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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: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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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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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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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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