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SUMMARY:Book launch: Old North Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the publication of Old North Melbourne\, the first comprehensive book on the nineteenth-century history of Hotham/North Melbourne\, by Dr Fiona Gatt.\n‘Like Janet McCalman’s Struggletown this book is destined to become a classic in the genre of Australian urban social history’ – Associate Professor Seamus O’Hanlon. \nThis is the story of the first fifty years of today’s much-loved suburb of North Melbourne. When the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung were first developed by European settlers in 1852\, there were many barriers to its success. A great expanse of barren land lay between it and Melbourne\, a swamp on the west\, open sewerage to the east and undeveloped bushland to the south. But of the thousands of immigrants who flocked to Victoria during the gold rush\, some settled in North Melbourne\, determined to develop an urban town to be proud of. From 1859 to 1887\, it was called Hotham. The town’s businessmen had a booming stake in Melbourne’s meat market\, metal manufacturing and tanneries. It also harboured an unusually high number of Irish immigrants and some of Melbourne’s most downtrodden residents. This book details the triumphs and struggles of the people of nineteenth-century North Melbourne\, revealing fascinating individuals and the collective story of the emergence of this determined working-class community. \nFiona will be introduced by Professor Andrew May\, who has described the book as ‘Australian urban history at its best’. \nFiona Gatt works on commissioned histories for significant organisations. She has taught history at Deakin and La Trobe universities. Fiona is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Property History at the University of Sydney and Senior Research Officer at the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. \nThis event has received funding from the Centre for Contemporary Histories at Deakin University. \nPre-order the book to collect on the night\nPre-order the book from the RHSV bookshop and choose “Click and Collect” as your shipping method to pick up your copy when you attend the launch. \nHousekeeping\nThis event will be offered both in person at the RHSV\, 239 A’Beckett St Melbourne 3000\, and online via Zoom. \nAt the RHSV refreshments are served from 6pm – 6:30pm and the Zoom session will start\, as will the lecture\, at 6.30pm. \nAn automatic confirmation of your booking will be sent to you – please check your Spam or Junk Mail folder as these automated emails are often viewed as Junk by your email provider. Don’t panic\, your name will be at the door if you can’t find your ticket.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/book-launch-old-north-melbourne/
LOCATION:RHSV\, Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:The Convent
DESCRIPTION:Have you visited the Abbotsford Convent before? It is a beautiful place\, its history\, architecture\, artistry\, and food make it a must visit.  The Abbotsford Convent was a haunted place\, left to languish for years after the last of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd had gone. In its prime it had been a school\, a refuge\, a retreat\, a workhouse and a prison – the single largest charitable institution in the southern hemisphere. In the late 1990s a proposed high-density development threatened the idyllic riverside location\, sparking outrage in the local community and further afield. \nYears of protesting\, negotiating and fundraising followed and the convent\, now on Australia’s National Heritage List\, has started a new life as a vibrant centre for art and culture. The Convent: A City Finds its Heart  written by Stuart Kells tells the story of the site’s rich history and the efforts to preserve it. It is an uplifting tale of community activism – a tangible reminder that the magic of the past can endure and what people-power can achieve. \nJoin us at the PMI Victorian History Library for a night of historical storytelling\, that you wont want to miss.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/the-convent/
LOCATION:Prahran Mechanics Institute\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
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SUMMARY:CATALOGUING CLINICS 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Jillian Hiscock\, the RHSV Collections Manager\, each month in this informative and easy-going Zoom forum on all aspects of cataloguing collections for historical societies. \nJillian 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. Bring your questions (no matter the topic) – 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 2025\, however\, we do ask you to register each month as this enables Jillian to send you extra material / links etc after each session. \n11am (AEDT) Thu 27 Feb 2025 \n11am (AEDT) Thu 27 Mar 2025 \n11am (AEST) Thu 24 Apr 2025 \n11am (AEST) Thu 29 May 2025 \n11am (AEST) Thu 26 Jun 2025 \n11am (AEST) Thu 31 Jul 2025 \n11am (AEST) Thu 28 Aug 2025 \n11am (AEST) Thu 25 Sep 2025 \n11am (AEDT) Thu 30 Oct 2025 \n11am (AEDT) Thu 27 Nov 2025 \nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0pcOiuqjItH9JWUaZk1ZrdaP1uA9d1Yqc1/ics?icsToken=DESnOhi_USXAWOo5GQAALAAAAOsufSxu9e_o1VvEoUWUiVuOT3wUceY4gYwdUjlaNrGDW1VrT1KjyEhE0aD9QHm4eoEg_M9GmHYiFwIZujAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=3FhVroEqTuiqU-ygov-0vg \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89471649756?pwd=Q8GKXnfp3lt6u9ar3tx1YW0HeRmM7V.1 \nMeeting ID: 894 7164 9756\nPasscode: 291255 \nIf joining by phone: \nOne tap mobile\n+61871501149\,\,89471649756#\,\,\,\,*291255# Australia\n+61280156011\,\,89471649756#\,\,\,\,*291255# Australia \n— \nDial by your location\n• +61 8 7150 1149 Australia\n• +61 2 8015 6011 Australia\n• +61 3 7018 2005 Australia\n• +61 7 3185 3730 Australia\n• +61 8 6119 3900 Australia \nMeeting ID: 894 7164 9756\nPasscode: 291255 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdoUG5MWlO \n  \n  \n 
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