Past Events from October 7, 2018 – May 14, 2018 – Page 5 – Royal Historical Society of Victoria

  • Labassa Open Day

    Labassa 2 Manor Grove, Caulfield North, Victoria, Australia

    Although more than 700 people have lived at Labassa, it has miraculously survived with most of its opulent Victorian era decoration intact. Come and experience the complex richness of Labassa’s architectural and human history. Young visitors will have fun tracking down all those non-human “critters” who still live at the mansion. Guided house tours and
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  • CATALOGUING CLINICS 2025

    ZOOM Join from anywhere in the world

    Join 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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  • Protesting the Vietnam War and National Service Talk

    Library at the Dock 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands, Victoria, Australia

    During the Vietnam War, a huge national protest movement grew around the conscription of young Australians ordered to fight in the contentious war. In Victoria, many women were at the forefront of the historic protest movement. These brave women are the focus of the award-winning podcast Women, Conscription, War. Discover this pivotal moment in Australian
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  • Duneira Estate Winter House Tours with morning tea in the stables

    Duneira Estate 1 Officer Lane, Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia

    Duneira is running guided Winter House tours showcasing Stuart Stoneman's extensive Art Collection. Stoneman was Duneira's last owner who, upon his death in 2002, bequeathed his estate and his collections to the care of the S.R.Stoneman Foundation. Duneira is considered to be the 'jewel in the crown' of the few remaining grand hill stations left
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  • Echoes of the 19th Century

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

    Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of the 19th century with the Four Seasons String Quartet at the PMI Victorian History Library. Led by internationally acclaimed cellist Nora Brownrigg, this talented ensemble will bring history to life through a captivating program of period music. Experience the elegance and charm of
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  • Squatters, Snodgrass, and the spoils of colonialism in Victoria – law, land, and corruption

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

    We are delighted that Professor Kate Auty will deliver the Society’s second Paul Mullaly History and Law Lecture. In this paper Professor Kate Auty will link the current critically important discussion about a First People’s Treaty in Victoria to the historical theft of country (1838-1869). Her paper has specific reference to the theft of Taungurung people’s country.

    $10.00 – $20.00
  • Labassa: Christmas In July

    Labassa 2 Manor Grove, Caulfield North, Victoria, Australia

    Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of a traditional mid-winter Christmas in the lavish surroundings of Labassa. We’ve decked the Christmas tree and set the dining table with all the style of a sumptuous 1890 banquet. Join us for a guided tour or opt for a self-guided tour. Creative activities for young visitors are available.
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  • Cranbourne Shire Historical Society: Annual Luncheon

    Tooradin & District Sports Club Recreation Reserve, Tooradin, VIC, Australia

    Cranbourne Shire Historical Society invites you to their Annual Luncheon. The guest speaker is Judy Rand, who will talk about the history of her historic property, Balla Balla Homestead, at Cannons Creek.

  • Duneira Estate Winter House Tours with morning tea in the stables

    Duneira Estate 1 Officer Lane, Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia

    Duneira is running guided Winter House tours showcasing Stuart Stoneman's extensive Art Collection. Stoneman was Duneira's last owner who, upon his death in 2002, bequeathed his estate and his collections to the care of the S.R.Stoneman Foundation. Duneira is considered to be the 'jewel in the crown' of the few remaining grand hill stations left
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  • RARE BOOK WEEK: Hoarder or Historian?

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

    Is our history in a drawer, a scrapbook, or a curated collection? Speaker: Mandy Bede This talk will focus on a selection of ephemera collections, teasing out the theme of how our history is preserved. Join Mandy Bede, President of the Ephemera Society of Australia, as she shows examples of printed Australian ephemeral material from
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    Free