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Housing, Heritage, Density: Vibrant neighbourhoods or Hong Kong without the view?
Housing, Heritage, Density: Vibrant neighbourhoods or Hong Kong without the view?
In the context of a major revamp of the Victorian planning system, this seminar asks how we can make positive use of heritage as we plan to house more people. How can we modify Plan Victoria to make full use of heritage as anchor and focus for new neighbourhoods?
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Chapel Street Walk: Around Prahran’s Iconic Buildings
Chapel Street Walk: Around Prahran’s Iconic Buildings
Meet at the PMI Victorian History Library then step into a charming adventure. Discover the tales of yesteryear's department stores on Chapel Street, Prahran. An all-inclusive experience, perfect for everyone – families, individuals, and even your beloved pets!
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Malvern Walk: Explore Stonnington’s Rich History
Malvern Walk: Explore Stonnington’s Rich History
Starting at the iconic clock tower of the Malvern Town Hall, you’ll embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Malvern. As you stroll through the streets, you’ll uncover fascinating stories behind the Town Hall, the nearby Police Station, and the former Court House. Marvel at St George’s Anglican Parish, explore Stonnington’s only bluestone
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Labassa Open Day
Labassa Open Day
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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Friends of La Trobe’s Cottage Reception
Friends of La Trobe’s Cottage Reception
La Trobe Society Members and Friends are invited to attend the Friends of La Trobe's Cottage Reception to meet the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Collette Brennan.
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The rise of public health engineering in Victoria 1925-1940
The rise of public health engineering in Victoria 1925-1940
The rise of public health engineering in Victoria 1925-1940: The Sewerage Districts' Acts 1915, 1925 and 1928, and the consulting engineers who rose to the occasion A century ago, the final 1914 report of the 1898 UK Royal Commission on Sewage Disposal provided an improved scientific knowledge of sewage treatment and an increased awareness of
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Historical Society Network Leaders: Victoria-wide Conference and Networking Day 2025
Historical Society Network Leaders: Victoria-wide Conference and Networking Day 2025
The RHSV is delighted to host an opportunity for leaders from the diverse historical society networks throughout Victoria to come together and connect. This event will not be Zoomed as a key aim is for leaders to meet with peers from across Victoria and then to share their findings with their member societies.
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Guided Walking Tour of Historical Flagstaff Gardens
Guided Walking Tour of Historical Flagstaff Gardens
Join expert tour guides from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria - the historical society for the City of Melbourne - on a guided walk through the beautiful Flagstaff Gardens - the historic heart of the City, every Monday at 11.00am. Visitors will climb Flagstaff Hill to consider its place in Melbourne's topography and pre-European
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RHSV AGM + 2025 Weston Bate Oration: Professor Emeritus Graeme Davison
RHSV AGM + 2025 Weston Bate Oration: Professor Emeritus Graeme Davison
Melbourne from the Air From the balloon to the drone, and from the Exhibition Building viewing platform to Skydeck, Melburnians have thrilled to the spectacle of their city from the sky. They were fascinated by the exploits of hot-air balloonists like the accident-prone Henry L'Estrange. When they could not actually fly above the city, artists
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CATALOGUING CLINICS 2025
CATALOGUING CLINICS 2025
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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