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SUMMARY:Well Built: Simmie & Co Master Builders 1924 – 1978
DESCRIPTION:Simmie & Co was a prominent building company in Melbourne (1924-1978) and in Canberra (1926-1969).  In Melbourne the company was highly successful and built many iconic buildings\, churches\, monasteries\, schools\, housing\, factories\, defence works\, the Shrine forecourt (1939-45)\, offices and theatres including some heritage-listed constructions (one designed by Robin Boyd). \nIn Canberra\, Simmie & Co was responsible for building a wide range of iconic constructions\, including the first Northbourne Avenue shops on London Circuit\, Albert Hall\, the Australian War Memorial\, St Andrews Cathedral\, Institute of Anatomy (now the Film and Sound Archives)\, US Embassy\, several other embassies\, R G Menzies Library\, a range of housing from heritage listed homes in Forrest to worker’s cottages in Narrabundah\, schools\, halls\, theatres and commercial sites. \nThe founders were three Victorian brothers\, all born in the last decade of the nineteenth century and all worked at the Sunshine Harvester factory before World War One – William\, Jock & George. All were World War One veterans (two were Gallipoli veterans). All were wounded and survived. Two were closely involved with the Master Builders Association in Melbourne. \nDiscover their story of a pioneering building company of the early to mid-twentieth century\, of World War One veterans\, of courage and a willingness to take a risk\, of the beginning of the capital city of Australia and the workers\, the unsung heroes\, who made it all happen. \nABOUT THE R J SIMMIE COLLECTION \nThe R J Simmie Collection has been put together over many years by Dr Richard Simmie\, a grandson of Jock Simmie\, one of the principals of Simmie & Co.  The Collection contains records of the Simmie family connected to Simmie & Co and also historic farm Harpsdale. These comprise an extensive collection of photographs\, construction and farm business records\, artefacts and ephemera\, even historic farm machinery.  The R J Simmie Collection is the major sponsor for this exhibition\, both in Melbourne and Canberra. \nABOUT THE CURATOR AND AUTHOR \nDr Andrew Kilsby\, is an independent historian (www.connect-history.com)\, and published author. He holds a PhD in history from UNSW. Dr Kilsby has a background in military and diplomatic service\, public relations and corporate communications both in Australia and in Asia-Pacific.  Recent publications include The Big Garage: 65 Years of Motoring History;  The Case of Eichengruen-Edwards and Continental Tyres (Commendation Community History Awards 2019); The Forgotten Cruiser: HMAS Melbourne I\, 1913-1928; The Riflemen: A History of the NRAA 1888-1988 and as co-author\, A Reputable Set of Men: The Sandringham Club 1913-2013 and Sigma Pharmaceuticals 1912-2012. His new publication Family Business: The Simmies of Simmie & Co and Harpsdale\, will be launched at the exhibition opening.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/well-built-simmie-co-master-builders-1924-1978/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:MARKETING FORUMS
DESCRIPTION:Christina Browning\, the RHSV Marketing Officer\, leads these forums which each month tackle a different aspect of basic marketing for historical societies – they tend to concentrate on social media as it is very available and is free to use\, however\, Christina will tackle any aspect of marketing which you want to raise. Christina will prepare a topic each month and she welcomes questions and feedback and suggestions for future topics – these sessions are relaxed and interactive. Bring your queries / issues etc. The forums are free and delivered via Zoom. There are always extra documents and links that are sent to you after each forum and it is for that reason we ask attendees to register – otherwise we can’t contact you. \nThe same Zoom log-in is used for all ten forums across 2023 \n\nMon 13 Feb 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT (rescheduled to 20th February) \nMon 20 Mar 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT (Mon 13 is a public holiday)\nMon 17 Apr 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST (Mon 10 is a public holiday)\nMon 8 May 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 5 Jun 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST (Mon 12 is a public holiday)\nMon 10 Jul 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 14 Aug 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 11 Sep 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 9 Oct 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT\nMon 13 Nov 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82571257942?pwd=ZVNLbmFTaUJNbFNGdDZ5YnQ5OCtPZz09 \nMeeting ID: 825 7125 7942\nPasscode: 011224
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/marketing-forums/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
CATEGORIES:What's On
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SUMMARY:Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung histories in early colonial Melbourne: Country\, Ancestors\, and the management of newcomers 
DESCRIPTION:This lecture is the 2nd RHSV Indigenous History Lecture which forms part of  our annual Distinguished Lecturer Series. \nThis lecture explores Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung histories of the early period of the invasion of their Country. In this lecture\, Rachel – a non-Indigenous historian – and Karen – a Wurundjeri Elder and Traditional Owner-historian – outline how we came to work together and the development of our collaborative research relationship as an example of new directions in Indigenous history. \nIn our work together\, we focus on extracting material from the archive that uncovers the lives of Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung ancestors\, their defence of their Country\, and their custodianship of culture as they manage the invasion of their land. In our lecture\, we will outline important examples from our research that illustrate Wurundjeri responses to the invasion and efforts to protect Country and culture. We will also discuss the value of this knowledge for contemporary Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people. \nRachel Standfield is a non-Indigenous historian of colonialism and race relations histories in Australia\, New Zealand and the Pacific\, working in the Indigenous Studies Program at the University of Melbourne. Her research focuses on colonial histories\, histories of Indigenous agency to protect Country and culture\, and Indigenous mobilities between Aotearoa me Te Wai Pounamu/New Zealand\, the Pacific\, and Australia. She works with Indigenous peoples in Australia and New Zealand\, including Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Elders in the Melbourne region and Kāi Tahu people from southern New Zealand. \nWurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Elder Karen Jones is a member of the Board of Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and a member of the Corporation’s research team. As a Traditional Owner historian and knowledge holder\, she undertakes research with colonial documents to support the contemporary aspirations of Wurundjeri people. She has expertise developed over more than a decade in understanding and analysing the archive related to her ancestors and Country. \n#RHSVIndigenousHistLect23 \nImage caption: \nWilliam Thomas\, pictorial material\, Mitchell Library\, State Library of New South Wales\, PXA 1321/no. 1\, Sketch of Aboriginal ceremony
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/wurundjeri-woi-wurrung-histories-in-early-colonial-melbourne-country-ancestors-and-the-management-of-newcomers/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Lecturer Series,What's On
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SUMMARY:HISTORY WRITERS GROUP
DESCRIPTION:Dr Cheryl Griffin leads this group which has been meeting since 2020. Most of our events are open to the public but\, because of the limited number of people that can participate in this group\, we have limited it to RHSV members only. \nThis group is for people who are tackling writing a history project or two and want a sounding board / source of information / guidance and HELP! Each month from February to November Cheryl convenes the group via Zoom for 90 minutes and they will attack a particular aspect of writing history and also be a sounding board for members problems / queries. Cheryl also has guest writers drop in to talk about their work and how they’ve dealt with thorny issues. \nThis writing group has a cap on the numbers who can join as we don’t want it to get too unwieldy where questions can’t be answered nor feedback given. Ongoing attendance is encouraged. The group dynamic doesn’t work if you can only drop in to a couple of sessions or you don’t have a current project on which you are working. \nSo\, if you are a newcomer and are interested in joining\, please RSVP for the Feb session and we’ll let you know if we have reached the limit of the group or not. \n\nTue 28 Feb\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 28 Mar\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 18 Apr\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEST (a week early to avoid Anzac Day)\nTue 23 May\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEST\nTue 27 Jun\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 25 Jul\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 22 Aug\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 26 Sep\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 24 Oct\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 28 Nov\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/writing-history-group/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
CATEGORIES:What's On
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SUMMARY:Granville William Chetwynd Stapylton
DESCRIPTION:A Hotham History Project event … \nLearn from the true journals of the story behind an early land surveyor of what colonial Australia was like in the 1830s.\nChetwynd Street in North and West Melbourne was named in Granville’s honor. \n\nGranville William Chetwynd Stapylton (1800-1840)\, surveyor and explorer\, was\, in November 1828\, appointed an assistant surveyor in New South Wales. He carried out a number of difficult surveys near Sydney and in 1831 was with a party which traced the Abercrombie River from Bathurst towards the Lake George area. In 1833 his work found favour with the surveyor-general\, (Sir) Thomas Mitchell. In 1834 he was praised by the Colonial Office and recommended to Governor (Sir) Richard Bourke for promotion. In 1836 Stapylton was appointed second-in-command of Mitchell’s overland expedition to Australia Felix. In this he did a valuable job\, but was very critical of his leader and irked by having to take frequent charge of the base camp and thus prevented from sharing the excitement of making new discoveries. A copy of Stapylton’s journal of this expedition is in the La Trobe Library\, Melbourne. \nStapylton was sent to Port Phillip to work under the direction of Robert Hoddle; he travelled to Melbourne overland\, arriving in April 1838. About this time he appears to have fallen a victim of intemperance\, for the administrator at Port Phillip\, Captain William Lonsdale\, wrote to the colonial secretary on 5 October 1838\, that Stapylton had been so drunk that the chief constable had been forced to confine him\, and on another occasion he had found him drunk under his dray. \nHe was suspended from duty by Lonsdale but later reinstated by Governor Sir George Gipps and sent to work under Robert Dixon at Moreton Bay. He was engaged in surveying the coast south from Brisbane on 31 May 1840 when Aboriginals attacked his camp. Stapylton and an assistant\, William Tuck\, were killed\, and another member of the party was severely injured. Tuck’s body was buried on the spot but Stapylton’s was taken to Brisbane.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/granville-william-chetwynd-stapylton/
LOCATION:City of Melbourne Bowls Club\, 603 - 615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne 3051.\, North Melbourne\, victoria\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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SUMMARY:A celebration of the former Dunach School building and the people who have been associated with it
DESCRIPTION:Extensive work has recently been done to restore the 1874 former Dunach School building\, which is now part of Talbot Museum. This is almost finished and Talbot Arts & Historical Museum is planning a celebration and re-opening event for the morning of Saturday 4th March 2023\, with the Museum to be open all day. \nWe’re particularly hoping to welcome people with personal or family ties to the building during its different phases of life – as the Dunach school but also serving that area as a local hall and church\, as “Dunach” at Maryborough High School where it served as a stand-alone classroom\, as part of the Talbot annexe of Maryborough Knitting Mill and also its more recent roles in the town and the museum. We’re asking people to bring any related memorabilia with them on the day. \nSchool assembly (Patriotic Ceremony)\nA traditional school assembly will be re-enacted by the current teachers and students of Talbot PS. \nWriting workshop for the children. Using the desks in the restored school building\, children will have the\nopportunity to practice traditional handwriting on individual blackboards that they can keep afterwards. \nMemory wall for the adults. Using different colours of post-it notes representing Dunach\, Maryborough\,\nthe Mill and the Museum\, participants will write their names on each of the colours applicable to them\,\nwith dates and optional comments\, and then stick them on the blank wall in the school. The notes will later\nbe collected and compiled permanently into a memory book to remain in the school building. \nTime for exhibition\, recording of memories\, reconnecting and viewing the museums\nVisitors will have time to move around and between the following activities:\n• A significant exhibition explaining and celebrating the history of the former Dunach school building;\n• Interviews about memories of attending the building in its various roles;\n• Scanning photos and documents (these will be returned immediately); and\n• Seating and refreshments will be available and the rest of the Museum complex will also be open\nfor viewing. \nLunch and end of structured program\nLunch will be available from the Court House Hotel across the road for those who choose to participate\, or\nvisitors can bring their own food. \nThe Museum complex will remain open during the afternoon. \nIf you have any queries please contact: Marion Miller\, Secretary | talbotmuseumsecretary@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/a-celebration-of-the-former-dunach-school-building-and-the-people-who-have-been-associated-with-it/
LOCATION:Talbot Museum\, 17 Camp St\, Talbot\, VIC\, 3371\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230305T160000
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SUMMARY:Kilmore Historical Society: Secondhand book sale
DESCRIPTION:Kilmore Historical Society is having a large pre-loved book sale this weekend on both Saturday and Sunday.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/kilmore-historical-society-secondhand-book-sale/
LOCATION:Old Kilmore Post Office\, 2 Powlett Street\, Kilmore\, VIC\, 3764\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kilmore Historical Society":MAILTO:kilmorehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230304T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230304T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
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SUMMARY:Eltham South Farms Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:For the Eltham District Historical Society’s excursion on Saturday 4th March they intend to walk around the area that was the earlier location of the Eltham South Farms\, which is now parkland and residential subdivisions. It will include views of the Diamond Creek valley from Porter Street\, the parkland known as Barak Bushland and a traverse of the perimeter of the former Fabbro farm land in Bell Street. \nThey will discuss the former farmers such as the Falkiners\, Wests\, Fabbros and Bollas and note the locations of their houses. Maurie Fabbro was the last of the family members to use their land for market garden purposes. Some people may remember him in the fields tending his rows of artichokes and other plantings. \nOne of Eltham’s oldest houses is the former Souter farmhouse now incorporated into a modern house. Although hidden from the street we can walk past this property. \nThis walk is about 2.5 km in length and will take 2 to 2.5 hours.\nIt will start at 2pm at the corner of Ely Street and Falkiner Street. (Melway ref. 21 H8).\nThis free walk is open to the general public as well as Society members. Dogs are not permitted on Society excursions.\nThe phone number for contact on the day is 0409 021 063
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/eltham-south-farms/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eltham District Historical Society":MAILTO:edhsoffice@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230305T140000
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SUMMARY:Altona Homestead Devonshire Tea
DESCRIPTION:The Altona-Laverton Historical Society members and volunteers invite you to drop into the Altona Homestead on the first Sunday of the Month (February to December) to enjoy a serve of our famous Devonshire Tea or Cream Tea or Cornish Tea\, anyway you look at them they are delicious. \nOur Devonshire tea comes with two freshly made scones\, home-made mixed berry jam\, whipped cream and your choice of a pot of coffee or a pot of tea. We also have fresh lemonade available (and hot chocolate in winter). All in the surrounds of the heritage Altona Homestead building within the beautiful Logan Reserve\, Altona \n\n\nThe Altona Homestead provides visitors of all ages the opportunity to take a step back to the time of our early settlers to the region of Altona. Located overlooking the tranquil Logan Reserve in close proximity to the Altona foreshore\, the homestead is a unique and treasured part of Altona’s heritage. On display are objects\, pictures\, paintings and collections that reflect everyday life from 1840 through to the mid 1900s. The property has been used by a number of families as a residence\, was used as holiday accommodation\, was the council office and meeting place for the Altona Shire before Altona gained city status and moved to new chambers\, and was used by a number of community organisations as well as Altona Historical Society. \nRestoration works commenced in 1988 and through careful planning and funding provided by the then Altona City Council\, ensuring preservation of the homestead for the people of Altona and visitors to enjoy and learn about Altona’s\, and the western suburb’s\, past.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/altona-homestead-devonshire-tea/2023-03-05/
LOCATION:Altona Homestead\, 128 Queen Street\, Altona\, Victoria\, 3018\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230309T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
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SUMMARY:Balwyn Historical Society: Professor Richard Broome speaking on "The Making of Melbourne 1835 - 1890"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation is about the rise of a modern metropolis of the times before its fall in the 1890s. Professor Broome will also discuss the creation of the book\, ‘Remembering Melbourne’. \nRichard Broome is Emeritus Professor of Australian History at La Trobe University and President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. He is the author of sixteen books\, including Aboriginal Australians (5th edition 2019). His most recent book is As Cedars Grow (2023) with David Brown\, a Lebanese Australian migration story. \n  \nRSVP: balwynhistory@gmail.com
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/balwyn-historical-society-professor-richard-broome-speaking-on-the-making-of-melbourne-1835-1890/
LOCATION:Balwyn Evergreen Centre\, 45 Talbot Ave\, Balwyn\, VIC\, 3103\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Balwyn Historical Society":MAILTO:balwynhistory@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230315T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
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SUMMARY:Jessie Webb Society Morning Tea
DESCRIPTION:The RHSV established the Jessie Webb Society to honour those who bequeath funds to us and to encourage members to include a bequest to the RHSV in their will. Bequests always have been and always will be vitally important to the ongoing work of the RHSV. They allow us to take leaps forward and to achieve things that fall outside our everyday program. Those leaps forward can be large or small but they all make a very positive difference. \nAt this Jessie Webb Society event\, we are delighted that Richard Simmie has agreed to talk to our members about his passion for history and philanthropy. \nRichard is the grandson of Jock Simmie\, one of the founders of Simmie & Co in the 1920s. Simmie & Co were builders responsible for many of the buildings we know and love in Melbourne and Canberra. The RHSV is currently hosting a wonderful exhibition about Simmie & Co and their legacy. At the launch Richard spoke very movingly about his growing understanding of the importance of recording stories and history and how this led him to preserve his own family’s history but also\, through philanthropy\, to create scholarships in perpetuity which honour his grandfather’s life’s work. \nWe invite all our members to join us at morning tea with Richard Simmie in the RHSV Gallery where Well Built\, the Simmie exhibition\, is hanging. \nYou can rest assured that there is no pressure and we don’t hound you! All members are welcome. \nClick here to read more about Jessie Webb after whom we named this important society and about making a bequest. \nThis is a free in-person event only\, we won’t be offering it via Zoom.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/jessie-webb-society-event/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:What's On
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230316T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
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SUMMARY:CATALOGUING CLINICS 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join Jillian Hiscock\, the RHSV Collections Manager\, each month is 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. This is an interactive space where questions are encouraged. The RHSV does not endorse any particular cataloguing software – we believe it is horses for courses – and Jillian will talk about issues that impact on cataloguing whether you are using cataloguing cards or software. \nThe one-hour clinics are free and the Zoom log-in below is used every month in 2023\, however\, we do ask you to register each month as this enables Jillian to send you extra material / links etc after each session. \nThe remaining Cataloguing Clinics 2023 will be held at \n\nThu 16 Mar 11am – 12noon (AEDT)\nThu 20 Apr 11am – 12noon (AEST)\nThu 18 May 11am – 12noon (AEST)\nThu 15 Jun 11am – 12noon (AEST)\nThu 20 Jul 11am – 12noon (AEST)\nThu 17 Aug 11am – 12noon (AEST)\nThu 21 Sep 11am – 12noon (AEST)\nThu 19 Oct 11am – 12noon (AEDT)\nThu 16 Nov 11am – 12noon (AEDT)\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86065204468?pwd=UWNVVkhTanplK3Z6b20zSDVhYTE2Zz09 \nMeeting ID: 860 6520 4468\nPasscode: 549707 \nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZItceyqrj8uHNyeZRXkEGbD7ZUBvzw25bH8/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGurj0vGNSRtB-PRpwAAo_oZ-rziClbgo1EmSXXOyt2RQHSYdh3EKRlB4qF \n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/cataloguing-clinics-2023-2023-03-16/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
CATEGORIES:What's On
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230319T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230227T223337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T233730Z
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SUMMARY:Labassa Women: at war
DESCRIPTION:Labassa’s women lived through two world wars and the social upheaval of the Vietnam War. Take a walk through time and experience some of their stories as told through imagery\, object and special tours.\nGuided house tours will also be available on the hour from 11am to 3pm.\nThe tower tours conducted will be at the quarter to the hour from 10.45am until 3.45pm. (Tour groups are limited to 12 people.)\nTea room open 10.30am – 3.30pm.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/labassa-women-at-war/
LOCATION:Labassa\, 2 Manor Grove\, Caulfield North\, Victoria\, 3161\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230319T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230319T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230301T081702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T081702Z
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SUMMARY:La Trobe’s Cottage Samplers
DESCRIPTION:LA TROBE’S COTTAGE SAMPLERS \nSpeaker: Catherine Gay\, PhD candidate University of Melbourne\, and National Trust volunteer guide. \nCatherine will enlighten us on how the samplers on display at La Trobe’s Cottage reflect the importance placed on the development of home-making skills in the education of young ladies during the 1840s and 1850s. You are invited to bring along a family sampler for us all to see. \nAs it is La Trobe’s Birthday celebration sparkling wine and cake will be served in the Cottage garden. \nAll welcome. Bookings essential.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/la-trobes-cottage-samplers/
LOCATION:La Trobe’s Cottage\, cnr Birdwood Avenue and Dallas Brooks Drive\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="C J La Trobe Society":MAILTO:treasurer@latrobesociety.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230320T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20221207T031418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T235552Z
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SUMMARY:MARKETING FORUMS
DESCRIPTION:Christina Browning\, the RHSV Marketing Officer\, leads these forums which each month tackle a different aspect of marketing for historical societies – they tend to concentrate on social media as it is very available and is free to use\, however\, Christina will tackle any aspect of marketing which you want to raise. Christina will prepare a topic each month and she welcomes questions and feedback and suggestions for future topics – these sessions are relaxed and interactive. Bring your queries / issues etc. The forums are free and delivered via Zoom. There are always extra documents and links that are sent to you after each forum and it is for that reason we ask attendees to register – otherwise we can’t contact you. \nThe same Zoom log-in is used for all 1o forums across 2023. The remaining forums are: \n\nMon 20 Mar 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT (Mon 13 is a public holiday)\nMon 17 Apr 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST (Mon 10 is a public holiday)\nMon 8 May 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 5 Jun 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST (Mon 12 is a public holiday)\nMon 10 Jul 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 14 Aug 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 11 Sep 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 9 Oct 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT\nMon 13 Nov 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82571257942?pwd=ZVNLbmFTaUJNbFNGdDZ5YnQ5OCtPZz09 \nMeeting ID: 825 7125 7942\nPasscode: 011224
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/marketing-forums-2023-03-13/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
CATEGORIES:What's On
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Historical Society of Victoria":MAILTO:office@historyvictoria.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230321T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230321T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20221107T081423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T015728Z
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SUMMARY:Flos Greig\, Australia’s first woman lawyer with Iola Mathews
DESCRIPTION:When Grata Flos Matilda Greig walked into her first law school class at the University of Melbourne in 1897\, it was illegal for women to become lawyers. But though the legal system did not even recognise her as a person\, she won the right to practice and helped thousands of other women access justice. In defying the law\, Greig literally changed its face.\n\nThe first woman to be admitted to legal practice in Australia\, Greig was at the vanguard of ‘the graceful incoming of a revolution’ as described by then Chief Justice Sir John Madden\, as he presided over the ceremony granting her admission to the Victorian bar in August 1905 (The Advertiser\, 1905). Remarkable\, courageous\, adventurous\, involved and articulate\, Flos Greig stands as an important trail-blazer for Australian women. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted that Iola Mathews OAM\, will deliver the 2023 Women’s History Month Lecture\, part of our Distinguished Speakers series. Iola\, journalist and author\, has written about her ancestors and her own life in several books. She will talk about her latest book Flos Greig: Australia’s First Woman Lawyer\, and will touch on Chequered Lives\, about her pioneer ancestors in South Australia\, and Winning for Women: A Personal Story\, about her time in the women’s movement in the 1970s and 1980s.\n\n\nThis event will be chaired by historian\, Dr Judith Smart AM FRHSV.\n  \n \n  \nPlease note that this is a hybrid event – offered both in person at the RHSV\, 239 A’Beckett Street\, Melbourne and via Zoom. Ticket buyers will be automatically sent an email confirmation of their purchase and those attending via Zoom will be sent the Zoom log-in details 24 hours before the event. Please check your Junk or Spam mail folders as sometimes automatically generated emails fall foul of spam filters. \nAs with all RHSV events\, we serve drinks from 5:30pm – 6pm when the lecture will start. Please note that the Zoom event will start at 6pm. \nThose attending the event will be given a $10 discount when they buy a copy of Flos Greig. A discount code will be sent to ticket-holders.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/flos-greig-australias-first-woman-lawyer-with-iola-mathews/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Lecturer Series,What's On
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230322T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230322T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230315T220221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T220221Z
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SUMMARY:An evening with the author of The  Simonsens of St Kilda
DESCRIPTION:An event presented by Theatre Heritage Australia in association with Arts Centre Melbourne\, is bound to be of interest to St Kilda history buffs. \nRoger Neill is a UK-based arts historian. His new book\, The Simonsens of St Kilda\, tells the fascinating true story of a family of singers and their pioneering opera company. \nExtraordinarily\, twelve of the children and grandchildren of Martin and Fanny Simonsen became professional singers. From their noisy house of song in St Kilda\, two of them became international stars touring the opera houses of Europe and America\, while another went to prison in San Francisco for robbery! \nAll are welcome. Entry is free\, however bookings are required. \nBookings: An Evening with Roger Neill | Arts Centre Melbourne \nThe Channel\,\nArts Centre Melbourne\n(Located on the River Terrace between St Kilda Road and Southgate)
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/an-evening-with-the-author-of-the-simonsens-of-st-kilda/
LOCATION:The Channel\, Arts Centre Melbourne\, St Kilda Road Terrace\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Heritage Australia Inc.":MAILTO:secretary@theatreheritage.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230322T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230316T010224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T010224Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting With Boeing’s Australian Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Annie Flodin \nBoeing Historical Services is responsible for preserving and promoting Boeing history. The team oversees the Boeing Archives and supports a number of teams and individuals both within and outside of Boeing. Boeing’s archives include two repositories\, and they incorporate the heritage of companies which Boeing has absorbed over its long history. The main collection is housed in a secure complex in Auburn\, Washington state\, just south of Seattle and covers the corporate history of Boeing as well as other heritage companies including North American Aviation and Douglas Aircraft Co.\, among others. Another smaller collection is located in St. Louis\, Missouri\, and encompasses primary McDonnell Aircraft Corp. and McDonnell Douglas. \nIn 1997 The Boeing Company acquired AeroSpace Technologies of Australia and then in late 2000\, Boeing acquired Hawker de Havilland and merged the two companies. Thus Boeing inherited manufacturing operations and assets in Bankstown\, NSW and Fishermans Bend\, Victoria\, along with the heritage of Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation\, Government Aircraft Factories and Hawker De Havilland. In 2009 the companies were re-named Boeing Aerostructures Australia to better reflect their business as a major exporter of components to Boeing\, Airbus\, Lockheed Martin\, Bombardier and other aircraft manufacturers. \nTo better understand the heritage of ASTA and its predecessors\, Annie Flodin of Boeing Historical Services has been visiting Australia and exploring the locations and archives where various elements of this heritage can be found. This has taken her on a tour of numerous aviation museums\, collections\, and meetings with many organisations and individuals.\nHer presentation will describe the role and activities of Boeing Historical Services and inform us about the work she’s doing “down under”. \nAnnie has worked as a Historian for Boeing since January 2019\, and previously worked in Executive Communications where she coordinated internal and external communications initiatives in support of Boeing’s Chairman\, President and CEO\, with an emphasis on Government Operations and Technology. She founded The Great Planes aviation-themed blog in 2017 (www.thegreatplanes.com)\, writing about the magic of flight and her journey in the industry (she also displays her mastery of the pun\, including The Great Planes\, The Three Keys\, On Cloud (B-Twenty) Nine\, Praising Arizona\, and my favourite\, Weightless in Seattle). She was also a Contributing Editor for Airways Magazine. She has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Journalism from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. \n  \nHybrid meeting – both in person and via Zoom \nFor more information and bookings: membership@ahsa.org.au \n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/connecting-with-boeings-australian-heritage/
LOCATION:RAAF Association\, 24-36 Camberwell Rd\, Hawthorn\, VIC\, 3123\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230123T063323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T063323Z
UID:10000393-1679736600-1679760000@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:Oral history interviewing for beginners: training
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to learn how to create an oral history interview? Perhaps you want to record the memories of elders in your family or community? Are you wondering whether to record interviews remotely or face-to-face? This popular Oral History Victoria two-day online training workshop is for anyone who would like to learn how to prepare\, conduct\, record and document an oral history interview. \nFacilitated by two of Australia’s most experienced oral history trainers\, Sarah Rood and Al Thompson\, and using Zoom technology\, you will learn and practise essential interview techniques and discuss important ethical issues. The workshop will be limited to 16 participants to enable lively discussion and practical work in an online format. Participants will need a computer with Wi-Fi connection – the Zoom link will be provided\, along with Zoom instructions. \nFeedback from participants on this course 2020-2022: \n‘The skills I learnt and the discussions that took place were invaluable’ \n‘I liked it that our activities really tested our comfort zones. It was just terrific.’ \n‘Al and Sarah are wonderful educators and facilitators! \n‘A wonderful learning experience. I’ve definitely fallen in love with oral history too!’ \n‘I loved the course – learned so much on so many different levels\, far more than I would have expected in 8 hours. Well done on awesome Zoom teaching.’ \n‘Thanks so much for providing us with such a great course. I have already promoted future courses to my friends.’ \nTraining program and Trainer profiles \nThe training program can be found on the Event page. \nTiming: the workshop takes place over two consecutive Saturdays. \nOn each workshop day (both Saturday 25 March and Saturday 1 April) the session will go from 9.30 – 4 pm with a lunch break from 12 – 1.15 pm. \nDiscounted tickets \nThe discounted member rate is available to current members of Oral History Victoria and other state associations of Oral History Australia. Note that institutional memberships entitle 3 members of an affiliated institution to benefit from the discounted member rate. \nTickets are released first to Victorian members of OHV on 27 January\, then to interstate members of OHA affiliated oral history associations on 3 February and finally to non-members one month before the first workshop on 25 February. So get in early! \nOHV reserves the right to cancel this event in the case of unforeseen circumstances\, in which case a full refund will be made. \n\n\n\n\nBookings via Eventbrite (bookings open on 27 January for OHV members): https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-training-oral-history-interviewing-for-beginners-tickets-522170133927 \nRemember that non-Oral-History-Victoria-members will only gain access to booking from 25 February. \n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/oral-history-interviewing-for-beginners-training/2023-03-25/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oral History Victoria":MAILTO:OralHistoryVictoria@wildapricot.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T154500
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230221T104757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T003939Z
UID:10000861-1679738400-1679759100@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:SEMINAR DAY: MAXIMISE OPPORTUNITIES Strengthen your work within and beyond your society
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Historical Societies Support Committee\, a committee of the RHSV Council \nThe seminar days resume in 2023 with the first being held in Melbourne ‘in person’ and ‘by Zoom’. The program is based on information gleaned from calls to societies during lockdowns along with more recent communications. In a day that seeks to strengthen the best of existing work and inspire fresh approaches\, all RHSV members are invited to learn from informed speakers and share their society’s successes. \nPROGRAM\n10:00am \nRegistration\, coffee and networking\n  \n10:30 – 10:40am \nAcknowledgement\, welcome\, house-keeping\nDr Rosalie Triolo\, FRHSV: RHSV Vice-President and HSSC Chair\n  \n10:40am – 12:10pm \nBuilding capacity within: Recruiting\, training\, leading and retaining volunteers\nSpeakers \nPaul Fearon joined the RHSV Council following a 40-year career in the energy industry and as a government regulator. He has also held director roles in two small volunteer-based charities; has arts\, business and finance degrees; and\, has commenced a PhD in history. He will provide a ‘primer’ on principles and techniques in leading people and building effective teams. \nHelen Laffin holds a Master of Cultural Heritage\, Deakin University\, and is currently Acting-Curator at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and on the Schwerkolt Cottage Museum Complex heritage team. She has exercised a strong interest in local history through paid and volunteer work with Melbourne’s Living Museum of the West\, CERES archives\, Coburg Historical Society and Whitehorse Historical Society. She will share knowledge from the above. \nAudience questions and sharing of experiences \n  \n12:10 – 12:45pm  \nLunch\n  \n12:45-2:05pm \nMaximising use of the collection: Preparing exhibitions and on-site tours\nSpeakers\nMargaret Anderson\, FFAHS\, is a public historian who is the current Director of the Old Treasury Building. She has held senior museum positions in South Australia and Western Australia and\, between museum posts\, taught history and museum studies at Monash University. She is on the RHSV Council and will speak today about presenting history in exhibitions. \nRosalie Triolo has enjoyed over 40 years in History education\, including multiple\, long-term\, volunteer organisational service and leadership roles; teaching Australian History in geographically diverse rural and city government schools; publishing for tertiary\, secondary\, primary and public audiences; and\, training History teachers at Monash University for 25 years. Her focus will be the clever use of ‘objects’. \nAudience questions and sharing of experiences\n \n2:05-2:20  \nShort break\n  \n2:20 – 3:30pm \nWorking for and with history in the community: Heritage protection\, advocacy and walking tours\nSpeakers \nDr Judith Smart AM\, FRHSV\, is a member of the RHSV Council and its Heritage and Publications Committees\, and co-editor of the Victorian Historical Journal. Her publications focus on Australian women’s organisations\, women and political protest\, and Australia’s World War I home-front. She will talk about heritage protection and advocacy and share some lessons learned on the Heritage Committee. \nIsabel Simpson is a history enthusiast and accredited professional tour guide who\, for 20 years\, has researched\, designed and led many walking tours. Isabel delights in interpreting the city’s past and present by combining our history\, architecture and crucially the ‘people’ who make up Melbourne’s social fabric. \nAudience questions and sharing of experiences \n  \n3:30 – 3:45pm \nSummary and final sharing of successes\nParticipants will share any final achievements or challenges that have not been discussed above but which they believe others would benefit from knowing. The day’s main points will be summarised and participants might share contact details. \n  \n  \nFUTURE SEMINARS IN 2023 \nPlans are underway for seminar events in western\, north-central and eastern Victorian regions. Because the programs will likely differ in terms of topics and speakers relevant to locations\, regional RHSV members might still gain value from attending this event by Zoom. When finalized\, regional dates and programs will be released with advance notice across 2023. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/seminar-day-maximise-opportunities-strengthen-your-work-within-and-beyond-your-society/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:What's On
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230313T220255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T220255Z
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SUMMARY:National Trust Vintage Clothing Sale 2023
DESCRIPTION:Shop vintage and designer clothing from the late 1800s to the present day. \n\n\nIt’s time to mark your Melbourne fashion calendar\, the iconic National Trust Vintage Clothing Sale is returning to our new space. \n\nWe’re bringing a huge range of genuine vintage and designer garments and accessories to an even more spacious venue\, with exceptional pieces at affordable price points. There will be women and men’s fashion\, children’s wear\, millinery\, shoes and bags\, alongside vintage haberdashery\, and linen\, all in one place for one weekend only.\n\n\n \n\n\nDonations to the sale include pieces from designers such as Armani\, Zandra Rhodes\, Alexander McQueen\, Marimekko\, Diane von Fürstenberg\, and timeless wardrobe staples.\n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the sale support the work of the National Trust in conserving and protecting Victoria’s natural\, cultural and built heritage. Thank you for your ongoing support of the the sale\, we are looking forward to seeing you again in March 2023.\n\n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/national-trust-vintage-clothing-sale-2023/
LOCATION:North Magdelan Laundry\, Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, VIC\, 3067\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230326T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230326T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T033341Z
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SUMMARY:Polish Museum and Archives in Australia: 30th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:In March the Polish Museum and Archives of Australia celebrates its 30th anniversary (slightly delayed because of COVID!) and all are welcome to join in \nEntry is free and food\, entertainment and speakers are included. No BYO but drinks can be purchased at the bar. \nBookings essential: polishmuseumarchivesaustralia@gmail.com \nor Barbara Capewell on 0402 002 429 \nor Alinela Kociuba 0419 188 696 \n  \nThe Polish Museum and Archives in Australia was established in 1991 as an initiative of a number of people who saw the importance of collecting and preserving historical materials that reflected the individual and community life of Polish immigrants living in Australia. The organisation was incorporated in 1992.\nThe aims of the organisation are to: \n\nCollect and preserve documents\, medals\, objects\, photographs and other materials that have historical significance to the Polish community and the wider community in Australia.\nMake materials available to members of the general public and academics for research and other activities\, such as exhibitions.\nWork cooperatively with organisations that have similar goals.\nPublish reference materials and books about the history and experiences of Polish immigration to Australia.\nSeek support for the Polish Museum and Archive’s activities from mainstream\, government and non-profit organisations and individuals.\n\nCurrent Activities and Projects:\nThe Polish Soldier Migrant Project:\nIn 1947 and 1948 Australia accepted a very specific Polish migrant. Over 1\,500 former members of the Polish military based in the United Kingdom arrived in Australia aboard the “Asturias” and the “Strathnaver”. These men represented various military services including the Carpathian Brigade\, the Air Force\, Armoured Division and the Second Corps. A sizeable number worked on the Hydro-Electric Scheme in Tasmania; but many were sent to various parts of Australia. These men were vital to the establishment of Polish community structures in the following decades. They also represent a significant prelude to the massive post-war Polish migration from the displaced persons camps scattered throughout Western Europe. \nCollections Project:\nThe Polish Museum and Archives continually seeks significant objects\, documents and photographs that relate to the story of Polish post war migration experiences. It would be a lost opportunity to make our mark on the multicultural mosaic of Australia and for our own sense of cultural identify\, if we were to lose these treasures\, just because their true significance was not recognised at the time. \nOral History Project:\nThe post-war Polish immigrants are today our senior citizens. It is therefore important to document the experiences of these early pioneers. Such experiences include: \n\nPre-war life.\nWar-time experiences.\nEarly life in Australia – life in migrant hostels\, the two-year work contracts.\nEstablishing homes\, community structures and cultural life.\nReflections on Polish migrants’ lives today.\n\nIt is vital that these stories be recorded and passed down to future generations of Polish Australians. They should also be documented as part of the greater multicultural Australian experience.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/polish-museum-and-archives-in-australia-30th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Polish Club Albion\, 19 Carrington Drive\, Albion\, VIC\, 3020\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20221207T023712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T071224Z
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SUMMARY:WRITING HISTORY GROUP
DESCRIPTION:Dr Cheryl Griffin leads this group which has been meeting since 2020. \nThis group is for people who are tackling writing a history project or two and want a sounding board / source of information / guidance and HELP! Each month from February to November Cheryl convenes the group via Zoom for 90 minutes and they will attack a particular aspect of writing history and also be a sounding board for members problems / queries. Cheryl also has guest writers drop in to talk about their work and how they’ve dealt with thorny issues. \nThis writing group has a cap on the numbers who can join as we don’t want it to get too unwieldy where questions can’t be answered nor feedback given. Ongoing attendance is encouraged. The group dynamic doesn’t work if you can only drop in to a couple of sessions or you don’t have a current project on which you are working. \nSo\, if you are a newcomer and are interested in joining\, please RSVP for the Feb session and we’ll let you know if we have reached the limit of the group or not. \n\nTue 28 Feb\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 28 Mar\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 18 Apr\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEST (a week early to avoid Anzac Day)\nTue 23 May\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEST\nTue 27 Jun\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 25 Jul\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 22 Aug\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 26 Sep\, 2023 11:30- 1pm AEST\nTue 24 Oct\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nTue 28 Nov\, 2023 11:30 – 1pm AEDT\nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAkcO-rpjgjE9xC-Djyq2jCCSkdiwv1SZNl/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGspzwsGdyWuRCPRpwIHY_CM-nxiHZEj_pFv1LBCTlCMAnVFdFJNrtoBonjJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84976383998?pwd=T3ZmRGplWjY0SmI4M1hEQVBkQ0JnQT09Meeting ID: 849 7638 3998\nPasscode: 634475
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/writing-history-group-2023-03-28/2023-03-28/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Historical Society of Victoria":MAILTO:office@historyvictoria.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
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SUMMARY:Harold Holt: Always One Step Further a presentation by Dr Ross Walker
DESCRIPTION:Camberwell Historical Society hosts this event. \nHarold Holt: Always One Step Further\, details Holt’s life as both a person and a politician. The story is told in three sections: Holt’s life from childhood\, leading up to his prime ministership\, his first year as prime minister\, and his second and tragic\, final year. \nHarold Holt is a man whose significant political legacy has long been overshadowed by the controversial and conspiracy-laden circumstances of his drowning at Cheviot Beach on the Mornington Peninsula.\nRoss Walker was for many years a high-school teacher of English and English Literature\, about which he has published several books and many articles. He has a doctorate in American literature\, and specialised knowledge of Australian and American politics\, especially during the 1960s. \nBookings essential: : George Fernando 0448296258 or enquiries@chs.org.au 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/harold-holt-always-one-step-further-a-presentation-by-dr-ross-walker/
LOCATION:Camberwell Library Meeting Room\, 340 Camberwell Road\, Camberwell\, Victoria\, 3124\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Camberwell Historical Society":MAILTO:enquiries@chs.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230329T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230329T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230306T041339Z
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SUMMARY:Writers on Campus series - Writing the Past
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the next installment in our Writers on Campus series – Writing the Past \n‘Good history is a high-wire gravity-defying act of balance and grace\,’ Tom Griffiths wrote recently\, describing historians as writers who\, ‘have to forsake their own world for a period – and then\, somehow\, find their way back.’ In our first session of Writers on Campus for 2023 we speak with two historians who are adept at walking that high-wire\, and at time travel. \nCome hear two of La Trobe’s most acclaimed historians\, Judith Brett and Katie Holmes\, discuss why they do what they do\, and how they approach the work and craft of making history\, in conversation with Kelly Gardiner \nJudith Brett (AM) is an Emeritus Professor of politics at La Trobe University and an award-winning author and frequent media contributor who is committed to engaged political research and bringing the fruits of her enquiry to the general public through books written for a broad readership. Among her publications are Robert Menzies’ Forgotten People and Australian Liberals and the Moral Middle Class. In 2017 she published The Enigmatic Mr Deakin which won the National Biography Award. Her most recent book was a highly engaging study of Australia’s voting system\, From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage. Judith writes regularly for The Monthly on contemporary Australian politics. \nKatie Holmes an environmental historian and environmental humanities scholar\, internationally known for her work on how individuals interact with their culture\, society and environment. Her work has helped transform the field of environmental history in Australia into a mode of understanding the experience of Australian settlement\, one shaped by climate and landscape which in turn shapes culture and policy. Some of Katie’s key books include Mallee Country: Land\, People which she co-authored in 2020\, Between the Leaves: Stories of Australian women\, writing and gardens (2011); Reading the Garden: the settlement of Australia’ (co-author\, 2008) and Spaces in her Day: Women’s diaries of the 1920s and 1930s (1995). Katie currently holds the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University. \nWhere: Borchardt Library\, Level 1\, Seminar Room 1.34\, Bundoora Campus\, La Trobe University \nBookings: Details and registration  \nPlease share with your networks as everyone is welcome.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/writers-on-campus-series-writing-the-past/
LOCATION:La Trobe University\, Plenty Road\, Bundoora\, VIC\, 3086\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="La Trobe University Dept of Languages and Culture":MAILTO:K.Nickels@latrobe.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230330T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230101T065235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T053353Z
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SUMMARY:Vera Deakin - Search for the Missing by Carole Woods
DESCRIPTION:Vera Deakin\, daughter of former Prime Minister Alfred Deakin\, rallied to the British imperial cause in 1915 by assuming a leadership role in the fledgling Australian Red Cross Society. Aged only 23\, she became founding secretary of the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau\, first in Cairo and then in London. The bureau’s 32\,000 case files on missing soldiers\, digitised by the Australian War Memorial\, are part of the bedrock of Australia’s archive on World War I. She continued humanitarian service\, primarily with the Red Cross\, for the rest of her life.\nCarole Woods OAM is a Fellow and Hon. Secretary of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. She is a longtime advocate for community history and for 7 years chaired the judges’ panel of the Victorian Community History Awards. Her books include Beechworth: A Titan’s Field\, Vision.\nFollowed by afternoon tea
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/vera-deakin-search-for-the-missing-by-carole-woods/
LOCATION:Multi Cultural Hub\, 506 Elizabeth St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="U3A Melbourne City":MAILTO:office@u3amelbcity.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230401T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230401T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230123T063323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T063323Z
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SUMMARY:Oral history interviewing for beginners: training
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to learn how to create an oral history interview? Perhaps you want to record the memories of elders in your family or community? Are you wondering whether to record interviews remotely or face-to-face? This popular Oral History Victoria two-day online training workshop is for anyone who would like to learn how to prepare\, conduct\, record and document an oral history interview. \nFacilitated by two of Australia’s most experienced oral history trainers\, Sarah Rood and Al Thompson\, and using Zoom technology\, you will learn and practise essential interview techniques and discuss important ethical issues. The workshop will be limited to 16 participants to enable lively discussion and practical work in an online format. Participants will need a computer with Wi-Fi connection – the Zoom link will be provided\, along with Zoom instructions. \nFeedback from participants on this course 2020-2022: \n‘The skills I learnt and the discussions that took place were invaluable’ \n‘I liked it that our activities really tested our comfort zones. It was just terrific.’ \n‘Al and Sarah are wonderful educators and facilitators! \n‘A wonderful learning experience. I’ve definitely fallen in love with oral history too!’ \n‘I loved the course – learned so much on so many different levels\, far more than I would have expected in 8 hours. Well done on awesome Zoom teaching.’ \n‘Thanks so much for providing us with such a great course. I have already promoted future courses to my friends.’ \nTraining program and Trainer profiles \nThe training program can be found on the Event page. \nTiming: the workshop takes place over two consecutive Saturdays. \nOn each workshop day (both Saturday 25 March and Saturday 1 April) the session will go from 9.30 – 4 pm with a lunch break from 12 – 1.15 pm. \nDiscounted tickets \nThe discounted member rate is available to current members of Oral History Victoria and other state associations of Oral History Australia. Note that institutional memberships entitle 3 members of an affiliated institution to benefit from the discounted member rate. \nTickets are released first to Victorian members of OHV on 27 January\, then to interstate members of OHA affiliated oral history associations on 3 February and finally to non-members one month before the first workshop on 25 February. So get in early! \nOHV reserves the right to cancel this event in the case of unforeseen circumstances\, in which case a full refund will be made. \n\n\n\n\nBookings via Eventbrite (bookings open on 27 January for OHV members): https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-training-oral-history-interviewing-for-beginners-tickets-522170133927 \nRemember that non-Oral-History-Victoria-members will only gain access to booking from 25 February. \n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/oral-history-interviewing-for-beginners-training/2023-04-01/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oral History Victoria":MAILTO:OralHistoryVictoria@wildapricot.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230402T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230227T235028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T235028Z
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SUMMARY:Altona Homestead Devonshire Tea
DESCRIPTION:The Altona-Laverton Historical Society members and volunteers invite you to drop into the Altona Homestead on the first Sunday of the Month (February to December) to enjoy a serve of our famous Devonshire Tea or Cream Tea or Cornish Tea\, anyway you look at them they are delicious. \nOur Devonshire tea comes with two freshly made scones\, home-made mixed berry jam\, whipped cream and your choice of a pot of coffee or a pot of tea. We also have fresh lemonade available (and hot chocolate in winter). All in the surrounds of the heritage Altona Homestead building within the beautiful Logan Reserve\, Altona \n\n\nThe Altona Homestead provides visitors of all ages the opportunity to take a step back to the time of our early settlers to the region of Altona. Located overlooking the tranquil Logan Reserve in close proximity to the Altona foreshore\, the homestead is a unique and treasured part of Altona’s heritage. On display are objects\, pictures\, paintings and collections that reflect everyday life from 1840 through to the mid 1900s. The property has been used by a number of families as a residence\, was used as holiday accommodation\, was the council office and meeting place for the Altona Shire before Altona gained city status and moved to new chambers\, and was used by a number of community organisations as well as Altona Historical Society. \nRestoration works commenced in 1988 and through careful planning and funding provided by the then Altona City Council\, ensuring preservation of the homestead for the people of Altona and visitors to enjoy and learn about Altona’s\, and the western suburb’s\, past.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/altona-homestead-devonshire-tea/2023-04-02/
LOCATION:Altona Homestead\, 128 Queen Street\, Altona\, Victoria\, 3018\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230417T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20221207T031418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T222912Z
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SUMMARY:MARKETING FORUMS
DESCRIPTION:Christina Browning\, the RHSV Marketing Officer\, leads these forums which each month tackle a different aspect of marketing for historical societies – they tend to concentrate on social media as it is very available and is free to use\, however\, Christina will tackle any aspect of marketing which you want to raise. Christina will prepare a topic each month and she welcomes questions and feedback and suggestions for future topics – these sessions are relaxed and interactive. Bring your queries / issues etc. The forums are free and delivered via Zoom. There are always extra documents and links that are sent to you after each forum and it is for that reason we ask attendees to register – otherwise we can’t contact you. \nThe same Zoom log-in is used for all 1o forums across 2023. Remaining 2023 forums are: \n\nMon 17 Apr 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST (Mon 10 is a public holiday)\nMon 8 May 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 5 Jun 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST (Mon 12 is a public holiday)\nMon 10 Jul 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 14 Aug 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 11 Sep 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEST\nMon 9 Oct 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT\nMon 13 Nov 2023\, 12noon – 1pm AEDT\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82571257942?pwd=ZVNLbmFTaUJNbFNGdDZ5YnQ5OCtPZz09 \nMeeting ID: 825 7125 7942\nPasscode: 011224
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/marketing-forums-2023-04-10/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
CATEGORIES:What's On
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Historical Society of Victoria":MAILTO:office@historyvictoria.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230418T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002247
CREATED:20230303T071553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230305T225758Z
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SUMMARY:Tahbilk Winery: Explorers Way tourist drive launch
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Heritage Festival 2023 is coming to a venue near you! \nTahbilk Winery has generously offered their Wetlands View Restaurant to host the launch of the Explorers Way tourist drive and brochure\, a project of Nagambie Historical Society\, in collaboration with the Strathbogie Shire. \nThe event will take place on Tuesday April 18\, 11am to 2pm. This is also International Monuments and Sites Day. \nThe Explorers Way revives the Major Mitchell Bicentennial Trail through the Shire\, from Mitchellstown to Violet Town. It then travels\, in reverse\, the tracks of Hume and Hovell\, returning through Euroa and Longwood to Avenel. The drive visits every cairn and memorial to the explorers in those areas\, and the map brochure details other points of interest in each town. \nRoads less travelled have been used for the drive to highlight the beauty of the Shire\, away from the freeways; long arching tunnels of eucalypts\, golden pastures with stands of ancient trees\, wooden bridges and tree-lined creeks\, with the blue of the ranges always in the distance. \nSociety secretary\, Judy Macdonald\, explains that “the Major Mitchell Bicentennial Trail was a popular get-away experience in the 1990s as people took a few days to travel through Victoria and experience tiny townships and areas not seen before. However the extensive brochure\, available from every information centre on the route\, and including field notes of Mitchell\, was published by a Government department which became obsolete. The next edition was printed by another department but that also was discontinued. Consequently what was arguably the best tourist attraction to include so much of Victoria has fallen into disuse. Existing roads were used in the first instance so the trail is still there. The finger posts remain in many areas\, but the brochure itself has become a rare book!” \nThe new brochure is a simple foldout but remains true to the directions given in the original. \nThe theme of the 2023 Festival is shared stories and the Society feels the earliest stories of Europeans in our district are those of these explorers\, told from their journals. It is hoped that future grants can provide funds for interpretive panels at Mitchellstown\, telling the story of the local indigenous people who were displaced by the consequences of successful exploration. \nTwo passionate speakers will be the highlight of the launch. Surveyor Gregory Eccleston was instrumental in creating the 1700 km Major Mitchell Long Distance Trail and has written a fascinating and beautifully illustrated book\, Granville Stapylton Australia Felix 1836: second in command to Major Mitchell\, some copies of which will be available on the day. Drone footage will support Greg  Eccleston’s talk\, showing the party’s approach route\, the Crossing Place on the Goulburn River\, the camp site of October 8\, 1836 on what is now Tahbilk land\, and beyond. \nThe second speaker\, Ken McInnes devised the extensive Hume and Hovell trail through New South Wales. Both will give insights into the experiences of these intrepid men as they crossed what is now Strathbogie Shire. \nCouncillor Reg Dickinson has been asked to launch the drive and brochure. \nBookings are essential click here: Explorers Way launch at Tahbilk Winery Tickets\, Wetlands View Restaurant\, Tahbilk Winery\, Tabilk | TryBooking Australia
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/explorers-way-tourist-drive-launch/
LOCATION:Tahbilk Winery\, 254 O'Neils Road\, Tabilk\, Vic\, 3608\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nagambie Historical Society":MAILTO:nagambiehistorical@outlook.com
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