Events from May 14, 2018 – October 7, 2018 – Page 16 – Royal Historical Society of Victoria

  • Writing Migrant Family History

    Mill Park Library 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park, VIC, Australia

    It's Family History Month at Yarra Plenty Regional Library. Daniela Zannoni was born in northern Italy and migrated to Australia when she was three years old. The idea to write
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  • MARKETING 101

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    In August Christina will discuss how to create different types of social media posts for your collections: a practical guide from A to B. These forums have become wonderful idea-generators
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  • It Was the Best of Times… 2022 Bruce Turner Presentation

    Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

    Ross Campbell traces the story of his lifetime involvement in cinema and films throughout Melbourne. From growing up two streets away from The Camden and witnessing the unique quality of
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  • THE CONTRIBUTION OF ARCHITECT J A K CLARKE TO SHEPPARTON AND DISTRICT

    Senior Citizen's Centre Shepparton 132 Welsford Street, Shepparton, VIC, Australia

    What do the grandstand at the Shepparton Showgrounds, St Brendan’s Church, Ambermere and many of our lovely older buildings have in common? They are just some of the works of Shepparton’s prolific turn-of-the-century architect John Augustus Kenny Clarke. This year hear a local tell us about the renowned and engaging architect, cycling enthusiast and Agricultural Society stalwart J A K Clarke.

  • THE CONTRIBUTION OF ARCHITECT J A K CLARKE TO SHEPPARTON AND DISTRICT

    Senior Citizen's Centre Shepparton 132 Welsford Street, Shepparton, VIC, Australia

    What do the grandstand at the Shepparton Showgrounds, St Brendan’s Church, Ambermere and many of our lovely older buildings have in common? They are just some of the works of Shepparton’s prolific turn-of-the-century architect John Augustus Kenny Clarke. This year hear a local tell us about the renowned and engaging architect, cycling enthusiast and Agricultural Society stalwart J A K Clarke.

  • School of Historical and Philosophical Studies Fellows & Associates Annual Research Day

    RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    On Friday 12 August, the SHAPS Fellows & Associates will hold their first Research Day since 2019. RHSV members are invited to attend. Our conference day includes papers by Australian and French historians John Lack, Helen Davies, Jean Ely, Greg Burgess, Rosemary Francis, Wendy Dick, Richard Gillespie, Tony Ward and Fay Woodhouse. It will traverse terrain such as radicals, rags and revues in 1950s and 1960s Melbourne, the immigrant Gagliardi brothers, the 1872 Education Act and centralised education, a sequel to the Emile and Isaac Pereire story, early inhabitants of the Hunter River, a federated Australia, the 150 years of the Prisoners' Aid Society and the importance of kindness.

  • The Emperor Gold Mine, Fiji, by Lee Spencer

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    An invitation from The Australasian Mining History Association to join in their next ZOOM talk. The Emperor Gold Mine, Fiji: Mines on and off since 1932 and continues to show the
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  • Eltham Historical Society meeting: Photographs of John Henry (Harry) Clark

    Eltham Senior Citizens' Centre Library Place, Eltham, VIC, Australia

    A prominent photographer in the early days of Eltham was John Henry (Harry) Clark. At the regular Eltham & District Historical Society meeting in August they will explore some selected Clark images from the collection and, with some, try to show the current locations where the photographs were taken.