, VIC 3418 Clarence street, Nhill, Victoria, AustraliaWriting your Family History Book Workshop with Imelda Cribbin The Nhill and District Historical Society has extended an invitation to Imelda Cribbin from the Institute of Professional Editors. Imelda will be guiding us in an engaging and enjoyable workshop focused on learning how to compile our family history book. Making the Book Visually Appealing To
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RHSV AGM + 2026 Weston Bate Oration: Professor Richard Broome AM
RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAGM: 5pm – 6.10pm Break: 6.10pm – 6.30pm Weston Bate Oration: 6.30pm – 7.30pm The Weston Bate Oration follows the RHSV’s Annual General Meeting. The AGM runs from 5pm until about 6:10pm when we have a short break before resuming for the Oration at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be served in that break. If you wish
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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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