Week of Events
Our Chinese Community
Please contact the organiser before attending this event in case it has been cancelled. Our Chinese Community Exhibition opens daily from 1st April 11am till 3pm at Echuca Historical Society Museum, 1 Dickson Street Echuca 3564 This exhibition tells the story of some of our earliest residents the Chinese. Find out why our first Chinese
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TAKE A WALK
If you are close to the city why not do a historical walk in the Flagstaff area? We have two self-guided walks on our website as podcasts. The first walk includes The Gill, QVM, St James Old Cathedral and Flagstaff Gardens The second walk includes the block around the RHSV: La Trobe, Elizabeth, William and
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LISTEN TO A PODCAST
We have an extraordinary library of lectures given at the RHSV over many years available on our website. Please download and indulge yourself. There are lectures and talks by Gary Presland, Simon Ambrose, Robyn Annear, Rozzi Bazzani, Richard Broome, Judith Brett, Margaret Bowman, Marilyn Bowler, Judith Buckrich, John Burch and many many more Image: Gary
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Monday, May 11, 2020
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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May 12, 2020 -ZOOM History Bookclub: The Maddest Place on Earth
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May 12, 2020 -Victoria’s Native Vegetation: History, Heritage, Politics
ZOOM History Bookclub: The Maddest Place on Earth
We are delighted that Jill Giese, author of The Maddest Place on Earth will be joining our bookclub for this discussion. The bookclub is now a ZOOM bookclub so we will be convening through video-conferencing. We can't pour you a glass of red but we can have a lively engaged conversation.
Victoria’s Native Vegetation: History, Heritage, Politics
In recognition of 2020 as the UN International Year of Plant Health, this History Council of Victoria seminar will illuminate the challenging and contested past, present and future of Victoria’s native vegetation.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
No events on this day.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
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May 14, 2020 -Returning our Ancestors
Returning our Ancestors
This partnership event between the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council has been cancelled for the moment. The screening Returning Our Ancestors followed by a discussion with Bonnie Chew, Councillor of the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council and our President, Richard Broome. Repatriation of Aboriginal Ancestral Remains will hopefully be rescheduled later in the year.
Friday, May 15, 2020
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
No events on this day.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
No events on this day.
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03 9326 9288
office@historyvictoria.org.au
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