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THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM

For most historical societies we are entering the season for extreme weather - fires and floods and we should all be thinking...

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT YOU’D LIKE TO WORK IN A BOOKSHOP?

The RHSV bookshop is getting more successful every year - in 2024 our sales increased by 50% on 2023 which...

RHSV SEEKS A NEW TREASURER

After 6+ years at the RHSV, our fabulous Treasurer Daniel Clements is standing down from the role. Daniel has moved...

REMEMBER A LOCAL – ‘NAME A PLACE’ NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 31 JANUARY 2025. Do you know an unsung hero who has left a lasting legacy...

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HERITAGE CALL TO ACTION

Save our heritage from intense development: write to the minister now

Yes, let’s support more housing in places where people want to live. But places will become far less sought after if we forget what makes them desirable in the first place. If we destroy heritage to build housing, Melbourne will become ‘Hong Kong without the view’, a collection of soulless high-rise buildings. Heritage makes Melbourne marvellous and makes our regional towns and cities attractive as tourist beacons and signposts to our history. Heritage enhances a neighbourhood’s soul and character, and provides focal points and historical perspectives. We need housing and heritage, housing that preserves, respects and is integrated with heritage.

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What's on at the RHSV

Think Tank: orientation/training programme for young people joining historical societies
February 4, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Murchison & District Historical Society wants to develop an orientation/training programme for young people - i.e. 14 - 18yo's - t...

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YARRA BIRRARUNG: ARTISTS, WRITERS AND THE RIVER

Curated by Dr Judith Buckrich. Designed by Daisy Searls. From 28 November 2024 to July 2025 - 28 November 2024 - July 2025

This exhibition is an illustrated history of life on the Yarra. Through the lens of artists and writers, the book explores how life has flourished on the river, including recreation, industry and land use, as well as infrastructure, natural history and social history.

Upcoming Victorian History Events

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93rd Albert Jacka Commemoration: St Kilda Cemetery
January 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The City of Port Phillip welcomes you to the 93rd Captain Albert Jacka V.C., M.C. and bar (1893-1932) Commemoration on Sunday 19 J...
Pre-European Indigenous culture in the St Kilda area with Gary Presland
February 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The St Kilda area is part of the traditional lands of the Yalukit willam clan. As part of the Kulin nation, the Yalukit willam wer...
Lithographers, Artists and Painters: a guided walking tour of St Kilda Cemetery
February 23, 2025 @ 1:45 pm - 3:30 pm
The next Friends of St Kilda Cemetery guided walking tour will be held on Sunday 23 February 2025 at 1.45pm for a 2.00pm start. Pl...