BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Royal Historical Society of Victoria - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Royal Historical Society of Victoria
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Royal Historical Society of Victoria
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Australia/Melbourne
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20220402T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20221001T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20230401T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20230930T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20240406T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20241005T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230701
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
CREATED:20230124T003719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T044132Z
UID:10000396-1675296000-1688169599@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Simmie-Co-Instagram-post.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Historical Society of Victoria":MAILTO:office@historyvictoria.org.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230320T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
CREATED:20221207T031418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T235552Z
UID:10000386-1679313600-1679317200@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Marketing-Forum-image.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Historical Society of Victoria":MAILTO:office@historyvictoria.org.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230321T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230321T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
CREATED:20221107T081423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T015728Z
UID:10000345-1679419800-1679425200@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Lecturer Series,What's On
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Flos-Greig-Iola-Mathews.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230322T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230322T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
CREATED:20230315T220221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T220221Z
UID:10000880-1679509800-1679513400@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Simonsens-of-St-Kilda.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Heritage Australia Inc.":MAILTO:secretary@theatreheritage.org.au
GEO:-37.8252456;144.9707864
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Channel Arts Centre Melbourne St Kilda Road Terrace Melbourne VIC 3006 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=St Kilda Road Terrace:geo:144.9707864,-37.8252456
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230322T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
CREATED:20230316T010224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T010224Z
UID:10000881-1679513400-1679517000@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Boeing.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/OHV-image.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oral History Victoria":MAILTO:OralHistoryVictoria@wildapricot.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T154500
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/HSSC-Seminar-brochure.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Historical Society of Victoria":MAILTO:office@historyvictoria.org.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
CREATED:20230313T220255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T220255Z
UID:10000877-1679738400-1679846400@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/National-Trust-clothing-sale.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230326T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230326T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T201932
CREATED:20230228T033341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T033341Z
UID:10000873-1679842800-1679842800@www.historyvictoria.org.au
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Polish-Museum.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Polish Museum and Archives in Australia":MAILTO:polishmuseumarchivesaustralia@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR