Events from May 14, 2018 – October 7, 2018 – Page 20 – Royal Historical Society of Victoria

  • Women in Eltham Cemetery Tour

    Eltham Cemetery Metery Road, Eltham, VIC, Australia

    Stories connect us to our local heritage. Nestled on high ground, once overlooking the village of Eltham, we will tour part of the cemetery and recognise the contributions of some
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  • Eltham Courthouse Restoration

    Eltham Library

    Built in 1860, the Eltham Courthouse is the oldest public building remaining in the Shire of Nillumbik. In 2021, a restoration project was undertaken to bring new life to this
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    Free
  • Who Do We Think We Are

    Deakin Edge Theatre, Federation Square Federation Suare, Melbourne, Victoria

    A show celebrating the diversity of U3A Melbourne City’s members: from first nation, through first fleet, convicts and early settlers to twentieth century refugees. A collection of illustrated personal stories
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    Free
  • Local History Showcase

    Diamond Valley Library

    Are you a local history enthusiast? Did you know that there are many local history groups in the Bnayule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea municipalities that you are welcome to join? These
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    Free
  • Clan Winter-Irving Gathering

    Noorilim Estate 205 WAHRING-MURCHISON E RD, WAHRING, Victoria, Australia

    Clan Winter-Irving Gathering   Note! Due to current outbreak of COVID + border closures, event has been rescheduled for 2022 This inaugural 1 day event (15/10/2022) will provide an opportunity
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  • Y Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

    Rosalie Webb Studio 1 / 15 Barnett Way, Richmond, VIC, Australia

    Was a country girl ready for the harsh life of the YWCA Richmond? Doery House, the YWCA hostel at 353 Church Street, Richmond, Victoria, should have been a home away from home for teenage girls from the country residing there in the late 1960s. Alas, this was nowhere near reality. Rosalie Webb, who has written Y Girls Just Wanna Have Fun about her experiences living in the YWCA hostel, will speak at at  Richmond & Burnley Historical Society event.

  • Off the Drawing Board, a National Archives of Australia presentation

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    A History Month event: Did you know that the National Archives’ Victoria office holds over 5,000 architectural drawings of public buildings across Victoria? Dating back as early as the 1850s, the drawings document not only famous Melbourne landmarks, but also humbler suburban and rural facilities, such as local post offices and drill halls. This makes these drawings an invaluable resource for anyone researching local history and heritage.

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  • MARKETING 101

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    Christina Browning, our RHSV Marketing Manager, brings a wealth of experience to the RHSV - and not just in social media. Christina started her working life as a journalist before
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    Free