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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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Camp Reserve Castlemaine Public Meeting
Old Castlemaine Gaol, 36-48 Bowden St, Castlemaine, VIC, AustraliaPublic Meeting about the goldfields site Camp Reserve in Castlemaine. This site was the former military parade grounds of the colonial administration of the goldrush. It sits at the centre of the Gold Commissioner's Camp historic precinct. Currently the Camp Reserve historic landscape is under threat of an unsympathetic redevelopment which turns a rural green
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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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Making a Biography of Place: the History of Old North Melbourne
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaIn this talk, historian Dr Fiona Gatt presents a history of old North Melbourne while reflecting on the process of ‘making’ that history. Fiona will reflect on why she turned her attention to this small but much-loved suburb, the development of the research process and the key findings of her research. In her book Old
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PMI Library Book Sale
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaThe PMI Victorian History Library will soon be hosting another book sale! Continuing our well-received book sale, we have invited even more stall operators featuring jewellery, knitted toys, scrapbooking materials, soaps, and more. Our book sale regularly features an extensive range of Australian non-fiction as well as collections of vinyl records, magazines, and even play
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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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Chapel Street Walk
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaAround Prahran's Iconic Buildings Join us for an Australian Heritage Festival event! Step back in time and explore the golden days of shopping along Chapel Street, Prahran. This tour is full of fascinating stories about Melbourne’s beloved department stores. Starting at the PMI Victorian History Library, we’ll explore gems like the old Prahran Arcade, learning
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Secrets of the Stacks: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience at the PMI Library
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaStep into a world of intrigue and suspense as the PMI Victorian History Library transforms for one extraordinary evening. Uncover hidden truths, decipher cryptic clues, and unmask a potential saboteur in this immersive murder mystery experience. The Scene As Melbourne's elite gather to celebrate, an air of unease settles over the prestigious library. Whispers of
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