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SUMMARY:Celebrating Women Teachers - the 62nd Pioneer Women’s Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The National Council of Women Victoria celebrates Victoria’s pioneer women\, past and present at this annual event. \nAs 2022-23 is the 150th Anniversary of Free\, Secular and Compulsory Education in Victoria\, our focus will be on pioneering women teachers. Dr Deborah Towns OAM\, co-author of A Secondary Education For All? A History of State Secondary Schooling in Victoria and author of articles on education and teachers in Government\, Independent and Catholic schools\, will highlight women pioneers in education and early schools in Victoria. \nDeborah will begin by recognising that before white people settled in Australia\, and established schools and worked as teachers\, Aboriginal men and women had taught their culture to the next generation. For centuries their elders taught traditions\, skills\, and beliefs through sophisticated oral teaching and technical experience. In a few early colonial schools and missions\, Aboriginal children were taught how to read and write in English and were forcefully encouraged to ignore traditional Aboriginal culture. Later some worked as assistant teachers and then were trained in teachers’ colleges. This continues and there are Aboriginal women leading as teachers and in educational management in schools and universities. Today education for Indigenous students and education about Indigenous lifestyles\, histories\, language\, and culture are increasingly taught to all\nstudents and embedded in key educational documents. \nCelebrating other women’s pioneering activities in education will follow. Religious women in Catholic Education showed remarkable leadership in the early years of Australia’s colonisation\, often teaching in challenging conditions as well as establishing and heading up large schools. Other pioneering women established private single sex and coeducational schools\, some of which are well into their second century today. In the government system women taught in large city schools and one teacher schools in rural areas over a century ago. They even taught in the gold fields in tents. \nOver time women got equal pay and became heads of coeducational high schools. In recent decades they head up single-sex boys’ schools and manage state and national education departments which would have been considered impossible 150 years ago. Women pioneered the first kindergartens recognising the significance of early years learning over a century ago. These women and their pioneering activities will be described and celebrated. \nPhoto: Dr Deborah Towns OAM (on right) with Kara Krushe\, Project Manager of the 150 Years of Public Education Project\, Department of Education and Training\, Victoria. \nThis is a COVID safe event\, with distancing and sanitising included. Chairs\, canopies and water will be provided\, but please bring your own water bottle/cup. Melway Map: 2G A10 \nPlease notify NCWV of your attendance on info@ncwvic.org.au so we have enough chairs.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/celebrating-women-teachers-the-62nd-pioneer-womens-ceremony/
LOCATION:Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden\, Kings Domain\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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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:Launch of "Well Built: Simmie & Co Master Builders 1924 - 1978" exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Andrew Lemon FRHSV AM when he launches the exhibition\, Well Built: Simmie & Co Master Builders 1924 – 1978 and book\, Family Business: The Simmies of Simmie & Co and Harpsdale\, both created by historian and curator\, Dr Andrew Kilsby. \nSimmie & 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. \nSee 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. \nAt the launch\, Dr Richard Simmie\, grandson of Jock Simmie\, will announce a philanthropic gift to the University of Melbourne named for his grandfather. \nHarpsdale is a substantial and elegant pastoral homestead at Yuroke\, just outside Melbourne. Designed for David Brodie by JAB Koch in 1875\, it is a large brick single-storey homestead with two-storey brick stables\, extensive gardens with contemporary exotic trees\, including an avenue along the driveway\, and outbuildings. It was purchased by Jock Simmie in 1941\, is still being farmed and is still in the Simmie Family. \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 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. \n  \nRefreshments are served from 5pm and the formal part of the evening will commence at 5:40pm. \n 
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/launch-of-well-built-simmie-co-master-builders-1924-1978-exhibition/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:What's On
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