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SUMMARY:Subcultures of Friendship
DESCRIPTION:🌈 Subcultures of Friendship\, Male Homosexual Lives in Mid-Century Victoria \nDavid and Wayne will guide us through Subcultures of Friendship made in a Mid-Century Melbourne. Wayne Murdoch is going to focus on Melbourne in the 1920s and 30s. His information is based on the research done for his book Kamp Melbourne in the 1920s and ’30s: Trade\, Queans and Inverts. Dr David Gould will focus on the 1940s and 50s sharing with us information gathered while researching his book Survivors and Thrivers – Male homosexual lives in postwar Australia. \nDr David Gould founded and is Secretary of Carlton Pride\, the official LGBTI+ supporter group of the (AFL) Carlton Football Club. His book ‘Survivors and Thrivers. Male homosexual lives in postwar Australia’ was published in June 2023 \nWayne Murdoch has been interested in Australian social history and Queer history for over 30 years. He is the author of Kamp Melbourne in the 1920s and ‘30s. \nBookings are essential with a gold coin for entry.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/subcultures-of-friendship/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Prahran Mechanics' Institute Victorian History Library":MAILTO:library@pmi.net.au
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Paulie Stewart\, Fred Negro\, Fiona Lee Maynard
DESCRIPTION:Building on the success of the Unplugged in St Kilda podcast series\, iconic musicians Paulie Stewart (Painters and Dockers)\, Fiona Lee Maynard (Have a Nice Day) and Fred Negro (I Piss on Your Gravy) will share musical tales from the St Kilda scene of the 1970s\, 80s and 90s. \nFacilitated by Sally Moore\, host of the Unplugged podcasts\, the panel will discuss the rich musical history of St Kilda\, sharing insights into their time in the local area and how it shaped their music. \nThis event is proudly presented in partnership with St Kilda Library and St Kilda Historical Society. \nThis is a free public event.  Booking essential.  \n  \nBook here: St Kilda Unplugged Panel Discussion Tickets\, St Kilda Library\, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/panel-discussion-paulie-stewart-fred-negro-fiona-lee-maynard/
LOCATION:St Kilda Library\, 150 Carlisle Street\, St Kilda\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Kilda Historical Society":MAILTO:info@stkildahistory.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240215T110000
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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 Cataloguing Clinics 2023 will be held at \n\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-2023-2023-03-16-2023-04-20-2024-02-15/
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:20240213T173000
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SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: ABORIGINAL VICTORIANS. A HISTORY SINCE 1800.
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the launch of the second edition of the double award-winning history by Emeritus Professor Richard Broome AM\, \nABORIGINAL VICTORIANS\nA HISTORY SINCE 1800\nTuesday\, 13 February 2024\, 5:30pm – 7pm \nRoyal Historical Society of Victoria\, 239 A’Beckett Street\, Melbourne 3000 \n  \nMusic by singer songwriter Butjulla and Gubbi Gubbi man\, Gavin Somers. \nTo be launched by Gunditjmara woman\, Jill Gallagher AO\, CEO of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) \nThe MC will be La Trobe University’s Indigenous Studies Professor Julie Andrews OAM\, a Yorta Yorta and Woiwurrung woman and member of the Dhul-an-yagan family clan of the Ulupna people. \n  \nPublished by Allen & Unwin
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/book-launch-aboriginal-victorians-a-history-since-1800/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:What's On
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240210T133000
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SUMMARY:Graeme Davison in Lancefield
DESCRIPTION:A great-aunt’s bequest – a 200-year-old grandfather clock – sends historian Graeme Davison on a journey deep into his father’s family’s past. From their tribal homeland in the Scottish Borders\, he follows them to the garrison town of Carlisle\, from industrial Birmingham to Edwardian Australia\, and from the Great War to his own suburban childhood. This is the story of an ordinary family’s journey from frontier warfare and dispossession through economic turmoil and emigration to modest prosperity. At each step\, we are led to reflect on the puzzles of personal identity and the mystery of time. From the family clans in the Border lands to the industrial cities\, Graeme traces the history of a family through hundreds of years. As he comments\, this type of family history allows us to trace the history of a town\, a city or even a country at the same time. Based on a lifetime of creative scholarship\, My Grandfather’s Clock: Four Centuries of a British-Australian Family\, is a moving testament to the power of family history to illuminate the present. \nThis event will be held at the Lancefield Mechanics’ Institute\, High Street\, Lancefield. Doors open at 1.30 pm and Graeme’s talk will begin at 2.00 pm. Cost for the event is $35.00 which includes country style refreshments including tea and coffee\, local beers and wines.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/graeme-davison-in-lancefield/
LOCATION:Lancefield Mechanics’ Institute\, Corner High Street and The Crescent\, Lancefield\, Victoria\, 3435\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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SUMMARY:Labassa: Twilight House and Garden tours
DESCRIPTION:Experience Labassa’s lavish architecture and companion garden at twilight.\nLabassa’s garden has undergone many changes in its 160-year history. From pleasure grounds for Marvellous Melbourne’s elite through to a communal garden for resident hippies\, Labassa has seen it all.\nAlthough over 700 people have lived at the mansion\, its 1890s interiors remain largely intact. See how the setting sun brings a warm glow to its opulent decorative features.\nThe evening begins with light refreshments followed by guided tours of the house and garden.\nYour ticket includes light refreshments; guided tours of the house and garden\, and\, a copy of the National Trust’s 32-page souvenir booklet: Labassa: a Grand Victorian Mansion.\nPlease advise any dietary requirements to bookings@nattrust.com.au no later than 4pm Wednesday 7th February.\nNo refunds from 4pm Thursday 8th February.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/labassa-twilight-house-and-garden-tours/
LOCATION:Labassa\, 2 Manor Grove\, Caulfield North\, Victoria\, 3161\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240206T140000
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SUMMARY:CURATOR'S TOUR OF GARRYOWEN'S MELBOURNE WITH DR LIZ RUSHEN
DESCRIPTION:This event is booked out however\, we have scheduled one last Curator’s Tour on 5th March. You can book here \n  \nHistorian Dr Liz Rushen will take you behind the scenes of our current exhibition\, Garryowen’s Melbourne which Liz curated. The exhibition grew out of the research Liz had done for her book\, Garryowen Unmasked: The Life of Edmund Finn\, which was launched earlier this year and was aided by her deep knowledge of the RHSV collection and its treasures. \nThe tour will be followed by afternoon tea.\nEdmund Finn (1819-98)\, Irish immigrant\, journalist\, raconteur and eyewitness to the development of the Port Phillip District\, is best known as ‘Garryowen’\, author of The Chronicles of Early Melbourne 1835-1852. His lively writing\, essential to any appreciation of pre-separation Victoria\, brings to life this often-neglected period and place. Yet little has been written about the man himself\, his actions or attitudes\, or the influences that shaped him. \nFinn’s exposure to troubled times in Ireland during his youth was a major influence on his later politics and world view. Migrating to Melbourne in 1841\, this well-educated man lived for more than fifty years in colonial Melbourne\, passionate about his religion\, actively engaged with his community while never forgetting the home he had left behind. This book explores the life of this talented man and the ways in which he contributed to the creation of a new society in Melbourne through his writing\, his speeches and his leadership of the St Patrick’s Society. \n“An important chronicler of early Melbourne\, the Irish journalist Edmund Finn has been unjustly neglected. A detailed study of his life and work is overdue\, and therefore Dr Rushen’s book is to be welcomed.” Professor Elizabeth Malcolm\, FASSA\, FRHistS\, University of Melbourne
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/curators-tour-of-garryowens-melbourne-with-dr-liz-rushen-3/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:What's On
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SUMMARY:St John Ambulance Historical Society quarterly meeting
DESCRIPTION:St John Ambulance began its Search and Rescue Squads after WWII to collaborate with Victoria Police and the Country Fire Authority. It was superseded in the mid-1970s by the government funded State Emergency Service. However\, in its heyday\, S&R attended many disasters including the Southern Aurora derailment and the Westgate Bridge collapse. \nStewart Grainger\, who was a leader in the Footscray Squad\, will give a presentation on the history of the service\, its training and its attendance at those disasters. \nFor more information please contact Allan Mawdsley\, Hon Secretary of the Victorian branch of the St John Ambulance Historical Society on 04190770 066 | museum@stjohnvic.com.au \nImage: Westgate Bridge Collapse \nAlso on Zoom
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/st-john-ambulance-historical-society-quarterly-meeting/
LOCATION:Williamstown Hall
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240123T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240123T140000
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SUMMARY:People Power: Petitions in the National Archives
DESCRIPTION:Petitioning government is a fundamental right in Australia’s democracy. This seminar will explore citizen activism through petitions submitted to the Australian Government. The National Archives collection includes a wide range of petitions relating to a number of areas for change including land rights for First Australians\, equal voting rights and the internment of enemy aliens. Not all petitions relate to the big issues\, with some asking for intervention on more local or personal issues. \nThose who attend in person can also visit the National Archives’ Disrupt Persist Invent touring exhibition\, which explores the many ways people have achieved social change in Australia. Disrupt Persist Invent is open at the Victorian Archives Centre from 8 December 2023 to 5 April 2024. See Disrupt\, persist\, invent | naa.gov.au for more details and opening hours. \nThis lecture is one in a series on which the RHSV and National Archives of Australia partner. It is a hybrid event and free-of-charge – you can attend the lecture and the exhibition at the Victorian Archives Centre in North Melbourne or you can join the lecture on Zoom. \nFor those attending by Zoom the Zoom log-in details will be sent 24 hours before the event. You will be sent an automatically-generated email confirming your booking – if this doesn’t appear in your in-box please check your Spam or Junk Mail folders. \nCitation for photograph: NAA: A6180\, 20/11/86/6.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/people-power-petitions-in-the-national-archives/
LOCATION:Victorian Archives Centre\, 99 Shiel Street\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:What's On
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240121T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
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SUMMARY:Labassa: Through the Eye of a Lens
DESCRIPTION:Labassa’s grand architecture and exquisite decorative features have drawn generations of amateur and professional photographers. From ‘wow’ shot to intimate close up\, Labassa has it all. Bring your camera and take a guided tour or explore the mansion on your own. Join the hunt for Labassa’s quirky ‘critters’ and capture them on camera. No tripods\, no flash please.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/labassa-through-the-eye-of-a-lens/
LOCATION:Labassa\, 2 Manor Grove\, Caulfield North\, Victoria\, 3161\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
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SUMMARY:Canberra Resources Immersion Program
DESCRIPTION:RHSV is again partnering with the National Capital Educational Tourism Project and leading Canberra cultural institutions to offer the unique Canberra Resources Immersion Program for present and past VCE Australian History teachers. \nParticipants pay a highly-subsidised fee of $875 which includes return flights\, coach transfers in Canberra\, accommodation\, breakfasts\, lunches and a Welcome Dinner. \nEducation staff\, historians and curators of the Australian War Memorial\, Museum of Australian Democracy\, National Archives of Australia\, National Library of Australia and National Museum of Australia are providing half-day programs and resources tailored to the current VCE Study Design. They will showcase objects and stories unique to their collections that can be used in addition to those in recommended textbooks. \nPrevious teachers of VCE Australian History are invited to informally share their historical knowledge\, the resources they used\, their skills and any ‘practical tips’ with Victoria’s current teachers\, including some who will be teaching it for the first time in 2024. Victoria is the only jurisdiction offering a dedicated Australian History course at the most senior level of secondary schooling\, and this program’s partners are keen to see it not only survive\, but thrive. \nIf interested in attending or you have any questions\, email Rosalie Triolo: rosalie.triolo@monash.edu  \nExpressions of interest must close on Friday 24 November\, and payments will be due soon after. \nWe hope to see you in January\, 2024. \n  \nVCE Australian History CRIP Teacher Itinerary  \nCanberra\, Sunday 14 – Wednesday 17 January 2024 \nManaged by National Capital Educational Tourism Project\n& Royal Historical Society of Victoria \n\n\n\nSunday 14 January\n\n\n1.20pm \nApprox\nArrive Canberra Airport (flight details TBC)\n\n\n2.00pm\nFree afternoon to explore Canberra Visit Canberra\n\n\n6.30pm\nWelcome dinner – Mercure Hotel\, Ainslie Mercure Canberra\n\n\nMonday 15 January\n\n\n7.45am\nGroup Buffet Breakfast\n\n\n9.00am\nMuseum of Australian Democracy (3.5 hours) \nContact: Stephanie Smith\n\n\n12.45pm\nLunch – NAA Café\n\n\n1.30pm\nNational Archives of Australia (3.5 hours) \nContact: Jordana Schmidt\n\n\n5.00pm\nReturn to hotel\n\n\n6.00pm\nFree evening – dinner at one of Canberra’s restaurant precincts.\n\n\nTuesday 16 January\n\n\n7.45am\nGroup Buffet Breakfast\n\n\n9.00am\nNational Library of Australia (3.5 hours) \nContact: Aaron Minehan\n\n\n12.45pm\nLunch – Poppy’s Café at AWM\n\n\n1.30pm\nAustralian War Memorial (3.5 hours) \nContact: Robyn Siers\n\n\n5.15pm\nReturn to hotel\n\n\n6.00pm\nFree evening – dinner at one of Canberra’s restaurant precincts.\n\n\nWednesday 17 January\n\n\n7.45am\nGroup Buffet Breakfast – CHECK OUT\n\n\n9.00am\nNational Museum of Australia (3.5 hours) \nContact: Marissa Beard\n\n\n12.30pm\nTravel to Canberra Airport\n\n\n2.00pm \nApprox\nDepart Canberra Airport (flight details TBC)\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/canberra-resources-immersion-program/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:What's On
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
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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-2023-03-28/2023-12-26/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, Join from anywhere in the world
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231213T220000
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SUMMARY:TRIVIA NIGHT ELTHAM DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DESCRIPTION:Eltham District Historical Society’s Christmas function is a trivia night – put together a table (or join an existing table) and come along in your wildest or\, at least\, your out-of-the-ordinary gear. Kaftans and 60s attire encouraged! \nYou are welcome to bring your own drinks and some supper to share. \n  \nTo book please contact one of the following: \n• Jim Connor\, President\n0418 379 497 – edhshistory@gmail.com\n• Russell Yeoman\, Society Secretary\n9439 9717 – edhsoffice@gmail.com\n• Robert Marshall\, Treasurer / Membership Secretary\nedhstreasurer@gmail.com
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/trivia-night-eltham-district-historical-society/
LOCATION:Eltham Senior Citizens’ Centre\, Library Place\, Eltham\, VIC\, 3095\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eltham District Historical Society":MAILTO:edhsoffice@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231206T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231205T051419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T051419Z
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SUMMARY:BOUNDLESS PLAINS: MEET THE AUTHOR
DESCRIPTION:Q&A WITH AUTHOR RYAN BUTTA\nTo celebrate the Boundless Plains exhibition in Springvale\, join us for a discussion with Sherene Hassan\, Director of Community Engagement\, Islamic Museum of Australia and Ryan Butta\,\nauthor of The Ballad of Abdul Wade\, which tells the true story of Australia’s unsung pioneering heroes\, the Afghan Cameleers. Sherene and Ryan will delve deep into Australia’s cameleer history. \nExplore photographs captured during a contemporary expedition across Australia in 2011. The aptly named Boundless Plains expedition was initiated by Moustafa Fahour OAM\, founder of the Islamic Museum of Australia. This journey saw Moustafa and three friends travel the country\, chronicling Australia’s rich Muslim history. From Marree\, in far north South Australia and the site of Australia’s first mosque\, built by Afghan Cameleers\, to Arnhem Land\, Broome and beyond\, a collection of the resulting images are highlighted in this photographic exhibition\, presented by the Islamic Museum\, in collaboration with the Greater City of Dandenong. \nOn display 4 – 17 December 2023 at Springvale Community Hub \nThis is a free activity but please register with the QR code \n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/boundless-plains-meet-the-author/
LOCATION:Springvale Community Hub\, 3 Grace Park Ave\, Springvale\, VIC\, 3171\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231206T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231206T005824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T215750Z
UID:10000484-1701849600-1711904400@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:Collective City Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Collective City showcases historic photographs of Melbourne from the state and federal government archives\, alongside images representing our city today\, curated from submissions by contemporary street photographers. The exhibition explores the moments of joy and connection that happen in our public spaces\, between friends\, family and strangers. It also highlights the ways people can feel disconnected or lonely in a crowd\, and the divisions created by inequity of access to services and public spaces. \nFeaturing the work of Cathrin Plunkett\, Francesca Donnoli\, Gonzzalo Palta\, Shiang Liew\, Sally Coggle\, Mark Davidson\, Mike Reed\, Nathan Coote\, Andrew Wilson\, Adam Sinclair\, Jane Hinwood and Ilana Rose. \nThe exhibition will be at the PMI Victorian History Library from 6 December 2023\, open Tuesday to Friday\, 10am to 4:00pm till the end of March 2024. \nNo booking required to view this exhibition.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/collective-city-exhibition/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Prahran Mechanics' Institute Victorian History Library":MAILTO:library@pmi.net.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20230227T235028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T235028Z
UID:10000871-1701597600-1701612000@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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/2023-12-03/
LOCATION:Altona Homestead\, 128 Queen Street\, Altona\, Victoria\, 3018\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231128T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231017T033445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T033445Z
UID:10000933-1701194400-1701201600@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:AHA Inaugural Public Fund Lecture 2023
DESCRIPTION:AHA Inaugural Public Fund Lecture 2023\nWHEN: Tuesday 28 November 2023\, 6.00pm to 8.00pm AEDT\nWHERE: Social Sciences Building (A02)\, Lecture Theatre 200\, University of Sydney\nRSVP: Contact executive@theaha.org.au if you have any questions about this event. \nRichard Glover\, ‘History as Inspiration’\nPositive change\, it sometimes seems\, is almost impossible to achieve. The individual feels powerless when it comes to doing something about climate change\, inequality\, indigenous rights and a million other failings. Yet history – both family history and Australia’s wider story – remind us of how sharply things can change. In this talk\, Richard will describe the strange\, almost unrecognisable\, Australia of the 1960s and 1970s\, and also celebrate the National Library’s Trove website\, and how it has given us all the ability to take an express trip into the past…sometimes with the help of our families. \nAbout Richard\nRichard Glover’s most recent book is Best Wishes\, a book about making the world a better\, less annoying place\, one wish at a time. He is also author of The Land Before Avocado – a journey into the bizarre Australia of the late 60s and early 70s – and the family memoir Flesh Wounds\, which won the Readers’ Choice Award as Biography of the Year in the 2016 Australian Book Industry Awards. Richard’s weekly humour column has been published in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age for over thirty years. He writes regularly for The Washington Post and also presents Thank God It’s Friday on ABC local radio. For more: www.richardglover.com.au
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/aha-inaugural-public-fund-lecture-2023/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231128T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231128T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20230901T014640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T053013Z
UID:10000926-1701180000-1701185400@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:CURATOR'S TOUR OF GARRYOWEN'S MELBOURNE WITH DR LIZ RUSHEN
DESCRIPTION:THIS SECOND TOUR HAS BOOKED OUT. LIZ WILL GIVE A THIRD CURATOR’S TOUR ON TUESDAY\, 6 FEBRUARY 2024. YOU CAN BOOK TICKETS HERE \nHistorian Dr Liz Rushen will take you behind the scenes of our current exhibition\, Garryowen’s Melbourne which Liz curated. The exhibition grew out of the research Liz had done for her book\, Garryowen Unmasked: The Life of Edmund Finn\, which was launched earlier this year and was aided by her deep knowledge of the RHSV collection and its treasures. \nThe tour will be followed by afternoon tea.\nEdmund Finn (1819-98)\, Irish immigrant\, journalist\, raconteur and eyewitness to the development of the Port Phillip District\, is best known as ‘Garryowen’\, author of The Chronicles of Early Melbourne 1835-1852. His lively writing\, essential to any appreciation of pre-separation Victoria\, brings to life this often-neglected period and place. Yet little has been written about the man himself\, his actions or attitudes\, or the influences that shaped him. \nFinn’s exposure to troubled times in Ireland during his youth was a major influence on his later politics and world view. Migrating to Melbourne in 1841\, this well-educated man lived for more than fifty years in colonial Melbourne\, passionate about his religion\, actively engaged with his community while never forgetting the home he had left behind. This book explores the life of this talented man and the ways in which he contributed to the creation of a new society in Melbourne through his writing\, his speeches and his leadership of the St Patrick’s Society. \n“An important chronicler of early Melbourne\, the Irish journalist Edmund Finn has been unjustly neglected. A detailed study of his life and work is overdue\, and therefore Dr Rushen’s book is to be welcomed.” Professor Elizabeth Malcolm\, FASSA\, FRHistS\, University of Melbourne
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/curators-tour-of-garryowens-melbourne-with-dr-liz-rushen-2/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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:20231128T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20221207T023712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T071051Z
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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\n        Tue 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-2023-11-28/
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:20231125T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231125T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231030T032053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T032053Z
UID:10000942-1700904600-1700929800@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Conference: In search of DNA connections
DESCRIPTION:Online Conference In Search of DNA Connections  presented by the Society of Australian Genealogists. \nWhen: Friday 24 November 8.00pm-9.00pm AEDT; Saturday 25 November 9.45am-4.30pm AEDT\nWhere: Online via zoom\nRegister: via https://www.sag.org.au/event-5322521 \nCost: Members $80; Non-members $120 \nJoin the Society of Australian Genealogists for a virtual conference dedicated to uncovering information and resources about DNA.\nThe program is available from this link. \nPresentations will include using the Leeds Method to sort matches plus more advanced topics such as Y-DNA and mtDNA. \nSpeakers include: \n\nMartin McDowell\nFiona Brooker\nLouise Coakley\nMags Gaulden\n\nThis event will commence with a one-hour Friday evening session\, followed by further presentations on the Saturday. \nThis conference will be recorded\, so you can attend live or watch later.\nPlease note that some recordings will only be available for 2 weeks after they are made available. This will be noted on the program where applicable.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/online-conference-in-search-of-dna-connections/2023-11-25/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231124T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231030T032053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T032053Z
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SUMMARY:Online Conference: In search of DNA connections
DESCRIPTION:Online Conference In Search of DNA Connections  presented by the Society of Australian Genealogists. \nWhen: Friday 24 November 8.00pm-9.00pm AEDT; Saturday 25 November 9.45am-4.30pm AEDT\nWhere: Online via zoom\nRegister: via https://www.sag.org.au/event-5322521 \nCost: Members $80; Non-members $120 \nJoin the Society of Australian Genealogists for a virtual conference dedicated to uncovering information and resources about DNA.\nThe program is available from this link. \nPresentations will include using the Leeds Method to sort matches plus more advanced topics such as Y-DNA and mtDNA. \nSpeakers include: \n\nMartin McDowell\nFiona Brooker\nLouise Coakley\nMags Gaulden\n\nThis event will commence with a one-hour Friday evening session\, followed by further presentations on the Saturday. \nThis conference will be recorded\, so you can attend live or watch later.\nPlease note that some recordings will only be available for 2 weeks after they are made available. This will be noted on the program where applicable.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/online-conference-in-search-of-dna-connections/2023-11-24/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231124T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231031T011424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T041345Z
UID:10000945-1700843400-1700852400@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:Andrew Lemon: 'Fifty years (more or less) as a professional historian: some reflections on surviving outside the academy'
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Lemon AM\, FRHSV is a practising professional historian\, a past president of the Royal Historical Society and throughout the 1990s\, he was Victorian Editor of the Victorian Historical Journal. He is a former board member of the State Library of Victoria and of the Heritage Council and is a member of the Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas). After working initially as an archivist\, Andrew has published widely from local history and school history to shipwrecks\, biography and his three volume History of Australian Thoroughbred Racing. He has won several book awards and in 2012 was a John H. Daniels Fellow at the National Sporting Library and Museum in Virginia. He holds the degrees of BA (Hons)\, MA\, and Doctor of Letters\, all from the University of Melbourne. Last year he published his debut historical novel\, The Pebbled Beach at Pentecost\, based on a true colonial story.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/andrew-lemon-fifty-years-more-or-less-as-a-professional-historian-some-refletions-on-surviving-outside-the-academy/
LOCATION:Room 257\, Level 1\, Old Arts Building\, University of Melbourne\, Room 257\, Level 1\, Old Arts Building\, University of Melbourne\, Carlton\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends &amp%3Bamp%3B Fellows of History (SHAPS)":MAILTO:flw@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231124T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231030T033404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T033404Z
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SUMMARY:The Menzies Ascendency: Implementing a Liberal Agenda and Consolidating Gains\, 1954-1961
DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference presented by the Robert Menzies Institute  \nWHEN: Thursday\, 23 November 20239:30 am – Friday\, 24 November 20234:30 pm\nWHERE: Old Quad\, Building 150 (Parkville Campus)101 Tin AlleyParkville\, VIC\, 3052Australia (map) \nClick here to book and see full program of topics and speakers \nThe period from 1954-1961 was a unique moment in Australian political history. With the Federal Opposition torn apart by the Great Labor Split\, Prime Minister Robert Menzies skilfully seized a political ascendency that would see him win back-to-back landslide election victories in 1955 and 1958. Enjoying the full backing of his nation\, Menzies was faced with a profound opportunity to impose his liberal vision on Australia\, and he seized it with both hands. In this\, the third of four annual conferences\, our speakers will explore the extensive reforms which defined the era\, and examine whether it was masterful political navigation or sheer luck which made them possible. \nThe period would see a flourishing of policy innovation in areas like immigration\, healthcare\, and above all tertiary education – where the Murray Report reforged and greatly expanded Australia’s university system\, making it the cornerstone of an educated and competitive modern nation. The Menzies Government built enduring legacies with the founding of the Reserve Bank and the development of Canberra into a true capital city\, while on issues such as nuclear power and Antarctic geopolitics\, Australia confidently encountered new frontiers. Menzies’s political mastery perhaps manifested itself in over-confidence as demonstrated by his ill-fated intervention in the Suez Crisis\, and the period would close with the narrowest of election victories. Nevertheless\, while it lasted\, ‘the Menzies Ascendancy’ was a thing to behold.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/the-menzies-ascendency-implementing-a-liberal-agenda-and-consolidating-gains-1954-1961/2023-11-24/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Menzies Institute":MAILTO:nina@robertmenziesinstitute.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231123T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231123T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231030T033404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T033404Z
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SUMMARY:The Menzies Ascendency: Implementing a Liberal Agenda and Consolidating Gains\, 1954-1961
DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference presented by the Robert Menzies Institute  \nWHEN: Thursday\, 23 November 20239:30 am – Friday\, 24 November 20234:30 pm\nWHERE: Old Quad\, Building 150 (Parkville Campus)101 Tin AlleyParkville\, VIC\, 3052Australia (map) \nClick here to book and see full program of topics and speakers \nThe period from 1954-1961 was a unique moment in Australian political history. With the Federal Opposition torn apart by the Great Labor Split\, Prime Minister Robert Menzies skilfully seized a political ascendency that would see him win back-to-back landslide election victories in 1955 and 1958. Enjoying the full backing of his nation\, Menzies was faced with a profound opportunity to impose his liberal vision on Australia\, and he seized it with both hands. In this\, the third of four annual conferences\, our speakers will explore the extensive reforms which defined the era\, and examine whether it was masterful political navigation or sheer luck which made them possible. \nThe period would see a flourishing of policy innovation in areas like immigration\, healthcare\, and above all tertiary education – where the Murray Report reforged and greatly expanded Australia’s university system\, making it the cornerstone of an educated and competitive modern nation. The Menzies Government built enduring legacies with the founding of the Reserve Bank and the development of Canberra into a true capital city\, while on issues such as nuclear power and Antarctic geopolitics\, Australia confidently encountered new frontiers. Menzies’s political mastery perhaps manifested itself in over-confidence as demonstrated by his ill-fated intervention in the Suez Crisis\, and the period would close with the narrowest of election victories. Nevertheless\, while it lasted\, ‘the Menzies Ascendancy’ was a thing to behold.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/the-menzies-ascendency-implementing-a-liberal-agenda-and-consolidating-gains-1954-1961/2023-11-23/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Menzies Institute":MAILTO:nina@robertmenziesinstitute.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231121T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20230905T021021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T075443Z
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SUMMARY:RIO TINTO IN AUSTRALIA
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that RHSV member and historian\, Robert Porter\, will be delivering a lecture based on his latest book\, Rio Tinto in Australia. \n \nRobert’s lecture will discuss Rio Tinto’s formation and the evolution of its main business activities in Australia. A focus of his lecture will be the initial and ongoing connections of the company with Melbourne and Victoria. After a patchy start in Australia\, in 1962\, Rio Tinto merged with Consolidated Zinc to form Conzinc Riotinto of Australia (CRA). Under the leadership of legendary mining figure\, Sir Maurice Mawby\, CRA progressed the development of the aluminium industry in Australia\, the establishment of Australia’s export iron ore industry based on the Mount Tom Price deposit in the Pilbara\, as well as a major copper operation on the island of Bougainville. The early Australian management saw themselves as contributing to Australia’s post-war development and nation building. \nThe company faced a range of challenges: its interaction with indigenous populations\, including the challenges associated with the Bougainville operation which was ultimately closed following violent insurrection and the onset of prolonged civil disturbance. There were strains in the relations between the Melbourne-based Australian management committed to CRA becoming a majority-owned and increasingly independent Australian resources company\, and the requirements of the major shareholder in London. The tensions and strains led to the departure on the eve of CRA’s Australianisation of chief executive and chairman\, Sir Rod Carnegie\, who had been employed at the age of 37 years direct from a career with McKinsey & Co. \nProfessor Geoffrey Blainey AC described the book as: ‘a revealing history of the post-war mining boom that changed the nation but also an insight into the politics of big business. The book says much that will be new to historians\, commentators and leaders of the mining industry.’ \nRobert’s career was spent working in corporate roles\, including within the resources sector. Over the last few years he has concentrated on researching and writing business histories. His most recent book\, Rio Tinto in Australia. The Origins and Formation s of an International Resources Company\, 1954–1995\, conveys the main features of the initial investment and evolution in Australia of the London-based Rio Tinto group\, now one of the largest global resource companies. Robert has written four other books\, including a biography of Sir Paul Hasluck. He holds a BA (Hons)\, MSc (Econ) and PhD and is an accredited professional historian with the Professional Historians Association. \nHousekeeping \nThis event will be hybrid – both delivered in person at the RHSV’s Drill Hall home and via Zoom. For those booking Zoom tickets\, the log-in details will be sent to you 24 hours prior to the event. \nFrom 5:30pm to 6pm\, as with most RHSV events\, we’ll be serving refreshments before the lecture starts at 6pm. \nAn automatic confirmation email is sent to you on booking – please check your Spam or Junk Mail in-box as these emails often go astray.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/rio-tinto-in-australia/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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:20231119T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231030T011832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T011832Z
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SUMMARY:CHARLTON GOLDEN GRAINS MUSEUM 50TH ANNIVERSARY
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations a new display on the history of Charlton’s Churches\, ‘Keeping the Faith’\, will be opened followed by afternoon tea.  The exhibition will be housed in the former Wesleyan Chapel which has undergone renovations. A special collecting campaign has been underway to find photos and reminiscences for all of Charlton’s Churches including: Sunday School\, Weddings\, Christenings\, Youth Group\, Picnics\, Minsters\, Organists etc \nA special ecumenical service will also take place at 10am at the Uniting Church (4-6 Halliday Street\, Charlton 3525)
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/charlton-golden-grains-museum-50th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Charlton Golden Grains Museum\, 1 High St\, Charlton\, VIC\, 3525\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231119T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231109T030816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T040129Z
UID:10000476-1700389800-1700409600@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:Labassa open day
DESCRIPTION:Experience the complex richness of Labassa’s architectural and human history. Although more than 700 people have lived at Labassa\, it has miraculously survived with most of its opulent Victorian era decoration intact. \nLabassa is open 10:30am to 4pm with last entry at 3:30pm. Pre-purchasing your ticket online is highly recommended. \nGuided house tours on the hour from 11am to 3pm and tearoom available. The tower will be open with a limit of 12 people per tour group. Due to the tower’s narrow\, steep steps visitors are advised to wear sensible shoes. \nJoin us for a guided tour or opt for a self-guided tour. \nGuided Tour Times:\n11am – Interior House Tour\n12pm – ‘Who’s been living in this house?’ Tour (Note: this tour goes upstairs)\n1pm – Exterior tour\n2pm – Interior House Tour\n3pm- Interior House Tour \nTower tours: 10:45am\, 11.45am\, 12.45pm\, 1.45pm\, 2.45pm\, 3.45pm (Limit of 12 people per tour). \nTea room available: 10.30am – 3.30pm. \nPlease arrive at least 15 minutes before your intended guided tour time. Capacity will be monitored on the day.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/labassa-open-day/
LOCATION:Labassa\, 2 Manor Grove\, Caulfield North\, Victoria\, 3161\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231118T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20231027T072657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T073539Z
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SUMMARY:CONVICTION POLITICS: A DIGITAL INVESTIGATION OF THE CONVICT ROOTS OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY
DESCRIPTION:This event is organised by the Descendants of Convicts Group Inc (DOCS) together with the RHSV. \nConviction Politics is an international digital history project exploring the impact of radicals and rebels transported as political convicts to Australia on their place of exile\, and the patterns of collective resistance by the mass of unfree convict women and women to the exploitation of their forced labour. \nIn the 18th and 19th centuries\, thousands of democratic reformers\, rural labour protestors\, Irish freedom fighters and revolutionaries were exiled as political prisoners to Britain’s Australian colonies\, where Indigenous people opposing dispossession joined them as prisoners. As convicts\, they resisted exploitation through inventive solidarity in the face of coercion\, and in turn changed the political direction of the colonies. \nConviction Politics traces how these convicts and their ideas helped lay the foundations of egalitarianism\, political and social democracy\, unions and workers rights and national self-determination in Australia and the UK. Through archival research\, data analysis and visualisation\, documentary\, animation and song\, the project is producing an innovative suite of digital content exploring these stories and their contemporary resonance. \nBased at Monash University\, Conviction Politics collaborates with researchers from universities in Australia\, the UK and Ireland\, and is partnered with a range of museums\, archives\, and unions. Join us for the documentary screening and panel discussion afterwards \nProject leader\, Associate Professor Tony Moore from Monash University\, will take us through the project’s discoveries\, media and exhibition\, including screening a selection of short documentaries. Tony will explain how Conviction Politics overturns the orthodoxy of how we think about convict Australia. The project reveals how Australia’s first ‘unfree’ workforce resisted exploitation and subordination through inventive solidarity in the face of coercion\, while a vanguard of rebels\, liberal pamphleteers\, industrial protestors and radical agitators changed the political direction of the Australian colonies. \nTony Moore is author of Death or Liberty: Rebels and Radicals Transported to Australia 1788-1868 (2010)\, adapted as a television documentary of the same name (2015)\, Dancing with Empty Pockets: Australia’s Bohemians since 1860 (2012) and The Barry McKenzie Movies (2005). Tony has had previous careers as a documentary maker at the ABC and academic commissioning editor at Pluto Press and Cambridge University Press. \nAfternoon tea will be served at 3pm. \nOn booking you will be sent an automatically-generated confirmation email – these sometimes go astray so please check your Junk Mail or Spam Mail folder. For those attending on ZOOM you will be sent the ZOOM log-in details 24 hours before the event.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/conviction-politics-a-digital-investigation-of-the-convict-roots-of-australian-democracy/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:What's On
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231116T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20221207T014636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T034652Z
UID:10000830-1700132400-1700136000@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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 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-2023-2023-03-16-2023-04-20-2023-11-16/
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:20231115T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070334
CREATED:20230912T235133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T000457Z
UID:10000469-1700055000-1700062200@www.historyvictoria.org.au
SUMMARY:Emigration\, Dress and Australian Colonial Society\, 1820s – 1860s
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this talk as we consider the nature of colonial society and the immigrants experience through the lens of dress. What clothes did people bring with them to start a new life in Australia? How did this match with what they found on arrival? \nPresenter Laura Jocic\, is a curator and dress historian with expertise in nineteenth and twentieth century Australian and international fashion and textiles. \nThis event is being run in conjunction with the Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens exhibition Yesteryear: a glimpse into Greater Dandenong’s Past. \nAn afternoon tea will be provided following the presentation. \nImage Credit: Three Women\, one in center seated and wearing long dress\, other two standing on either side of her and wearing three-quarter-length dresses. c1880-1900\, State Library of Victoria.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/emigration-dress-and-australian-colonial-society-1820s-1860s/
LOCATION:Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens\, 66 McCrae St\, Dandenong\, Select a State or Province:\, 3175\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens":MAILTO:culturalheritage@cgd.vic.gov.au
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